Archive for August, 2007

Ibiza - nightclub heaven

One of the Balearic Isles in the Mediterranean, and part of Catalonia, though now belonging to Spain, Ibiza is world famous for its nightlife and clubbing. Many world class DJ’s, such as Roger Sanchez and Judge Jules, regularly come to Ibiza’s fantastic clubs, which offer techno, hardcore, hip-hop, and other genres of fine electronic music. […]

Know Before You Go

Most web savvy travelers look up hotels and resorts on the web before they book their holiday – this way you can get a pretty good idea of what it’s going to be like by reading the candid opinions of people who have gone before. Prior to the advent of mass use of the internet, […]

Mexico - a land of art and nature

Located right next door to the US, Mexico has some wonderful holiday destinations and plenty to offer the budget minded traveler. There are ancient Mayan ruins, vibrant urban centers, a fine natural environment with an astonishing variety of flora and fauna, resorts both relaxing and lively, and a delicious, spicy cuisine famous the world over.
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Goa - Pearl of the Orient

Located on the west coast of the subcontinent, Goa is India’s smallest state, and is a fabulous place to go for a reasonably priced vacation. A former Portuguese colony, Goa has a high number of Roman Catholics, and is sometimes referred to as “the Ireland of India”. It was once, and probably still, renowned for […]

A Round the World Ticket - the easy way to circumnavigate the globe.

If you have dreamed of traveling round the world, but always felt that it was simply out of your reach, then you may like to think again, as it may well be possible with a reasonably priced Round the World ticket, or simply, an RTW ticket.
The tickets are subject to restrictions. The journey has to […]

Brittany - Celtic culture, cottages and cider

Brittany occupies the peninsula of north-west France, and is one of the French provinces. Known in French as Bretagne, with plenty of dramatic coastline and the most utterly beautiful and remote villages and hamlets of highly distinctive cottages, Brittany is a wonderful holiday location for those that love unspoilt seaside resorts and the rural idyll.
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Thailand - palaces, temples, art and good food

 
Once you have found a reasonably priced air ticket to get yourself to Thailand, you will find it to be a very inexpensive place to stay, eat and travel around.

Many people head first to bustling Bangkok, renowned for its hectic traffic - from comfortable automobiles to those fantastic motorised rickshaws known as tuk-tuks. The […]

With the “I Amsterdam Card”, the city is all yours.

There is so much to see in Amsterdam that a reasonably priced and convenient way to do it is by purchasing the “I Amsterdam Card”. The card includes a chip card, a public transport ticket - which gives you free use of the trams and buses - a full-color guide to the city, and […]

Youth Hostels - for the young at heart

If you are traveling on a tight budget, one of the biggest drains on your finances is going to be accommodation. But fear not – this is where youth hostels come in, and the secret is that you don’t even have to be young to stay in them.
Hostelling International is a non-profit membership organization, and […]

The Japan Rail Pass - making travel in Japan affordable

Many budget travelers are deterred from considering Japan as a holiday destination due to the fact that the country is renowned for being somewhat expensive. However, touring around Japan as an independent traveler may not be quite such a drain on the finances as you first thought. For starters there is the Japan Rail Pass, […]