Vacation Packages

You can be in Tenerife from the UK in around five hours and since it is a popular destination you can find flights departing there every week, giving you plenty of options for when to travel. The obvious advice is, if you can, avoid school holidays to get substantial savings off the price of your holiday. The main tourist resorts in Tenerife are Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas to be found in the south of the island. Los Cristianos originates from a quiet fishing village which therefore means the harbour is the main point of the region. The character of this fishing village is still evident however now it has pretty much been transformed to appeal to tourists and along with Playa de Las Americas [...] Continue Reading…

If you are planning a trip to Mumbai, you must be well informed about the geography of Mumbai. Mumbai geography shows us that this city lies at the western coast of India. Located at the mouth of the Ulhas River, Mumbai is situated in the coastal region called the Konkan. Nestling in the Salsette Island, Mumbai is bordered by the district of Thane. A major part of the city is found above sea level. The topography of Northern Mumbai is characterized by a hilly terrain. The city covers an area of about 603 square kilometers. The travel guide tells you more on the geography of Mumbai. The famous Sanjay Gandhi National Park is situated close by, occupying about 1/6th of the city and its neighborhood. Water to the [...] Continue Reading…

If you are at all acquainted with art, you may recall most pictures of Paris being painted with luscious gardens and parks amidst them. This town isn’t outdone in any area, and their gardens and parks are no exception to that rule. However, there’s a certain easy aura about their land that charms the hearts of all those who gawk on upon the sea of blooms and greenery. When jotting down your places to see in Paris, don’t forget to include a park or two on that list! Paris really would not be ideal without the Le Bois de Vincennes. A park sitting in the eastern portion of the city, it’s known for its huge grounds. This park is three times the size of Central park in the Big [...] Continue Reading…

Known as one of the best city parks in the world; Stanley Park is one site you cannot forget to see while in Vancouver. Located just on the tip of Vancouver’s downtown hub, this evergreen peninsula of 400 hectares (1,000 acres) is a place of recreation and leisure. The park is abundant with stems of cedar, hemlock and fir trees and is the home of many wildlife creatures. Along the park’s outer perimeter is an 8.8km seawall path used for cycling, inline skating, jogging and more. Most of the park is covered in forest with an estimated half a million trees that stand as high as 76 metres (250ft) and are hundreds of years old. Learn more about the history of Stanley Park and find out all the activities [...] Continue Reading…

As one of the main arteries in Thailand, Sukhumvit Road runs from Bangkok to Trat stretching 400km in length. Sukhumvit is a hub of cosmopolitan culture, portraying the contemporary Thai lifestyle whilst highlighting few traditional attractions and more urban attractions. The skyline of Sukhumvit and its adjacent Sois (streets) are silhouetted by soaring luxury hotels, condominiums and upmarket shopping malls. To capture the essence of Thai traditional aesthetics, visit Thailand Creative and Design Center (TCDC). The center, being the first Asian learning center for creative designs, was established with the aim of supporting young Thai designers. Thailand Creative and Design Center houses an extensive library made up of design books and publications, an assortment of videos, movies in addition to multimedia resources. The center sits on the 6th floor [...] Continue Reading…

Drive through the country side of South Central Connecticut. The country is very rolling, with many field stone fences. In East Haddam is St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, which has a bell dating from 815 A.D. It is said to be the world’s oldest church bell still in use. The Spanish monastery, from which it comes, was destroyed by Napoleon and the bell was salvaged. It arrived here on a shipload of metal and found a home in this parish church to toll again.Also in East Haddam is the Goodspeed Theater, in which are performed musicals. Victorian in architecture, the theater overlooks the Connecticut River.Also overlooking the river is the Gillette Castle. Built between 1914 and 1919, this building built entirely of fieldstone (six million on the property) is an [...] Continue Reading…