Archive for June, 2011
Best and Worst Times to Travel to Europe
When planning your European trip, check your arrival and departures dates and see if they take into account peak, off-peak and shoulder travel periods. Peak periods are the times when majority of travelers fly in and out of countries and these periods usually coincide with school holidays, Christ
Five Romantic Vacation Ideas
What makes a vacation romantic? Let's start with examples before definitions. Here are a few romantic vacation ideas. An ocean cruise is certainly a classic romantic vacation. Why not escape it all - even the sight of land. Isolated together out at sea, in the comfort of a cruise ship - that can
Introduction To Bungee Jumping
Bungee jumping is an ill-advised sport for the faint hearted. You might be surprised that though a lot of people take the initiative to try it out, most back down just before the jump. Free falling from a really high place with gravity working against you is one of the scenarios most people consider
Exchange Rate – Costa Rica Colons and Dollars
How to Ruin an Economy? The short answer to that question is: overvalue the national currency. That is exactly what Costa Rica has been doing for more than two decades. Throughout the years since 1984, under a system of daily mini-devaluations, the dollar exchange rate for the Costa Rica colon wa
European River Cruises – The Ultimate Travel Experience
The hardest part of planning a vacation is figuring out the "what" and the "where". There are so many places to go, and most people don't have time to do all that they want in one vacation. If you're like me you might even find yourself coming back from vacation more worn out than you were before yo
Fun Family Vacation Activities For Your Kids
As summer quickly approaches, many families are finalizing camp and vacation plans for their kids. Most kids if given the choice would probably opt for family vacation time over camp any day of the week. And why not? It is an opportunity to spend fun quality time with their parents and create new me
