Travel & Tourism Articles

1. Porters of Kilimanjaro; Marco’s Song

By Ian Williamson As you climb Kilimanjaro spare a thought for the humble porter. His life is one of extreme hardship of trekking up and down the mountain carrying your supplies. No one notices him, no one cares for him, he goes unseen and unappreciated. I see many items on the internet about the ‘Kilimanjaro song’ – many climbers wanting the words for the song as it brings back memories for them. Good memo... read more

2. Trip To Iqaluit In Nunavut, a Canadian Arctic City

By Clint Leung In 2004, I completed two Inuit art buying trips to Iqaluit (formerly Frobisher Bay), the capital of Nunavut, Canada's newest territory. For both trips, I flew out of Ottawa on Canadian North airlines. The other airline that services Nunavut is First Air. Only the last half of the jets was allocated for passengers as the entire first half was for cargo. Being so remote, Canadian Arctic Inuit com... read more

3. Québec City, A Taste of Old Europe in North America

By Clint Leung One can get a taste of old Europe right in North America when visiting Québec City in Canada. Québec City is the capital of the province of Québec. It can be easily reached by a short flight from points in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. It is a three hour drive from Montreal. The high season is the summer when visitors from all over the world visit. Recently, the number o... read more

4. Bird Watching Journals – Preserve Your Bird Watching Experiences

By Rick Chapo Bird Watching is a great way to escape the rat race and be one with nature. Alas, your bird watching experiences can fade with time. The best way to prevent this is to keep a bird watching journal for your sightings and trips. Bird Watching Journals Take a minute to give some consideration to your most recent bird watching experience. What sticks out in your mind? Now think about the first ... read more

5. Christmas Two

By Ieuan Dolby Christmas is just around the corner and once again I am stuck on a ship in the middle of the ocean. I bite my nails daily; ever closer to the veins that keep the fingertips alive and ever closer to chewing off the whole nail in frustration. To be stuck on a ship and to know that x-mass will be part of the voyage is an acceptable part of the job and something that all at sea accept begrudgingly... read more

6. A Guide to Taking Your Dream Disney Cruise!

By John Metcalfe Experiencing the magic of Disney at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort Paris is something that is rarely forgotten as a child or as an adult. With a Disney cruise, you can now recapture that magic on board one of Disney's elite cruise ships. There are several exotic Caribbean cruise routes to choose from, and with a spread of onboard entertainment for all the fami... read more

7. A Stay At Old San Juan In Puerto Rico

By Clint Leung One of the most used departure ports for cruise ships in the Caribbean is San Juan in Puerto Rico. We decided to arrive a day early to San Juan in order to see some sights before our cruise ship departure. San Juan, known as 'La Ciudad Amurallada' (the walled city), was founded in 1521 and is the oldest city under the US flag. During the 16th century, the Spanish used it as a point of departure... read more

8. Banff & Lake Louise, Canadian Rocky Mountain Jewel

By Clint Leung One of the most beloved travel destinations in Canada is the Banff and Lake Louise area located in the province of Alberta. The town of Banff is 90 minutes (75 miles) west of Calgary and is within the Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. One can see the Rocky Mountains from Calgary since the Banff area is at the eastern edge of the Canadian Rocky Mountain range. It is also one of... read more

9. Moving to Spain - see how much better off you are going to be.

By Pilar Vidueira Loggie For many people moving to Spain as a retirement plan, a change of life plan or for work reasons one of the key questions is just how far will their money go? Generally if you are moving from the North of Europe you will see a considerable difference in the prices in goods. If you are coming from Oslo then you are in for a very pleasant surprise! Prices in Madrid and Barcelona are about half t... read more

10. Online Travel Bargain

By yatin patel Are holiday bargains for true or have catches hidden? REMEMBER YOUR LAST CONVERSATION WITH THAT family relative who couldn’t talk enough of how much they saved on their last holiday package deal? Or that colleague bragging about his $59 round- trip flight to Las Vegas and his stay in a 5-star hotel at $89 a night? Have you found yourself staring wistfully (and suspiciously) at a $399 package d... read more

11. A short guide to having fun in Italy

By Jacob Fiennes The best time to go to Italy could well be, well, anytime. In reality the best time is between April and June as the flood of school holidays hasnt yet hit the roads, the countryside is at its fullest bloom and the weather isnt uncomfortably hot yet. When deciding at which time of the year to go to Italy it may be worth scheduling around a couple of festivals as they are invariably spectacular ... read more

12. Budapest – Health Resort Spas

By Rick Chapo Budapest is an amazing city with so many attractions that it is hard to know where to start. The health resort spas seem as good a place as any. Budapest Spas Budapest sits on a tectonic plate fault line in Eastern Europe. While earthquakes seem inevitable, one advantage to the location is the proliferation of mineral water spas in the city. Here are a few highlights. The Gellert Spa Hote... read more

13. The Pros of Purchasing Off Plan

By Rhiannon Williamson The general lack of stability or guarantee of returns available from the stock market coupled with a global housing boom have resulted in many more investors putting their hard earned sums of cash into real estate around the world over the past year or so. Some of these investors have simply purchased second homes, some have developed and flipped houses while others have bought into real esta... read more

14. Cape Town – A Look at Africa’s Most Beautiful City

By Andrew Muigai As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, summer beckons in the south. This is the time to take a few days off and follow the sun! The best place to catch the sun in the end of year holiday season is without doubt Cape Town. Cape Town’s claim to being the most beautiful city in South Africa is undisputed. And seasoned travel writers readily accept the merit of Cape Town’s claim that is inde... read more

15. Seven Secrets of Independent Travel in Europe

By Karen Bryan One: Do not try to see and do too much. You may end up actually seeing very little. I think it is better to see more of fewer countries/regions and see them properly.  You may not want to stay in one location for your whole trip. However if you choose carefully it may be possible to do several day trips from one central location.  If you do decide to tour, consider spending at least two nights... read more

16. A Hiking Guide to Easter Island

By David Stanley A Hiking Guide to Easter Island by David Stanley Ask me which Pacific island has the most to offer hikers and I'll probably answer Easter Island. Here on an island 11 km wide and 23 km long you'll find nearly a thousand ancient Polynesian statues strewn along a powerfully beautiful coastline or littering the slopes of an extinct volcano. The legends of Easter Island have been recounted many ... read more

17. New Forest Holiday Cottages

By Darren Roberts The Holiday Cottage is a building which occurs only relatively recently in terms of human history. Many factors have influenced it's rise in popularity over the last few decades, including increased leisure time. A Holiday Cottage is usually self catering, meaning the people who rent the cottage for their stay run the house as if it were their own. This gives them the freedom to eat in, eat out... read more

18. How to find hotels with table tennis

By Liam Austin Here are some steps for finding a list of hotels that have table tennis at your destination. Researching your hotel reservation The quickest and easiest way to find hotels at your destination is to go online and visit a hotel reservation website. Do a search for the city you are traveling to and you will be presented with a list of available hotels in that area. Narrowing down by facilit... read more

19. Grab Your Dream UK Home On The Cheap - Property Auctions

By Tukshad Engineer Did you know that every year thousands of UK properties are sold at significantly below market value? The majority of these properties are released through property auctions where regular savings of between 10% to 40% are available to market value. Even so, property auctions continue to be used only by the elite and for the astute buyer/investor this generates a fantastic opportunity to secure ... read more

20. How curtains can change the look of your home

By Robert Carlton The roles of curtains have changed. At one time they were used to retain heat, block cold air, control sunlight and provide privacy. They still perform these roles, but with the many advancements in window glass and window design technology, they are often much more decorative than functional. Decorators can be much more creative in their window treatments with this shift to the decorative usag... read more

21. Visit Glendale California

By David G. Hallstrom, Sr. Glendale, California is a bedroom comunity of approximetly 200,000 residents, situated between the San Fernando Valley and the San Gabriel Valley. In and of itself it is not a popular tourist destination. There are no amusement parks, beaches, camping areas or famous museums in the city. There are only a couple of hotels, the best one is a Hilton, but there are several high end motels and all of t... read more

22. Catered ski holidays

By Henry Schlee You may have been to an all-inclusive beach holiday in the Caribbean or Mexico. Or perhaps one of the upscale cruises on smaller luxurious ships where everything including the French champagne is part of your cruise fare. But have you ever had an all-inclusive ski holiday? The likelihood is not, unless you are from Britain and do your skiing in France, Switzerland or Austria. The ‘catered chal... read more

23. Canoeing Safari in an African Lake

By Ian Williamson Arusha National Park is only a few Kilometers from Arusha and is a small but beautiful park set in the shadow of Mount Meru. There is a sting of lakes in this park and canoeing has recently been added to the tourist activities in this park One lake known as ‘Small Momela’ successful launched the canoeing safari this year. This is a great way to see the park from a new perspective. It is good t... read more

24. Choosing A Process Server

By David G. Hallstrom, Sr. In civil court matters, a process server is someone who serves or delivers legal documents, ie. subpeonas, summonses, court orders, various legal notices and in some cases writs. Process servers normally fall into one of four (4) categories: 1. Registered or licensed process servers: In most states, process servers are registered by their county. In some states, like California a proces... read more