Archive for October, 2008

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Top Five Bachelor Party Destinations

The bachelor party is a common rite of passage for most soon to be married man. Over the years the bachelor party has gone from a night out with the guys to a full blown event. The bachelor party getaway vacation is becoming increasing popular. So much so that many travel destinations and resorts have [...]

Belfast City Airport has Officially Changed Its Name to George Best Airport

On the 22nd May 2006 Belfast's city airport was renamed in commemoration of the legendary footballer George Best.
George Best was Belfast's most famous sports hero. Best was really the best! He was said to be the best footballer in the world by many. He played for Manchester United in his prime, and made up the [...]

The Copper River Delta Shorebirds Festival - Bird Watching Alaska Style

Held in Cordova, Alaska, the Copper River Delta Shorebirds Festival is a bird watcher's dream come true. Hundreds of thousands birds migrate to the delta for your sighting pleasure.
Copper River Delta Shorebirds Festival
Held every May, the Copper River Delta Shorebirds Festival is the place to be if you want to view shorebirds. Literally millions of [...]

Extravagnt Hofburg’s - Imperial Palace

Vienna?s complex and imposing Imperial Palace, the Hofburg was the first residence and grew with the family empire from the 13th century until 1913, when the new wing was opened. The winter abode of the Hapsburg rulers until 1918; it is till now the home of the Spanish Riding School (with the famous Lipizzaner stallions), [...]

Aviation Giants - Airbus

In the early 70's widebody airplanes like Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011 "Tristar" were a synonym of comfort and huge capacity. After a decade of american hegemony in the sky, a new rival appeared on the horizont and the fight took fire on new territories. He exceeded the rivalry between Boeing and McDonnell [...]

Rocamadour, Gouffre De Padirac, Pech Merle- 3 Top-Notch Venues in the Lot Department of France

Rocamadour is surely one of the most spectacular villages in France or even all of Europe. It spans a cliff on three levels, with the castle on top, the church and religious area in the middle section, and the village about 500 ft. below the castle. The village is pedestrian only and is very quaint. [...]

Tips For Disney World First-Timers

So you've finally decided to head to Walt Disney World. With so much to see and do, it's important to come prepared. Here are some excellent tips to make your trip one that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Plan ahead. Decide ahead of time what your priorities are and make a plan of action.
Get to [...]

Season of the Heart

For most everyone, this is the most exciting time of year, or it used to be. The excitement of decorating, baking, shopping, sending cards, parties, gift exchanges, food, and family gatherings seem to create an aura everywhere. It astounds me to see how hurried life is when seasons like Halloween and Christmas blend together in [...]

Bermuda Cruise Ships

Most of the lines that provide cruise ships for Bermuda have their own independent schedules. But the combined information about all of them is provided by Marine and Ports division of Bermuda's government, which publishes the schedules of all cruise ship calls for a particular year at the beginning of each year. This schedule is [...]

York Region

York Region has a population of over 870,000 people and covers an area of over 1,750 square kilometres. Sitting between Peel Region in the West and Durham region in the east, York Region consists of the Cities of Markham and Vaughan, with the townships of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King, Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
The two [...]