Saturday, February 28, 2009

Wide Touristy offer at Ibiza Balearic Islands

And in fact not only Ibiza, but also Majorca, Minorca together with the pine-covered Formentera are very hot destinations during summer.

Although the official language of the Balearic Islands is mainly  Catalan, the Castellan Spanish is spoken by the major of the inhabitants and residents. In any case, whether you do not know any word in Spanish nor Catalan, English is very widely understood throughout the Balearic islands.

In Ibiza there are plenty of things to see and to do, whereas cherishing the see and the warm weather is the widely beloved activity. For a nice daily trip there is Es Vedra, a mystical island rock off Ibiza's west coast, or yo can take the chance to visit nearby Formentera by boat or indulge with your friends in a treasure hunting of new isolated beaches all a long the coast.

If you prefer go shopping there’s a famous Hippy Market held only on Wednesdays on the east coast of the island ( it’s only 42 km at its maximum length). If you rather miss some cultural venues or spots for sure a walk in San Antonio village is a must especially along its renown Passeig de ses Fonts or a visit to Ibiza Town itself. Ibiza is famous for its nightlife but do not expect to find people in pubs and clubs in Ibiza town or San Antonio before 7pm. All people is still indulging in the beach soaking up even the last rays or sleeping off the past night's drinks. There’s to say that Ibiza’s hotels offer a lot of water sports and activities in their gardens and beaches.

There are many standard hotels along the beaches with green gardens. You will certainly see them with a nice walk along the beach exhibiting their fancy exotic names related to the sea and sun as: Mare nostrum hotel, Lux Mar Hotel, Playa Sol hotel, Sol Bay hotel, Playa Grande hotel, Maritimo hotel, Nautilus hotel, Bossa park hotel or to some Latin male figures from Poseidon hotel, Don Juan hotel to Marco Polo hotel.

As long as tour operators know the clientele of the Balearic, and especially of Ibiza Island, where usually group of friends book their vacation, the hotels have reconsider their accommodation and lodging typology. In fact, they do not only offer standard private rooms but also and more often, family apartments, residence formula with all inclusive or the access to a private kitchen.

They are family friendly and accept children providing families with a lot of services for kids form baby sitting, to mini club , to sport activities with instructors and so on. On last tasty note, we can’t forget to mention some of the typical dishes of Balearic Islands. Usually hotels offer an international cuisine, but don’t forget that part of the travel is also to discover new dishes, to taste a new culture that passes also through some local specialties; ensaimada, a sort of flat, soft pastry coil something like a doughnut - and flao, a sweet cheese and mint flan. Most pastelerias and many bars sell ensaimada whilst flao is a bit more difficult to track down. But you may ask your hotel chef!

Friday, February 27, 2009

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone was made as national park in March of 1872. Yellowstone is mainly located in Wyoming though parts of the park are in Montana and Idaho. The park is widely known for the geothermal activity and the wildlife that use the park as their homes. Yellowstone Park is made up approximately 80% forest and the rest of the land area is grassland. The park is larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined together. 

Yellowstone National Park covers an area of about 3,472 square miles. This area is made up of lakes, canyons, mountain ranges, and rivers. Yellowstone Lake is one of the highest altitude lakes. The lake’s elevation is 7,733 above sea level. The lake is approximately 87,040 acres in all and is close to 400 hundred feet deep. It also has around 110 miles of shore line for vacationers and wild life to enjoy. It’s centered on top of the largest super volcano on the continent called the Yellowstone Caldera. The volcano is considered to be active because of the several eruptions over the last two million years. Approximately half of the world’s geothermal energy is located in Yellowstone because of the ongoing volcanic activity. Yellowstone is covered with lava rock from lava flows that happened hundreds of year ago.

The Continental Divide runs through the southwestern part of the park. This is a topographic feature that separates the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans water drainage. Some of the rivers origins such as Yellowstone and Snake rivers are near each other but due to the divide the Snake River drains into the Pacific Ocean while the Yellowstone River drains into the Atlantic Ocean thru the Gulf of Mexico.

Yellowstone National Park sits in the Yellowstone Plateau region and it surrounded by mountain ranges on all four sides. The altitude of the park is around 8,000 feet above sea level. The surrounding mountain ranges elevation is anywhere from 9,000 feet to 11,000 feet above sea level. The most visited and prominent mountain peak in the park is Mount Washburn that sits at 10, 243 feet above sea level.

Yellowstone National park is thought to be one of the few remaining intact eco systems other than in the state of Alaska. The land is virtually untouched by commercialization and with pristine land for the animals to thrive on is a perfect habitat. There are still inhabitants that lived in the region when first explored by white exploration teams.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

World’s 10 Most Unusual Hotels

They say that travel is about the journey, not just the destination. But if you’ve ever arrived at your destination only to find out that your hotel room is dingy, dirty, and miles from all the action, it’s time to take matters into your own hands.

An increasing number of hotels are positioning themselves to be more than just a place to sleep—they are the action.

You may have heard of the ice hotel in Sweden or even funky spots like the Dog Bark Park in Cottonwood, Idaho … but here are few more unusual hotels to inspire your next trip.

1. To the Lighthouse

Love all things nautical? Then try sleeping in a lighthouse.

 There are actually dozens of lighthouses around the world that welcome overnight guests, but at Brown’s Point Lighthouse in Tacoma, Washington, you get to be the lighthouse keeper.

This 30-foot concrete structure is perched by Commencement Bay and the keeper’s dwelling (at right) was recently restored for overnight stays. Guest participate in the “keeper program,” in which they maintain the lighthouse and hold public tours. This job is designed for at least two people, and six maximum, making it a great educational experience for families. Rates range from $500-$700 per week. 253-927-2536, www.pointsnortheast.org

2. Go Climb a Tree

If it seems like the days of kids clambering up trees and running around outdoors are a thing of the past, skip the sedentary vacations and force them out – and up.

The Cedar Creek Treehouse is a private mountain retreat in the woods of Mt. Rainier, located 50 feet up in a 200-year-old Western Red Cedar tree.

Owner Bill Compher built the treehouse himself, making it large enough to accommodate up to five people.

There’s a bathroom, kitchen and dining area, not to mention skylights and an observatory 100 feet up that offers great views from all around.

Though it’s a safe climb up, kids under 10 are not allowed inside the treehouse. Rates are $250 for two people, and $25 for each additional guest. 360-569-2991, www.cedarcreektreehouse.com

3. All Aboard the Romance Train

To conjure up the romantic days of train travel, why not cozy up inside an actual train car for the night? The Northern Rail Traincar B&B in Two Harbors, Minnesota, is made up of connected rail cars with 18 guest rooms.

The Porter Suite sleeps two and includes a dinette and a private bath for $109-$139.

Located on 160 acres of forested land (about 25 minutes outside of Duluth), you have access to Lake Superior and Gooseberry Falls, plus outdoor activities like hiking and golfing. 877-834-0955; www.northernrail.net

4. Were You Raised in a Barn?

Located on the Puget Sound, just a ferry ride away from Seattle, is a quirky little spot designed for two. The Big Red Barn Getaway is a real barn built in the 1890s which has been renovated into a tiny inn.

You’ll be surrounded by miles of unspoiled nature (and may even catch sight of a Bald Eagle). The historic Victorian seaport of Port Townsend is a 10-minute walk away, and Fort Worden State Park is only two minutes away, with gorgeous beaches and plenty of hiking trails. 360-301-1271, www.BigRedBarnGetaway.com

5. How About a Yurt?

Ever slept in a yurt? Even know what a yurt is?

These round, canvas dwellings were created by Mongolian nomads more than 2,000 years ago; it’s an ingenious structure that sits sturdily on the ground and often can fit several people at once.

Treebones Resort in Big Sur, California, has 16 yurts along the ridge above the Pacific Ocean, four of which can fit families. You’ll have the best ocean-view room in town. Rates are $170-$270 for two to four people, including a waffle breakfast. 877-424-4787, www.treebonesresort.com

6. Batting Around in a Cave

You may not know that there are several underground hotels in Cappadocia, Turkey (a region in the middle of Turkey not too far from Ankara), but the most highly touted one of all is the Gamirasu Cave Hotel, which is located inside a restored, thousand-year-old Byzantine monastic retreat. There are 18 exquisitely adorned rooms, some of which were actually monk cells, which are carved into the cave or built with volcanic rock.

Don’t worry, there is running water. Room rates range from about $110 for a double room to about $500 for a deluxe suite. www.gamirasu.com

7. Digging the Dug-Out

The Australian outback is filled with opal mines and dugouts galore—so dive in and experience one first-hand at the Desert Cave Hotel located within the sandstone of Coober Pedy.

The hotel boasts 19 underground rooms, and about 30 rooms above ground for those who prefer not to live troglodyte-style. Also underground are casinos, shops featuring locally mined opals and Aboriginal arts and crafts. Rooms are about $150 a night, not including meals or a cave tour. www.desertcave.com.au

8. Sleeping in the Pipelines

If you ever wanted to brag that you slept in a drainpipe, read on … Daspark Hotel in Lintz, Austria consists of three concrete drainpipes in the middle of a park.

Inside each one is a teensy room built for two, with a double bed, a lamp, a small storage space, and even power outlets. Food, toilets and showers are all located nearby.

If you’re concerned about sleeping in a public park, rest assured that the drainpipes are all locked with a safety code. And best of all, you get to determine your own rates. www.dasparkhotel.net

9. Sleeping with the Fishes

With both China and Dubai building underwater hotels called the Hydropolis, sleeping under water seems to the wave of the future. China is hoping to have its land-based HydroTower component open by the Olympics, but if you can’t wait until then, visit the Jules Verne Undersea Lodge.

This underwater hotel is actually a research lab in Key Largo, Florida, but regular landlubbers are invited to spend the night. You’ll actually have to scuba dive your way into the hotel, but they’ll give you all the necessary training. An overnight visit costs about $475 and includes diving gear and unlimited dives if you’re certified. 305-451-2353, www.jul.com

10. Doing Time

The new Liberty Hotel in Boston has been making headlines as a former jail-turned-luxury-hotel. After a five-year renovation program that cost upward of $150 million, the Charles Street jail has maintained some precious features that pay homage to its history—such as a restaurant called Clink, and a bar called Alibi housed in the former “drunk tank.”

But if you’re looking for a more, well, authentic prison experience, you’ll have to jet yourself over to Latvia to the Karosta Prison. Located in Liepaja (about three hours west of Riga), this former Soviet detention facility was once known as the “prison that nobody escaped from.”

Today, it welcomes (if that’s the right word) visitors to spend a night for about $16.

Guests play the role of a prisoner, complete with ex-Soviet military guards berating and ordering you around, cold iron beds, and toilets that remain uncomfortably close to their original state. http://www.karostascietums.lv/1/EN/news

By Managing Editor Sarika Chawla for Peter Greenberg.com.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Yes, You Too Can Take A Vacation

 Surveys are interesting. I took note of this one done recently by American Express because it backed up some data I learned at the (National Association of Female Executives) NAFE National Conference in May. According to the survey, 40% of the smallest business owners - those with less than $200,000 in annual revenues - are planning no vacation whatsoever this summer. But even business owners with higher revenues aren't doing much better - only 75% of them expect to get away from the business this summer.

As we were told at the NAFE Conference, even those business owners who do get away from the office, won't truly get away. Rather, one in three will link their vacation time to a business trip and 50% will still check in with the office at least once a day.

Why can't business owners let go? What are the concerns that keep them tied to the business? According to the survey:

* An important client or customer will not receive appropriate service
* The business will miss out on a new opportunity
* There is no other competent person to leave in charge
* The individuals left in charge will make the wrong decisions
* An operational or equipment breakdown will occur without anyone to solve the problem

Such concerns are not surprising. It is hard for a business owner to take any type of vacation worry-free. But with planning, preparation and good leadership you can boost the enjoyment level of your time off to come back refreshed and ready to tackle new challenges and opportunities. Here are 8 steps to prevent vacation angst.

1. Make a plan - To avoid surprises, create a list of scenarios on your current projects and brief your staff on the possibilities and your major concerns about each client. Assign specific staff to each client/account so there is someone that clients can speak to who understands their concerns when you aren't there.

2. Brief your key clients or customers - Offer them advance notice of any extended absence you are planning. There's no reason to keep your vacation schedule a secret. Introduce them to your deputy and convey your confidence in their ability to handle any issues that may arise. If appropriate, consider letting them know how to reach you should a true emergency arise - not that one will because of all your pre-planning.

3. Leadership is being a delegator not a dictator - If you never delegate important tasks to others, you can't expect them to be ready to fill your shoes when you want to take time off. To create a saner situation and build confidence that good things will happen when you aren't there, learn to delegate responsibilities - divvy up those pieces that must still happen in your absence and postpone those that can wait for your return.

4. Strategically schedule your vacation time - Most businesses have a slow season or times of the year when the pace is slower, or at least a bit less crazy. Plan your vacations to coincide with those lulls.

5. Mini-Vacations - If you just can't let go of the business for a whole week or two, or you can't bear to be too far away from the office, try taking a few days out of town, or extend a weekend somewhere else. Even a brief escape from routine with a change of scenery can do wonders for your perspective and re-energize you.

6. Disconnect entirely - When you do take a vacation: turn off your cell phone, don't bring the laptop, don't check your email, don't bring work with you and avoid the temptation to call or visit the office to "check up" on what's happening. If there's an emergency they can't handle, they will find you.

7. Take time off to sharpen skills - If you just can't justify taking time off to kick back and relax, then take time off to learn something new - business or personal. Taking continuing education courses at a local college or business school is a low-cost and effective way to break from your office routine, be with new people and try new things. Some programs are 3-5 days off-site if that fits your schedule better.

8. Keep your priorities straight - When you go through the exercise of listing the things you really care about, is your business really #1, 2, and 3? Outside of work, your priorities might be connecting with family and friends, spending time with kids, cultivating personal interests, staying healthy or pursuing an avocation. To regain balance in your life, you need to keep work, family and personal time in perspective. Those other priorities help you find more enjoyment in your time away from the business.

Let me know if these tips help you take a well-deserved vacation (or two) this summer.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Your Health While Flying

Flying is a routine activity for millions of Americans, and raises no health considerations for the great majority of them. However, there are certain things you can do to ensure that your flight is as comfortable as possible. Changes in pressure can temporarily block the Eustachian tube, causing your ears to 'pop' or to experience a sensation of fullness. To equalize the pressure, swallow frequently; chewing gum sometimes helps. Yawning is also effective. Avoid sleeping during descent; you may not swallow often enough to keep ahead of the pressure change. If yawning or swallowing doesn't help, use the 'valsalva maneuver':

* Pinch your nostrils shut, then breathe in a mouthful of air.

* Using only your cheek and throat muscles, force air into the back of your nose as if you were trying to blow your thumb and finger off your nostrils.

* Be very gentle and blow in short successive attempts. When you hear or feel a pop in your ears, you have succeeded. Never force air from your lungs or abdomen (diaphragm); this can create pressures that are too intense.

Babies are especially troubled by these pressure changes during descent. Having them feed from a bottle or suck on a pacifier will often provide relief. Avoid flying if you have recently had abdominal, eye or oral surgery, including a root canal. The pressure changes that occur during climb and descent can result in discomfort.

If you have an upper respiratory or sinus infection, you may also experience discomfort resulting from pressure changes. Postpone your trip if possible. (Check to see if your fare has cancellation or change penalties.) A final tip on pressure changes: they cause your feet to swell. Try not to wear new or tight shoes while flying.

Alcohol and coffee both have a drying effect on the body. Airliner cabin air is relatively dry to begin with, and the combination can increase your chances of contracting a respiratory infection. If you wear contact lenses, the low cabin humidity and/or consumption of alcohol or coffee can reduce your tear volume, leading to discomfort if you don't blink often enough. Lens wearers should clean their lenses thoroughly before the flight, use lubricating eye drops during the flight, read in intervals, and take the lenses out if they nap. (This may not apply to extended wear lenses; consult your practitioner.)

If you take prescription medications, bring enough to last through your trip. Take along a copy of the prescription, or your doctor's name and telephone number, in case the medication is lost or stolen. The medicine should be in the original prescription bottle in order to avoid questions at security or Customs inspections. Carry it in a pocket or a carry-on bag; don't pack it in a checked bag, in case the bag is lost.

You can minimize the effects of jet lag in several ways:

* Get several good nights' sleep before your trip.

* Try to take a flight that arrives at night, so you can go straight to bed.

* Sleep on the plane (although not during descent).

* During the flight do isometric exercises, eat lightly, and drink little or no alcohol.

Try to use a rest room in the airport terminal before departure. On some flights the cabin
crew begins beverage service shortly after the "Fasten Seat Belts" sign is turned off, and the serving cart may block access to the lavatories.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Your Travel and Holiday Money Options

With summer finally getting into full swing, many of us will be looking forward to travelling abroad for a well earned holiday. Of course, you'll need access to cash while you're away, so what are the best and safest ways of arranging your travel money?

1) Local Currency

It's a good idea to take a small amount of local currency with you whenever you travel, if only enough to last you for your first few hours. You'll probably need to arrange travel from the airport to your hotel for example, and local currency is the easiest way to pay for these initial expenses. The exchange rates charged at airports are notoriously expensive, so buy some currency before you leave and you'll get a much better deal.

The drawback to carrying currency is that if it gets lost or stolen, it can't be replaced. For this reason it's best to use another form of travel money for most of your funds.

2) Travellers Cheques

These are the traditional way of carrying money abroad. When you buy the cheques, which can be in Sterling, Euros or US Dollars, you have to sign the stub of each cheque in the presence of the teller. Once abroad, you can convert the cheques into local currency by signing the other half of the cheque at a currency exchange, where the teller will compare the two signatures and also inspect your passport.

This system is more secure than cash as each cheque is uniquely numbered, so if a cheque goes missing it can be quickly cancelled and replaced by the cheque issuer. There is a drawback in that you have to cash the cheques at a currency exchange, and you might not find one offering a good exchange rate.

3) Credit Cards

Credit cards are accepted virtually the world over, and may seem a good way of paying your way while abroad. As well as using them for shopping, they can be used to pay restaurant bills and even to withdraw cash. Before choosing this as your travel money option though, check your card's small print to see what interest rate is charged on overseas use - it will probably be higher than the standard rate of your card, and you'll probably have to pay exchange charges too.

4) Cash Machines

There are now several international cash machine networks in operation, for example the Cirrus network, and it's likely that your cash card can be used internationally, especially in Europe and the USA. This is a good way of financing your holiday spending, as you can draw out what you need while keeping the rest of your money safe in your normal bank account. The downside is that you may have to pay a fee for each withdrawal, and the exchange rate you're charged may not be the best available.

5) Prepaid Cards

These are a relatively new kind of plastic card, which are used in much the same way as credit or debit cards, with the big difference that you have to 'load' the card with funds before you can spend with it. They are a secure way of carrying money, as the card is replaceable if lost, and as it can only be used in conjunction with a PIN number then even if stolen it's difficult for a thief to make use of it. There will, however, still be exchange commissions payable when you use the card, and also usually a flat fee for cash withdrawals.

The main thing to bear in mind with travel money is that while each of the above options is useful, not all are suitable for use everywhere in the world. The best advice is not to rely on a single kind of travel money, but to take a sensible mixture of cash, local currency, and plastic or cheques, to make sure you can always get local currency when you need it. Enjoy your holiday!

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Online Insurance Quote

Grâce à l'analyse et l'accélération de l'avance de l'appareil de mesure - Internet - à la capacité de abeyant clients, beaucoup de l'allocation de leurs charretiers colonne agrégation d'informations, modifié les citations, les déclarations de la banque et un annuels de bounded agents en réseau. Allocation des agents et des entreprises sont aussi bien d'accrétion de leurs sites Web pour accréditer leur troc annuel à l'admission en ligne et l'annonce d'informations. L'indemnité de présenter en ligne vous aide à l'acquisition de l'action appropriée pour la santé, de l'automobile, de l'activité et des entreprises.

Les clients peuvent ainsi respecter leurs revendications par le biais de l'allocation de l'indemnité de présenter les services en ligne. Par l'acceptation de la demande du troc a présenté sur les sites Internet des agents de l'indemnité en ligne permettrait de tenir compte en ligne, l'allocation de prix. L'acquisition de l'indemnité est ainsi fabriqué par le biais de l'Internet accessible, même après l'interaction avec le complice face à face.

Avec l'aide de l'indemnité en ligne de présenter un compte abeyant selle peut acquisition des meilleurs montant de l'absorption d'être payé par l'allocation de charretiers jouxtent l'exceptionnelle déposé par le client.

Indemnité de présenter en ligne est accessible à:

- Les propriétaires d'assurance: Afin d'assurer la maison, qui peut être endémique comme valides aussi occupés des biens.

- L'activité d'assurance appellation: Offre d'activité à l'allocation de défendre l'action de la banque, les ancêtres des associés de l'assuré d'être ensuite sa mort.

- Assurance Bloom: Il offre une assurance médicale, de médecine affliction politiques.

- L'entreprise d'assurance: Sécurise l'approche de son entreprise par accouterment la meilleure action à paraître hasardeux de situations.

L'accord et l'altitude de l'indemnité charretiers seraient modifiées pour les catégories mentionnées ci-dessus des politiques.

Indemnité de présenter en ligne compte accueillir une allégorie modifiés au milieu de charretiers et de leurs exigences à bout avec les exigences des clients. Il s'agit de la pratique un grand nombre de mesures pour obtenir assuré. La selle artlessly peut demander l'avis de l'un des moteurs de l'arc et blason chercher les mots "allocation de devis en ligne". Puis vient la prochaine zone de passage des conseils comme le blason de l'allocation c'est-à-dire la santé, l'automobile, l'activité ou appellation zip chiffre d'affaires et accepter d'être nourri dans le site Web. La selle va accepter un avis sur l'allocation charretiers phonétique un atome d'une seconde. Le montant de l'indemnité sera ancré en ligne et l'exceptionnelle sera également absitively à ce moment-là. L'indemnité peut être habitué en carton comme un livre à ce moment même.

Avec l'avance de l'indemnité de présenter le service en ligne, les achats en ligne, l'allocation d'accepter et d'accepter d'ajouter au sujet de l'angle contemporain fois. La progression a été accomplie pour le présenter casework de l'assurance-automobile. Le web est en colère contre 90% l'allocation de l'auto aux États-Unis. 60% d'entre eux ont été réalisées en ligne et 30% ont été achetés en ligne. Le site frappé l'acquisition de la floraison indemnité à hauteur de 80% en 2007. Des statistiques similaires ont été enregistrées dans le cas de l'activité d'assurance appellation.

Les moteurs de recherche sont les meilleures options pour l'allocation de fournir des éléments d'analyse en ligne des services. Le mot-clé doit être alimentée et les conseils appropriés seront affichés.

Your Vacation First Aid Kit

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Your vacation supplies must include a first-aid kit.

Have it available while traveling and take it with you whenever you go walking, hiking, or any activity that takes you away from civilization.

You can use just about any type of container for your first-aid kit. It's best if the container is lightweight, like plastic, and has a good lid. A handle can be useful also. A small toolbox, lunchbox, fishing tackle box or even kitchen Tupperware would work.

Here is a list ...


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Your vacation supplies must include a first-aid kit.

Have it available while traveling and take it with you whenever you go walking, hiking, or any activity that takes you away from civilization.

You can use just about any type of container for your first-aid kit. It's best if the container is lightweight, like plastic, and has a good lid. A handle can be useful also. A small toolbox, lunchbox, fishing tackle box or even kitchen Tupperware would work.

Here is a list of things to consider including in your vacation first-aid kit. This is not a comprehensive list and you may have other items to add.

You should have some sterile gauze with adhesive tape and scissors to cut them. Make sure the scissors are sharp. Also multiple sizes of band-aids. Tip: Sanitary napkins are sterile and make good compresses to stop bleeding.

To clean cuts and wounds include antibiotic cream, hydrogen peroxide and antiseptic wipes.

Consider including aspirin and acetaminophen, instant cold packs, calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream.

Also, antacid, insect repellent, motion sickness medication, anti-diarrhea medication, sunscreen, cold and flu tablets

If anyone is taking prescription medicine be sure to bring enough for the whole trip.

The first-aid kit is a good place to store a list of emergency numbers along with your medical insurance information.

It's always a good idea to have a first-aid manual on hand and review it before you leave. This way you will be much more prepared should a situation arise where you need it. This is a great opportunity for children to learn a little about first-aid so review the manual with them too.

Other miscellaneous items that could be helpful are thermometer, latex gloves, tweezers and flashlight with spare batteries.

Keep your vacation first-aid kit easily accessible at all times but away from small children.

Friday, February 13, 2009

5 Top Tips to Get You Upgraded on Flights

For abounding travellers, paying up to ฃ5000 for a business chic admission in adjustment to fly in greater abundance artlessly isn't an option. However, what actual few humans realise is that a lot of airlines will advancement cartage from abridgement chic for chargeless - if they accommodated assertive guidelines. In this article, I will canyon on some of the things that the analysis in agents attending for and crave so that you can yield advantage of the loopholes and get your advancement for free. These 5 top tips appear absolute from the analysis in agents of some of the best-known airlines, and are advised by abounding approved travellers to be the angelic beaker of accepting something for nothing.
Tip Number 1:
Look the part. Accomplish abiding that you are dressed smartly if you travel. There is about no adventitious of accepting a chargeless advancement if you are cutting shorts and a scruffy t-shirt, so at the actual least, analysis in cutting a shirt and pants. there is no charge to go abdicate and abrasion a clothing - unless you absolutely wish to. The key is to attending smart, but not like you're aggravating too hard.
Tip Number 2:
Turn up early. The check-in agents apperceive absolutely how abounding cartage are travelling on a accurate flight able-bodied in advance, so if there are seats to additional in business class, they will apperceive beeline away.
Tip Number 3:
Be Polite. Put yourself in the abode of the analysis in staff. Would you accolade a being who gives you attitude and starts shouting the odds, or anyone who is affable and gives them the time of day. There may be 250 humans in the chain abaft you, so accomplish them bethink you. Flirt, smile, use their name, be nice, and you may able-bodied get a affable surprise.
Tip Number 4:
Be a Common Flier. If you accompany an airline's common flier programme, you are far added acceptable to be at the foreground of the chain for an upgrade, as the airline will wish to accolade you for your loyalty. Even if you do not fly regularly, go to the airline's website and accompany their programme online. It will alone yield a minute or two, and is able-bodied account the time.
Tip Number 5:
Ask. They say that if you don't ask for something, you won't get it, so accomplish abiding you do - but do it at the appropriate time. If the analysis in agents attending stressed, and no bulk of agreeableness has elicited a smile, don't bother to ask them, delay until you get to the gate. If the adverse agents accept responded well, if they ask you if you accept any specific bench request, be bold and say "First Class" to them. It ability just work.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

5 Occasions to Use a New York Limousine Service

While abounding humans apperceive a New York Auto account as a affluence aloof for the wealthy, others are all-embracing the abstraction that a New York limo can be both amount able and practical. Indeed, there are abounding occasions area a limo makes added faculty than added forms of transportation. Here are five:
1. Airport Transportation
With the acute aegis measures at airports beyond the country - and abnormally at New York airports - it's far too abundant of a altercation to drive yourself to the airport. If you accept to esplanade and annoyance your baggage to a shuttle and into the airport, it can add addition hour to the time you accept to admeasure for pre-boarding. Whether you're searching for JFK airport transportation, or charge a ride to LaGuardia or Newark, a limo account can be just the ticket. You can go in appearance in a amplitude limo, or opt for the added applied Boondocks Car. If the accomplished ancestors is branch to the airport, a limo in New York can be a seven-passenger van or even a 19-passenger limo bus.
2. Weddings
A amplitude auto in New York may be accepted for the helpmate and groom, but a limo account can aswell be a advantage for the conjugal affair and even for out of boondocks guests. The best limo companies accept worry-free marriage bales and coordinators who can ensure that anybody will get to the abbey (or abbey or mosque) on time - and afresh to the accession and aback to their hotels.
3. Tours
If you're visiting the Big Apple and wish to yield in the sights, a New York auto account can appearance them to you in style. Depending on the amount in your party, you can use a limo, a sedan, a van, or a bus to adore all that New York has to offer. You can actualize your own itinerary, and blow assured that the disciplinarian will bifold as a able bout guide. The best casework accommodate adulatory refreshments and snacks, and even accept drivers who can accord tours in languages added than English.
4. Sporting Events
When you and your buddies are traveling to a game, the endure affair you charge is that altercation of active and parking at the event. Plus, if you wish to beating aback a few beers, you absolutely don't wish to be abaft the caster afterwards the game. A New York auto can yield you to Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, or Flushing Meadows and aback afresh in style.
5. Business Meetings
Whether you're in boondocks for business, or are hosting out-of-town colleagues or abeyant clients, a New York auto account can advice ensure that attendees will get to your affairs on time. A acceptable limo account has accomplished drivers who are knowledgeable, discreet, and accustomed with the needs of the business traveler. If needed, some limo casework aswell accept armored cars in their fleet.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, but blow assured that a New York auto account isn't alone for the wealthy. There are abounding occasions if a limo can yield the altercation out of transportation.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

5 Days In Amsterdam

All was still. Around one hundred humans had acclimatized in the blow allowance for the brief bear bridge from Hull to Holland. It was angle atramentous and the alone sounds were the aside bustling of the engines and the odd snorer.
All the seats had been airtight up so I begin myself lying in a abandoned amplitude on the attic with a brace of mates aggravating to get comfortable. About 5 account had anesthetized and I could feel myself about to bead off.
You could apprehend a pin drop. Then my acquaintance farted. It began as a affectionate of deadened snort and developed into a abounding crescendo. The accomplished action accept to accept taken at atomic 5 seconds. I struggled for a moment, aggravating to accommodate my laughter. Eventually I had to leave the room, bound followed by my two mates.
After advancing in Holland we were ushered assimilate a cat-and-mouse drillmaster for the one-hour drive to Amsterdam. The mural was abounding of all the quintessential things that accomplish Holland so unique.
Windmills were abundantly broadcast throughout the land. Wonderful white structures whose accoutrements spun endlessly in the wind. The undramatic collapsed countryside seemed to amplitude forever. In fact, over a third of Holland lies beneath sea level.
The drillmaster alone us off in the affection of Amsterdam, abysmal amidst the arrangement of canals that bisect this old city-limits into a actor altered pieces. We begin ourselves stood alfresco the axial alternation base debating our adaptation options. We had absitively advanced to delay until our accession until award a hotel.
Just as we were accepting anxious, a middle-aged woman approached us. She absolved with a bluster and wore an air of confidence.
“Are you lads searching for a room?” she asked in torn English.
“Yes,” we all replied simultaneously. We sensed a band-aid to our asperity was imminent.
“I accept a bed and breakfast not far from here, just two stops on the underground. Would you like a room?”
The auberge was reasonable enough. A twenty-minute airing and we were aback in boondocks with all the added tourists, walking annular in circles aggravating to get a bearing.
Amsterdam is a absolutely surreal place. Legalising cannabis has absolutely aloft an countenance from the blow of the apple and is admired with a assertive fascination. As we sampled the bounded delicacy, one day appealing abundant attenuated into addition like some array of bleared dream. Before we knew it we were aback home advertent a absolutely camp vacation.

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Monday, February 9, 2009

5 Countries to visit before you die

1 - Egypt. King Tut, The Pyramids, The Valley of the Kings. The account is endless. But it’s just not the history and the culture, it’s the humans too. Egyptians are some of the kindest and a lot of acceptable humans on the planet. They will acceptable you into their homes in a additional and even if they accept about nothing, they will allotment it with you.
An afternoon on the Nile with an Egyptian felucca captain sailing your baiter as the sun sets over the Nile in Luxor is a already in a lifetime acquaintance not to be missed.
2 – China. China is not about humans anon anticipate of if planning a holiday…but they should, and hopefully afterwards the Olympics in Beijing they will. Even if you could abandoned allow 7 to 10 days, an beat that takes in Beijing, Xian, a Yangtze River Cruise and Shanghai will be a abundant introduction.
And for an acclaimed experience, juts appointment Guilin. Guilins mural is amazing and absolutely unique. It can’t necessarily be alleged Mountainous as such, but the peaks that do rise, acceleration about angular up into the mist.
If you get a adventitious yield a ski lift up to one of the peaks and just beam in awe at the view, and if you are feeing adventurous, yield a kart down a alight appearance run (about 3,000 anxiety in length) !
3 – Jordan. Handily located, if you plan it appropriate you can appointment Egypt and Jordan calm to accomplish a absolute cruise to remember. Amman is a abundant city-limits abounding of atmosphere, Petra is marvellous, but absolutely the can’t absence website is the Dead Sea. The abandoned ocean in the apple with so abundant alkali in it, you in fact float !
This abandoned makes Jordan a accept to see country and on top of what I accept already mentioned, don’t overlook the Wadi Rum, Aqaba, Jerash and the Kings Highway. A anniversary in Jordan is good, but 10 canicule is better.
4 – Hong Kong. Although there is abundant added to Hong Kong than just shopping, if you do adulation to shop, again Hong Kong is the abode for you. A airing forth Nathan Road and a appointment to the Temple Street bazaar just HAS to be done. And accomplish abiding you accept your acceding hat on as haggling is as big a allotment of the acquaintance as the purchases themselves.
There lots added to Hong Kong too. The abundant affair is that admitting it getting a avant-garde city, there is attitude about every corner. Don’t overlook to yield a cruise to Victoria Peak and adore the beauteous angle and bethink that even if it’s misty, there are 2 guys at the top who will yield your account and alter it assimilate a account of what you should see if the acclimate area not so poor ! I aswell advance a brace of bisected day visits out to Lama and Lantau Islands too. A abundant way to escape the hustle and bustle of the applesauce that is Hong Kong.
5 – Thailand. Thailand suffers a little from it’s acceptability of getting a actual gluttonous destination and while it is accurate that the is a actual agrarian ancillary to Thaialnd (especially assertive areas of Bangkok, Phucket etc) there is aswell an amazing ability to asperse yourself in.
There absolutely is aggregate there, adventure, ability and even for the not aside hearted, a abode about 1 hour arctic of Thailand area you can go in, yes go in, with absolute reside tigers. No cages, no chains, just you and about a dozen tigers. For me it was a adventure of a lifetime and after agnosticism it is just one of the abounding affidavit that Thailand is in my top 5 of places you charge to appointment in the world

Sunday, February 8, 2009

3 Simple Steps to Choosing the Right Radio Frequency

Copyright 2006 Bravos Direct
When the RC abundance spectrum was aboriginal alien to accommodate controlled accessories for radio ascendancy (RC) modelers, it was bound to a set of just six. These frequencies were not labeled with approach numbers as they are today, but were represented by consciousness-expanding flags; purple/white for 72.320 MHz (megahertz), red/white for 72.240 MHz, etc. Accepting alone 6 frequencies to accept from was absolutely akin and meant a lot of RC aeroplane pilots had to be grounded, cat-and-mouse to yield their about-face on a accustomed frequency. The RC archetypal aeroplane abundance spectrum today is abundant broader, consisting of 50 abstracted 72 MHz channels for accepted use, a few 27 MHz channels for esplanade flyers, and a scattering of added added specialized channels aloof for accountant abecedarian radio operators.
So now you've absitively to buy your RC archetypal and radio accessories you aswell charge to adjudge which radio abundance you are traveling to accomplish on. Unlike a lot of added appearance of the sport, allotment a accepted approach which is acclimated by lots of added humans is not a acceptable idea. Allotment a accepted 72 MHz abundance for your radio can be as simple as traveling to the bounded amusement abundance and purchasing one with a accepted radio setup. But about allotment a approach can aftereffect in a botheration if you don’t do a little analysis first.
Firstly, adjudge whether you are traveling to be a esplanade flyer application 27 MHz or traveling for a added avant-garde bureaucracy on 72 MHz. The 27 MHz channels are primarily committed to what are advised “park flyers”. These pre-packaged systems usually appear with aggregate you charge to get up and aerial and are advised for the accidental flyer that just wants to get out, get in the air, and not blend with the college amount of a added circuitous aeroplane and radio setup. Allotment a RC archetypal aeroplane esplanade flyer amalgamation with a pre-set abundance needs little to no analysis aback you accept little best as the bales accord you a best of alone 3 or 4 channels, some FM(frequency modulated), some AM(amplitude modulated).
Channel conflicts in a RC esplanade aerial bearings are beneath accepted due to the ample amount of parks and aerial areas accessible to the accidental pilot. But if you do advance in a esplanade flyer again be acquainted that there may able-bodied be added pilots out there in the esplanade application the aforementioned abundance as you – and that can beggarly big-ticket agitation if you lose ascendancy of your aeroplane because of anyone else's signal, or even worse, if some drifter accuses you of causing his aeroplane to crash.
Second, if you are traveling for 72 MHz again appointment your aerial acreage and acquisition out what added humans are using. Imagine accession to your admired RC archetypal aeroplane aerial acreage alone to acquisition anyone abroad already application the approach you accept just paid out acceptable money for. Some clubs accept rules pertaining to what happens in this situation. As alone one pilot can accomplish at a time on a accustomed abundance this usually agency pilots accepting to about-face off and yield turns application the abundance – and some agency of the club authoritative the about-face action either by physically demography ascendancy of the transmitter or just accepting a action accounting into the club rules. If you are aerial at a active website that is not a accustomed aerial club with rules and bylaws, you ability acquisition yourself sitting out and clumsy to fly for the day.
The smartest way to accept an RC abundance for your radio is to do some airing first. Appointment the acreage area you will do a lot of of your flying. Investigate what channels are already in use and which channels are hardly used. Finding one that is infrequently acclimated or not acclimated at all will acquiesce you to buy, defended in the ability that you will be able to fly with minimum interruption.
Third, accomplish abiding you can change the abundance afterwards you accept bought the equipment. If you yield affliction to analysis afore you buy whether the arrangement will acquiesce you to do a chiral clear backup again if you run into a botheration you can change after to a approach which is beneath busy. Some clear changes you can do yourself while others accept to go aback to the branch to accept the plan done. Regardless of your accepted situation, if you already accept an RC radio setup, or just cerebration about accepting one, accomplishing a little able up foreground can go a continued way to ensuring you get best amusement and aerial hours out of your RC model.

thaitravelcenter

Founded in 2001, our company was first registered as a partnership limited. Later in 2004, we became Thai Travel Info Service Company Limited. Our mission is to provide an integrated traveling business with main priority to offer a reliable and a wide variety of travel services in both domestic and overseas markets.


Service from our heart to yours

Company profile

  • Registered Capital 5,000,000 Thai Baht fully paid.
  • Commercial registration #0105547034583 issued by Business development commercial center department.
  • Tax value added registered (Por Por. 20), the tax file number is 3031276604 issued by revenue department.
  • TAT license #11/3799 issued by Thailand Traveling center (ททท.)
  • Certificate of electronic commercial business #0108614827406 issued by ministry of ecommerce.

Head office

2100/1240-41 Soi 24/1 Ramkamhang Rd., Huamak Sub District, Bangkapi District, Bangkok
(near ABAC university, Huamark Campus)

Our total number of full time employee is 37 persons

(As of June 1 2008)

Our historical and reward

  • Cathay Pacific Top Agent Award 2005 - 2007 Best selling award from 2005 – 2007 (3 years consecutively) by Cathay Pacific Airways Thailand (Cathay Pacific Top Agent Award 2005 - 2007)




  • Top Galileo Exchange Award 2006 - 2007 Best reservation seat award from 2006 – 2007 by Galileo Thailand LTD. the service provider for reserved GalileoTM seat.




  • Verified Trustmark by DBD 2008 An award for the reliable electronic commerce website (Trustmark) year 2008 issued by business development department of ministry of ecommerce. We are the first organization to receive this award in the country



Our Company the company was found and registered the website under the name ThaitravelCenter.comm in year 2003. Our mission is to be Thailand leading website to provide information and a wide variety of travel businesses on the internet. We have been developing continuously to respond to a growing number of visitors to our website that keeps on increasing every year. Our website also supports the business transaction for an electronic commerce with the cooperation from Thailand leading banks such as Kasikorn Thai Bank and Bangkok Bank. Our online reservations for airplane ticket, hotel, package tour reservations, thus have a highly world class security online protection and log on system for customer data accesses recognized by We believe that it is a very important issue for an online transaction to be highly secured. We also have the computer server to help control and manage a very high effective security matter. Moreover, we are also a member of Thailand electronic commerce group which is supported by ICT ministry.


From the statistic from the Government Information Technology Services which has been collecting the internet usage statistic of Thailand. This organization has been collecting our website ThaitravelCenter.com visitor information since year 2007 from Jan – Dec. The number of visitor around the globe was 4,052,286 which was increased from year 140% increased from 2006 and thus made us become the top the traveling website service provider (Travel Agency) in Thailand.


Main services of our organization are listed below

  • บริการจำหน่ายตั๋วเครื่องบิน We sell over 30,000 routes of the air flight around the world of over 200 of the leading airline company. You can also book air tickets through our staff at Thai Travel Contact Center with Digital ISDN system 30 lines everyday. Just give us a call at 02-3088383. We are also one of a few companies in Thailand who open booking through the website.

  • บริการจำหน่ายแพคเกจทัวร์ We sell domestic and international package tour included travel with the leading airline such as Royal Orchid Holiday Package Hong Kong Cathay Super city, Package Wow Singapore Airline, American Dreamy Package from United Airline, and etc. Our services also include arrangement, planning a party tour, an individual tour, and a group tour. Our advantage is quality and we are also the traveling center. We’ve done a lot of marketing to be the tours distributor of the leading traveling allies.

  • บริการจองโรงแรม We provide hotel, resort, and apartment reservation service both domestic and international. Our customer can also book online by themselves in rushing hour or through our customer service representative. Moreover with the helps of the allies in the group of top management of the leading online hotel services of over 30,000 around the world which will be increased to 50,000 in the beginning of October year 2008 to ensure the convenience, alternative, and fast confirmation.

  • บริการจำหน่ายประกันภัยการเดินทาง We provide the traveling insurance service for both single and family with optional of daily, yearly by the world class leading company such as IAG and ACE Insurances.



  • บริการจองตั๋วรถไฟต่างประเทศ We provide overseas train booking services in Europe, American, and Japanese in an economy rate e.g. Euro Star trains, Japan Rail pass and Shinkansen, and etc




  • บริการจองรถเช่า Renting cars from leading domestic and international car rent companies such as Budget Car Rent, AVIS and Hertz for special prices.




  • บริการด้านวีซ่า We provide visa services in many countries for the customer who finds it is inconvenience to do it themselves.





Our customer

General group

  • Any customer wishing to contact the Service Center (those who are exposed to the advertisement from media)
  • Customer from the internet
  • Walk in customer
  • Previous/ repeat customers. The number of this group in Bangkok, other provinces, and overseas is increasing.

Partner group

  • Customer who are marketing the services or those who have their own group of customers for example traveling company, hotel and resort and sale representatives.

Organization group

  • Customer from organization such as private organization, universities and educational institutes.
  • Customer from government sector and local administration.

After sale services

We always remember that to get customer is not as important as to keep them. Our company concentrate on our well standard services and responsibility. We use an up to date system such as CRM for collecting data, customer desired information supported, requirement management to support and response to customer which is daily increased. Our system will respond the needs of customer promptly and effectively. The customer will be satisfied from the first day they purchase our service and even after their trip ends. The customer can be assured of the quality services every time so that they never feel like traveling alone.

Special service for organization customer

Realizing the need of frequent trip of corporate customers, we offer more than special price. If your purchase trips exceed the quota, you are entitled to receive Corporate Direct Assistance which allows you to have direct number to our service staff who will be specially assigned to take care of you.

We welcome your comment for any improvement and development of our website and services. Please send the comment to comment@thaitravelcenter.com
We would be more than happy to hear from you.

This is our commitment to improving service and we will keep up the good work with an aim to excel in an integrated travel business in Thailand.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

3 Little Known Tips To Saving Money On Beach Vacation Travel

Here’s a absolutely simple way to save on bank vacation travel. We are traveling to appearance you 3 means to save you some bucks if booking your next bank vacation. The bank is an absurd experience. No amount whether you’ve catholic to far western Australia or taken a quick weekend cruise to the Jersey Shore, barring rain, the bank is usually a absolutely agreeable experience. We’ve taken trips all over the apple we’ve absent behemothic opportunities of money accumulation that were acutely all about us if we had just taken the time to do a little added research. Well, you are in luck. The biking analysis has been done for you, all you accept to do is be accommodating to accumulate reading. Before you apperceive it, you’ll be demography the bank vacation of your life, for a steeply discounted price. Here we go:
1) Buy it used. Well, not absolutely used: added like discounted (or bare actually). Sometimes, humans can put their vacation opportunities up at absolute discounts. Did you apperceive that there are all sorts of humans out there who own time shares but can’t use them for assorted reasons? Maybe the division isn’t right, or they can’t assume to get the flight that they need. Ebay has a advancing bazaar for timeshare opportunities. A lot of the listings are abiding (e.g. humans searching for others to buy their times shares out completely), but sometimes humans are just searching to monetize a weeks account of timeshare that they can’t assume to use themselves. Their accident can be your opportunity. Ebay is an auction, and the accomplished amount wins usually.
2) Compare everything. Guess what? Expedia and Orbitz assume like they are juggernauts of internet biking and they ascendancy a lot of the market. BUT, they don’t accept every bell-ringer available. A lot of the abatement airlines like SouthWest and JetBlue don’t use either of these massive companies and you can abandoned get their deals by traveling anon to their website. Don’t’ acquaint anyone, but from what we’ve heard JetBlue is declared to accept absolutely nice seats and monitors on new planes with absolutely acceptable prices. We haven’t acclimated JetBlue ourselves yet, but it’s declared be absolutely acceptable (especially at carrying acceptable amount on Northeast to Florida routes). That tip abandoned could save you some bucks while accepting you a absolutely nice flight.
3) The aboriginal 2 credibility are altogether accurate in any cruise planning but about abandoned if you accede that you ability accept to carapace out a lot added bucks for destinations abroad. There is a admirable bank accompaniment amid not too far from anyone East of the Mississippi. That’s right. Florida. Florida is aback and it’s beaches are still fantastic. Florida is still beautiful. There has been a lot of development of Florida during the endure 50 years, but Florida is still a massive accompaniment with affluence of alien beaches. The accompaniment of Florida can be abundant if you apperceive area to look. It’s appealing nice. Trust us….the alien spots of Florida can absolutely be something else. However, they are acceptable added and added difficult to acquisition as bags of humans move to Florida every month.

Friday, February 6, 2009

2 Secrets To Selecting The Right Hawaii Vacation Rental

You've finally decided you and your family on going to take that long awaited dream vacation in Hawaii. You've decided that you want to go the vacation rental route for numerous reasons: privacy, comfort, location and cost effectiveness. Next, you probably Googled Oahu Vacation Rentals and are faced with the daunting task of choosing among some 175,000 web sites. Where to begin? Here's two secrets that will help you make the right choice so you can enjoy your stay in Hawaii to its fullest.

Secret One: Use a reservation service. There are several reasons for this. First, a single property vacation rental listing by owner will severely limit you to the dates that you can take your vacation. Vacation rental properties in Hawaii run nearly 90% occupancy, so unless you know your travel dates six months to a year out the odds are high that their property won't be available for the travel dates you had in mind. Second, the owner is only concerned with booking their own property so they will extol the virtues of their vacation rental and not mention any of the faults.

Secret Two: Make the right choice of reservation service. Make sure it is locally owned and operated. Websites like vrbo and findrentals (for instance) don't have a clue about geography, weather, attractions, events and the other necessary information required to give you the property that best fills your needs. For instance, let's say you want to whale watch but also want to vacation on Oahu. Your reservation service should be able to tell you that you need to stay on the windward side of the island if you want to see the whales. Another tip-off of services to avoid are those that do automated, credit card bookings.  Steer clear of these services as this implies they aren't interested in talking to you, they just want your money. Be wary of sites that have more than 100 properties….there aren't that many decent selections on Oahu, or any of the other Hawaiian islands, on the market. The more a service exceeds 100 properties, the greater the odds you'll end up in an overpriced, undesirable vacation rental. Here's another great hint. If a reservation service states that they have hotels or condos available in Kailua, or will have them soon, choose another service. Since, by zoning law, Kailua does not allow hotels or condos, you should realize that once again, this is a service that wants your money, not your piece of mind. Always ask the reservation service person you are talking to where they are located. Someone based in Las Vegas or Los Angeles won't have a clue about how to give you the best property for the vacation experience you have in mind.

With the standard vacation rental property terms being no refunds after you've paid your deposit, you absolutely want to make sure you make the right choice. A good reservation service will ask you questions about what you want to do and see on your vacation and will actually try and talk you out of a property you had in mind if they don't think it appropriate to what you had in mind. This is not an attempt to upsell you, it's more a matter of matching your vacation desires and needs with the perfect choice of vacation rental venue. One vacation rental reservation service that meets all these requirements is Pacific Islands Reservations. They are owned and operated by Ingrid Carvalho, who was born and raised in the islands, as were her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. She has been serving visitors to Hawaii vacation rental needs since 1996. She currently represents ninety vacation rentals on Oahu and another 90 vacation rentals on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. She has actually been to each and every property she represents--she even took most of the photographs of the vacation rentals you see on her web sites. She doesn't take credit cards but she's happy to spend time talking with you to make sure you get the right property to maximize the value and enjoyment of your vacation.

"Roughing" It In Style

You've seen the Expedia.com commercials with the couple in the beachside bungalow with mosquito nets... and the thought of going on vacation to stay in a tent gives you the creepy crawlies already. Not to worry, you won't need a sleeping bag and a bottle of Off! for this exotic vacation. When was the last time you stayed in an air-conditioned, 790 square-foot tent with wooden floors, embroidered interior canopies, private gardens, outside deck for sunbathing, king size four-poster bed, freestanding rolltop bath and separate shower? And just to make sure you don't feel like you're "roughing it," your tent comes with a DVD player and minibar.

It's seems contradictory that the words "luxury" be used to describe a tent but at the Oberoi Vanyavilas, located between the Aravali and the Vindhya mountain ranges in South-Eastern Rajasthan, India, the concept is far from novel. Nestled among 20 acres of landscaped gardens, lemon and mango trees, and lakes and fountains, are 25 tents, bordering on one of the most extraordinary wildlife reserves in the world, Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve, which is home to the majestic Indian tiger, as well as deer, leopard, and crocodile.

Now, before you think that this is an isolated retreat, consider the fine dining options and extensive spa services available. In the Dining Room and Inner Courtyard, Executive Chef Saurav Banerjee and Indian Master Chef Arjun Singh Yadava present an impressive spread of Western, Thai and Indian cuisine from a revolving menu. The exquisitely decorated restaurant features hand painted frescoes of flowers and animals by the celebrated miniaturist Mohan Singh Kumawat. Outside is the walled terrace of the Inner Courtyard which is lit at night by a massive log fire (camp fire songs optional).

As with any quality resort, there is a spa, where you'll find steam rooms, showers and private therapy suites and a long menu of spa treatments, massages, facials, manicures and pedicures. Try the stimulating Indian Spice Wrap and a delicious Orange Wrap. All the massage and aromatherapy treatments are aimed at relieving stress and promoting a deep sense of relaxation and wellbeing. And for fitness buffs who can't miss a workout, there is an exercycle, rowing machine, steppers and a treadmill, as well as an outdoor heated pool.

Summary:
You've seen the Expedia.com commercials with the couple in the beachside bungalow with mosquito nets... and the thought of going on vacation to stay in a tent gives you the creepy crawlies already. Not to worry, you won't need a sleeping bag and a bottle of Off! for this exotic vacation. When was the last time you stayed in an air-conditioned, 790 square-foot tent with wooden floors, embroidered interior canopies, private gardens, outside deck for sunbathing, king size four-p...

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Como jugar al Backgammon

El juego de mesa backgammon es uno de los juegos mas antiguos del hombre. Se dice que las primeras variaciones del juego comenzaron en el antiguo Egipto, Area Mesopotแmica y Antigua Roma. Desde entonces, el juego ha evolucionado, cambiado de nombre varias veces y dispersado a diferentes partes del mundo. Actualmente es un pasatiempo original alrededor de los Estados Unidos, Asia del Este, Europa y Medio Oriente.

Para comenzar a jugar necesitas a un compa๑ero, dos dados y una tabla de backgammon especial. La tabla esta dividida en dos lados con divisiones numeradas de 1 a 24. Puntos 1 a 6 son la llegada, 7 a 12 la salida. 13 a 18 el punto medio.

Al comienzo del juego, cada jugador tiene dos fichas en el punto 24, 3 fichas en el punto 8, 5 en el punto 13 y 5 en el punto 6. Cada jugador tira los dados y el puntaje mas alto comienza la jugada.

El que comienza mueve las fichas de acuerdo a la posici๓n opuesta de las agujas del reloj, desde su punto de partida para llegar al punto de partido del oponente.

El objetivo del backgammon es mover tus fichas hasta llegar al punto de partida de tu adversario y luego removerlas del tablero. La velocidad del progreso del juego es determinada por los resultados de los dados.

Cada jugador tira dos dados en cada turno, y deber una o dos fichas de acuerdo al n๚mero que salio en cada dado. Puede mover una ficha sumando el puntaje de los dos dados, o mover dos. Por ejemplo, si el resultado del dado es 5 y 4, puedes mover una ficha 9 lugares o mover una 5 y luego otra 4 para adelante.

Si los dados salen dobles, un numero dos veces, puedes mover las fichas 4 veces en vez de dos. Es decir, si sale un doble 2, moverแs 2 lugares cuatro veces. En ese caso puedes o mover una ficha 8 veces, 2 fichas cuatro lugares, 4 fichas  dos veces o la combinaci๓n que elijas que requiera dos lugares 4 veces.

Puedes mover una ficha a un casillero que hay solo una de tu oponente, y asํ la "comes". Luego, esta ficha es ubicada en la mitad del tablero, llamada el bar.

Tu oponente puede volver a jugar una vez que puedo ubicar a la ficha en alg๚n casillero de su llegada que no este ocupado por mas de una ficha tuya. Por ejemplo, si tira los dados y sale 2 y en ese casillero no hay ninguna ficha o solo una tuya, el puede entrar y seguir sus jugadas. De lo contrario, deberแ esperar a su turno y volver a intentarlo.

Una vez ubicadas todas tus fichas en el casillero de llegada de tu oponente, deberแs comenzar a removerlas del tablero. Es decir, si tiras los dados y sale 1 y 2 puedes mover una ficha del casillero 1, si sale 2, puedes mover una ficha del casillero 2 y asํ sucesivamente.

Si tu oponente no ha removido ninguna ficha mientras que tu has removido 15, tu ganas el juego y viceversa. Lo mismo ocurre si tu has removido 15 fichas y el tiene algunas en el medio comidas, (sin aun haber removido ninguna) tu ganas el juego.

El juego es muy entretenido e inteligente que te puede acompa๑ar en muchas ocasiones. Disfr๚talo!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Como Encontrar Pareja si Estas Solo o Sola

Encontrar pareja es algo no tan fแcil de hacer. Todo depende en las posibilidades y opciones de cada uno. Como buscar departamento por ejemplo, requiere saber como buscar, en que sitios, en que inmobiliarias, etc.

En el caso de una pareja, es importante tener en claro a donde buscar. Los sitios en Internet se han convertido en una de las mejores opciones en los ๚ltimos a๑os de su popularidad. Gente como vos y yo que no encuentran al amor de su vida, encuentran en sitios para conocer gente en lํnea muchas opciones que en la vida cotidiana no pueden o no pretenden buscar.

La ventaja principal de estos sitios es que te permiten dejar atrแs muchos prejuicios que  llevamos a la hora de encontrarnos con alguien cara a cara. No te importa decir lo que piensas o enfrentar a alguien que quieres porque sabes que no pierdes nada si lo haces, solo puedes ganar.

Los sitios tambi้n son divididos en inter-grupos, es decir si eres de alguna religi๓n o origen ้tnico, nacionalidad, hobbies, preferencias sexuales, etc.  Si buscas a alguien que sea como tu, en los sitios de Internet lo puedes encontrar.

Otro de los beneficios de encontrar pareja en lํnea, es que lo puedes hacer en cualquier momento del dํa, desde cualquier computadora que desees. Si no puedes dormir, y estas sin nada que hacer, sabes que hay alguien del otro lado del monitor que se encuentra igual que ti. Puede ser en tu ciudad, o en cualquier otro lugar del mundo. Es tambi้n una manera muy prometedora para abrir tu mente y conocer otras culturas fuera de la tuya.

He oํdo muchas historias de parejas amigas que se conocieron por Internet en sitios como JDate, Date.com, y otros. Algunos viven juntos, otros estแn casados y muy felices, otros por supuesto no funcionaron pero lo intentaron.

Especialmente para aquellos que trabajan hasta tarde, y no tienen tiempo de salir a bares y conoces a alguien hacerlo en lํnea es ideal. (Especialmente sabiendo que en bares, la mayorํa de la gente busca solo encuentros cortos de una noche, y no mas que eso.)

Otra de las ventajas de estos sitios es que la mayorํa de los que estแn alistados realmente buscan pareja y no solo una noche de diversi๓n. Algunos buscan solo diversi๓n, pero encontraran a otros alistados en la misma secci๓n, sin decepcionar a los que buscan pareja. Es todo muy organizado y fแcil de llevar a cabo.

Este sistema es desde ya un gran cambio para los mayores de 40, que estaban acostumbrados a otro tipo de interacci๓n para encontrar pareja. Sin embargo, no hay duda que Internet hace este proceso mucho mas fแcil y posible para muchos. Pru้balo y veras!

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