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Pop Hotel – Save Money Without Skimping on Comfort in Buenos Aires

Jacob Odencrantz — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:03:14 +0000

“Boutique” and “budget” are rarely used to describe the same hotel, yet my travel companion and I managed to find one in Buenos Aires. We were a little dubious upon hearing the name, but were pleasantly surprised upon our arrival. The Pop Hotel in the San Telmo district of Buenos Aires is a treat for [...]

The Vacation Extension: A Solution to the Overnight Stopover

Jacob Odencrantz — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:51:27 +0000

The overnight stopover. These very words, especially in recent times, have conjured up something akin to fear for the traveller. The overnight stopover is something that arises when the traveller books flights on a search engine and focusing solely on price while paying no attention to flight times. I have encountered a few people who [...]

Fierro Hotel – For the Traveler Craving Style, Comfort & Intimacy in Buenos Aires

Jacob Odencrantz — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:19:27 +0000

In recent years, the hospitality industry has been growing in an interesting fashion. The style of large, resort type hotels may be slowly becoming passé. The new wave of accommodation has come in the form of boutique hotels. These properties are much more intimate than most traditional hotels and this intimacy can have its benefits. [...]

How to fly to Sydney Australia – and still keep it green!

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:29:00 +0000

We look at ways to reduce your carbon footprint whilst on holiday, and great green activities for tourists in Australia For those of us trying to do a bit for the environment and cut down the old carbon footprint, a long-haul flight to Australia doesn’t immediately strike one as a good idea. However, I found [...]

The Statue of Liberty National Monument – Travel Photos

Rich Whitaker — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:13:18 +0000

Here are some pictures from my recent visit to the Statue of Liberty which is situated in Upper New York Bay on Liberty Island, just south of Ellis Island. Entrance to the Statue of Liberty National Monument is free, but there is a $13.00 charge for the ferry service that all visitors must use, as [...]

Website Review – EasytoBook.com

Chris — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:15:37 +0000

Easy to Book truly makes booking a hotel easy and convenient. Users can even change the site language and currency very easily from the main booking page. Personally, I like to be able to filter hotels in many different ways. I also tend to amend my searches after seeing prices, pictures, or reviews. Oftentimes, amending [...]

Boulders Beach and Penguin Colony

Rich Whitaker — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:42:05 +0000

Boulders Beach is located a few kilometers south of Simon’s Town and not far from Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a popular tourist spot mainly because of a colony of African Penguins that have settled there. Another draw is the fact that the sheltered area is made up [...]

Glimmering Pearl Shells in Beagle Bay, Australia

Rich Whitaker — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:34:45 +0000

Traveling north from Broome in Western Australia, you’ll find the Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community, one of three Aboriginal communities on the Dampier Peninsula. Beagle Bay is home to the Sacred Heart Church and its glimmering pearl shell altar. The interior of the well known church in Beagle Bay is decorated with mother of pearl, cowries [...]

Bled, Slovenia and the Julian Alps

Rich Whitaker — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:31:04 +0000

One of the most beautiful towns in Europe, Bled is situated on the stunning Lake Bled at the edge of the Julian Alps in Slovenia. There are many outdoor activities to get the blood pumping in Bled like rafting, caving, canoeing, swimming, and biking to name a few. Or, just walk, cycle or Rollerblade the [...]

Novi Sad – The Serbian Athens

Rich Whitaker — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:42:06 +0000

Known as the Serbian Athens, Novi Sad has been built, destroyed and rebuilt over the centuries and is an interesting mixture of old Serbian cultural heritage, Austro-Hungarian architecture and scenic beauty. The city sits on the banks of the Danube River. It is surrounded by fertile farms and vineyards and framed with hills in the [...]