Archive for July, 2008

05 Jul 2008

5 Dream Vacations Gone Bad

After all that work in the office, all that stress from your boss (imagine yourself as geek in hell Dilbert), all the horrible news on TV and all the pressures in life, don't you just want to take a vacation and leave your cares behind? Most probably after these 5 stories, you'll think twice about going on vacation. More: continued here ...

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05 Jul 2008

The Home of Our Common Ancestor

The Peking Man excavation site is an important scientific research site. For visiting tourists it is a great place to reflect on our common heritage and explore the evolution of hominids. More: continued here ...

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05 Jul 2008

Uncovering the Galapagos

"The Galápagos archipelago, with a population of around 40,000, is a province of Ecuador, and the islands are all part of Ecuador's national park system.The islands are famed for their vast number of endemic species and the studies by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle that contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection." An active volcano, fuming; lava crawling down its slope-it's something of wide-angle cinematic scenes or bed-time stories; su...

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05 Jul 2008

South Africa – A Beautiful Place For Your Next Trip

One of the most beautiful countries of the world is South Africa. The country is vibrant, colourful, and exciting. It has abundant wildlife, breathtaking sceneries, varied languages, cultures, and religious beliefs. More: continued here ...

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05 Jul 2008

World Travel Magazines – Five of the Best

All writers for Conde Nast have to travel anonymously and pay their own way. This guarantees the credibility of destination reports and prevents writers from simply choosing to promote a restaurant or hotel because of the freebies they're offered. Despite being focused more on luxury destinations, this world travel magazine provides secrets of seasoned travelers, with guides to the world's best places to drink, shop, stay as well as islands, cities and cruises. More: continued here ...

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05 Jul 2008

Athens Holiday – The Greek Capital

This metropolitan capital is also the largest and one of the oldest cities in Greece. Athens is rich with ancient history, myths and a contemporary touch of bars, café and restaurants. Athens is also the city of Olympics, architecture and holiday in Athens is nevertheless a complete adventure in itself, with Athens offering breathtaking archaeological rich places, beaches and crowded shopping areas. More: continued here ...

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05 Jul 2008

Travel Packing Tips

I'm sure most, if not all of us has been on a vacation or even a short trip before. And I'm pretty sure most of us racked our brains hard just to figure what to and what not to bring. More: continued here ...

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05 Jul 2008

How To Visit The United States

Visitors to the United States require a non-immigrant visa, unless they fall under the Visa Waiver Program or are exempt from the visa requirement under multinational agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). A non-immigrant visa is a physical entry document designed to authorize a certain activity for a specific, limited time. It can only be obtained at a US embassy or consulate outside the US, but can also be taken away by any US immigration officer if it is abused. ...

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05 Jul 2008

Do I Need a Travel Agent For My Vacation to Get the Best Travel Deals and Vacation Packages?

Do I need a travel agent for my vacation? I guess it depends on your needs. Travel deals are available from many sources who have put together great vacation packages. Cheap travel has become an expectation, with vacation packages available all over the internet. Travel deals include cheap airline tickets, vacation packages and basically cheap travel any where in the world. When choosing any of the available travel deals you often wonder if a travel agent can provide cheap travel with any of the...

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05 Jul 2008

Travelling by Train

Travelling by train is always a unique experience, though unexplained. Maybe its the thrill of giant carriages running on thin steel tracks? Maybe it is the view of the surroundings that the train ride offers? These reasons and more can be found on my article on train rides. Enjoy! More: continued here ...

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