Top 4 North American Resorts for Snow-Packed Adventure
Winter offers many delights, from the romance of cuddling with that someone special by the fire to the delights of children opening presents under the tree, but few holiday activities can match the excitement and sport of packing the skis and heading for snowy slopes. With so many destinations available, it can be difficult to choose the best. To help you plan the best ski vacation, consider the possibilities of these four leading North American ski destinations!
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#4 Big White
For the best intermediate level skiing, and unrivaled access to the powdery slopes, Big White offers plenty of opportunities for fun in the snow. The ski in, ski out lifts serve the village directly, and you’ll find accommodations to suit any budget Big White emphasizes all the winter activities with gondola access to Happy Valley. Read more…
Sydney’s Best Tourist Beaches
If you’re backpacking in Sydney, there’s lots of comfort in knowing that it’s a great city sporting some of the world’s greatest beaches. You might have been lucky enough to score some share accommodation in Sydney already or, if not, you are probably on the hunt for a Sydney hostel. Whatever you do, your location will have to be central if you want to make the most of the beach lifestyle, meet other travellers and party!
Bondi
Clearly up there on the must-see tourist destinations in Sydney is Bondi Beach. Brimming with locals, travellers and an indulgent beach lifestyle, Bondi offers you one of the best travelling experiences in Sydney. Activities at Bondi include surfing, body-boarding, diving, snorkeling, sunbaking and swimming. Read more…
City Trip, Prague – Road Highlights and First Evening
Some trips are decided on the spot, or nearly so, with a few days to prepare and dream of what you’ll see and do. This particular city getaway to Prague was the exact opposite. The planning started back in June and by the end of the month the reservations were already made. Which pretty much gave anything and everything that could change a chance to happen.
So yesterday at 11 am, I embarked on a trip that turned out to be nothing I had dreamed of or planned for. Nevertheless, as those of us who love drinking lemonade may attest, I knew getting lemons is not the worst case scenario. So I opened my heart to the possibility of having fun even if nothing would be as I wanted it to.
After long hours driving from Ploiesti to Sibiu and then to Cluj-Napoca, we met up with the rest of the group coming from Iasi and we all started our journey to Prague. It took hours of driving and lots of gas station pit stops to get there, but it was still something fun to try… once! I much prefer the comfort of my own car, even if I spend most of the journey driving..
What I am extremely thankful for, in no particular order: Read more…
Top 5 Sarawak Attractions
Sarawak (or the Malaysian section of Borneo) is home to some of the most beautiful sights and the best Malaysia hotels in the country. Borneo is still quite wild and has keep an aura of ancient, tribal, jungle life that is hard to find anywhere else in the world. Despite the savage cutting of the Borneo jungle and the modernization of the towns and villages, Sarawak still holds a fantastic hand over the imagination of thousands of tourists. Wondering what the best spots are? Here’s out top 5.
5. Kuching City
Kuching is the biggest city on Malaysia Borneo and has survived the Second World War better than any other cities in Sarawak. Although it’s a major commercial centre, Kuching is still a relaxed but sophisticated city that mixes age-old river ferries with modern skyscrapers. Read more…
City Trip Ideas: The World’s Most Livable Cities
If you don’t know how to pick the next destination for your city break, we have a suggestion for you: the latest Mercer 2011 Quality of Living Survey ranking the most livable cities in the world. While not specifically developed for travelers, given the criteria that the top is based on, we think it’s a great place to start! The star city of this year’s ranking is Vienna, deemed the most livable city in the world.
The 2011 top of the best cities to live in is dominated by European cities, overwhelmingly so in the top 10, and about half the results int he top 25. The Mercer survey annually ranks 221 cities to help governments and multi-national companies assess how to compensate employees on international assignments, having New York city as reference. Read more…
5 Fun Things to Do in San Francisco
Of all the pleasant spots to visit along the West Coast, San Francisco lands near the top of any respectable list. The compact size of the city (about 6 square-miles), the mild weather and the friendliness that pervades the city’s inhabitants all combine to make San Francisco a tourist-friendly town. While you’re there, consider taking in some of these sites.
Worthwhile San Francisco Attractions
Cable Car Tours: While the traffic isn’t as thick as comparable cities, like New York or LA, a leisurely cable-car ride will take you through several city districts. Read more…
Top Five Tourist Attractions in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires as the capital city of one of South America’s most impressive countries is pretty much a must for anyone contemplating taking holidays in Argentina. It is undeniably South American, yet its rich colonial heritage means that Buenos Aires manages to fuse European elements of Paris, Rome and Madrid with its passionate, chaotic heart. Below we’ve pick out five of our favourite things to do and places to see.
Avenida 9 de Julio
This avenue comprises of roughly eight lanes of traffic (although some of the roads that run parallel are strictly speaking separate roads). It runs through what can be described as the centre of Buenos Aires and is a very useful fulcrum around which tourists can get a sense of direction. Read more…
