Known as the land of Vikings, Sweden is actually an odd mix of cosmopolitan cities and vast stretches of wide-open spaces. For budget travelers, Sweden is a bit expensive.
Switzerland is the land of skiing, chocolate and very private banking. Ah, but there is so much more to experience in the land of neutrality.
Switzerland is the land of skiing, chocolate and very private banking. Ah, but there is so much more to experience in the land of neutrality.
Vacations are for getting away; getting away from work, stress, and for you over-worked parents: the kids. So this next vacation, leave the kids at home and take an inexpensive romantic getaway on the island known as The Island of Romance: Catalina Island. This exclusive island off the coast of California is offering visitors packages and discount rates from April 1 to June 15, 2006.
Besides the strenuous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, which usually takes 3 days of hard trekking through a beautiful yet arduous landscape, train transport is the best option to travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Ok, you can reach the Inca citadel by helicopter, but only the few can afford it besides, you"ll miss the beautiful Andean scenery that comes with the journey.
What do women want? For many, its the array of eateries, galleries and specialty shops that can be found on an Art, Antiques and Appetizers tour.
Tarazona has been called Mudejar City; its unique in that the streets are laid out in tiers above the Queiles River quays.
Tel Aviv is noisy, filthy, smelly and full of unattractive, blackened buildings. Theres practically nowhere quiet to sit and collect your thoughts and it"s full of Israelis in a hurry, shouting at each other and having attitude contests. Its costly to go out and so you would stay home but then the neighbours have decided to have a lengthy family debate on the staircase - even though they"re two floors apart.
Thailand is often referred to as the land of smiles. This statement, of course, does not take into account the several traffic snarls in Bangkok alone.
The true magic youll find when you travel to Thailand is its alluring authenticity. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian nation never to have been colonized by European powers; consequently, the still-standing and functioning monuments of the past attract visitors who admire thousands of years of history integrated into present day society.