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5 Budget travel ideas for 2010

August 31, 2009 //
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Finding ways to cut money when going on holiday or vacation is somethign we all would prefer thus below 5 ideas I have found dave me money.

1. Annual Travel Insurance – Taking out an annual travel insurance policy instead of individual travel insurance policy’s can save you a lot of money. This works best if you take several holidays a year.

2. Consider smaller airports- Flying into airports such as Girona airport for Barcelona can mean the chance to fly with a budget airline.

3. Try and avoid school holidays- if you do not have children then try and travel outside of the school holiday season. It can be worth checking school holidays online and marking them off on your travel calendar.

4. Consider staying in a holiday or vacation apartment rental rather than a hotel. You can often save a lot of money especially if you are a large group.

5. Be careful with your baggage allowance - many airlines are getting real tough with baggage allowances are several are charging high fees for going over. Airlines are becoming strict. Be careful.

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Internet Travel Awards 2009

July 23, 2009 //
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It has been another fascinating year already in the travel industry with the recession, Ryanair thinking about adding standing room on their airplanes and with general travel trends such as the increasing influence of boutique hotels and vacation apartments. Several countries have also seen a rise in domestic tourism because of the recession.

With a very powerful and record breaking week though on UK and U.S. stock markets, all signs are positive for the economy.  Will there be a double-dip in the economy brought on by factors such as the bird flu? Will Ryanair start

Online Travel Awards

Online Travel Awards

offering passengers the choice to fly on the outside wings for a reduced fee and to save cabin space. A lot more could yet happen in the travel industry this year.

One thing which is now underway and is for sure for 2009 is the start of the annual Internet Travel Awards – known as ROWA (Rental Owner Website Awards). Accredited to the well known ‘Travel Guru’ Vanessa de Souza Lage (follow Vanessa online) the Awards are designed to reward excellence in the Travel Industry. You can learn more via the Travel Awards page online.

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L’Isola del Cinema

July 3, 2009 //
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Rome events – This year is the 14th edition of the L’isola del cinema. It is an annual open-air festival start on the 26th of June until the 7th of September and takes place on a special location, the Tiberina Island (L’Isola Tiberina). This island is situated in the centre and is connected to the mainland via the Ponto Rotto ‘Broken bridge’. For this occasion the

Isola Cinema Rome

Isola Cinema Rome

bridge is lighted in Hollywood style.

Every day, many top movies are on the program and music, dance, fashion, multimedia artists, delicious food and drink and not to forget to mention, some celebrities will be there too, to enjoy the warmth and sociability. Many people from all over the world come to this festival. Some movies that are on the program are “Family Game”, “Incontri con il cinema e la tv”, “Il punto rosso” and Cous Cous.

This year, the L’isola del cinema has major supporters, such as The High Petronage of the President of the Italian Republic, the Rome council (commune di Roma), the Saint Egidio Community and the embassies of the countries that participate.

There is no entrance price for this L’isola del Cinema festival and the opening times are from 18pm to 3am. If you need Rome accommodation for your connection you can book online.

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The New York City Tap Festival

May 25, 2009 //
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This annual event is held each summer for nine days and is organized by The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) which is a non-profit organization. ATDF was founded in 1986.

Many tap dancers from all over the world gather to teach, study, perform and explore. Everybody is allowed to visit

Tap Dance events

Tap Dance events

this event and there are classes offered for kids, teens and adults. There is a youth program for kids up to 14 years, the Pre professional program for young adults from 13 – 19 year and the Adult program and master classes.

The master classes and courses have internationally renowned teachers. After that, there are performances by tap dance legends, ensembles and up-and-coming hoofers.
Tap City is held on the 6th of July until the 11th of July and is accessible for everybody.

The main events is on Friday 10th of July, held in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre 2537 Broadway at 95th Street. The prices for The New York City Tap Festival depends on the type of ticket. The general ticket is $ 35.00 and for children & under, Symphonyspace member, student or senior the price is $ 18.00.

For the Youth Program and Pre-Professional Program, people can fill in a register form on the website and apply for an audition.

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Views from the top. Monserrat near Barcelona

May 11, 2009 //
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There are some amazing places in the world to visit for the best views and chance to indulge in travel photography. One place near Barcelona in Spain offers such this. Stunning views and the chance to enjoy a very pelasant day out.

The mountain Montserrat is situated about one and a half hour travel by train from Plaza de Espana in Barcelona. On this mountain you will find the impressive monastery. The Benedictine Monestir de Monserrat is located at 720

Montserrat views in Spain

Montserrat views in Spain

meters high on the east side of the mountain. The monastery was founded by monks of the monastery of Ripoll in 1030. It was build for the Holy Virgin Maria.

Unfortunately, a big part of the monastery was destroyed by the army of Napoleon in 1811. Rapidly after this destruction there was started with the reconstruction of the monastery. But during the Spanish Civil War, the monastery was again the victim of demolishing. In 1925, it was totally renovated by the Spanish architect Josep Puig I Cadafalch. Unfortunately, the monastery lost its architectural value by this renovation. But despite that, the Montestir of Montserrat attracts more than a million visitors every year and is definitely worth a visit.

You can reach the monastery from the train station by mountain train or cable car.  A great Catalan poet called the mountain “The miracle of Catalonia”. The name Montserrat mountain means literally the cut mountain and that name fits very well, because the limestone rocks are distorted by erosion over the years. Nowhere else in Europe you will find this unique landscape. Monterrat is also unique in its flora, there are more than 1500 different sorts of plants. This is about half of all the different sorts of plants in whole Catalonia. The highest peak of the mountain is Sant Jeroni and has a height of 1236 meters.

The monastery, the churches and chapels, the museum, the image of the ‘Black Madonna’, the young choir, which is all situated on the Montserrat mountain, and the mountain in general make sure that this place is one of the most tourist places of Catalonia.

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ING New York City Marathon

March 10, 2009 //
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The ING New York City Marathon that takes place on the 1st of November, is organized by Marathons International and is one of the biggest events of the world. Every year, they have about 100.000 subscribers, 600.000 dollar of prices, 2.000.000 spectators along the way and 315 people watching it on TV. This year, it is the 40th edition of the ING New York City Marathon.

Marathons International organizes marathon holiday worldwide. Where or when a marathon takes place, Marathons International is up to date. They arrange accommodation to after parties for participating people as well as not participating people. The minimum age is 18 years.

The marathon route of 40 km, starts at the Verrazzano Bridge of State Island, crossing Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and over the Queensborrough Bridge to Manhattan and the finish is in Central Park. They also organize a ‘Fun after Run Party’ that includes a hot and cold buffet.

Marathon Internationals also organizes a city excursion on the 30th  and 31st of October. Under guidance you can see all the ‘highlights’ of Manhattan and they also organize an information day, a view weeks before the marathon that includes tips and advises during your stay in New York.

The marathon holidays will be flown with KLM or Northwest Airlines.

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The 5 best dance clubs in New York

February 23, 2009 //
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New York, the city that never sleeps… And that is the way it is. If you love going out, having a good time with friends and family and meet new people, than New York is the place to be. If offers many kinds of clubs ranging from red carpet clubs to Hip Hop clubs to Latin clubs.

This is a list with the 5 best dance clubs in New York

1. China Club: This is a chic and classy club. Some famous celebs such as Stevie Wonder and David Bowie have been seen here. They offer a variety of liquors and expensive drinks.

NYC Nightclubs

NYC Nightclubs

Address: 268 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036.

2. S.O.B’s: This is a Latin American club where you can hear all kinds of music such as Erykah Badu, Reaggae and samba. If you like a trendy ambiance, enjoying tropical drinks and great life music than this is the place to be.
Address: 204 Varick St, at W Houston, New York, NY 10014

3. Naked Lunch: This trendy and stylish club is a good place to do the salsa, hear the 80’s tunes and spot some celebrities.  Naked Lunch has a happy hour where they offer beer, wine and a variety of liquors.
Address: 17 Thompson St, New York, NY 10013

4. Branch New York: Branche New York is a classy decorated club. They organize weddings, bachelor parties and social events. At the same time, this is a night club where the dress code vigorously enforced is. The music you will hear in this club is in general 80’s, house and disco but sometimes you will hear some R&B and Hip Hop.
Address: 226 E 54th St, New York, NY 10022

5. Legacy Nite Club: This theme night club is decorated in the style of Saturday Night Fever.  There are stroboscopes and disco balls everywhere. And the music you will hear is mainly 70’s. 
Address: 437 88th St, Brooklyn, NY 11209-5207

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Property of month: Ibiza

February 9, 2009 //
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Pacha 1 property in Ibiza is very well located in Ibiza Town with everything close to the apartment including good restaurants, bars and a few famous clubs. The apartment is only 250 meters from the Pacha club and the Pacha hotel.

The apartment itself can sleep up to 4 people in 2 bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with 2 single beds.

Ibiza rentals

Ibiza rentals

Furthermore there is a bathroom with a bathtub and 2 sinks.

The kitchen is very well equipped with all the necessary utensils you need during your stay. The apartment is fully air-conditioned and in the living room you find a nice couch and satellite TV

On top of all there is a shared swimming pool where you can relax on a hot summer day. For accommodation in Ibiza you can visit Holiday-Velvet.com and for further information on getting to Ibiza you can find some good information from ibizaspaintravel.com

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Out and about in Cyprus

January 2, 2009 //
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Property buyers in Cyprus will appreciate knowing that there are events which attract and generate interest in this island. One such event is the Cyprus Rally and the 2008 rally will take place in September 2008.

Cyprus Rally

Cyprus Rally

The Rally of Cyprus may not be Formula 1, but this event will draw the crowds as drivers race around the streets of Lemesos, Cyprus, as they compete against each other. The DTS which runs 3.5km, takes around 3 hours and includes side shows and entertainment. Tickets Cyprus rally can be purchased online and via K-Cineplex cinemas in Lefkosia, Lemesos and Larnaka.

For more information you can call: +357 22 313233.

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Skiing in Sicily

December 17, 2008 //
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One of the more unusual ideas I have come across and actually also tried myself is Skiing in Sicily.

The thing about Skiing in Sicily is that it is great if you are looking more for somewhere unusual to ski rather than if you are looking for the best possible skiing. The truth be told, if you want great skiing the likes of Switzerland, French Alps and Italian Alps, Colorado (USA) etc are all better!

If what you are interested in though is the:

  • Chance to Ski part of a volcano
  • Mixed with great food and wines
  • With the chance to see other Sicilian towns such as Taormina

then Sicily can be perfect. Skiing dates subject to change are 1st Jan through to March.

Sicily skiing

Sicily skiing

You can get more information from the Catania Tourism office at: +39 095 7306 222 / 233 / 279. You can also check flights to Sicily. Sicily and Venice accommodation can also be booked online.

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