tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66175054496350868322024-09-16T23:22:42.192-07:00Travel conmigocheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-16826181288134154692012-05-16T13:07:00.000-07:002013-09-18T11:49:18.811-07:00London, UK<br />
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<b>Public Transport</b><br />
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The London under ground train is called the Tube and is the most efficient and cost effective way to see the city. Though, be ready for lot of walking even inside the station. Where there isn't a T, take the public bus - the red Double Decker bus - popular in London. Also available are the DLR, Over Ground and National Trains to get farther away from the city.<br />
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Oyster card is the best way to pay for all the public transports. Once you hit the daily max, the system will automatically recognize that and will let you ride for free for the rest of the day.<br />
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<b>Things to See</b><br />
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Ride the Tube<br />
Ride the Double Decker red bus<br />
Buckingham Palace<br />
The Mall road<br />
Horse Guards Road<br />
- Horse Guards Parade<br />
- 10 Downing Street<br />
Big Ben<br />
The Eye of London<br />
London Tower Bridge - If you get on the bridge, you can hardly see it.<br />
The Tower of London - It is a museum that also houses the infamous Kohinoor diamond<br />
Boat ride on Thames<br />
Natural History Museum - amazing building architecture and huge collection of rocks with naturally embedded precious and semi-precious stones.<br />
London Public Library - great architecture<br />
London Eye<br />
Traffalgar Square - famous for the fountain, pigeons, lion statues<br />
Madame Tussauds<br />
The Monument<br />
Westminster Abbey<br />
Greenwich Mean Time<br />
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<br />cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-19668276356518270862012-05-13T14:58:00.000-07:002014-06-24T21:51:01.469-07:00Kauai, Hawaii<div style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">
There is just one highway that you will take to go anywhere and it doesn't go around the island. </div>
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To go from West to North of the island you have to around from the South. </div>
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Drive on the west is mostly flat, other than going up the Waimea Canyon. </div>
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Drive on the north is around mountain and requires more care to drive in the dark. </div>
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Ideal location to stay on the island is in or around Kapaa.</div>
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<li><b>North: </b><br />Area (Princeville) is greener as it gets a bit more rain (summer, a drizzle once a day).<br />MUST take a sunset cruise around the Na Pali coast! The shave ice is a treat for Hawaii.</li>
<li><b>East:</b> <br />Nice outdoor shopping mall - Coconut Coast Marketplace. </li>
<li><b>South: </b>The beaches are the sunniest and nicest (Poipu).</li>
<li><b style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">West: </b><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Waimea Canyon</span></li>
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Beaches</h2>
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<li style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Kalapaki Beach - <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">2,200-foot peaks of the majestic Haupu Ridge that shield Nawiliwili Bay. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">There are no signs to the beach. Very safe for swimming.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Poipu Beach - Sandbar "tombolo" dividing 2 beaches. Explore small tidepool</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Anini Beach - safest for swimming. Most beautiful - Tahiti like. 4-5 ft deep - for beginner snorkeling</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Beachcombers love it, too: Seashells, cowries, and sometimes even rare Niihau shells can be found here.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Hanalei Beach - Natural beauty</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Haena Beach - Hollywood paradise with turquoise water.</span></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.kauaibackcountry.com/" style="font-family: -moz-fixed;" target="_blank">Zipline and tubing</a></li>
<li>Beach and boogie boarding</li>
<li>Hiking</li>
<li>Luau</li>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Attractions</span></h2>
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<li><a href="http://www.himalayanacademy.com/ssc/hawaii/" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: whitesmoke; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Kauai Aadheenam Hindu Monastery and Rudraksh forest</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60615-d666963-Reviews-National_Tropical_Botanical_Garden-Kalaheo_Kauai_Hawaii.html" rel="nofollow" style="outline: none; text-decoration: none;">National tropical Botanical garden</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60626-d1918741-Reviews-Princeville_Botanical_Gardens-Princeville_Kauai_Hawaii.html" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: whitesmoke; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Princeville Botanical Garden</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29218-d560716-Reviews-Hanakapiai_Falls-Kauai_Hawaii.html" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: whitesmoke; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Hanakapiai Falls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60612-d131419-Reviews-Hanalei_Valley_Lookout-Hanalei_Kauai_Hawaii.html" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: whitesmoke; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Hanalei Valley Lookout</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60616-d670007-Reviews-Coconut_Marketplace-Kapaa_Kauai_Hawaii.html" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: whitesmoke; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Coconut Marketplace</a></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Manawaiopuna Falls - Jurassic Falls</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Waimea Canyon, Kuai</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Na'Pali Coast State Park, HI</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Kilauea Lighthouse</span></li>
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Trails</h2>
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<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29218-d560716-Reviews-Hanakapiai_Falls-Kauai_Hawaii.html" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: whitesmoke; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Hanakapiai Falls</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60616-d1122958-Reviews-Sleeping_Giant_Trail-Kapaa_Kauai_Hawaii.html" rel="nofollow" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; background-color: whitesmoke; color: #009eb8; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Sleeping Giant Trail</a></li>
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Eateries</h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Bubba's Burgers: </span><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Recommended for lunch - there are 2 in Kauai. One in Hanalei and one between the North and East sides with a beautiful view of the ocean. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Scotty's Beachside BBQ - recommended for dinner. It has open air sides that look out onto the ocean. Great food as well.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;"><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/shivalik-indian-cuisine-kapaa" target="_blank">Shivalik Indian</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Farmer's market or stop at a roadside fruit/veggie stand. Mangoes are a must try.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Shaved Ice</span></li>
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Notes</h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: -moz-fixed;">Walmart is very conveniently located near the airport and you will likely cross it several times during your stay. Watch out for the numerous chicken running around in the parking lots.</span></li>
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<li> <a href="http://www.frommers.com/destinations/kauai/0011020110.html" target="_blank">Frommer's Kauai best beaches</a></li>
<li>Tripadvisor</li>
<li>Yelp</li>
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cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-44730668667452167902012-05-13T12:41:00.002-07:002012-06-15T16:42:13.154-07:00Big Island, HawaiiRegions of Big Island, Hawaii - PDF <a href="http://www.gohawaii.com/resources/pdf/bigisland-drive-map.pdf" target="_blank">map</a><br />
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1. Hilo</h3>
<b>North</b><br />
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<li>Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden</li>
<li>Akaka Falls State Park</li>
<li>Rainbow Falls Park, Hilo</li>
<li>Zip Isle Zip Line</li>
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<b>South West</b><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.akatsukaorchid.com/">Akatsuka Orchid Gardens</a></li>
<li>Kapoho Tide Pools</li>
<li>Jaggar Museum</li>
<li>[Eat] Hilo Farmers Market - Must go for HI tropical frsh fruits</li>
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<b>Volcano National Park</b><br />
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<li>Kalapana Lava Viewing Area </li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g143034-d131308-Reviews-Kilauea_Iki_Trail-Hawaii_Volcanoes_National_Park_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Kilaueau Iki Trail</a></li>
<li>Pu'u Huluhulu Trail</li>
<li><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/punaluu-black-sand-beach-naalehu-3#hrid:HvQdi2vQiNt20tDTBHqrzA">Punalu'u Black Sand Beach</a> </li>
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<b>Hilo or Kailua Historic Walking tours</b><br />
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2. Kona</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.hawaiifun.org/Blue+Sea+Cruises/Dolphin+Adventures+AM+or+PM.shtml" target="_blank">Mauna Kea Beach</a></li>
<li>Hapuna Beach</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hawaiifun.org/Blue+Sea+Cruises/Dolphin+Adventures+AM+or+PM.shtml" target="_blank">Dolphin watching</a>: Hilton Waikoloa Village</li>
<li>[Eat] Ning's Thai Restaurant</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60584-d1818353-Reviews-Hula_Daddy_Kona_Coffee-Holualoa_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Hula Daddy Kona Coffee</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.hawaiiactivities.com/us/hawaii/bigisland/sg/1220/ag/15793/" target="_blank">Glass Bottom</a></span></b></span></li>
<li><a href="http://atlantisaventures.com/" target="_blank">Submarine</a>, Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI</li>
<li>Royal Kona Resort</li>
<li>Aloha Kayak Co</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60872-d146754-Reviews-Mauna_Kea_Summit-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Manua Kea Summit</a>, Kailua-Kona - Obseratory tour </li>
<li>[Beach] <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60872-d622557-Reviews-Manini_owali_Beach_Kua_Bay-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html">Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)</a>, Kailua-Kona </li>
<li>[Beach] <a class="property_title" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60872-d560901-Reviews-Makalawena_Pu_u_Ali_i-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html">Makalawena/Pu'u Ali'i</a>, Kailua-Kona </li>
<li>[Beach] Kekaha Kai State Park, Kailua-Kona, HI (Kua Bay)</li>
<li>[Beach] La'aloa Beach Park - white sand</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60580-d109549-Reviews-Kealakekua_Bay-Captain_Cook_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Kealakekua Bay</a>, Captain Cook - Hiking and Kayaking</li>
<li>[Beach] City of Refuge (<a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60941-d1142320-Reviews-City_of_Refuge_Honaunau_Bay-Honaunau_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Honaunau Bay</a>)</li>
<li>[Eat] <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/annies-island-fresh-burgers-kealakekua#hrid:SUzA2l7sphIrs7ajng0hjw">Annie's Island Fresh Burgers</a></li>
<li>[Eat] South Kona Fruit Stand</li>
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3. Hamakua Coast</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29217-d107596-Reviews-Waipi_o_Valley-Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html">Waipi'o Valley</a></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60582-d1372800-Reviews-Big_Island_Eco_Adventures_II_Zipline_Canopy_Tour-Hawi_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Big Island Eco Adventures II Zipline Canopy Tour</a></b> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29217-d146165-Reviews-Pololu_Valley_Lookout-Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Pulolu Valley Lookuout</a>, 52-5088 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, HI 96755</li>
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4. Center</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60583-d604350-Reviews-Mauna_Loa_Observatory-Hilo_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html">Mauna Loa Observatory</a>, Hilo</li>
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Hotels/Rentals</h2>
<a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60608-d658935-Reviews-Waikoloa_Beach_Resort-Waikoloa_Kohala_Coast_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html">Waikoloa Beach Resort</a><br />
<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/hawaiian-paradise-vacation-rentals-pahoa#hrid:cXTg9PJY3ErPWG2bCx7Xkw" target="_blank">Hawaiin Paradise Vacation Rental</a><br />
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References:</h2>
[1] <a href="http://www.yelp.com/list/big-island-for-vegans-honalo-2">http://www.yelp.com/list/big-island-for-vegans-honalo-2</a> <br />
[2] <a href="http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Hawaii_State_of/Hawaii_Big_Island/Kailua_Kona-772371/Things_To_Do-Kailua_Kona-Beaches-BR-1.html" target="_blank">Beaches</a>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-67538848518482559862012-05-13T12:41:00.001-07:002012-06-15T15:01:08.870-07:00Maui, Hawaii<h2>
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">'Iao Valley, west Maui</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Bamboo Forest hike</span><br />
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[Beach] Kapalua Beach, Kapalua </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Kupanaha, Lahaina</span><br />
<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Ulalena Dance show, Lahaina</span><br />
[Luau] <span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Old Lahaina Luau, Lahaina</span><br />
[Beach] Kanapali Beach, Lahaina<br />
[Beach] Napili Beach, Lahaina<br />
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[Beach] Kamaole Beach 2, Kihei<br />
[Beach] Kamaole Beach Park III, Kihei<br />
[Beach] <span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Hookipa Beach Park</span>
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Maui Beach Boys, Kihei - Surfing lessons<br />
Soul Sufing, Maui<br />
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[Beach] <span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Keawakapu Beach, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wailea-Makena</span><br />
[Beach] Makena Beach, <span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wailea-Makena</span><br />
[Beach] Wailea Beach, Wailea<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">-Makena</span><br />
[Beach] <span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Maluaka Beach, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Wailea-Makena</span><br />
[Beach] Ulua Beach, Wailea<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">-Makena</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Haleakala National Park, Kula</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Haleakala Crater - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Haleakala National Park, Kula</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Haleakala Bike Company</span><br />
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<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">O'heo Gulch (7 pools), Hana</span><br />
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Waimoku Falls Trail<br />
<span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Wailua Falls</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Waianapanapa State Park</span><br />
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Hotels/Rentals</h2>
<a href="http://mauihawaii.org/hotels-condos/">http://mauihawaii.org/hotels-condos/</a>
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Kihei:<br />
[115] <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/91648#">http://www.vrbo.com/91648#</a><br />
[75/nt+100] <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/3457">http://www.vrbo.com/3457</a><br />
[115/nt + 85] <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/59277">http://www.vrbo.com/59277</a><br />
[135/nt+145] <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/74546">http://www.vrbo.com/74546</a><br />
Kahana:<br />
[<b>110/nt+85</b>] <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/186327">http://www.vrbo.com/186327</a> - N of Lanai<br />
[115/nt+85] <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/78858">http://www.vrbo.com/78858</a><br />
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Car: <a href="http://www.maui.net/~word/">http://www.maui.net/~word/</a><br />
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<b>References:</b></h2>
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<a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtualtourist.com%2Ftravel%2FNorth_America%2FUnited_States_of_America%2FHawaii_State_of%2FHawaii_Big_Island%2FKailua_Kona-772371%2FThings_To_Do-Kailua_Kona-Beaches-BR-1.html%23ixzz1u3LwFSho&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGYIEZZNE2pU_FsqeRlONPrjjHUDA" target="_blank">Beaches</a><br />
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-46548338639342031752012-05-13T12:41:00.000-07:002012-06-15T15:26:47.797-07:00Oahu, HawaiiDole Plantation Maze<br />
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Honolulu<br />
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Polynesian cultural center - theme park: all day, at end fire show</div>
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Hanoma bay: snorkelling - spectacular place.</div>
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<br /></div>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-83769395497931972852012-04-11T23:09:00.005-07:002012-04-11T23:09:58.856-07:00Cabo, MexicoBest Time: Feb-Mar.<br />
Jan - April is good.<br />
Jul - Aug V. Hot.<br />
Sep - tropical Storm / Hurricane season<br />
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References:<br />
Tripadvisor<br />cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-87123318967966097332012-04-09T08:32:00.002-07:002021-02-05T11:33:37.760-08:00Italy<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccTp9x_98PUHUTPv3cyD-o_vBnEfT4JW0_Vc8l8g1OugjsriskSG7u3HP5_PdrWEJdqJRubDLmHjmdonl4x2eZl7UfmhQUiiISNyziNETd6-tqyJ_e0_3ho091gEYCB07Pokj3sLLAGos/s596/Italy-Screenshot+2021-02-05+113237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="578" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccTp9x_98PUHUTPv3cyD-o_vBnEfT4JW0_Vc8l8g1OugjsriskSG7u3HP5_PdrWEJdqJRubDLmHjmdonl4x2eZl7UfmhQUiiISNyziNETd6-tqyJ_e0_3ho091gEYCB07Pokj3sLLAGos/s320/Italy-Screenshot+2021-02-05+113237.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b>Major tourist places of Italy (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/italyag" target="_blank">Map</a>)</b><br />
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Number of days are the minimum that would be required to cover attractions included in the individual posts for each city. If you have lesser time in a city, keep fewer attractions on your list.<br />
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<li><b><a href="http://plannexttrip.blogspot.com/2012/04/rome-italy.html">Rome</a> - (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/rome1to3" target="_blank">Map</a>) [3 days</b> incl. below<b>]</b></li>
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<li>Vatican City [1 day]</li>
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<li><b><a href="http://plannexttrip.blogspot.com/2012/04/florence-italy.html">Florence</a> [4 days</b> incl. below<b>]</b></li>
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<li>Tuscany [1 day]</li>
<li>Pisa [1/2 day]</li>
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<li><b>Venice [2 days</b> incl. below<b>]</b></li>
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<li>Murano</li>
<li>Burano [1/2 day]</li>
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<li><b>Milan [1 day]</b></li>
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<b>General Notes</b><br />
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<li>Museums are closed on Monday</li>
<li>On a budget, if available, take:</li>
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<li><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">regionale(R) instead of faster train</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Intercity (IC) instead of ES/AV train</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">ES rather than AV</span></span></li>
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<li><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://trenitalia.com/" target="_blank">Trenitalia</a> for discount tickets</span></li>
<li><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Italy#b" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank">Wikitravel-Italy</a>
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<li>Best time Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct. Jul and Aug are hot and hotels are full. 2 week national holiday in Aug. [Ref: Frommers]</li>
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<b>Other References</b><br />
<a href="http://www.italyvacations.com/general/traveling-within-italy">Travelling within Italy</a><br />
<a href="http://traveltips.usatoday.com/travel-within-italy-15185.html" target="_blank">Travelling within Italy - Travel Tips</a><br />
<a href="http://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Rome-Hop-on-Hop-off-Double-Decker-Bus-Tour/d511-3523ROMOPEN" target="_blank">Rome Hop-on-Hop-off Double Decker Bus Tour</a><br />
<a href="http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/index.asp">http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/index.asp</a>
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<br /></div>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-57509454084279027562012-04-08T20:31:00.004-07:002012-04-11T19:55:09.937-07:00Florence, Italy<br />
<b>Hop On Hop Off 48hr - </b><a href="http://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Florence-City-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d519-2916FLR">http://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Florence-City-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d519-2916FLR</a><br />
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<b>Day1: </b><br />
<a class="titleLink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d195556-Reviews-Galleria_dell_Accademia-Florence_Tuscany.html">Galleria dell'Accademia</a> (Michalangelo's David), Duomo Square (<a class="titleLink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d198675-Reviews-Duomo_Cathedral_of_Santa_Maria_del_Fiore-Florence_Tuscany.html">Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore</a>), <a class="titleLink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d195701-Reviews-Museo_Nazionale_del_Bargello_Bargello_Museum-Florence_Tuscany.html">Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello Museum - sculpture)</a>, <a class="titleLink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d195931-Reviews-Piazza_della_Signoria-Florence_Tuscany.html">Piazza della Signoria</a>, <a class="titleLink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d195010-Reviews-Palazzo_Vecchio-Florence_Tuscany.html">Palazzo Vecchio</a><br />
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<b>Day 2:</b><br />
<a class="titleLink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d191153-Reviews-Uffizi_Gallery_Galleria_degli_Uffizi-Florence_Tuscany.html">Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)</a> [<a href="http://www.italylogue.com/things-to-do/uffizi-gallery-in-florence.html">Tour the Uffizi Gallery</a>]<b>, </b><a class="titleLink" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d242858-Reviews-Piazzale_Michelangelo-Florence_Tuscany.html">Piazzale Michelangelo</a> [great view of Florence], Watch the Arno Pass Under the Ponte Vecchio<br />
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Pisa - <span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> [2006 review] </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: Verdana,Tahoma,'Bitstream Vera Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">from pisa airport its a short 5 minute journey to pisa central - we then got a taxi from the station to the tower - 6 euros, 10 minute ride tops....loved the tower and the campo - got a lovely feel to it - but it was eeriely quiet and sombre the mood - can't say i've ever experienced that before!</span><br />
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train to florence was so cheap - about 20 euros for 2 adults - return trip to florence and back to pisa on the following monday...</div>
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florence was beautiful - loved the duomo - it was almost like a painting when you first see it - huge and spectacular - tho surprisingly the inside was fairly undecorated (compared to the vatican that is!) - we walked up the camponile tower - all 414 steps but worth it for the view....</div>
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saw fiorentina play lazio - only 36 euros for 2 (16 for women, 20 for men!!!!) - bought the ticket on the day - we found florence to not be too expensive.... pizzas for around 6-7 euros - which were lovely!</div>
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great trip - booked ryanair (<£50) and stayed at Hotel Jane - a 3-star but fantastically cheap and well maintained - recently refurbished throughout it was the best of its type ive ever stayed in - and £79 for 2 for 2 nights, with breakfast represented fantastic value - about a 15 - 20 min walk from the centre...</div>
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so for under £100 u get flights and accomodation with breakfast for a near 3 day trip</div>
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$58 pp half day trip: <a href="http://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Pisa-and-the-Leaning-Tower-Half-Day-Trip-from-Florence/d519-24284GROUP">http://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Pisa-and-the-Leaning-Tower-Half-Day-Trip-from-Florence/d519-24284GROUP</a></div>
Extra in Florence:<br />
Basilica di San Miniato al Monte<br />
<a class="property_title" href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187895-d242864-Reviews-Giotto_s_Bell_Tower_Campanile_di_Giotto-Florence_Tuscany.html">Giotto's Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto)</a> - ~400 steps to climb<br />
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<b>Florence in Two Days</b>
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Day 1</h5>
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8:30 <a href="http://www.ricksteves.com/news/travelnews/0602/florence_downloads.htm" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #993333; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Accademia (<i style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">David</i>)</a>; reserve in advance.<br />
10:00 Museum of San Marco (art by Fra Angelico).<br />
12:00 Medici Chapels (Michelangelo, closes early in winter).<br />
14:00 Lunch<br />
16:30 Baptistery (closes earlier on Sun).<br />
17:00 Climb the Campanile.<br />
18:00 <a href="http://www.ricksteves.com/news/travelnews/0602/florence_downloads.htm" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #993333; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Renaissance Walk</a> through heart of old town (Duomo interior closed in evening, but skippable).<br />
20:00 Dinner near Piazza della Signoria.</div>
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Day 2</h5>
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9:00 Bargello (greatest statues).<br />
11:00 Duomo Museum (statues by Donatello and Michelangelo) or Galileo Science Museum.<br />
13:00 Lunch<br />
15:00 Church of Santa Maria Novella (Masaccio painting) and old perfumery.<br />
17:00 <a href="http://www.ricksteves.com/news/travelnews/0602/florence_downloads.htm" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #993333; font-size: 1em; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Uffizi Gallery</a> (best paintings); reserve a month in advance (through your hotel, by phone, or online).<br />
19:00 Oltrarno Walk.<br />
20:00 Dinner in Oltrarno.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px;">Extra:</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 1.4em;">Church of Santa Maria Novella and old perfumery.</span></h4>
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11:00 Galileo Science Museum.<br />
19:00 Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo (consider a dinner picnic).</div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Climb Either the Duomo’s Dome or Giotto’s Tower</b></b></div>
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: arial,verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial, verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Santa Croce - Graves of </span></b></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: arial,verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Galileo, Machiavelli, Rossini, Ghiberti, and Michelangelo</span></div>
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<span style="color: #df380e; font-family: arial,verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-30689190587686433212012-04-08T20:30:00.000-07:002012-04-11T19:44:52.584-07:00Rome, Italy<br />
<b>Rome - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/rome1to3" target="_blank">Tour Map</a> </b><br />
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Advanced Tickets recommended for the following attractions:<br />
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<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.rome-museum.com/tickets.htm%20" target="_blank">Palatine Hill and Colosseum - combined ticket</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ticketeria.it/ticketeria/borghese-eng.asp" id="yui_3_3_0_1_1333875461514286" rel="" style="background-color: white; color: #006699; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Borghese</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do?action=booking" target="_blank">Vatican</a></li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>Relevant Italian Glossary</b><br />
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<table border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="34%">Piazza - Square</td>
<td width="35%">Fori - Hole</td>
<td width="30%">Campidoglio - Capitol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corso - Course</td>
<td>Spagna - Spain</td>
<td>Via - Way</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mercede - Rewards</td>
<td>Fontana - Fountain</td>
<td>Fiori - Flowers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Campo - Field</td>
<td>Nazionale - National</td>
<td>del/dei/dela - of</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b>Day1 (Ancient)</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Piazza Venezia, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Piazza del Campidoglio, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Roman Forum, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Palatine Hill, Collosseum, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">dei Fori Imperiali</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Extra: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Arch of Constantine, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Capitoline Museums</span><br />
Night: <i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Trastevere</i><br />
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<b>Day2: </b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Piazza Venezia, via Del Corso, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) [</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Eat a Pizza at "Ciro" in Via della Mercede, 43.] </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Trevi fountain and the Pantheon, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Popolo Square, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Villa Borghese/Galleria</span><br />
Night: <i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Campo de' fiori, </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Piazza Farnese OR Piazza Navona</span><br />
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<b>Day3: </b><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b><a href="http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/z-Info/MV_Info_Orari.html">Vatican</a></b> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">St Peter's Basilica, St. Peters Piazza, Vatican Museum and </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Sistine Chapel</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Castel Sant'angelo [</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">09.00 to 19.00, last entry at 18.30, closed on Mondays]</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">San Peter walking from Piazza Venezia, along Via del Plebiscito, Corso Vittorio Emanuele and then Via della Conciliazione (or, if you want, from Termini, walking along Via Nazionale), in the closest aproximation to the Washingtonian "National Mall" or Parisian Voie Imperiale that Rome has to offer you. Take the Metro line A to </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Cipro</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> for the Museums, or </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Ottaviano</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> for St. Peter's, or the tram to </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Piazza del Risorgimento</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">. [</span><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Vatican">http://wikitravel.org/en/Vatican</a>]<br />
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Vatican museums closed on Sundays/Holidays except on free last Sunday of month<br />
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Night: Trastevere again for dinner<br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">References</span></span></b><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Three_days_in_Rome" target="_blank">Three days in Rome - Wikitravel</a></span></span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2VcEkPaeF4&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">Italy Travel Guide - Youtube</span></span></a></li>
</ul>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-71567629666341050492012-04-08T10:43:00.000-07:002012-06-15T15:08:12.217-07:00Pavia, Italy<h3>
Attractions</h3>
Pavia is known as the city of 100 towers but only a few remain<br />
<ul>
<li>The Castle Visconteo - Castle with 2 remaining towers</li>
<li>The Broletto</li>
<li>The Duomo - 3rd largest dome in italy</li>
<li>Piazza di Leonardo di Vinci - cluster of remaining towers</li>
<li>The Charterhouse</li>
</ul>
<h3>
Getting there</h3>
LIN is the nearest airport (40Km). Next is MXP 100 Km<br />
Migliaccava bus: LIN to Pavia - <a href="http://www.migliavaccabus.it/index.php/collegamenti-aeroporti">http://www.migliavaccabus.it/index.php/collegamenti-aeroporti</a><br />
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<h3>
References</h3>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.nozio.com/europe/italy/lombardy/milan/itineraries/milan_:_pavia_and_vigevano.htm">http://www.nozio.com/europe/italy/lombardy/milan/itineraries/milan_:_pavia_and_vigevano.htm</a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071115190501AAfitLv">http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071115190501AAfitLv</a>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.trenitalia.com/">http://www.trenitalia.com</a>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://subway.umka.org/map-milan.html">http://subway.umka.org/map-milan.html</a>
</div>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-6283944257177049462012-04-03T23:49:00.001-07:002012-06-15T15:41:28.468-07:00Mt. Shasta, CAThis post covers the regions around Mt. Shasta for the visitors of Shasta, CA. <br />
<br />
<b> </b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.shastalake.org/" target="_blank">Lake Shasta</a> </b><br />
<ul>
<li>Shasta Dam</li>
<li>Whiskeytown Falls</li>
<li><a href="http://www.lakeshastacaverns.com/" target="_blank">Lake Shasta Cavern</a></li>
</ul>
<b>McCloud River</b><br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://mountshastatrailassociation.org/trails/mccloud/mccloud-rivers-three-waterfalls/" target="_blank">3 waterfalls hike</a></li>
</ul>
<b>Mt. Shasta</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Sand Flats</li>
<li>Bunny Flat</li>
<li><a href="http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=12016" target="_blank">Hiking trails</a></li>
<li>Lake Siskiyou</li>
</ul>
<b>Yerka</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Yerka Western Railroad</li>
</ul>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-65683683784400724292012-04-03T23:44:00.004-07:002012-04-11T18:50:36.676-07:00San Francisco, CAThe commute suggestions are for a regular weekend. Around holidays or long weekends, driving and parking would be much difficult.<br />
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<div>
<b>Attractions</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
Palace of Fine Arts<br />
Lombard Street<br />
Crooked Street<br />
Golden Gate bridge<br />
<br />
<div>
Ghirardeli Square</div>
Cable Car<br />
<div>
<div>
Union Square</div>
Fisherman's Warf</div>
<div>
Pier 39</div>
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<div>
</div>
<div>
Grandview Park<br />
Golden Gate Park (entry fee may apply for certain museums/gardens)<br />
<ul>
<li>California Academy of Sciences</li>
<li>Japanese Tea Garden </li>
</ul>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Public Transport</b></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
If driving into San Francisco, reasonable parking options are:</div>
<div>
$12 at IMPARK, Lot 14<br />
100 Folsom St (bt Main and Spear St), San Francisco, CA<br />
<br />
$15 at Place 2 Park Public Parking<br />
281 Main St (bt Folsom and Howard St), San Francisco, CA<br />
<div>
415-776-6300<br />
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<div>
Priority Parking</div>
390 Main St (bt Harisson St and Folsom St)<br />
415-777-4042</div>
</div>
After parking, walk to California and Market<br />
Take Cable car to <b>Grace Cathedral</b> (Taylor and California)<br />
0.5 miles walk or cable car or bus no. 2/california to <b>Union Square</b> (Geary and Powell)<br />
Walk to Market and Powell<br />
Cable car from Market and Powell (Hyde line) to <b>Ghirardelli Square</b><br />
Take MUNI<br />
<ul>
<li>47 -> 6 to Buena Vista park, OR</li>
<li>47 - L - 37 to Twin Peaks</li>
</ul>
Get back to Embarcadero<br />
<ul>
<li>From Buena vista: Caltrain N from duboce and noe</li>
<li>From Twin Peak: 37 - captain KT</li>
</ul>
</div>cheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-15100493134246160342012-04-03T23:21:00.003-07:002012-06-15T15:11:35.127-07:00New York City, NY<br />
Hop-on-Hop-off Double Decker<br />
<br />
World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial<br />
Trinity Church<br />
Wall StCharging Bull<br />
Battery Park<br />
Liberty Island<br />
Brooklyn Bridge<br />
Times Square<br />
<br />
Madam Tussaud<br />
Grand Central Terminal<br />
Central Park <br />
<ul>
<li>American Museum of Natural History</li>
<li>Metropoliton Museum of Art</li>
<li>Museum of Modern Art </li>
<li>Apple Store</li>
</ul>
Broadway<br />
Rockefeller Top<br />
St. Patrick<br />
Empire Statecheer-uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08248055349422793728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617505449635086832.post-85218934099215350522012-04-03T15:40:00.000-07:002012-06-15T15:42:03.018-07:00Lassen Volcanic Park, CA<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Mt. Lassen</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Hiking</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">King's Creek Falls</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Bumpass Hell - geothermal</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Warner Valley</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Caribou Wilderness</li>
</ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Lakes</li>
<ul style="list-style: disc; margin: 0.5em 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2em;">
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Manzanita Lake </li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Juniper Lake</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Snag Lake</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Cliff Lake</li>
</ul>
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