A Trip Back In Time In Great Britain
Great Britain can be attractive destination for all kinds of travelers. Those looking for party and fun will be blown away by the nightlife in the UK. Those who love to explore some world famous attractions will need at least a couple of weeks to…
Top 10 small Greek islands
Greek islands are popular holiday destination. Sometimes this can be a serious disadvantage if you don’t like the crowds. But since there are so many small islands in the Aegean and Ionian sea, it is never too late to find a real gem.
Four Great Things to Do in March in Barcelona
Barcelona has a lot to offer holiday makers in March from the great shopping and performers to the top attractions, monuments and sights. Barcelona is ideal whether travelling as a family or couple and whether you’re looking for a few days away or a few weeks.
Romantic Getaways: Scotland
If you’re looking for a short getaway as a couple, Scotland can be the perfect destination. With rich history, world-class cuisine and scenery that’ll take your breath away, there’s no better place to treat yourself and your partner. If you’re the kind of couple that…
Explore Croatia with a Chartered Yacht
Croatia is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe with breathtaking landscapes, coastline, architecture and interesting cultures. Undoubtedly this is one place that anyone wishing to have a good time nay, a great time should consider visiting at one point in their life. There…
Discovering Eastern Europe from the Danube
Eastern Europe has always held a fascination for travellers from the west. Historically, the mystery of the region added to its appeal but for the thousands who travel to eastern Europe each year, it’s simply a superb holiday destination. European river cruises offer a different way to take a holiday – watching beautiful environments roll by from the comfort of a luxury cruise liner cabin.
Holiday Highlight – Corfu
Last year, Vicky and I spent eight days in Greece, relaxing on the islands and driving around the Peloponnese. Definitely one of the best vacations we’ve ever had. After several weeks in Japan, Korea, and now China, we are definitely missing a bit of R&R time spent on a beach, and what better place than Greece! In honor of that, we will be featuring a Greece specific destination. Here’s thinking of you Greece!
St. Petersburg, Russia – End Of Days
“The gentle reader will never, never know what a consummate ass he can become, until he goes abroad. I speak now, of course, in the supposition that the gentle reader has not been abroad, and therefore is not already a consummate ass.”
Mark Twain, part of travelog from his trip to Egypt.
St. Petersburg, Russia – phhh Piskov
The other day as I was leaving the metro I was stopped by two police officers. It’s actually fairly common place that police stop people and demand to see their documents. Sort of like our illegal immigrant problem in America, there are a lot of people here illegally from the Caucuses, and there is a lot of hostility towards those people as they are blamed for much of the crime and such in Russia.
St. Petersburg, Russia – Beach For July 4th
Today, I think, was my first 4th of July outside of America. The program did a pretty reasonable job of making us feel at home. We had the day off of school to begin with. Next, we went to a supermarket, bought $400 worth of food/supplies on Harvard’s dime, and went to the Gulf of Finland. The Gulf of Finland is a beach, sort of. If you were back home, it wouldn’t be a beach you would rush to.
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