The essential thing to remember is to travel light! Be Certain to Have with You: 1. Valid passport 2. Valid visa - if required 3. One other picture identification (e.g. driver's license) 4. Photocopy of passport page to carry in wallet 5. Air tickets 6. Expense money 7. Comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy Dressing for Safaris On safari, most people wear shorts and a T-shirt during the day and put on long sleeved shirts and long pants in the evening for warmth as well as … [Read more...]
Exploring Manhattan, New York City – 2
By Timothy Tye This is part 2 of Tim's journey on Manhattan: Manhattan is bound by the Hudson River to the west, and the East River to the east. The island can be split into three main sections namely Lower Manhattan, Midtown and Upper Manhattan. The southernmost section is Lower Manhattan, and at the southernmost part of Lower Manhattan is the Financial District. This is where you find one of the densest concentration of skyscrapers. Facing the sea is Battery Park, a … [Read more...]
Exploring Manhattan, New York City – 1
By Timothy Tye When people talk of visiting New York City, more likely than not, they are referring to visiting Manhattan. Manhattan, an elongated island, is actually one of the five boroughs of New York City, albeit the most famous. It is the home of the skyscraper skyline that is so synonymous with New York City. Most of the tourist attractions are located in Manhattan. This article takes you on an online tour of the tourist attractions of Manhattan, allowing you to explore the sights … [Read more...]
Italy On Horse Back Riding
By Margit Holzer About a thousand million Euros is the turnover - 1 million of horseman, more than 400 thousand horses and more than 50 thousand people employed. These are the dates of the AIA (Associazione Italiana Allevatori) and of the UNIRE (Unione nazionale incremento razze equine). This means an entire army of lovers of this sport and the horseback tourism which generates in Italy a turnover of around 6,5 thousand millions of Euro. In the Italian region Veneto, precisely in … [Read more...]
Top Kid Friendly New York City Vacation Destinations
By Teresa Mills Our Family Vacation Travels took us to New York City in the summer of 2006. While there, we were able to visit many kid-friendly destinations. In this article, I will list our very favorite and the most kid friendly of the stops. Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island were one of our favorite stops on the entire trip. The ferry ride is easy to take children on, and the history park area around the statue and the Ellis Island Museum … [Read more...]
How You Can Transform Frequent Flyer Miles and Hotel Points They Earn Into Dream Trips of a Lifetime
The best free room I ever had? There have been many, but one that comes to mind is the six-night stay my family and I enjoyed at the Park Hyatt in Tokyo. Incredibly, there was no check-in desk. As we entered the hotel, we were ushered straight to our room on the 40th floor by elevator, where we walked through the elegant lobby marveling at the spectacular views over Tokyo. Only after we were situated in our room did a staff person visit us. We signed the necessary paperwork in about 2 … [Read more...]
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