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Truphone on Facebook: Call Your Friends For Free
2007-12-21 17:11:00 Nick Vaux, marketing intern at Truphone, shares some great and useful information with us today. Read on to see what he has to say about their new Facebook application: Truphone, a new type of mobile operator that gives you free and low-cost calls on your mobile, have released a unique application for Facebook that allows Facebook friends to ... More About: News , Friends , Free , Call
Vote For the Best Ruff PC Review at The Thinking Blog
2007-12-20 20:46:00 In November, I wrote about the Big Giveaway by The Thinking Blog and from today you have 5 days left to Vote For the best Ruff PC Review . The entry with highest votes will win a spanking new RuffBook Tech. So read through the entries, choose a favourite and place your vote. If you pick number 22. Blissful Travel, you ... More About: News , Languages
The Shops at Columbus Circle
2007-12-20 13:03:00 Columbus Circle © Kevin De Ridder The Columbus Circus mall is located just across Central Park. The Shops at Columbus Circle range from fashion and accessories to health and beauty, books and food. I’m pretty sure you can find a favourite. I can recommend: AVEDA - Terrific hair and skin products made out of green ingredients. Many samples to try. Face ...
Spanish Slang - Part Two
2007-12-19 19:06:00 I hope you enjoy the second part of our Spanish slang blog post. Dar en la diana = To get something right ¡La moto va de escándalo! = This bike goes like a dream! La tarta está de muerte = This cake is incredible ¡Estoy que peto! = I’m totally full up! Lo hago en un pispás = I’ll do that in ... More About: Europe , Languages , Part , Slang
Some Thoughts on Times Square
2007-12-18 09:24:00 People visiting New York City will most likely sooner or later come to Times Square around 42nd and 47th Street. Before I came to Times Square I knew it was a famous theatre district, but I honestly didn’t know so much more than that. Although the safety is much better today than before 9/11, keep your wallet and other ... More About: America , Travel , North America , Thoughts
Five Reasons To Buy Your Second Home in Panama
2007-12-17 19:38:00 Santa Clara Beach © Thomas Walker For a long time, I have been wanting to travel to Panama . If I could afford it I would definitely buy a home near a beach like Santa Clara Beach. Imagine living in a place with stunning white-sand beaches stretching as far as the eye can see and where you can ... More About: America , Home , Reasons , The Caribbean
The Kango Blog Creates Travel Blog Search Tool
2007-12-17 14:10:00 After realizing it’s not very easy to search and find travel blogs online, the Kango Blog created a search tool to help people find travel blogs without difficulty.Their ambition is to create the ultimate travel blog search widget on the web. Suggestions from other bloggers are probably the best way to improve this travel blog ... More About: News , Travel , Search , Tool
Are You In Love With Australia?
2007-12-16 17:56:00 Are you in love with Australia ? If not, you might be after reading the 16-page feature ‘Australia - 50 ways to fall in love with the continent’. Thanks to Tourism Australia and Singapore Airlines, this supplement is available in Travel+Leisure India’s December 2007 issue. Another reason to get your hands of copy of the magazine ... More About: News , Love
Travel Socks: The Essential Item for Any Traveller
2007-12-15 17:24:00 Few people are aware of the health risks related with extended travels. During long flights and long car rides, even healthy people can get blood clots in their legs. To minimize the risk, use special socks aimed to prevent blood clots or deep-vein thrombosis - a possible cause of death. AmesWalker.com offers Microfiber Travel Socks that help prevent ... More About: News , Item , The Essential
The Empire State Building
2007-12-14 20:42:00 The Empire State Building © Danie Pratt For some reason I’ve always loved city views, especially at night, and the sight from the Empire State Building is my favourite so far. We were lucky when we got there, only had to wait in line about thirty minutes before we could take the lift to the 86th floor at ... More About: America , Travel , New York , North America
The Best of Western Australia
2007-12-13 15:21:00 Are you curious about Australia ? If so, check out the videos by Lonely Planet at Western Australia TV. Tourism Western Australia has also put together an online guide with all the WA Highlights including Sun, Surf and Sea Life, Outback Adventure, Forests and Flowers, People and Lifestyle, and Free Things to Do in WA. Not to be missed!
Xtreme Sport Videos From Webcastr.com
2007-12-13 15:16:00 Check out these great videos from Webcastr.com Untracked: Dreamcatcher TGR athletes enjoy some off time in British Columbia before charging the area’s legendary mountains. Untracked: Morocco The crew travels to Morocco interacting with the local culture as they make their way up into the atlas mountains. Untracked: Seward TGR takes an amazing crew of new school backcountry jibbers to the pristine, ... More About: Videos , Sport , Extreme sports , Xtreme , Snowboarding
Boston?s Leading Day Spa: Lotus Mind+Body Spa
2007-12-12 16:02:00 Lotus Mind +Body Spa in Needham, Massachusetts, is one of greater Boston ’s top destination day spas and serves as a peaceful retreat for stressed minds and tired bodies. The centuries-old Southeast Asian and Eastern Europe inspired beauty routines guarantee the optimal spa experience. The treatments include refreshing water rituals, relaxing massages and reflexology, acupuncture, facial rituals and energywork. Since Lotus’s ... More About: Lotus , Leading
Grand Central Station: The World?s Most Beautiful Railway Station
2007-12-11 18:57:00 Every day between 5.30am and 1.30am, about a half a million of people pass through Grand Central Station located at East 42nd Street and Park Avenue. Opened in 1913, it’s one of the most beautiful and original railway stations in the world. I’ve always been fascinated by airports and railway stations and Grand Central Station is one of ... More About: America , Travel , World , New York , North America
SAS A Class-ticket For Last Minute Business Travellers
2007-12-10 14:48:00 SAS recently introduced the A class-ticket, a ticket that is available for purchase until departure and guarantee a seat in Business Class . These last minute tickets are offered on all direct flights from Stockholm or Copenhagen to Bangkok, Beijing, Chicago, Dubai, New York, Seattle, Tokyo, and Washington DC. The A Class-tickets are especially aimed at business travellers ... More About: News , Travel , Air Travel
NYC Sunday Stays
2007-12-10 14:27:00 I just found this great program that offers discounted hotel rooms in New York City the night between Sunday and Monday. Room rates are reduced by 20-30% combined with upgrades to a better room category, complimentary breakfast and more. Visit NYC Sunday Stays for more information. More About: News , America , Travel , Hotels
Top WiFi-friendly Cities in the World
2007-12-08 14:28:00 The Australian magazine The Age recently ranked the world’s cities in WiFi-friendliness. If you want to surf wireless, here are the top 10 cities. Seoul Singapore Tokyo Hongkong Stockholm San Francisco & Silicon Valley Tallinn New York City Beijing New Songdo More About: News , Travel , World , Cities , Wifi
For First Time Visitors in New York City
2007-12-07 14:49:00 Where should I begin? There are so many things to see and do in NYC, the risk of getting bored here is not big. For first-time visitors I would recommend anything of the following… the Staten Island Ferry from Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, Central Park, Broadway musicals, an early morning at the top of ... More About: America , Travel , New York , North America , Time
Christmas Markets and New Year?s Celebrations
2007-12-06 16:38:00 6 Dec - Marché de Noël in Arras, France Christmas market with different specialties. 1-23 December - Christmas Market on the square Campo San Stefano in Venice. 1-30 December - Christmas Market in Riga, Latvia on the Dom Square in the Old Town. 31 December - New Year at Times Square, New York 31 December - New Year Celebrations along the river Limmat and ... More About: News , Events
The World?s Most Attractive Tourist Countries
2007-12-06 16:20:00 According to the yearly Country Brand Index, the world’s most attractive tourist countries are: 1. Australia 2. USA 3. UK 4. France 5. Italy 6. Canada 7. Spain 8. New Zealand 9. Greece 10. Japan Other categories include History, Outdoor Activities, Beach, Natural Beauty, Value for money, and Nightlife. More About: World , The World , Countries , Tourist , Attractive
Rue des Alpes: The Best Street in Fribourg
2007-12-05 18:16:00 Even if Fribourg can seem old-fashioned, this city in central Switzerland does have a modern and cosmopolitan feel. Thanks to Fribourg’s universities, many students from different countries live here. During our stopover we met English, French, German and Italian speakers (from Ticino). Although we enjoyed the city, our favourite moment was when we walked along Rue des Alpes. This street goes parallell with Rue de Romont and ... More About: Europe , Street
Escape the Winter, Go Surfing!
2007-12-04 13:38:00 Fancy escaping the cold winter for some well needed sun and surfing? Check out the sites below for surf schools, surf camps and surf tours around the world. EUROPE England Shore Surf School Denmark Emcee Wavecamp Germany Surfschule Wenningstedt Spain Berria Surfschool, Oceano Surf School, Urban Surf San Sebastián Lanzarote Calima Surf, Surf School Lanzarote Fuerte Ventura Homegrown, Natural Surf Camp, Surfer Dream France Hossegor Chill and Surf, Guethary Surf Camp, Moliets Ski ... More About: Travel , Surfing , Winter , Extreme sports , Escape
Free Tours in European Cities
2007-12-04 13:14:00 Visit Sandemans New Europe for free guided tours in Europe. Their famous 3,5 hour New Paris Free Tour covers all the main sites such as Notre Dame, The Louvre, Palais Royal and Arc de Triomphe. Other tours include London, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam and Edinburgh. More About: Tours , European , Cities , Rope
Happiness Comes From Within
2007-12-03 12:17:00 Five Rules for Happiness 1. Free your heart from hatred 2. Free your mind from worries 3. Live simply 4. Give more 5. Expect less I guess you’ve heard the expression “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Many people think happiness lies somewhere else. If they can just afford that trip, buy that brand new car, move into that big ...
Slow Food Market in Bristol
2007-12-02 14:31:00 In 1986, the Slow Food movement was founded in Italy as a response to the opening of a McDonald’s restaurant at the bottom of the Spanish steps in Rome. Since then, the organisation has attracted more than 100,000 members. “Our defence should start at the table with Slow Food. Let us discover the savours and flavours of regional cooking and ... More About: Europe , Travel , Events , Market
Free Walking Tours in Seoul
2007-12-02 14:29:00 The City of Seoul offers nine different walking tours in Seoul in seven areas covering the major tourist sights. The tours take between 2 and 3,5 hours and online reservation must be made at least three days in advance. For more information about Korea, visit The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site. More About: Tours , Asia , Free , Walking
The Chinese Government Bans Travel Guides About China
2007-11-30 17:31:00 At several times, the Chinese Government has confiscated Lonely Planet guidebooks about China . In the past 18 months, Lonely Planet has received about 3o reports of confiscations. China’s ministry of foreign affairs has confirmed that the travel guides was banned because the map of China marks the mainland and Taiwan in different colours. Read travellers’ experiences on the ... More About: News , Travel , Asia
Holiday Travel Tips to Reconnect with Family
2007-11-30 11:31:00 Tracey Serebin, a family dynamics and communication specialist based in Bergen County, New Jersey, coaches parents to improve their family vacations. Her own travel experiences with her husband and their nearly one-year-old baby son help her to create travel tips for her clients. Tracey Serebin’s latest trips include a weekend in Spring Lake, at the Jersey ... More About: Family , Travel , Holiday , Travel Tips , Tips
Tokyo: Worldleading Gourmet Food City
2007-11-29 22:06:00 According to the new Michelin Tokyo restaurant guide, the Japan ese capital is the place to be for real gourmet dining. The city’s 150 selected restaurants received 191 stars in total, more than any other city in the world. Paris only has 97 stars. Sixty percent of the chosen restaurants serve Japanese food, many French, a handful of Chinese and Italian, and one Spanish. Visit ... More About: News , Food , Asia , Restaurants
New Budget Boutique Hotel Concept in Savannah
More articles from this author:2007-11-29 19:12:00 Inn at Mulberry Grove in Savannah, Georgia, might be the world’s first budget boutique hotel. Launched by the British born and educated hotelier Andy Morar, the hotel provides comfortable, affordable yet luxurious accommodation for smart and price-conscious Savannah travellers. The inn, situated along Georgia I-95 in Port Wentworth, Exit 109, offers an easy stop for ... More About: America , Travel , Hotels , Hotel , North America 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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