Travel Tripz

Getting the Best out of a Family Holiday to Morocco

Guest Author — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:23:38 +0000

Are you looking for adventure and something to make the kids completely spellbound? Morocco is both beautiful and bewitching and with narrow passageways, mysterious characters slipping through the streets and darkened workshops, the souks are just waiting to be explored by kids looking for an adventure. Here are some of the most entertaining things to get up to in Morocco and make the show and tell session at school a real talking point. Learn to cook like a local The souks of Marrakech are full of opportunities to learn the art of Moroccan cuisine. You can go shopping for the...

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Ten Places to Visit While in Japan

Guest Author — Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:23 +0000

There is a wide array of places to visit while in Japan. Considering that this country is considered as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, there is indeed no shortage of sights and attractions to visit and experience in this awe-inspiring country. From cultural heritage sites to modern attractions, globetrotters’ choices abound once they are in the majestic Land of the Rising Sun. If you are soon to embark on a journey to Japan, here are ten of the most noteworthy places that you definitely should not miss. Mount Fuji One’s Japan experience is not complete...

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On the Run – 5 Marathon Cities for Your Ultimate Activity Holiday

Guest Author — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:54:43 +0000

The forthcoming annual event that is the London Marathon is no good for the sloth inside. Watching it every year, normally in bed (well it is a Sunday morning), gorging on bacon sandwiches I eternally promise myself… ‘next year’. When you really think about it, this marathon lark makes a lot of sense. For the ultimate in activity holidays you gain super-fit status and see the world into the bargain. If you need a bit of convincing before you dig your mouldy trainers out of the wardrobe, take a look at these for starters. Tromso, Norway Not your obvious place...

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Top 10 Vacationing Tips That You Should Know When Traveling Alone

Guest Author — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:41:30 +0000

Traveling alone, whether for business or pleasure, is often a necessity. Some people enjoy the serenity of some alone time while others, understandably, feel a bit nervous about traveling single. In either case, it’s essential to follow some tips when traveling or vacationing far from home. The following article demonstrates ten tips to make your vacation safe and to enhance your enjoyment of some far-flung destination. Study the Destination Acquainting yourself about the physical destination is essential, but also easy in this internet age. Simply looking over an online city map is a great way to get to know the...

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The Brownstones of Brooklyn

Guest Author — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:27:29 +0000

Brooklyn Architecture and History Explored Brooklyn is a place of varied neighborhoods, from the tree-lined streets of Prospect Heights to the halal butcher shops of Bedford-Stuyvesant to the smells-like-money stateliness of Brooklyn Heights. While each neighborhood has its own unique ethnic and economic makeup and can feel as different from the next as coffee from tea, they do all share a common denominator, the brownstone. The string of Brooklyn neighborhoods architecturally dominated by brownstone are collectively referred to as The Brownstone Belt. A popular building material from the 1860s to the 1880s, the word brownstone refers to the literal...

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The Appalachian Trail: 2,184 Miles of Hiking Splendor

Guest Author — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:02:57 +0000

Stretching all the way from Georgia’s Springer Mountain up to Mount Katahdin, Maine, the world-famous Appalachian Trail offers an abundance of stunning vistas and intriguing glimpses into our planet’s geologic history. As you trek across numerous peaks of the Appalachians and through wildflower covered mountain meadows, you’ll see wildlife and streams, boulders the size of houses and stunning waterfalls just waiting for your camera to capture their beauty. For many, completing a “thru-hike” of the Appalachian Trail is the fulfillment of a lifetime dream. For many others it’s a rite of passage that tells the world – and themselves –...

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Are the French Really Rude and Arrogant?

Paula — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:41:31 +0000

For most of my life, whenever I heard people talk about the French invariably they would bring up the fact that as a race the French are arrogant and that if you went there and didn’t speak their language then they had no time for you. Okay, that’s fine I thought, since I wasn’t about to learn the language for a four night stay I would just have to put up with the rudeness. So off I go on my first trip to Paris in 2001 expecting the worst and lo and behold I find the exact opposite. Everyone is...

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Survival Of The Fittest! – A Fiendishly Ghoulish School Trip.

Guest Author — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:24:38 +0000

Don’t you just wish that teachers and parents would listen to you occasionally? Rather than pretending they are letting you have some sort of input about the choice of school trips available to you. They pretend to listen and nod sagely while all the time you just know what’s really going to happen. They’ll tell you exactly where you are going, what you can do and how long you can do it for. Haven’t they been to the movies recently? If it’s all about educational tours haven’t they seen what’s happening out there? Teenagers and students in trouble all over...

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Prague – The Golden City

Guest Author — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:33:23 +0000

Last year a few friends and I visited Prague during our Old Continent tour in an attempt at taking a personal snapshot of central Europe. Prague, often nicknamed Golden City, is definitely the most magical of all cities I’ve had a chance to visit so far (Venice was a tough rival, though). This was my second stay there and it turned out to be even more beautiful than it seemed the first time. Known as the city of picaresque bridges, hundreds of medieval towers, majestic castles and cathedrals, all lovely mirrored in the Vltava River which is crowded as much...

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Songs of the Cliffs of Moher – Adventure and History in Ireland

Guest Author — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:09:36 +0000

The dramatic Cliffs of Moher may be mute, but they have plenty of stories to tell. Attracting nearly one million visitors per year, the Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland’s premier tourist destinations and are located in County Clare. Just North of O’Brien’s tower they reach an impressive 214 metres above sea-level, then run 8 kilometres along the Irish Atlantic coastline until they reach the poetically named Hag’s Head which rises to 120 metres above sea-level. The challenging coastline and incredible views make the cliffs an extremely popular destination for walking tours and cycling holidays, and provide an almost...

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