Apr
18
2008
When you think of a Spanish holiday, you probably think of traveling by horseback or a train. But cycling is very popular in all European countries and is environmentally friendly. A Spain cycling holiday gives you the chance to really see the country, meet people quietly and travel at your own pace. You can find [...]
Apr
17
2008
Located on the eastern side of Darling Harbor, the Sydney Aquarium displays more than 650 species in a unique setting. Even discounting the extraordinary views outside, the more than 6,000 individuals aquatic creatures are housed in unusual style. Many are visible through the walls of large glass tunnels and some of the tunnels even have [...]
Apr
16
2008
When you think of Spain, you might think of bullfights, the opera Carmen and spectacular food. But Spain is renowned in Europe for its magnificent beaches, which bring in the tourists and locals alike. Although you could restrict your Spain beach travel to public beaches and travel back and forth to a hotel room, why [...]
Apr
15
2008
Whether your taste runs to the modernist or whether you prefer classical, Sydney’s Historic Houses Trust has a sample that will enlighten and entertain.
Elizabeth Farm
Elizabeth Farm contains Australia’s oldest building. Begun in 1793, it was the home of John and Elizabeth Macarthur, early sheep farmers. The farm was the birthplace of the now world-renowned Australian [...]
Apr
14
2008
Spain is a country that is located in Europe. It is a country that is full of culture and traditions. It is a nice place for anyone who wants to take a holiday in Spain. When planning your holiday in Spain, one should consider visiting some of Spain’s most beautiful cities. There are so many [...]
Apr
13
2008
As the natives say, the ANMM is chock-a-block full of things to see and do, all relating to Australia’s relationship with the sea. The contents are no big surprise, considering that 90% of the descendants of European ancestry that settled this island live within about 60km of the shore.
The structure is reminiscent of a lowered, [...]
Apr
12
2008
With progressive politics, warm weather, and pleasant people, many people look forward to spending a substantial portion of the year in Spain. Spain has the sophistication of the rest of Europe, with comparatively lower costs to live than Switzerland, France or Germany. And with Spanish such a common language in the US, many visitors find [...]
Apr
11
2008
San Francisco is a tourist’s delight for those seeking a mixture of old and new. One of the best examples of that contrast is Union Square.
Built in 1847, the square was designated from the outset as a public plaza. A $25 million renovation, completed in 2002, has brought the area to its current high point.
The [...]
Apr
09
2008
EXPLORATORIUM
Founded by Frank Oppenheimer, the brother of J. Robert Oppenheimer and himself a physicist, the Exploratorium contains over 650 exhibits that can’t be properly described - they have to be experienced.
Almost all are interactive and hands-on. There’s the Tactile Dome, where you make your way along a dark maze entirely by feeling the walls made [...]
Apr
08
2008
You just signed up for your dream vacation, one of the cheapest cheap Spain travel packages you could find. You get to your hotel room and find a rat infested dive in the worst part of Madrid, not your ideal situation and certainly not what you thought you were getting when you first started looking [...]