Every time that I go on vacation, whether it be to the next state, or even to a wonderful place like Austria, I find myself appreciating life a whole bunch more afterwards. I do not know why this occurs only on vacations, as I do try to take time to appreciate the small things on a daily basis.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
What to Do in Glasgow
If you are into the arts then Glasgow has a lot to offer. There is a new generation of artists burning bright in terms of talent. So much so that it can be easy to forget some of those who have gone before them and in their time flew the Scottish flag in the world of art.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Hoping to Return.
Being the second largest island in the Mediterranean sea, Sardinia has recently become a destination that many have flocked to. It is perhaps one of the most picturesque places that you will ever visit, as the beaches are something to be admired, the water is as clear as anywhere else that I have ever been, and the locals are some of the most welcoming people you will ever have the chance to meet. While some may say that Sardinia is somewhat out of the way, you can rest assure that any effort that is put in to reaching this destination will be rewarded exponentially. Although I have previously stated that many are flocking to this new destination, you will never feel overcrowded. There is so much to do that you will never have a moment of boredom. I speak out of experience on this matter, as I have been there several times in the past 3 years. There is nowhere else that I would rather spend a month of my time at than Sardinia.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Top Tips For Taking A Holiday In The United Kingdom
If you are planning a trip to the United Kingdom, then here are my top tips for how to enjoy your time in this exceptional nation:
1. Go and watch some Premiership football. The United Kingdom is a football crazy nation and what better way to enjoy your time in this country then attempting to understand the national obsession? If you are in London then I would suggest that you get tickets for an Arsenal game. This is because the Gunners play a unique brand of passing, attacking football yet their tickets are still reasonably priced, unlike Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur. If you are further north then I would suggest heading for Manchester to watch a match either at Old Trafford or at the Stadium of Manchester. At the former ground you can watch Sir Alex Ferguson’s charges as they continue to attempt to defend their Premier League crown, while at the latter ground you can watch City where Roberto Mancini is attempting to wrestle it from them.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Volunteer in Costa Rica this summer!
The world is full of amazing animals. Unfortunately, due to recent climate change and deforestation, many of the world’s most fascinating creatures are on the decline. Many countries that are rich in forestation and wildlife are under threat from developments in the Western world, and many such places can be found in South and Central America.Costa Rica is no exception, with many of the country’s native species finding themselves under threat in recent times.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Visiting Britain With Children
The question of where to go on holiday in the United Kingdom is purely dependent on whether you have children with you or not. If you do then you are going to need to go somewhere where there are facilities for their entertainment, so I would suggest either going to a theme park or to the beach. One of the great things about going to a theme park is that you can stay in a hotel that is within the grounds of the park itself, so if you have young children with you, you can be sure that they will always be safe and you will be within easy walking distance of all the park’s attractions. The best options are probably Alton Towers or Thorpe Park as these are the ones with the best roller coasters and slides. You can also save money by buying the hotel room and the entrance fee to the park at the same time in a bundle, just google ‘Thorpe Park hotel’ and you will see what I mean.
If you want to take the kids to the beach, then head towards the south-west if you are after quiet coves and boutique bed and breakfasts. There are also lots of National Trust walks that will guide you through stunning scenery and along cliff-top paths. But if you want to combine both the beach and the theme park, then the place for you is Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Here you will find the winning combination of a sandy beach as well as roller coasters and other theme park attractions combined in the one place. It is also possible to save money on your hotel in Blackpool by having a look online, just google ‘Blackpool pleasure beach hotels’ and you will find a myriad of options.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Zoas Live in Aberdeen
Ok, so it’s not every day that you read about a concert from the point of view of one of the band members. My band The Zoas have only been playing a couple of years, but recently we have been hitting the road hard and have been touring round Europe playing in every venue from the dingiest bar cellars, to audiences of a few hundred. It has been a great experience so far, but the one gig that will stay with me the longest is the time we played at Aberdeen.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Visit the GoMA while in Glasgow
While Glasgow is home to some of the most interesting historical sites and museums, it also contains the most visited modern art gallery in all of Scotland.
Most visitors choose to view the historical treasures, but in doing so, they may neglect some of the cities modern wonders as well. This old city with modern sensibilities has spent considerable resources to show the world that it too, has kept up with the times in social, civic, political and artistic arenas. The GoMA is a perfect example and extension of this modernism in action.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Lviv - Overview
You are welcome to Lviv (Loewenburg, Lemberg, Leopolis) a nice city located in the West of Ukraine. A dreamy metropolis which was a part of various states in its distant and recent past in these times one of the most enomous and modern miracles in the West of Ukraine. Around 800.000 people live in Lviv.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wembley Stadium the best place for English football
Officially known as the old Empire Stadium before, Wembley stadium was renovated and re-designed as well. It housed some wonderful matches during its free quarters of a century. But it was really old and not so attractive as it is now.
Now we can call the stadium a magnificent experience, for its attractive construction and details, which absolutely create its image as one of the best European Stadiums.
Wembley stadium is the second largest ground in the entire Europe. The first place is held by Barcelona's Nou Camp. The seats at Wembley are undercover and there is enough space for your legs, so that you don't need to keep your knees touching your nose all game long.
When it comes to the toilets in the venue, we can say that even some five star hotels, don't provide such impressive facilities. It gives you pleasure even to go and see them.
This building is really impressive and interesting to be visited. Wembley housed many great concerts and sporting events. It is a perfect place to watch a football match, especially for the football fans.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Few of the worst things you may experience in London
London is one of those cities which have glamorous look in the perceptions of the tourists who come here for one week get away. Unfortunately under the polish and imaginary perfection the city is not better that any other place in the world. The local people are fighting the crime, struggling through the economical conditions and not the last trying to attract more visitors who are ready to spend their money here. If you are tourist in London there are few things that you should take in mind and try your best just to avoid it or to be more careful.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Gay and Lesbians in London
London has some of the best places, such as bars and night clubs, which are homosexual-oriented. The main reason is the liberal attitude to homosexual people and since the past decade the city houses one of the largest lesbian and gay community in Europe.
In England very often you can see on the streets gays and lesbians to hold hands and kiss and so that there is a gay club on every corner. London is a place that offers some of the best night life scenes in the world. The heart and the best place in London is Soho, where Old Compton Street, Rupert Street and the surrounding area house gays bars, clothing shops, cafes, art galleries, cinemas and restaurants. In addition, Earl's Court in the west, Islington and Stoke Newington in the north, Hoxton and Shoredich ( in Hackney) in the East London and Vauxhall and Clapham in the south have been developed a great status for their gay visitors.
Monday, February 14, 2011
St Paul's Cathedral, London
St Paul's Cathedral is known not only to be an iconic part of London skyline, but also to be a symbol of the hope and strength of the city and nation it generally services. It is a lasting monument to the Glory of God, with rich history. There are many tourists coming every year to see the Cathedral and are amazed by it s structure and facade.
The history of St Paul's Cathedral uncovers many interesting facts, such as the fact that it was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after the Cathedral before St Paul, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.
There are five monarchs who oversaw the Cathedral, so that London's leading church should be as beautiful as their private palaces.
In the year of 1697, the first service in the Cathedral was held. Here has been celebrated, mourned and commemorated some of the events of overwhelming importance to the country. Some of them have been the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services for the end of the First and Second World Wars; the launch of the Festival of Britain; the Service of Remembrance and Commemoration for the 11th September 2001, the 80th and 100th birthdays of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; the Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and most recently, the thanksgiving services for both Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Hyde Park of Paddington
Paddington is a popular and vibrant area in London, England, and it is within the City of Westminster borough. Before it got integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965, Paddington has been a metropolitan borough. There are three important landmarks: The Paddington Station, The St. Mary's Hospital operated by the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the Paddington Police Station, used to be the most important high security Police station in England.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Simply Mayfair
The Mayfair area is located in the deep heart of central London near the famous Hyde park and few of the most emblematic shopping streets – Oxford street, Piccadilly and Regent. Walking through the streets of Mayfair you will see one of the most remarkable architecture creations of the 18th century England. The neighbourhood receives its name from the traditional May fair which took place every year on the Shepherd Market right after it was banned due to the reason that it is ruining the image of the area.
A trip in Mayfair
In order to discover the beauty of United Kingdom, you must spend too much time inside of it. That is why there is one easy way to organize better your trip and to be more sufficient at the end. Like a big country England have many places, where invite a lot of people every single year. If you want to spend a good time there, start first with the city of London. The capital of England is one of the most demanding cities in the world, not only as a tourist place, but as a financial and educational too. Despite, the weather conditions you can see one amazing masterpiece has been created from many years.
The Gaucho International Arena Polo – Plan Your Accommodation Ahead
The Gaucho International Arena Polo will be staged at O2 venue in London on February 24th and surely will be a thrilling experience for everyone attending. The fans of this sport will see an exhibition of some of the best players in the world and it will be a great show for sure.
The game will not be traditional polo as there will only be three players on each side with the version known as arena polo. The organizers are saying that the game will be fast and exciting, played in an intimate atmosphere and the crow will be able to feel all the action provided by this sport.
Attendees will be many people all around the world, so there will be installed several food and drink stalls as well as live music and fashion shows on the agenda for these ones from the nearby hotels in Mayfair.
If you are going to visit this extremely exciting action show, you have to keep in mind that the hotels around Park Lane and other accommodation in the city may be very busy and plan your booking ahead. The best choice will be booking a room in one of the Mayfair hotels, because this area is the nearest one. But if you are late and they are already overbooked, then you can try to book a room in some of the other hotels in the city, such as Waldorf Hotel London. Don't think too much and book your hotel as soon as possible and be a part of this exciting show named the Gaucho International Arena Polo.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Feel like at home
One amazing journey could always can have happy end, if there is a good place to stay. In order to get one, its not very easy to book hotels, which brand name is very targeting or popular. People always prefer to be on location, where they can feel like at home. Many places could generate such emotions, but only a few can give to the people 100% satisfaction. In matter of facts its important for every hotel to prefer reasonable services for the prices that people are able to pay. With no regret, I can say that there are still places trying to robbery every person there.
This is not concerning about the London at all. Its not good for the image to have a poor quality hotels requiring double price only about the name of London or just the area. That is why many “London hotels could be easily reached only for a few clicks if you are international foreigners or just simple call for the domestic one. This city is good, because it had the idea to transfer the old city architecture inside the rooms and into the whole hotel interior. During the night the view is fascinating, people what people first see is the building at all.
One place in West London is enough charming with its ability to attract people to join the fan group. Waldorf Hotel is the crown in this area and its always come up with innovative ideas and solutions about how to entertain their guests during every second.
This is not concerning about the London at all. Its not good for the image to have a poor quality hotels requiring double price only about the name of London or just the area. That is why many “London hotels could be easily reached only for a few clicks if you are international foreigners or just simple call for the domestic one. This city is good, because it had the idea to transfer the old city architecture inside the rooms and into the whole hotel interior. During the night the view is fascinating, people what people first see is the building at all.
One place in West London is enough charming with its ability to attract people to join the fan group. Waldorf Hotel is the crown in this area and its always come up with innovative ideas and solutions about how to entertain their guests during every second.
Living in London
There are cities than can be really expensive for a people decide to move there to live and work. One of these cities is London. The English capital, is putting a high standard of living cost and for some persons this could be a nightmare. London is not only a shining place, where everything will go in the best way for you, because in order to get a good money you need to pay for good living and good taxes. There is nothing free on this world and London is a perfect example of this. I’m saying this, because of total average annual salary of 78,000 pounds, you cannot expect to have less apartment rent than 300 pounds per month. Of course, it depends in which suburb are you going to live. Some people prefer to stay in a hotel, while they are finding a good flat. The options are not many, concerning the higher standard in London.
Another issue, transportation could be a nightmare also. In order to get a car there is not cheap also, because of the many taxes that you must pay. Also, insurances are very expensive and most of the people cannot afford to share money for this. To take a cab is not the best solution, because they are also very expensive. London is big city and you might get in a traffic any time. Despite, this awful statistic to find a good accommodation could one happy news for everyone, not only tourist. There is a big variety of London hotels where you can find a good place for you, while you are there. One of the best hotels in London is Waldorf hotel, but if you want to book a room there, you better do that a month earlier.
To reach distance countries is not a problem any more for London call services
When the time has come and people need a good call service, they are always sceptic about what they are going to expect. Some of them are ready to pay high taxes in order just to make simple phone call to some faraway place. Well, sometimes this is not necessary, because the purpose of such services is to give to client’s excellent amenities, not to robbery them. If you are in such business you can easily manipulate call rates, among the competition, because people like when there are choices to be choose from.
In order to stay on track London is making a huge effort in the lower based telecommunicating services, offering amazing packets to places like India, Pakistan, China and Australia. Those countries are making effort in their economic development and in this case the interest from the local companies or independent entrepreneurs is on demand. This is a great opportunity to connect with these countries without even be there. The usage of cheap international calls has one big advantage - it’s cheap and fast. For example, to call India the price is 0.20 pounds per minute, which for the London standard of living is nothing. Of course the competition is something scarce and sometimes you can discover fake call companies trying to steal your money for low quality services. If you area in London looking for such providers choose this one, which is not obligating you with additional documentation and holding voice operator, because in most of the cases people piss off. This is also important for London hotels finding. As a tourist, first you will make several phone calls in order check the best of the hotels- Waldorf London.
Tower Bridge
United Kingdom could be a good place for discovering, despite the bad weather almost the whole. This is not stopping people to walk deeper in this island and discover parts of the mighty British Empire challenging the world for a long period of time. With no doubt, London is the most popular and preferable place for visitation from all tourist. Expect, the Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, there is one more amazing architecture being so attraction with its vision – Tower Bridge. As every other place, this one also has interesting facts about it and I will mention some of them above.
Tower Bridges has been build over the extremely 42 meters above Thames River
The view from Tower Bridge is amazing. You can easily discover St Paul’s Cathedral, Canary Wharf, Maritime Greenwich
Its establish in the late 18st ( 1894 )
In order to have such massive construction over 11,000 tons of steels was used for the Towers and Walkways
To use this bridge, its requiring pumping engines, accumulators and boilers, which are now parts of the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
The Queen has also mess up here, with the decoration which was made the Bridge in red, white and blue for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebration.
As an architecture Tower Bridge is has a total length of 244m and its longer 61m.
These are only a few interesting facts about Tower Bridge, which can be observed perfectly from the London hotels. Sometimes to book a room in London Waldorf hotel with its amazing view could be a difficult task, because its not available to book a room there, but if you have a good luck and try to so a month earlier, you can manage it.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Top 5 richest city in the world by GDP in 2020
One issues is bothering a lot every economic countries, no matter from which part of the world they are. The globalization is one issue, being a problem for some nations and advantage for others. In order to generate more sustainable inside life and good city urbanization, every government is trying to be placed on many international markets in order to trade with the biggest countries.
In order to see one city prosperity you can easily calculate its GDP and see the progress during the last years. Nowadays, in the top 10 countries in the world 6 of 10 cities are from the European Union. For one thing I am sure and this is the fact that after the harsh consequences from the Euro Zone and bankruptcy of some countries, the picture will change dramatically in the next 10 years.
I have found a graphic, which is showing the richest country by GDP during 2020 and this time there is only one European city in the top 5. From all of them: Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, London and Chicago I consider London to be the most interesting for me. As a size of population and borders London is the smallest one. It seems that during the next 10 years, we are going to be witness how to be number 1 in the whole Europe. London is now taking 21st place in world ranking list. So, its going to be a huge progress. As a major financial institutions, this city its generating a lot of profit from banking and investment issue. This one reason, why despite the financial crisis the standard is still high. An important tourist destination, London is making a lot of incomes from many hotels in London. In order to be number one of the tourist market a lot of money have been investing in the London hotels.
LCBT
An interesting issue about London, is that the city has everything beside its walls. In order to be competitive, it has developed many different types of schools or facilities. One of them is treating with respect through the London community and this is beauty therapy. In this place, its a highly preferable for the female part to look awesome.
London School of Beauty Treatment or LCBT is one of leading place for beauty lessons, not only in London. It’s engage with the industry consultants, deliver special beauty classes and promote high quality products. This school is the only prestige in the whole UK. Image that this is an college, but mainly connect with the beautiful sphere, where a good cosmetic, even design persons are on demand. You can sign for there every time on the year, without concerning seasons, breaks or day off. 90% of the students continue their development in their careers. Also, for the more enthusiastic LCBT has their own Work Shop, where everyone can practice what they have been learning through the education process.
LCBT also, thing about the accommodation part of every student there. There is an option to choose from dormitory or one of the many unique London hotels. In order to be competitive on the market all hotels in London is offering amazing flexible prices and outstanding services. Many good reasons to choose LCBT as you future “art” place for developing your imagination. This is multicultural business as the world is always needing people to care about the beauty zone.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Some of the best London Attractions
London is known as the capital of Europe and amazes everyone with its buildings, cultural monuments and high level of lifestyle. There are several attractions that visiting them is a must. Some of them are the most famous in the city, so that they introduce the face of London.
The first London attractions are The Houses of Parliament. Actually it is a building that has been established or to be more specific it originates from 1840 after a fire destroyed the previous building. Sir Charles and A.W. Pugin designed the building in Gothic style. Parliamentary tradition is steeped in pomp, which is better expressed from the fact that The Queen rides in her State coach to Westminster to open each new season of Parliament. This happens usually in the mid of November.
In summer time it gets congested with tourists and traffic completing to cross Parliament square. But actually only during the summer it is open for visitors. Tours inside the building take about 75 minutes.
Another attraction in London, that deserves to be visited instead of spending the time you have at the room of one of the hotels in London, is Tower Bridge. It is one of the most famous London attractions and it is over a hundred years old. It takes only 90 seconds for the bascules to be raised with electric motors.
And of course we cant skip mentioning the Buckingham Palace. It is also popularly knowns as “ Buck House”. The palace has been used as the Monarch's permanent London residence, since the accession of Queen Victoria. It has been established in 1702 as the Duke of Buckingham's city residence and has been sold by the Duke's son to George III in 1762. in the late of 1820 the Palace has been refurbished for the Prince Regent.
Buckingham Palace is the largest private house in London, which has more than 600 rooms.
So except checking out for a suitable London hotels in the Internet you can take a look at London attractions, so that to be prepared with information, when you visit London city.
Tax system in London
In order one city to be prosperous and good for living, its important to have a good tax system, because the government invests them back in the city urbanization. London is one of those places, where you can meet a high salary job position and standard of living and at the same time, big tax return percentage. No matter, in which sphere you work or how much you make, its obligatory to pay taxes or the government is going to take them from you. In this way, you support the community, because most of them go for insurances, health care system and many other facilities, which are making London more sustainable and good for living. In order to be more understandable for my audience, I will make a simple calculation of how much you are going to pay for a certain amount of your annual salary.
In London you have two level of taxes, giving you exact information how much you give to the city municipality.
its 20% up to 36,000 pounds annual gross income
40% over 36,00 pounds.
For example you earn 50,000 pounds. There is simple equation, which will calculate in the best way for you how much you are going to give for a taxes during the whole year. First of all, every citizens have a personal allowance of 5, 435pounds. So, the formula is simple: 20% * (36,000) + 40% * (50,000 - 36,000 - 5,435)= £10,626.
Basically, one fifth of your annual salary will go for a taxes. People which works in London hotels are paying less, because of their salary amount. In order to be competitive on the market, all hotels in London are always hiring knowledgeable and skilful staff, because the money must be deserved.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Why to choose London to spend your vacation in?!
London is known as the Europe's capital city. It holds centuries of remarkable history that create the inspiration of many people all over the world. The London citizens feel proud of their city as tourists from all places in the world visit London during all the year keeping the city busy and crowded.
Being an established and historically significant city, London is one the places that provide such a great tourist atmosphere the remains evergreen in people. There are many attractions in London that can be visited. They are available for any kind of age group and ranking from arts, architecture, culture to music and human life. It is a place that mixes in a great way the classical with the modern lifestyle.
London's top and must see attractions are many and some of them, the most famous are Buckingham palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Tower of London, Madame Tussauds, The London Eye, British Museum, Tate Modern, Shopping centres like Harrods, Selfridges, Oxford Street, Bond Street, Camden Market, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and much more. And the entrance taxes are not so high, but if you prefer things to visit for free, then you must know that there are many other tourist attractions that are open for everyone for free. Of course on most of the places students and puppies have advantage in taxes and most of them provide discounts.
Accommodation in London varies from very cheap London hotels to very expensive once. But if you make a deep research in the Internet or call to some of the local travel agency, be sure that you will find many tourist packages that fit to your financial capability. Hotels in London actually provide all kinds of amenities and depending on the location and the prices there are many additional things that are provided.
Planning a trip to London
Are you going to plan a vacation in London? If you have more than 3 days off, it will be great to stay for a longer time in London, so that you won't miss anything that is worthy to be visited. Actually it is not so expensive to organize a vacation in London, because you can get cheap flights and cheap London hotels at a travel portal. To choose the best accommodation for yourself, you must to make a comparative analysis in terms of tariff, facilities, location advantage and other similar details, that the good experience if the vacation depending on.
Hotels in London are available in many categories. It is up to you which category you choose and fits you and your purse. Once you are done with the search for the best accommodation you can immediately get the booking done ( which must be done a month earlier).
The next step is to make a list of the attractions that you are planning to visit. Entry in most of the London museums is free of any taxes, except on special occasions like exhibitions, etc. One of the most visited and popular attractions in London is the London Eye, which is a major feature of the city's skyline. It is very interesting and beautiful. And there are many others that visiting is a must and for more information you can check in the internet.
Cultural Destination is London
There are many attractions in London, so whatever you like you will find it there. Even if you are there for short period of time and if you are interested in cultural places in the city you can spend some time sightseeing.
Between Westminster and Waterloo Bridges, on the south bank of the river Thames there are many cultural attractions and venues. It is a place where the London Film Museum is located and also the London Eye, which are above the Sea Life London Aquarium. Near by there is the South bank Centre is the Hayward Gallery with its exciting programme of temporary exhibitions.
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is a part of the Southbank Centre, also the Purcell Room and the Royal Festival Hall. These venues work by first class dancers, musicians and orchestras. There are three theatres in this same small stretch of riverbank: The Royal National Theatre, the Old Vic and the Young Vic.
If you like going on cinema, the BFI London Imax Cinema gives you a high- tech 3D cinema experience, while by Waterloo Bridge you'll find the British Film Institute, which screens art- house, international and classic films.
There are many other attractions in London that must be visited when you travel to the city. But not less important and attractive are London hotels. You will be amazed by the amenities and extra services that are offered. Hotels in London are set up on the centre of the city mostly, but there are others located around the city and in the suburb areas.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
London- a great city to visit
London is a big city and a forefront of modern culture. It is a place of fashion, art and entertainment. Some of its charming traditions you can notice when visit it, are the double deck red buses and beautifully designed buildings. London as a tourist destination fits to every taste and age groups. Children enjoy their favourite pop starts in Madam Tussauds. Young people prefer the bright lights and cutting edge night life and the maturity society love to take in the rich culture by visiting the likes of Buckingham Palace.
If you are in London for more than 4 days, instead of spending your free hours at your room in one of the many hotels in London you take a walk and get around the city in one of the iconic black cabs, which offer a very spacious and comfortable ride, or take a tour on a double deck bus. Go around and enjoy the stunning images of the charming architecture of the old buildings, which combines with lively street performers.
The city has an excellent tourist infrastructure, and the best way to start your day in London city is to wake up and instead of using room- service of the London hotels you can go out and have breakfast in some little British restaurant. And after then you can take a little tour around the city starting from the London Eye. It is located just south of the river Thames and it gives an amazing view of the whole city. It is close enough to many other attractions there. If the weather is sunny you can continue sightseeing by taking a walk over London Bridge towards the Houses of Parliament. If you are there during the winter then you could go and try some British pub to get warm.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Green Cambridge
The environmental world is an important part of every place, no matter where you go. Without the green 'things' our society cannot live and sustain no more than 2 3 days. This is giving us a new fresh air and collecting the dirty one. That why is important to live near green parks and forests, where there is no lack of this green energy. Despite, the deforestations these days, there is still places, where you can fully enjoy the surrounding you environmental picture.
Cambridge could be your dream place, because its just too much green to be true. This educational capital is giving a lot of mind freedom to its fellow students offering them amazing green parks and botanic gardens. Every interesting student can always visit such places. Even the University by itself is pushing them to learn more about Cambridge society. Educational is an important with no doubt, but the main target is to learn how to protect nature – something given by the God. As a self respected city with a higher economical and educations demand, could be a good example how to develop good urbanization without harming the environment, because the first things every tourist or a fresh man will see is the picture of Cambridge. Despite, the rainy weather is still lovely place to , even observing it.
As a tourist you can also find a good variety of Cambridge hotels, where you can lye yourself in awesome room atmosphere with a good hotel view, discovering whole Cambridge. All hotels in Cambridge are fully loaded with entertainment and sustain itself Cambridge spirit.
Eating out in London
Planning a trip to London is very exciting and in the same time it takes much time for the organisation itself. One of the most important things is to find a proper accommodation as the hotels in London usually provide. Then it comes the moment with the way you are going to travel to London, by car, bus or by plane mostly. While planning a trip which is for more than 4 days then you should write down some of the most interesting attractions that must be visited, and the last but not less important is the places you would go dining or even have a drink in some night club in the city. Actually London is considered as one of the most fascinating city to produce wine and dine in, it is a place, where the culinary folks want to explore their tastes in many restaurants. In fact the British capital houses 6000 restaurants, 5000 pubs and bars, and it serves up best cuisines from over 70 countries worldwide.
There are the Roast, Flag Public house and Lamb and of course the Inn the Park for the traditional English cuisine restaurant. Babylon At the Roof Gardens, Arbutus and Mezzanine Restaurant are considered to be some of the modern restaurants for British cuisine. For those that are keen on curry should drop in at the Cinnamon Club or Moti Mahal. If you want to try Korean food, there is a British home restaurant in Cah Chi. There is a special place for the vegetarians, called Momo.
In fact is not that hard to choose a restaurant in London, which depends on the kind of food you would like to have and the ambience you would feel best. If you are staying in London for a week or more and you are about to plan a party in the city and if you prefer to do it in a restaurant or night club, instead of the room in one of the London hotels, then you must know that you have to make a reservation on the place a month earlier.
The beauty of Puerto Rico
If you want to life in a dream during the whole year, I can propose you one location which people compare it with the heaven – San Juan, Puerto Rico. In my opinion, you cannot describe this place with a certain words, because this is a breathtaking destination and will always inspire you with magnificent views. Its a good place to spend a holiday with a person you love the most, because its not that crowd like Bahamas or Ibiza. A major key which is attracting the tourist in the peacefully environment surrounding San Juan. Sometimes its even difficult to book a hotel there, because of the higher demand there. If you have the option to come during the peak season, you can see the crowd starting from the airport. You will need an hour to get rid off the whole traffic in this area. This is one sign of San Juan beauty and attractiveness. In order to take more from this place, be aware to book your place 2 3 months before you exact flight date. Place like is also offering amazing accommodation perspectives. The variety of Puerto Rico hotels can satisfy every taste and financial pocket, because there is low prices places and luxury one, like every any other tourist destination. In order to satisfy its customers many of the hotels in Puerto Rico can be simply call another paradise for you. Believe, you are going to be amaze from the whole environment there, not only in San Juan. It's a gift from the God and we as a citizens must not destroy this beautiful place.
Some of the London Attractions
Whether you are planning a luxurious holiday or active break, a trip to London will be amazing and and funny. The second important thing after the London attractions is to get familiar with the offers that hotels in London provide, during the tourist season. You can check this in the Internet, or call to a local tourist agency or to the London hotels that you would choose for your accommodation. If you are planning to spend your vacation during the tourist season then you should do your research a month or even two months earlier, so that you can book a room a month earlier.
Some of the most famous attractions in London are the London Eye, Buckingham palace, British Museum, The Tower of London, Trafalgar Square and others.
The London Eye or known also as Millennium Wheel is a must visit spot and it has a capacity of 10 000 visitors a day. It is located in central London, just on the banks of the river Thames. The best thing you can do to avoid crowds is to book your ticket a month earlier.
Buckingham Palace is one of the places that gives you the opportunity to capture some of the royalty of London. The place is an official residence of the Queen of England. Its state rooms are opened during the months of August and September.
The British Museum is full of treasures, many of them did bring by British soldiers from off- shores. It is established in 1753 and it houses over that 7 million artefacts which resemble the human history and the interesting thing is that it cannot be defined anywhere else in the world but here in the British capital.
The Tower of London is a marvelous castle and it is located on the North Banks of River Thames. It is built in 1708 and it carries a name of the White tower. In the past the castle was used as a prison, where the royal prisoners were locked. The tower also has been a place for executions and torture and after that it has been used as a zoo, an observatory and for many more purposes.
And the last offer of ours is the Trafalgar Square. It is one of the most visited attractions by tourists and it is situated in central London, England. In the early years it was named as King William the Forth's Square. It was built as a symbol of victory for British naval over Napoleonic wars.
Pubs in London
London is a big city and have a great number of historical pubs and buildings, set up throughout the centre, which start from the East End alleyways to Oxford Circus. There are also so many good ale houses that you can visit in a single day only.
The first one is called Old Cheshire Cheese. Inside the Old Cheshire Cheese is like walking through the wardrobe into Narnia. It is really easy to get lost in this dimly lit, low level maze of various rooms and restaurants. The cosy open fire greets visitors into a room that has been host in the past to the likes of Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson. You can find this place on Wine Office Court near Fleet Street, nearest tube Blackfriars. It is open Monday- Saturday from 11:30 to 23:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00.
The Black Friar is famous for the statue of a laughing monk that hangs above the main door. This bizarre Victoorian building, built next to the site of a 13th century Dominican Priory is host to an even more elaborate interior, decorated with illustrations and bronze relieves of monks. It is open from Monday to Saturday in the period between 11:30 and 23:00 o'clock and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:30, nearest tube Blackfriars.
Seven Stars is one of the buildings that have survived the Great Fire of London. It is a surreal narrow little bar and usually filled with lawyers and the likes. The cooked food there is as good as pub food can possibly get. It is open from Monday to Saturday 11:30- 23:00, located on Carey Street near Lincoln's Inn fields nearest tube Holborn.
Instead of spending the night in the room of one of the London hotels, you better go out for a drink. Actually hotels in London provide bars and restaurants, but nothing compares with traditional historic pubs outside in London city.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Cultural Destination in London
There are many attractions in London, so whatever you like you will find it there. Even if you are there for short period of time and if you are interested in cultural places in the city you can spend some time sightseeing.
Between Westminster and Waterloo Bridges, on the south bank of the river Thames there are many cultural attractions and venues. It is a place where the London Film Museum is located and also the London Eye, which are above the Sea Life London Aquarium. Near by there is the South bank Centre is the Hayward Gallery with its exciting programme of temporary exhibitions.
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is a part of the Southbank Centre, also the Purcell Room and the Royal Festival Hall. These venues work by first class dancers, musicians and orchestras. There are three theatres in this same small stretch of riverbank: The Royal National Theatre, the Old Vic and the Young Vic.
If you like going on cinema, the BFI London Imax Cinema gives you a high- tech 3D cinema experience, while by Waterloo Bridge you'll find the British Film Institute, which screens art- house, international and classic films.
There are many other attractions in London that must be visited when you travel to the city. But not less important and attractive are London hotels. You will be amazed by the amenities and extra services that are offered. Hotels in London are set up on the centre of the city mostly, but there are others located around the city and in the suburb areas.
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