Archive for 'Destinations'
Leaning Tower of Pisa Safe for Next 300 Years!
Well, I wrote Tourist Trap: Leaning Tower of Pisa on 8 May 2008 and I said the tower was still tilting. Well, I was wrong. This 14,000 tonne free-standing bell tower – an internally recognized architecture symbol of Italy along with Rome’s Colosseum, was built in several stages between 1174 and 1370. It began to [...]
Posted: June 2nd, 2008 under Destinations, Travel Observations.
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Destinations: New Zealand
Most people would know New Zealand as a scenic land with lots of high mountains and vast green lands. I discovered the mesmerizing beauty of New Zealand during my 7-day stay there. I traveled on budget and I found hotels in New Zealand were reasonably priced especially with some online assistance before I left. That [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008 under Destinations, Vacations.
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Travel Tips 30: Shopping in London
What comes to mind when you think of London? Queen Elizabeth, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Princess Diana, Prince William, Beatles, William Shakespeare, David Bowie … The list goes on. What comes to the most shoppers’ mind when they hit London on a pleasure or business trip? Shopping, dining and maybe even an opera or two. [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2008 under Destinations, Travel Tips.
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Destinations: San Juan del Sur
I really didn’t know much San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua until one of my friends talked non-stop about it after a trip there. if What do you know of SJDS? If you are in for a brief history lesson, here’s what you need to know in a nutshell: The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled [...]
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under Destinations.
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