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Travel Insurances

1 März 2012

insuranceIn order to ensure a certain level of security and peace of mind when travelling abroad, it is essential to make sure that travel insurance is in place before departure. By considering the range of insurance companies that provide travel insurance, it makes it possible to find an appropriate policy regardless of the type of travel you are undertaking.

Travel insurance polices provide cover for a range of different risks, and the type required will depend on the nature of your trip. This will determine the likelihood of a risk occurring. It is well advised for someone going on a skiing trip to take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy that will cover any hospital bills in the event of an accident on the slopes, for example.

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Around the World – with only one ticket!

23 Januar 2012

Around the worldIf you were given a ticket and told that you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? It’s a dream held by many. The world is a place filled with variety, different people, cultures, customs and traditions. Almost seven billion people inhabit this planet, they live on seven continents and are spread over 196 different countries. So ask yourself, which one would you visit if you had the chance? Would you travel to where temperatures sore or where they plummet? To lush green jungles, baking desert or flowering forests?

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Christmas time in Thailand

23 November 2011

If you’re looking for something different from the usual Christmas this year, Thailand is the perfect difference your looking for.

Although you won’t find any snow, the Christmas festivities here are felt just as much as they are back home. People all over the island celebrate this holiday, even if the country’s main religion is Buddhism. Come December in Thailand, you’ll start to see Christmas decorations, lights and trees just about everywhere.


This year, why not jingle bells Thai style! » Weiterlesen: Christmas time in Thailand

What happens every 31st October in Barcelona?

28 Juni 2011

On the night of 31st October, witches, ghosts and other fantastic creatures will arrive in Barcelona to frighten you and your friends, are you going to miss it? However, in Barcelona there is something much more frightening than any huge, hairy monster; do you know what it is?
In Catalonia, the Castanyada (Day of the Chestnut) is traditionally celebrated on that day. When walking in the streets on the 31st October, you will come across chestnut sellers who will ask you to buy their chestnuts. They are everywhere in Barcelona, at every corner… so, escaping from them is not an easy thing to do in Barcelona. Isn’t it scary? » Weiterlesen: What happens every 31st October in Barcelona?

Thailand International Balloon Festival: 2-6 December 2010

3 Dezember 2010

Thailand’s largest outdoor festival, the Thailand International Balloon and Adventure Sports Festival 2010 (TIBF 2010) is to be held at Khundan Prakanchon Dam, Nakhon Nayok Province from December 2 – 6, 2010, as part of the nationwide festivities honouring His Majesty the King’s Birthday on 5 December.

On the 5th December this event will be hilighted with a big firework and a Candle Lighting Ceremony.

This event is very successful in Thailand: indeed it attracts between 150 000 and 300 000 visitors and millions of people are watching it on Thailand’s Tv channels.

This event is held up to help stressed people to get out, get free, take some fresh air, get amazed and get thrilled. Thanks to this event, they can take a break, take some time, take a weekend to have an adventure. For the 1st time many of the minority sports practised by groups of enthusiasts throughout the country are collected; hugely entertaining just to watch or in which to participate. All the activities take place in one of the 4 elements Earth, Water, Wind and Fire.

Thailand International Balloon Festival is supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Indeed this Tourism Auhtority expects that this events is going to generate a good image of the country and it’s going to benefit the tourism sector. It will generate income for the local community and thereby contribute to the country’s economic growth.

If you want then to take part to this event, you can find accomodation in Thailand. If you want to enjoy this festival, you can visit Bangkok with Dao Holidays.

The perfect chance to own a piece of history!

14 Oktober 2009

If you are a lover of history and art, then I’m sure you would want to snap up the chance to buy an historic piece of Paris. On December 14th several pieces will be for sale at auction including stairs from the Eiffel Tower and street lights from the Champs Elysees. These pieces will form part of the Paris Mon Amour (Paris my love) sale to celebrate 120 years of the Eiffel Tower and ‘pay homage to Paris’, according to auctioneer Christophe Lucien. Forty steps of the Eiffel Tower staircase are expected to reach between 60,000 and 80,000 euros, while an oak public phone box is estimated at 1,000 euros. There’s also the opportunity to buy old rubbish bins, street benches, 18th century tourist maps of Paris and ancient books. Basically there’s something for everyone and I would love to have some of this stuff in my house or garden!

Chinese Empire treasures to be shown for the first time in Barcelona

6 Oktober 2009

Last Thursday, 65 pieces of antique china from the Chinese Empire went on show at the Ceramics Museum in Barcelona. Now you may all be wondering why this is so exciting…. Well, not only is this the first time that the pieces have been shown in Spain but it is also the first time that they have been exhibited outside Japan. Therefore I’m sure many people will be flocking to Spain to see them. Whilst the pieces were in Japan, there was an earthquake which caused considerable damage to one of the pieces but thankfully the others were left unscathed and in excellent condition. The exhibition is called Elegancia y minimalismo. Porcelana imperial china de las colecciones Baur de Ginebraand includes pieces such as teacups, jugs, vases and pots to clean paint brushes in. According to the chief curator of the Barcelona Ceramics Museum, Toni Casanovas, and Monique Crick, director of the Baur-Museum of Far Eastern Art in Geneva, the exhibition shows how “porcelain objects are just as important as paintings and sculptures” to the chinese. The pieces were collected by Swiss merchant Alfred Baur between 1907 and 1947 and the exhibition runs until January 31st.

Travel guides now on iPhone

29 Mai 2009

DK Eyewitness Travel yesterday announced that their top 10 bestselling travel guides will now be available on the iPhone and iPod touch. You can download the travel guides from the Apple App Store and be able to use them within minutes. The areas covered are New York, London, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Barcelona, Cancun and Bangkok. Each travel guide application covers sights to see, places to eat and includes a currency converter, amongst other things. There are also a number of other tools which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store such as a live flight tracker and a translator. This is very handy news if you are a proud owner of an iPhone or iPod touch. If not, then it’s not so handy!

Whisky bars of Edinburgh

1 Dezember 2008

Today is the first day of the ‘Whisky Bars of Edinburgh‘ project. For those of you who have not heard of this project, ten of the best whisky bars in Edinburgh have teamed up to promote their whiskies and the experiences they offer their customers. From today there will be themed experiences which visitors can sample throughout 2009 and around the city. Chris Conway of ScotlandWhisky, the country’s whisky tourism initiative said “Edinburgh is rightly famous for its bars and ‘Whisky Bars of Edinburgh’ brings together ten fantastic examples of where visitors can enjoy a dram in a traditional setting”. Every bar offers their own unique whisky experience and every employee has passed the Scottish whisky training school. A few of the bars taking part include Albannach on the Royal Mile, Whiski on Edinburgh High Street and Stockbridge Tap on Raeburn Place. The ‘Whisky Bars of Edinburgh’ project will also be an important part of Homecoming Scotland 2009 to celebrate the 250th birthday of Robert Burns. Now that’s what I call an offer I can’t refuse!

Tunarama Festival

19 November 2008

If you’re looking for something unusual to do next January, how about a tuna festival in Port Lincoln, Australia? Between January 24th and 26th, the Tunarama Festival will be celebrating the tuna fish with stalls, sideshows and rides. The main event of the festival is the John West Tuna Toss where members of the public are invited to see how far they can throw a tuna which weighs between 8 and 10 kilos. Participants come from all over the world to have the chance to win AU$7,000 (£3,000) for the longest throw. The current record holder is Sean Carlin, ex-Olympic hammer thrower, who managed a throw of 37.23 metres in 1998. The event is planned around Australia Day every year, so there’s double the reason to celebrate!