Archive for October, 2007

Historical Traveling

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

When you have desire to experience some unique historical traveling, then Edinburgh and Manchester could be the right places to go. One place that you must visit in Edinburgh is Greyfriars Church . It is the historical church famous for its cemetery where Bobby, a loyal terrier, kept watch over his master's grave for 14 years.

Bobby - The loyal terrier
Bobby - The loyal terrier

While in Manchester you must visit Old Manchester Museum. It is the great museum that tells us about the life of ancient Manchester people. And wherever you go in Edinburgh and Manchester, you must need nice accommodation. Check www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk to get discount Edinburgh accommodation and Manchester accommodation. Feel free to choose many kinds of Edinburgh hotels and Manchester hotels start from economic one star to luxury five stars only at www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk.

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Wonderful Kilkenny

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle (Image source : commons.wikimedia.org)

Kilkenny is the wonderful county that you must visit when you go to Ireland. Kilkenny has many interesting attractions like Kilkenny Castle, Dunmore Cave, Jerpoint Abbey, and St. Marrys Church. Kilkenny Castle is a 12th century castle remodeled in Victorian times. It is set set in extensive parklands which was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde. Dunmore Cave is famous because of its unique history. The most interesting comes from the Annals which tells of a Viking massacre at the cave in the year 928 A.D.. Jerpoint Abbey, an outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century is the unique church with unique sculptured cloister arcade and unique carvings. St. Marrys Church is also famous for its unique history. It was built in the late 13th century on the site of an earlier monastery.

There are many more great attractions in Kilkenny that you can visit, but the first important thing is find good Kilkenny hotels for you to stay. For your reference you can go to www.hotelclub.net. It provides many choices of Ireland hotels include at Kilkenny. Just try one of the recommended hotels, Newpark Hotel Kilkenny. It is the four stars hotels with strategic location and the complete facilities. Get the discount rate of Newpark Hotel Kilkenny only when you book at www.hotelclub.net!

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Germany Castles

Monday, October 29th, 2007

There are many interesting and famous castle in Germany. The styles vary, from Baroque to Renaissance. The castles you look at Bavaria will not seem alike like you see in Rhine. Each castle is unique and has own characteristics. The diversities make Germany Castle tour to be more interesting. One of the famous Germany castles is Berlin Castle. It has a tale all of its own about a ghost of the Hohenzollern family.

Hohenschwangau Castle
Hohenschwangau Castle

Another famous one is the legendary Neuschwanstein Castle at Munich. It is really is an architectural masterpiece. When you have plan to enjoy Germany Castles tour, don’t forget to choose and book hotels in Berlin and hotels in Munich at www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk. The website offers many good hotels in Germany from economic rate to executive class. After book the hotel in Germany, now you are ready to start your adventure in Germany Castles!

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Costa Rica Directory

Friday, October 19th, 2007

 Costa Rica directory

Costa Rica has been well known as the great vacation destination. The beautiful Costa Rica beach is the main magnet for tourist around the world. To find complete Costa Rica directory you can go to www.costaricapages.com. There you can find unique Costa Rica hotel, for example Pinila. Pinila is the luxury resort with the finest colonial architectural designs.

Another unique accommodation is Makanda by the Sea. It is the unique villa and studio hotel concept that has blend architecture between contemporary and natural. So, whenever you plan to have Costa Rica travel, www.costaricapages.com could be the trusted site to find best accommodation in Costa Rica.

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Visit Your Favorite Garden and Zoo

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Introducing nature to kids is important for their brain and mental development. Thus, next holiday is the most appropriate time to bring your family to visit gardens and zoos. Portland may be the right place to see and explore some floral diversity in the world. International Rose Test Garden and Portland Classical Chinese Gardens are some of great recommended gardens that you must visit.

International Rose Test Garden
International Rose Test Garden (source : www.answers.com)

International Rose Test Garden is he oldest official, continuously operated, public rose test garden in the United States where you can stop and smell the blooms on over 8,000 rose bushes. At Portland Classical Chinese Gardens you can find and explore many kinds of indigenous Chines plants, such as Lotus, Camellia, and many more. And if you have plan to visit the zoo, Seattle is the most appropriate to go. There are some great animal inhabit that you must visit, such as Burke Museum, Emerald Downs, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Puyallup Fairgrounds, San Juan Safaris – Whale Watching and Kayaking, Seattle Aquarium, Tilicum Villae and Tours, and Woodland Park Zoo.

Larkspur Landing HotelsFinally, wherever you go, you must find the good accommodations with reasonable price and maximum accommodation. FYI, larkspurlanding.com can be the alternative for you to find Portland hotels and Seattle hotels. Do not worry about larkspur landing hotels as they have committed to serve the best for their customer. So, let’s bring all your family to your favorite gardens and zoo.

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Why Travel to France

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Sarlat-la-CanédaAre you bored with standard accommodations? Well, France travel could be the alternative vacation destination. Find different sensation of staying at France castle. It likes you are having a fairytale vacation. Explore the beautiful environment of castle by car is the nice activity to do in the day light.

And if you dare, take a night ghost tour at the castle can be the most unforgettable tour that you have ever experience. You can have credit voiture, or auto credit in English, to explore castle surroundings in the day and night. Check also other unique France accommodations at Whytraveltofrance.com. So, why travel to France? You already had the answer, haven’t you?

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All in Australia

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Australia is like tourism hypermarket. All that you want for tourism is available here. Start from Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. Perth holidays mean historical holidays. It is the city that full of historical sites in Australia. Watch the living of Aborigines over 30,000 years ago at the Western Australian Museum.

Western Australian Museum
Western Australian Museum, Perth

Another famous historical site in Perth is the Perth Cultural Center. Located at north of the city center, it is the home of the Art Gallery of Western Australia which houses Australian art, including aboriginal works of art. Get bored with historical vacation? Let’s continue our vacation to Sydney, the beautiful coastline city in Australia. One place that you must visit at your Sydney holidays is Sydney Harbor. Enjoy water tours at Sydney harbor by taking Captain Cook Cruises, yacht, and water taxis. And don’t forget to visit Sydney Beaches. It is the amazing beach where you can relax your body sunbathing and sightseeing.

Another great tourism city in Australia is Melbourne. It is the cosmopolitan and multicultural city which has reputation as the major ethnic melting pot. Besides that, it is off course the city that has many attractive attractions for tourism, such as Melbourne Aquarium, the Immigration Museum, Gold Treasury Museum, and et cetera. Magnificent, Australia is really the hypermarket for tourism!

Image source : www.museum.wa.gov.au

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London Accommodation

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

One day in London is never enough. The city has many kinds of attraction such as night life, restaurants, music concert, museums and many more. To enjoy all of the attractions, you have to be smart choosing hotels in London with reasonable price and maximum comfortable and facilities. Hotelclub.net gives you references of cheap hotels in London.

Take a look one of its recommendations, Corus Hotel Hyde Park London. It is ideal for business and leisure travel because it is located perfectly in central of London. All of the rooms are designed very well and featured with modern amenities, so that guarantee your maximum comfortable. See other recommended London hotels only at Hotelclub.net.

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