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July 31st, 2008 Travel Guru
So you’re going on a trip to Europe and you’re traveling light, taking a backpack not 5 suitcases. Practice hiking or walking with your backpack before you buy it, to find out how much weight you feel comfortable carrying. Its best to figure out where you’ll be going and how much hiking you’ll be doing. The season and time of year is also important and can dictate what you bring.
After you figure out all the details, the clothes are easy. Bring 2 or 3 t-shirts or short sleeved blouses and a couple pairs of pants and Capri’s or shorts. You can always substitute a shirt instead of another pair of pants. Everything should be loose fitting so it can be layered if needed. Don’t forget a raincoat and a neutral colored jacket.
For shoes, bring a pair of walking shoes and sandals or flats to dress up with.
Toiletries are also important. And don’t forget your money belt that can sit under your shirt.
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July 30th, 2008 Travel Guru
Pembrokeshire, which is located on the upper most tip of South West Wales, is some of Wales most beautiful country. It is the location of the only coastal National Park in Britain and is claimed to have some of the most beautiful beaches in the World. In addition to the beaches, Pembrokeshire is an amazing place for golfing with a variety of courses and accommodations for you to choose from.
Pembrokeshire’s golf clubs are outstanding whether you are a beginning golfer or a well seasoned expert. With many quality resorts and spas to choose from, there is bound to be something for everyone in your whole family to enjoy while the golfer enjoys his or her time on the green, including some accommodations actually being included at the golf clubs. Plenty of helpful services are available to help you plan your trip down to the last detail even if it is your first time visiting Pembrokeshire.
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July 30th, 2008 Travel Guru
Kanha is the daddy of Indian tiger parks, and is the most famous national park of the State, perhaps in all of India.
The park encompasses nearly 940 sq km of pristine sal forest interspersed with grasslands created by the relocation of 26 tribal villages in the seventies and eighties. Apart from the enchanting scenery, the main attractions of the park are the tigers, leopards, spotted deer, sambar deer, gaur and swamp deer (barasingha).
The park hosts the only surviving population of nearly 300 swamp deer in the world. The region is also inhabited by the gond and baiga tribes.
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July 29th, 2008 Travel Guru
While it has always been assumed that Gothic City was based on New York because of the older buildings and gloomy downtown with its tall buildings, much like in New York, many of the scenes presented in both the comic book and the movie have an uncanny resemblance to Chicago, too.
Batman shows up fighting in lots of back alleys with many impressive buildings and dark corners in a city that you can almost feel the corruption in. Although New York does almost fit the bill, the impressive architecture and alleys that don’t occur nearly as much in New York, make Chicago seem a more fitting location to base the fictional Gothic City on.
Neal Adams, who has illustrated Batman for DC Comics since the 1970s, even agrees that in some ways, it is easier than one might think to assume Gothic City is really based on the city of Chicago with its history of corruption and criminal activity. So, while Gothic City may be based on New York, Chicago makes a great filming location for the movies to capture the true essence of the city that Batman calls home.
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July 28th, 2008 Travel Guru
Beijing was expecting 500,000 foreign guests for the August 8-24 Olympics but due to the high prices and the difficulties getting visas, those numbers may be off the mark. Due to this over estimating, some of the smaller, less influential hotels have been slashing their rates up to thirty percent already.
The larger, nicer hotels have been previously booked at negotiated rates for some time now and will serve to occupy the officials and sponsors of the Olympics.
Plots to target the games for attack have already been interrupted, but the China government is still very aware that the Olympic Games is an excellent opportunity for terrorists to attack and be able to involve a mass number of people all in one location. Visa rules have been made even more restrictive and multiple entry visas have been severely restricted causing a problem for many business travelers.
China hopes that by making the visas more difficult to obtain and increasing their security near the game sites, the games will go smoothly.
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July 28th, 2008 Travel Guru
The Bath Hotel was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel the famous English architect of the time for the arrival of the railway in Victorian times and the “Royal” prefix was given as a reminder of Queen Victoria ’s visit to the City of Bath . The Royal commenced trading in 1846.
The hotel’s original name was the Royal Station Hotel and because of the growing influence of rail travel and its closeness to the station in 1852, an upper level footbridge was built to link the first floor of the hotel with the station platforms.
The Royal has changed ownership several times during its nearly 150 years of history and in March 1995 PR Partnership acquired the hotel. Its partners are experienced hoteliers and restaurateurs, committed to continually improving the standards of service, food and hospitality to ensure that guests have a comfortable and enjoyable visit.
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July 27th, 2008 Travel Guru
Snowdonia is one of the oldest and most beautiful areas in Europe. Called Eryri (the place of eagles) in Welsh, Snowdonia offers a breathtaking natural environment, with the Snowdonia National Park at its center. People have lived, worked in this Celtic principality for more than 5000 years. Their legacy is rich in languages, culture and ancient rituals.
Wanting to preserve more of the area’s legacy, the Women’s Archive is looking for photographs, diaries, scrapbooks, flyers, leaflets and other documents relating to the history of women in Wales that may be sitting in their attic or in old boxes
Members of the public are invited to bring their items to be assessed by experts at various Roadshows across Wales. Professor Deirdre Beddoe, Emeritus Professor of Women’s History at the University of Glamorgan and President of the Women’s Archive of Wales, will be among the experts viewing items, as will Catrin Stevens, author and historian. Local archivists will provide the vital local link.
Ann Rhydderch, Gwynedd Council’s Principal Archivist said: “People are often unaware of the significance of many items, and may throw them away without realising their potential value - there is a lack of material about women of the twentieth century, and women in general, especially ordinary women. The materials which have come to light give us a precious glimpse into the lives of some of our forebears, and the valuable contributions made by women to shape of our history.”
The Roadshow is part of a two-year project, including a series of 17 Roadshows throughout Wales, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which will give the public a chance to make their stories part of Welsh history. For more information about the Wales Roadshows visit the website at www.womensarchivewales.org.
Snowdonia Holidays
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July 26th, 2008 Travel Guru
Who would have ever thought that an isolated group of islands thirty miles off the western tip of Cornwall would make the news? And not just a press release or travel article. The Isles of Scilly have been picked by Tiger Aspect Productions, one of the UK’s leading TV and film production companies for a 12-part series.
By telling the Isles’ story through the lives of the locals, we get to see what living on one of five inhabited islands is like today, not 100 years ago. Yes, the Isles are world of their own, but that only makes them more captivating and enchanting.
Fly to the Isles of Scilly
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July 25th, 2008 Travel Guru
As the second largest city in Spain, Barcelona is a great spot for your next vacation. There are many legends that surround the city and the history of the area is very rich. Ancient churches are still there today after being created by artists and architects who have long since passed from this earth. Some of them are maintained and others are left in ruins, but they are all worth visiting during your stay in Spain.
If churches aren’t your thing or if you’ve seen them and still want more to do, there are art museums, a house of horrors, and many other similar attractions. Read the rest of this entry »
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July 24th, 2008 Travel Guru
On the Isle of Wight you can experience some of the best of what the UK has to offer for a price that almost anyone can afford. This is part of what makes the destination so popular, and there are several different places to choose from.
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