Posted on: 08 November, 2005
Author: Ryan Fyfe
Orange County is a county located in Southern California, U.S.A. With a current estimated population of three million, it has the second most people for any county in the state of California, and has the fifth most people for any county in all of the Unites States. Known for its wealth and political conservatism, the county, in actual reality is neither as consistently wealthy or as politically conservative as the stereotypical image it has gained suggests. Famous for tourism, Orange County is home to Disneyland as well as miles upon miles of sandy beaches. Orange County is located right at...
Posted on: 08 November, 2005
Author: Jacob Fiennes
Travel to beautiful Venice this winter and chances are you may hear the screeching of the 16 city sirens that signal the return of the "acque alte", or flood waters. Especially felt during the winter seasons between November and April these waters engulf several low-lying areas of the city including the magnificient St Mark's Square, rise up over the canal borders and bubble up through the drains. 5 metre high elevated walkways which themselves offer little assistance in the event of a very serious flood. Proper defensive action, it seems, is not far away. After a lengthy debate over the...
Posted on: 04 November, 2005
Author: Caterina Christakos
This halloween I decided to fly to Austin Texas to hang out with some friends of mine. As a tribute to this mask clad holiday, we decided to stay at the Driskill Hotel, right off of 6th street. We had been told that it is one of the most haunted hotels in the United States,with at least 4 resident ghossts. Driskill Hotel Austin Texas This halloween I decided to fly to Austin Texas to hang out with some friends of mine. As a tribute to this mask clad holiday, we decided to stay at the Driskill Hotel, right off of...
Posted on: 04 November, 2005
Author: Paul Altobelli
A Mont-Tremblant Hotel Tradition Returns to the Mountains - History of Mont-Tremblant! Built by Joe Ryan, the founder of Tremblant, Château Beauvallon's history is legendary. Today, this landmark inn returns as a small luxury resort hotel. Born at the turn of the century, Joe Ryan was the grandson of Thomas Fortune Ryan, one of America's wealthiest railway tycoons. Along with his fortune, the younger Ryan inherited his grandfather's ambition. Ryan also possessed a love of exploration, wilderness and travelling. In 1938, Ryan visited Mont-Tremblant for the first time, and after an arduous, unaided climb to the highest peak, fell in...
Posted on: 22 October, 2005
Author: Laura Ciocan
The most popular wedding location Getting married at Walt Disney World? It's definitely not a surprizing question, as WDW is reportedly the most popular wedding/honeymoon location in America since 19... The most popular wedding location Getting married at Walt Disney World? It's definitely not a surprizing question, as WDW is reportedly the most popular wedding/honeymoon location in America since 1995, when Disney went officially into the wedding business. This needs not be proven, as it is only natural for such an event location to be a success. And why is that? When could people express at best their need for...
Posted on: 22 October, 2005
Author: Fionn Downhill
When visiting Paris, France there are so many choices of things to do and see. What should your priorities be if you only have a short time? What can you see in a weekend in Paris? If you're visiting Paris for only a short while, try these suggestions on the top hot spots. You can't miss these!Visiting Popular Attractions In ParisRising up over 300 meters tall, this steel structure, the Eiffel Tower, can be seen throughout most locations around the city. Elevators lift visiting tourists to the top to get a bird's eye view of Paris. As it is lit...
Posted on: 09 October, 2005
Author: Jay Moncliff
Barcelona is known for its great nightlife and it offers some other great attractions. No matter what the reason for your visit to Barcelona, you need a good hotel in Barcelona. The following information on these top Barcelona hotels come from reviews by former guests who have stayed at a hotel in Barcelona. You will find that every hotel in Barcelona offers great hotel stays in addition to its other attractions. The hotels reviewed are Casa Camper Hotel, The Hotel Arts, Neri Hotel, and Hesperia Sarria. Casa Camper Hotel received some nice comments from guests. It has 25 rooms that...
Posted on: 08 October, 2005
Author: Jakob Jelling
In 1992, the Olympics were held in Barcelona, Spain, exposing most of the world for the first time to the vibrant, wealthy city that had grown here over the years. Port Olimpic was built specifically to host the Olympics, and became the most successful and popular section of the Nova Icaria project. In this bright, modern area, it was almost too easy to forget how ancient Barcelona really is. Today, well over a decade after the Olympics, Port Olimpic is still a beautiful place to visit when you've come to Barcelona. With a brilliant night life filled with bars, restaurants,...
Posted on: 28 September, 2005
Author: Jay Moncliff
Taking a Mediterranean cruise is the dream of many people, especially for their honeymoon. Fortunately, if this has always been a dream of yours it is easier than ever to attain simply because there are so many yachts and cruise ships that focus on a honeymoon Mediterranean cruise and making your first vacation as husband and wife the best it can possibly be. If you are on a budget, dont worry either because you can take a Mediterranean cruise for a good price if you simply do a little bit of searching. Many travel websites focus on Mediterranean cruise vacations...
Posted on: 24 September, 2005
Author: Eric Stephenson
There are literally hundreds of reasons to go camping in New Jersey, but there is one large, and I mean really large, reason: Where else in the country can you drive less then 3 hours and go from the mountains, to the shore, to the marshlands, to 3 different major metropolitan areas to several major lakes and everywhere in between? Camping in New Jersey is literally the best of all worlds. There is just about nothing you cannot do while you camp in New Jersey. You have your choice of over 120 campgrounds and State Park facilities to choose from...