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How To Get The Most Of Your Money When Traveling

travel — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:11:27 +0000

When traveling to another country, there are several key ways to get the most out of your money. Among the most effective methods is timing your travel right: taking advantage of a favorable exchange rate can considerably enhance your buying power. In the real world, though, a plethora of arrange...

The Big Cats of East Africa

travel — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:03:13 +0000

The most charismatic of all the animals that roam the savannas of East Africa are the big cats. Safari enthusiasts exercise great patience and go to great lengths to ensure a sighting. To behold the beauty and splendour of the big cats in the wild is a prospect that warms the heart of every natur...

Travel To Russia - Baikal Lake

travel — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:11:28 +0000

One of the most spectacular and unspoiled places on earth, which attracts tourists worldwide, is lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world. This lake is considered to have the purest and most tasteful water known to man. The water in the lake is so clean and clear that one can easily catch sigh...

Hello from Cuba (9) - Havana Neighbourhoods

travel — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:10:02 +0000

Yesterday morning I had arranged to meet one of the women from the from the university, a very nice lady in her late 50s, who agreed to show me around the Vedado area and take me through some local markets.

Vedado is a beautiful residential neighbourhood with many mansions and villas dating...

Ecuador Travel - Quito, Volcanoes, Galapagos Island

travel — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:01:47 +0000

Located in the Andeas, Ecuador is a land of intrigue for travelers. Travel to Ecuador and you can trek the Amazon, climb volcanoes, or loaf on beautiful beaches. Perhaps the biggest reason to travel to Ecuador is a visit to the famous Galapagos Islands. Regardless of your preference, the followin...

My Canada

travel — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:09:21 +0000

Canada is the most northernly located country in North America. Canada borders the United States of America to the south and the Artic Ocean to the North. Due to it's extremely northern position Canada is the most northern located country in the world! Being the Second largest country in the wor...

Argentina Travel - Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Iguazu Falls, Tierra del Fuego, and Patagonia

travel — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:15:17 +0000

Argentina is on the way back from the economic crisis of the last few years. If you are looking for a travel destination, Argentina is amazing and cheap.

Economic Woes

While Argentina has unlimited beauty, it also has unlimited corruption. The massive corruption finally lead to an eco...

One Year In An Amazing Continent

travel — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:12:30 +0000

On Sunday December 15th 2002, I set off on a journey. It would become my first real journey in my life. I was leaving my home, my town, my country, my continent, crossing a sea and embarking on another continent: Africa.

A bit less than six months before I had finished my secondary school. ...

Travelling Overseas - Staying Healthy

travel — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:16:39 +0000

Every year, millions of people visit developing countries. Of these, many are business people looking for new opportunities.

With a myriad of development potential available in the Asian region, business people are flocking overseas in order to get in at the ground floor. Many travel to the...

All Inclusive Travel Planning

travel — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:08:28 +0000

Ever tried to cram all your travel plans into one small budget and short schedule? If you have, you will know the true meaning of a frugal and haphazard vacation. Some people think that all-inclusive vacation packages leave very little space for them to have fun and there's no flexibility. But t...

Open-Air Cinema’s in Greece - A Film Fan’s Dream

travel — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:09:35 +0000

In the summer, the majority of indoor cinemas close and the open-air cinemas take over. Other cities occasionally dabble in open-air cinemas - temporary ones are occasionally set up in London parks, for example - but in Greece they are a well-established feature in the evening entertainment scene...

What You Need to Know About - Budget Travel

travel — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:02:26 +0000

Generally people deem traveling to be one amongst the most expensive event in their lives. But this can be proved wrong. A little judicious and cautious planning can save tremendous expenditure without compromising significantly on the fun and joy of your trip. There are various ways to do this.<...

Travel Shimla India at Cheap Price

travel — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:04:25 +0000

The British called Shimla the "Queen of Hill Stations." Situated in the north-West Himalayas, Shimla the summer capital of India before independence is now the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla derives its name from "Shyamala";- the goddess Kali, whose temple existed in the dense fo...

The Primates of East Africa

travel — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:12:16 +0000

Primates are a category of mammals that include humans, apes, lemurs and monkeys. Covering over 185 species, they range from lemurs -with hardly any resemblance to humans- to chimpanzees, which are clearly our own kin. In size, they range from the tiny 60 g bush baby to the huge 200 kg gorilla. P...

The Trans Siberian Railway

travel — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:13:32 +0000

Sit back and relax as I take you on a wondrous journey that transcends Russia, one third of the globe, from east to west.. Imagine sitting in a comfortable seat, looking out at the spectacular scenery and cities on your seven day journey.

I am talking about one of Russia's most famous del...