Piercing Interest (0)
Posted 29 January, 2008 in Canadian Travel
Gasp Peninsula in Quebec, Canada is aptly named. Its name derives from the Mi’kmaq Indian word gespeg, meaning ‘end of land’. It is the end of an eastern Canadian peninsula, and, more interestingly, just off the coast lies Perc Rock, the far northern end of the Appalachian mountains.
Perc Rock is one of nature’s true wonders, and one of the most photographed places in Quebec, possibly in all of Canada. The 375 million year-old rock is an enormous limestone slab, 295 feet (90 m) wide, 279 feet (85 m) high at its highest point, and an awe-inspiring 1476 feet (450 m) long. The rock’s name comes from the French word perc, “pierce”, so-called for the large opening that pierces the slab near the seaward end.
Let you in on a secret… (0)
Posted 22 January, 2008 in Accomodation
With a hectic schedule, most people are not able to plan for their vacation much earlier. We know that getting booked days or even weeks ahead is the best chance to avail the lowest rates whether it is for airfare or hotel accommodations. If you are planning to go to a place like Australia even on the last minute, you can now get last minute travel deals from different airlines and hotels in a particular vacation spot… I’ll let you in on the lastminute.com.au secret!
Going on a vacation does not need to be very expensive to experience the best a place can offer. First thing you need to do is get cheap plane tickets from a reliable place on the internet. Of course, when you talk about traveling you should have a place to stay. The best place for last minute travel packages is lastminute.com.au.
In lastminute.com.au, you will never waste your time jumping from a travel site to another. All your travel needs are catered on this website. You can get flight tickets and choose from different famous hotels like Burleigh Heads Hotels, Byron Bay Hotels, and Coolangatta Hotels or Manly Hotels. These are just some of the best accommodations you can get from the website at its cheapest booking rates.
The Napa Valley, California (0)
Posted 22 January, 2008 in USA travel
California is usually synonymous with beautiful beaches, beautiful people and the glitter and glitz surrounding the movie world, but there’s another side to this beautiful state, a gentler more natural side. The Napa Valley is within easy driving distance of San Francisco and offers a tranquil alternative to the bustle of the city.
One of the fun things to do in the Napa Valley is to take a ride on the Napa Valley Wine Train. As one of the top train rides in the world, you’ll enjoy a relaxing journey in lovingly restored carriages all dated pre-1950. Whether you enjoy a romantic evening meal in the dining car as you travel through the valley’s beautiful countryside, or you take the daily tour that allows a stop at two of the local vineyards, this is a local attraction that shouldn’t be missed.
Olympic Fans (0)
Posted 21 January, 2008 in Canadian Travel
International sports enthusiasts can visit the history of the Olympic Games in Canada, and get a glimpse of the future.
Canada hosted its first Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec in 1976.
The Olympic Stadium in Montreal features the world’s tallest inclined towers - it is 574 feet (175 m) high. The vision of the architect who planned the stadium was nearly impossible to achieve, however. The stadium’s retractable roof was not completed until 1987, more than 10 years after the event for which it was designed.
Romantic Italy! (0)
Posted 17 January, 2008 in Europe Travel
Have you ever thought about visiting Italy? There is something unique and different about a visit to Italy - this is a country that will catch the poorest of imaginations and leave you with the most vivid memories. It’s not hard to have a romantic time in Italy, the countryside lends itself to romance!
Rome (or Roma in Italian) is heart of the country, and is the capital, both of the Italy we know and love today and of the ancient Roman Empire; it is also the home of the Vatican, the center point of the Roman catholic Church. Rome inspires with its mix of history and current fashion Chic, making it a fascinating holiday destination for the fashion slave and history buff alike!
Rome has two airports: Fiumicino (FCO - Leonardo Da Vinci) and Ciampino (CIA) . You can find accomodation on the Hotels Italiano website, especially good if you are looking for lodging in the following places: Roma Hotel ; Firenze Hotel ; Milano Hotel or Venezia Hotel.
Drumheller (0)
Posted 17 January, 2008 in Canadian Travel
Drumheller, Alberta, in the heart of Canada’s prairies, proclaims itself “The Dinosaur Capital of North America”, and has the fossils to back it up.
Just northwest of Drumheller is the Dinosaur Trail, a 32-mile (50km) circular drive along Highway 838 that will lead visitors to, among other things, the Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology, and the World’s Largest Dinosaur.
The Royal Tyrell Museum has a wide array of exhibits. The Hexen Science Hall features an interactive display to demonstrate basic scientific concepts. In the Preparation Lab, visitors can watch scientists prepare fossils for study or display. The Burgess Shale and Devonian Reef exhibits offer a look at life under the waters of Canada’s prehistoric oceans. In the Cretaceous Garden, Museum guests can walk through living history, a garden filled with the same plants the dinosaurs ate.
Rhodes - destination with history (0)
Posted 16 January, 2008 in Europe Travel
The city of Rhodes is separated in two sections.. aptly named the Old City and the New City. The historic Old City was the medieval capital of the whole island and in actuality, one of the biggest medieval cities of Europe in it’s day. The ancient atmosphere in the old city is quite unique and transfers you to a long gone season full of mystery.
Rhodes hotels in either the new or old cities are easy to find with FantasticGreece.com hotels in Rhodes are available with just a few simple click - the site is really easy to navigate and the choices of different Rhodes hotel available should suit any taste or budget.
High Rollers (0)
Posted 16 January, 2008 in Canadian Travel
The tides in the Bay of Fundy, the waterway between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, are the highest in the world, with an estimated 100 billion tons of water rolling in and out of the bay twice daily.
One of the best places to see this phenomenon in action is Hopewell Rocks Park. These “flowerpot” rocks are tree-topped rocks only partially visible at high tide. Low tide reveals their delicate, sculpted bases. During low tide it is possible to actually walk on the revealed sea floor. As the tide comes in, footprints left on the flats literally disappear before people’s eyes as the water rises six to eight feet per hour. In some parts of the bay the difference between high and low tide can be as much as 46 feet (14 m).
Whale enthusiasts will appreciate the bay area for the variety of marine mammals attracted to its krill-rich waters during the summer months. Up to fifteen different species of toothed and baleen whales make their summer home in the waters just outside the bay. Whale-watching tours depart daily from June to October each year.
While in Calgary, gastronomes and chocoholics alike should swing by the home office of Callebaut Chocolate, 1313 1st Street SE, for Canadian chocolates with Old World style. (0)
Posted 16 January, 2008 in Canadian Travel
Bernard Callebaut grew up in Belgium next door to the factory where his family had been making chocolate for the previous four generations. In 1980, when the family decided to sell the Belgian chocolate business to Swiss chocolate giant Suchard Toblerone (they still owned, among other things, a brewery), Bernard decided to emigrate.
We wanted to bring truly excellent, gourmet chocolate to the Americas. After touring cities throughout America and Canada, he fell in love with the mountains and culture of Calgary. There he began anew with Bernard Callebaut chocolates.
Florida Sailboat Charter! (0)
Posted 16 January, 2008 in USA travel
“Waterway Adventures Sailboat Vacations” star attraction is “In Our Dreams” a corporately owned private luxurious sailing yacht with more amenities than you would ever expect, many not found in other sail charter boats.
The vessel’s Captain is ready to take you offshore on a personalized Sailboat Charter of your choosing. You can, for example, take a beautiful and romantic sunset sail in St. Petersburg or even set sail for the Florida Keys, or maybe the Gulf of Mexico, or perhaps take in the Caribbean, Bahamas or even the Virgin Islands.. the choice is yours with this amazing Florida Sailboat Charter company.
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