A Monumental Capital- USA - Let your eyes wander round an array of books atop books aligning to the top of the highest domed ceiling in the Library of Congress. This monumental library is located in the United States capital. To see more sights of rich heritage, visit the city of Washington, D.C. Before you ever leave the house, I recommend planning a solid trip in advance with airport parking. To avoid all that hassle on the big travel … [Read more...]
Interesting & Unique Hotels
Some weeks we wade through hundreds of links to add to our always growing travel links directory (over 20,000 now!) - occasionally we update several thousand in a week. Every once in a while we come across some interesting sites for whatever reason - while adding additional hotels to our directory - here are a few interesting ones we came across: Boutique hotel based in Paris: Hotel Costes - this one takes the cake for creative video … [Read more...]
A Guide to Romance in San Diego – Guest Post
There is an abundance of romance in San Diego. Known as America’s Finest City, this southern California destination boasts over 70 miles of glistening coastline, world class beachfront dining and iconic hotels dripping in nautical charm. Romance is around every corner from couples taking a sunset stroll along one of the ocean piers to young lovers having a first kiss amidst the palms of Pacific Beach. It doesn’t have to be a special occasion … [Read more...]
Touring and Exploring the Wonders of Chicago -Guest Post
Chicago is full of diversity, from the people that live there, to the people it attracts. There’s so much to see and do in the Windy City - famous architecture, historic landmarks, and of course, plenty of pizzerias to stuff your guts. Since Chicago attracts travelers with such varied agendas, of course many of the tours in Chicago are extremely different too. Tourists can choose to walk the city, hop on a bus or even eat their way through … [Read more...]
Dalian China Greetings
Greetings from Dalian China. This and the last city we visited of Shenyang would EACH be the second largest city in all of the USA! Here is a stat to chew on that I read in the latest issue of Conde Naste Traveler, not sure if its true or not, but it read something like this, "China has 370 cities with populations of between 1 and 5 million, the United States has eight - nineteen China cities have populations of more than 10 million - more than … [Read more...]
The Glamour of Dubai – Guest Post
Drenched in money, glitz and glamour, Dubai is a millionaire’s dream. However, us mere mortals aren’t left out when it comes to visiting this spectacular Middle Eastern destination, with more and more budget friendly accommodation springing up. Thankfully so, as there’s so much to see and do, it would be a shame to miss it. Flights head east all year, with reasonable fares to be found. Lower the cost even further, and add in a world of … [Read more...]
Travelling in Prague on a Budget
Why go to Prague? The capital city of the Czech Republic is one of the most picturesque places in all of Europe – with its ancient history and diverse and mixed architectural styles. Prague is not only a sophisticated and calm city, but also extremely hospitable. Delicious Czech food, breathtaking historical monuments, old churches and galleries, traditional architecture – Prague has it all and the city cannot wait to share it with you. … [Read more...]
Cancun Welcomes its very own Maya Museum
Cancun, Mexico (November 13, 2012) – The Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce the inauguration of one of the destination’s most anticipated attractions: Cancun’s Maya Museum. Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, presided over the inauguration ceremony on November 1. After six years of construction, the museum’s modern structure has become the largest ever built by the National Institute of Anthropology and History … [Read more...]
Great Oxonians
The city is renowned throughout the world for its university. Leading figures in every area of public life have walked through the college halls as students. Here are just some of the many luminaries and distinguished names who share Oxford as their Alma Mater. Aung San Suu Kyi The celebrated humanitarian and Burmese pro-democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi is finally able to enjoy freedom, having spent more than fifteen of the past … [Read more...]
Bruges, Belgium – November 2012
Bruges is charming old world European city that has a lot to offer for the visitor. First and foremost is the medieval architecture; the center of town was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2000. Beautiful old buildings are at the heart of this city and if you visit in the summer you are sure to see colorful flowers dripping from the window sills of many of the buildings. In addition to being a visually appealing city Bruges offers a … [Read more...]
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