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Unusual destinations are always seek after by many people. In particular frequent traveler who wants a no nonsense website to guide them in the selection. FreakAdvisor.com is such a great site with features such as "Unusual destinations to escape" to and "Alternative Music Festivals". If I remember well, we have always received many people from all around Europe and internationally to the Sziget Festival in Budapest. You can imagine how important information and reviews given by 'not ordinary people' play in the decision making process. FreakAdvisor.com also features top reviews of the places with a simple rating system at a glance. 

In case you are also hunting down the top amazing spots on the planet, or even the not ordinary spaces. This site really has a great source at one stop. Not forgetting the meals and here it is the "Naked & Tasteful Lunch". This exciting heading brings you what to eat, and where you can find it. And last but not least the "Sexiest Countries". If you are into gaming and the fantasy world, there is also the Virtual Destinations to complete that side of 'your travel'. If you consider yourself the almost 'new hyppie', you can now find out the unusual destination from someone who has travel there and  providing you the honest review. One traveler to other traveler - it is even better than exclusive.
October 13, 2012 No comments



It is very frustrating to be in a country where you have no idea about the language and even can't read and understand the basic signs. I had this  feeling when I was in China facing signs like this.


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Even worse when it comes to communication with local people. There are countries where even a single hello is a challenge and unless you are someone who prefer to stay in the hotel and on the sightseeing bus you have to make efforts to get closer to local people and to their culture.

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Travel Beyond Expectations is an initiative that helps you bring on the smiles and to feel the warmth of the local people with just a couple of words and phrases in the local language. Mastering Chinese, Japanese or Korean is not easy for Europeans or for Americans. Travel Beyond Expectations offers online courses to learn travel phrases in three language. You can go for basic Chinese phrases, also can learn basic Japanese phrases or there is an opportunity to learn basic Korean phrases. 

The concept is very simple. Instead of memorizing difficult grammar rules you just pick up the basic conversation phrases in a new language using the extremely short nanolearning technique.

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This approach fits the schedule even of the most busy businessmen as they keep the lessons no longer than one minute. Through nanolearning, you can easily learn no matter how busy you are. The site targets people with very limited free time. The structure of the website and the lessons fit the most busy schedules, too.

Perfect place to start with the basics, to impress your friends or business partners and to have enough motivation for a further step. 


October 10, 2012 No comments



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October 05, 2012 No comments




Bein Harim Services limited is a leading israeli government licensed travel service that is specialized in planning, organizing and conducting guided tours to Israel.

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We will highlight here their special tour to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Massada and Dead Sea.

The two days tour starts in Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives along the Gethsemane Garden and the old city walls. The Armenian quarter, the Western Wall, the Bazaar, the Christian Quarter and walk the 1700 years old main street are all included into the rich programme.

The tour is continued in Bethlehem through Nativity Circle visiting the Milk Grotto where Mary fed her son. Bethlehem is one of the holy places of the world. The birthplace of King David and of Jesus Christ.

On the second day the tour will lead you to the Judean Desert through the inn of the Good Samaritan. By cable car you can go up the the 2000 years old fort of King Herod. The are of Dead Sea is a very special place. It is 400 meter below sea level, the lowest place on this planet being rich in mineral water where you can take the famous mud-bath enjoying the therapeutic quality of it.

The tour goes back to Jerusalem at the end of the day with an overview of Jericho and Roman Road.

Sounds very exciting! Hats, proper (modest) dresses and bathing suits are recommended






September 07, 2012 1 comments




Holyland Pilgrimages offers unforgetable Christian Pilgrimages to the holy land. Their tours are very well organized, professional events.

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When it comes to the holy land we can't miss Jerusalem. The tour starts with a panoramic overview from the Mt. Olives and leads you along the valley of Kidron to the garden of Gethsemane. Armenian quarter, the Western Wall as one of the most characteristic spot in Jerusalem and Stations of the Cross in the Christian Quarter are also included into the programme.

Another very interesting tour with Holyland Pilgrimages leads you to Bethlehem - King David's place of birth and also the place were people think Jesus was born.  The tour drives you through the Nativity Circle, continued to Milk Grotto and to Catholic and Greek churches. Many spiritual places.

We highly recommend Holyland Pilgrimages to explore the holy land and its spritual places.

September 07, 2012 No comments
France is a country that do need to be introduced. I don't think that there are anyone on this planet who has never heard of France. Not only the wonderful landscapes but also the rich history and culture, and of course the unique French cuisine makes this country unforgetable. 

                                 The beautiful Loire Valley 
Beautiful Loire Valley, Center of France
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A La Carte France Tours offers private luxury tours across France. Exploring a country with a small group of people having your private driver and minivan is much more comfortable than seeing everything through the window of a large bus. With A La Carte France Tours you will have a tailored vacation in France chosing your preferred locations according to your exact specifications.


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Tours are offered in the 7 large regions of France or you can go for their 17 days Best of France tours. The 7 regions are:

Paris
North-East
North-West
Burgundy
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South-East
South-West


Historic hotels and fine cuisine restaurant meals are included into the tours making sure that you do not miss any important sights and views. France is a country where every single corner is worth to check.

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Strasbourg is great for a mixed of city and landscapes sightseeing while the Jura Mountains provide mountainous landscapes making the little wine towns and medieval villages a wonderful experience.

September 02, 2012 No comments


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Vktour provides inbound tours and travel, air ticket deal and hotel reservation, car coach rental, visa arrangement and tour guide service in Vietnam.

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The region now known as Vietnam has been inhabited since Paleolithic times. Archaeologists have linked the beginnings of Vietnamese civilization to the Bronze Age Phung Nguyen culture. By about 1200 BC, the development of wet-rice cultivation and bronze casting in the Ma River and Red River floodplains led to the development of the Dong Son culture. The legendary Hồng Bàng Dynasty of the Hùng kings is considered the first Vietnamese state, known in Vietnamese as Văn Lang. The Vietnamese dynasties reached their zenith in the Lê Dynasty of the 15th century, especially during the reign of Emperor Lê Thánh Tông. The country has a very rich history and culture, the history of a nation that fought for its independence for centuries.

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After so many wars, recently Vietnam is experiencing a fast development and became a prefered destination for millions of tourists.This is a country of many influences. Indian and Hindu culture had a lasting influence in the Cham temples and spicy regional cuisine. In the North, Chinese connections are far more apparent. Between these two competing cultures, you’ll find the real Vietnam in the central provinces: the historic old port of Hoi An, and the royal tombs, pagodas and imperial cuisine of Hue. 

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There is a lot to explore in Vietnam. Vktour helps you to discover this wonderful country by offering different packages for both first-time visitors and seasoned travellers. 

Their Grand Vietnam package tour lasts for 18 days while you can explore the country's three main regions. 
The Northern Vietnam express tour leads you to the colourful hill tribes, and to the giant limestone karsts.  

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There is a wide selection of things to do in Vietnam and Vktour is the perfect partner for you to explore this wonderful country.





August 20, 2012 No comments


Jerusalem is one of the oldest city in the world. It is the capital of Israel but also a holy city for muslims and christians. Centuries ago, Jerusalem was considered to be the center of the entire world.

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This is definitely the city where every single stone has a story. And a history. Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, attacked 52 times, captured and recaptured 44 times. Not a boring city, let's say.

Bein Harim Tours offers you the Jerusalem Old and New Tour in the city for a very reasonable price. The tour starts early morning from the Mount Olives where you can have an overview of the Old City. Driving along the Kidron Valley you can see the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. In the program, you will find the Mt. Zion, passing the Armenaian quarter to the Byzantine Cardo. 

The tour takes you to the Jewish Quarter where you can visit the two thousand years old Western Wall. Along the Via Dolorosa you can join the many pilgrims following the Stations of the Cross. The tour ends in the Yad VaShem Holocaust Museum. 

Very rich and promising program.
August 06, 2012 No comments
Transylvania #erdely #romania #ikozosseg #instacool #instagood #instadaily #instagramers #mik #travel #jjforum #fotoklub by zsoolt
Transylvania #erdely #romania #ikozosseg #instacool #instagood #instadaily #instagramers #mik #travel #jjforum #fotoklub, a photo by zsoolt on Flickr.

Transylvania, Romania. This place might be the second Switzerland of Europe.

August 01, 2012 No comments
Le temps des vacances by telomi
Le temps des vacances, a photo by telomi on Flickr.

France

July 29, 2012 No comments
We are always hunting for blogs that are showing their places from a local perspective. I remember like 15-20 years ago when we wanted to go somewhere for a vacation we had to rely on travel agency's brochures, exaggerated commercials, manipulated photos and unrealistic videos. 

The age of internet and especially blogging brought new fresh style into the travel industry. Lately, when we plan a trip somewhere, we explore the places on the internet.

This time our target is Spain, a vacation in Javea. Javea or in Valencian Xábia is a coastal town located in the  province of Alicante, by the Mediterranean Sea. It is a popular location for a holiday. To explore the place prior to our travel, we were looking for local information and we have found this great site       www.javeavacation.com.

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The site is available since 2009 and has provided us with all the necessary information about Javea. Beside showing all the local spots that might be interesting for tourists, we can find very practical information about food or cultural events, or even about malls and supermarkets. Their latest post is about moving to Spain, introducing us the latest legislative changes for EU citizens. 

The blog is easy to read with a very simple structure. The tone is not commercial as I can sense in many posts, some self-criticisms that made the writers even more authentic in my eyes. We know that running a site like this is very time consuming. We do the same about Budapest and Singapore and I respect a lot when local people make efforts to introduce their area.



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Javea Vacation - Holidays in Spain

July 18, 2012 No comments
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France by Strabanephotos
Musee du Louvre, Paris, France, a photo by Strabanephotos on Flickr.


This is the wedding party we met earlier in the day at the Eiffel Tower - they didn't act as newly weds and assume that they were models for some advertising campaign.

The Musée du Louvre - in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre—is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument.

For the full story, Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_du_Louvre

I was very lucky to be able to take my grand-daughter Tegan on a trip to Europe over her recent half term.

We spent a few days in Germany, staying in the beautiful old village of Neumagen-Dhrone on the Mosel Valley, then a couple of days in Reims and a final few days in Paris. We had an excellent time :-)


Free photo retouching for wedding photographers

July 12, 2012 No comments
Sunrise over Edinburgh city by Kenny Muir
Sunrise over Edinburgh city, a photo by Kenny Muir on Flickr.


First light over the city. Edinburgh castle and Arthurs seat centre right

July 02, 2012 No comments
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