Travel

1. Accuracy Oregon state welcome sign, along Interstate 84, entering from Idaho. © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) When drawing a map of the state of Oregon, try to make it as accurate as possible. This will help the user of the map…

Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at The Royal Ontario Museum © OliverN5 (Flickr) Whether you have a month to travel across the country, or just a few days in one of the big cities, make sure you take the time to visit…

statue of liberty © BionicGirl () One day in NYC Head to Lower Manhattan to walk around Battery Park, Ground Zero and the South Street Seaport. If you want to skip the long queues to visit the Statue of Liberty,…

© DoctorWho (Flickr) New York Times Square © DoctorWho (Flickr) Arrival in New York PassportMake sure your passport is valid for at least six months after your intended stay in the US and that you have a valid visa unless…

the landscape and swimming pool in a resort © Gary () Where to go You can rent avilla almost everywhere in Spain. These are owned by Spanish people, who let them to you.IdeasIf you like the nightlife, go to the…

Dragons rock, Rhine river July, 2010 © Thomas Depenbusch (Flickr) CologneThe biggest city in the Rhineland, Cologne is an university city, an economic center with many international trade fairs, art and cultural center. The main landmark of the city is…

Heathrow 1977 © Beechwood Photography (Flickr) Long stay parking If you are going away for a long period of time, the long stay parking option that Heathrow offers you, is best suited to you. Here you can park your car…

Malaga aerial view 2008 © Presleyjesus (Flickr) Location Some places in Spain are more expensive to go to than others. For example, cities will be more expensive places to eat and drink than smaller places. Avoid going to jet-set places…

Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia © NickLavigueur () The advent of budget airlines in the north has made a weekend in Barcelona as convenient and cheap as a trip to Bridlington. A two night jaunt to Spain's second largest city including…

Ireland's Highest Peak © mozzercork (Flickr) A visit to the Galway horse racing festival at the end of July should not just be viewed as a standard day at the races.True, the horse racing is of a very high quality,…

Tropea peninsula at sunset © boole2 () Calabria is a region very much separate from the rest of Italy. It is naturally divided from the rest of the country by the Pollino Mountains and surrounded by seas on the east,…

1 Bucharest in the night Source Author Biso Date Permission © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Visiting Europe can be notoriously expensive. Paris, London and Amsterdam are at the top of everybody'd list of must see places in Europe and the tourist industry…

Caribbean World Resort © ross_hawkes (Flickr) The Caribbean is made up of over 7000 different islands; so needless to say, there are a lot of places to enjoy a vacation in the Caribbean. However, taking a vacation in the Caribbean…

© Topyti (Flickr) Caribbean starfish © Topyti (Flickr) Taking a cruise to the Caribbean can be adventurous, exciting and the vacation of a lifetime. There are many aspects to consider when planning a cruise to the Caribbean and you may…

© mst7022 (Flickr) Kata, Phuket sunset © mst7022 (Flickr) Things to do on a Phuket holiday EntertainmentMost visitors come to Phuket for its beaches, and there are several beautiful tropical beaches to choose from.The most famous is Ao Patong, where…

© Luca Paolo Martinell Mare a Cayo Largo © Luca Paolo Martinell Boracay is a well-known tourist destination in the Philippines. This 7 kilometre long island is world renowned for its pristine fine white sand and crystal clear waters. Its…

© WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Chatuchak weekend market Source Flickr. com (http://flickr. com/pho © WikiMedia (Wikimedia) Bangkok’s street markets are lively, cheap and fun places to shop. There are some great deals to be made, but be prepared to bargain hard. The…

© Argenberg, Flickr Koh Phi Phi © Argenberg, Flickr Thailand is one of the most breathtaking countries in the world, with its beautiful beaches, stunning scenery and its pleasant people. It is the home to exquisite food bursting with flavour;…

© Dave Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire (Flickr) Thailand Beach © Dave Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire (Flickr) The majority of people will begin their holiday by flying into the ultra-modern Suvarnabhumi airport in the country's capital Bangkok. The country can offer…

© babasteve (Flickr) China © babasteve (Flickr) One of the few traditional Chinese holidays to follow the solar calendar it is known as Qing Ming to the indigenous population. This translates to ‘Clear Brightness’ and is closely associated with the…

© K.Shirtcliffe Trans Siberian Railway train outside Irkutsk. © K.Shirtcliffe PreparationSpeaking fluent Russian isn't required but learning the Cyrillic alphabet will allow you to read train timetables, street signs and write down instructions for ticket kiosk workers. It contains only…

© twicepix (Flickr) Tuk Tuk © twicepix (Flickr) Taking a year, a couple of months, or even a week out to travel in South East Asia is an incredible and rewarding endeavour. Time restrains may render travelling by train and…

© Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake（MOFA, Japan) (Flickr) taiwan_02 © Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake（MOFA, Japan) (Flickr) The Great Wall of China has stood for many centuries guarding the country from invasion from the north. Just an hour’s drive from Beijing are two areas…

1. Make a check list © Nathalie P petites notes 11 © Nathalie P One of the best packing tips is simply to make a packing list before you get started. Start writing your list a couple of days before…

Sky © Steven Campbell (Flickr) Flying dirt cheap is rarely cheerful as budget airlines herd you aboard their planes, then serve up lukewarm and foul smelling food from the Devil’s own dining table. If bargain basement flights send your blood…