Thursday, October 15, 2009

Cafe or Coffee shop, think twice if you are in Amsterdam

Cafe or Coffee shops? For unexperienced tourist this can sound as equal things but actually it's abolutely different places when you in Amsterdam. So you'd better know the “real” name of the place you'll looking for, otherwise you will get absolutely unexpected result. Coffee shop in Amsterdam, it's a place when one can buy and smoke marijuana and quited legally, while Cafe it's a regular kind of pub when along with beer and some alcohol drinks you can get coffee.

Most of Cafe are stay open till midnight and on weekends you can expect that they will be open till 3 am. Generally in Amsterdam there three types of Care, designer Care, brown Cafe and grand Cafe. Here are some nice Cafe, that are nice, comforatable and cheap:

Designer Cafes – classic and stylish

Dylan – located - Keizersgracht 384 - This cafe is in the lobby of the Dylan hotel
Cafe Diep – located - Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 256 – Everone from artis to businessmen visit it
Finch – located - Noordermarkt 5 – Retro and funky
Lime – located - Zeedijk 104 - a popular cafe to visit before hitting the dance clubs

Brown Cafes:

Cafe De Sluyswacht – located:Jodenbreestraat 1 – in the building of the 1695 year
Cafe De Prins – located - Prinsengracht 124 - very popular among students
Lokaal 't Loosje – located - Nieuwmarkt 32-34 – Cafe for anyone who is looking for Red Light District
De Bekeerde Suster – located - Kloveniersburgwal 6-8A – 16th century monstary makes it different



Grand Cafes
The last type of Amsterdam cafe is the grand cafe

Cafe De Jaren – located - Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20 - Sit, read and have a drink.
Cafe Dante – located - Spuistraat 320 - An art deco Cafe
Cafe Luxembourg – located - Spui 24 - Their lunch menu is well-known
Cafe Dantzig – located - Zwanenbrugwal 15 - Many politicians favor this cafe since it’s part of the city hall building

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Cheap last minute hotel deal tips

When you plan a vacation it's a good idea to think not only about cheap flight but also about good and cheap hotel solution. Coming from my past experience, you should pay more attention to hotel because it will be your “home” for the next seven or fifteen days. And it was many times when the flight was cheap, country was very interesting, but bad conditions in hotel spoiled everything.

If you do a search in Google you will get lots of travel agencies who offers nice last minute hotel deal. But also there some websites that allows you to compare the same hotel for the same day but at different travel agent. I mean if it's written last minute hotel deal, you'd better check it with others. The matter is that for some travel agent it can really be a last minute hotel deal, and with discount, they are probably oriented on rich people while there some quite cheap travel agents who will offer you the same prices at any time you need. Just compare


Also, the hotel room can get down in prices since some big group of tourists changed the mind and hotel looks for anyone to offer “free” rooms for any price. This happens very often so it's a good idea to subscribe for newsletter of the certain hotel you like and want to visit. Soon or later, you'll be lucky

Also there is another way to get a hotel deal for really cheap price. When brand hotel starts a new brand in the city, it usually gives a huge discount in purpose to attract first clients and if you have luck you can be between them and experienced Hilton or Marriott for the price of motel

Thursday, October 1, 2009

What about Istanbul?


Turkey – another country that is worth to visited and seen at least one time in the life. I'm sure each tourist has always the same question, do a tour by it's own or pay money and rely on professional tourist guide. To be honest, if it's not a question of money they best way to experienced the city or even the whole country is to do that with professional tourist guide who is local and knows everything times better then any tourist. For example with Turkey, it can arrange your a tour though ancient markets where you can experienced fabulous foods or take you to the historical places where Buzantine, Ottman and Roman cultures got together


In Turkey there are some interesting attractions like balloon riding or even helicopter ride done and operated by professionally trained pilots. It's a bit expensive, but trust me, it really worth to take, you will be taken from heliport and after an amazing, remarkable helicopter flight over the Istanbul be taken back.


Though riding through the air isn't the only way to experienced the taste of Istanbul. There are also yacht tours available in Bosporus. The choice of yacht are quite big, just take Turkish gullets, sailing yachts or even motor yachts. After that swim to Marmarics, Gokec, Bodrum or Antalya. The yachts are big and can accept from 2 to 24 passengers


Air, and sea ride isn't okey for you? There is a van ride :) Rent a van of the size you and your friends need and see by your own, Blue Mosque, Roman cistern, Hippodrome square and the Grand bazaar. On your way there you'll see lots of museums from different area which are quite cheap and you can visit. There is no matter in what way you will experienced Istanbul in air, in sea or in land, you will be left absolutely satisfied

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Cheap flight deals to Hong Kong


Looking for some business style vacation? Try Hong Kong, a city which location is just south east coast of China. This part of China is familiar for frequent tourists. Since there are lots of shopping malls and good, luxury style hotels that can satisfy any kind of tourist. Hong Kong culture is mixed with Portuguese and European styles. Also some British style habit cant' be noticed there by one. Since it was under rule of Great Britain for about 99 years or in other way it was Great Britain colony. Tourist enjoy to see East and West cultures together in one city. Got interested? All you have to do now is find a cheap flight to Hong Kong.

What places are worth to see in Hong Kong? Well, I would notice following ones:Nathan Road, The Star Ferry, Disneyland(for children), Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Museum of Art and of course famous Repulse Bay. Lots of places to see, isn't it? And of course it's question of big money but there is a solution. Find a cheap flight to Hong Kong, and the money you saved you can spend in the city. Nowdays there are a lot of on line airline agencies who can offer you flight to Hong Kong for cheap prices, all you have is to do a search and I'm sure that withing minutes you will find something valuable.

Quite nice tip that I use often, when I need some cheap flight I always count with season. For example there are lots of discount on airway tickets on Christmas. And it's easy, people want to celebrate Christmas and New Year at home so flights get with huge discounts. Don't miss such moments. Another tip, is a good idea to use last minute flight deals. If you are boss of your life and you can travel any time you want, just use this option. Very often it happens that airline company doesn't manage to sell all it tickets for current route and this brings their prices almost to the zero. Still better to get something then nothing, exactly this comes to airline companies mind. To save your time, here is a good website, that offers last minute flight deals from United Kingdom and Ireland. Just visit it from time to time and I'm sure you will enjoy with your cheap flight to Hong Kong. It gets updated on daily basis.

P.S. When you travel to Hong Kong and do some nice shoots, don't forget to post it here :)

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Tourist tour guide for Dubai, United Arab Emirates

If you're looking for some exotic and hot country to travel, we suggest you to pay attention to United Arab Emirates and its capital Dubai that has been one of the fastest growing travel country in the last 25(twenty-five) years. Lots of tourist has already visited this country.

Year after year, lots of tourists come to this country and the secret is very easy. The owners of Dubai, capital of United Arab Emirates use to spend billion dollars from oil industry on tourist business making their country more attractive to tourists from all countries in the world. There are lots of tourists attractions from which any tourist can choose. Ok, lets start:


Jumeirach Beach
If you kind of tourist how likes to spend all days of his vacation on the beach then you have defenetly to start from Jumeirah Beach. Any tourist will be caught by it's tropical climate, white sand and blue, blue ocean. Tourist will be also offered a wide range of beach attractions like wind surfing, fishing, diving, snorkely and jet skiing. Needless to say that quality is high while prices are quite cheap.



Wild Wadi Water Park
On the most popular attractions in Dubai is Wild Wadi Water Park. And it should be notices that both parties, tourists and local resident find this place outstanding. There are about 23 awesome slidest at this water park. As for location, Wild Wadi Water Park can be easily be found, it's located right near Jumeirah beach hotel.


ShoppingIf you have enough money to spend, exactly enough because Dubai is a luxury city then you're more then welcome. Dubai is full of different kind of markets, big jewelery stores and extra large shopping malls. As for shopping time, it's a good idea to do it during shopping festival, since lots of shops offers quite huge discounts at this time



SkiingSeveral years ago, it could be a nonsense to have skiing attractions in Dubai, but not now. Dubai became also famous for skiing option, just imagine outside hot beach sun and inside minus zero exactly required temperature for skiing. There are several different runs for beginners and experts. Also snowboarders are welcome too.



Desert SafariAnd what kind of holiday in tropical country can be without safari? There two types of option, half day and full day safari. You will be taken by jeep and driven to the middle of desert. Prepare for unforgettable tourist tour

Friday, September 11, 2009

Short turist travel guide in India

There are lots of sightseeing destianations and tourists places that attracts peopls from all countries in the world. Starting from North to South and from East to West(in India), one can find lots of interesting places to visit, like Rajastan forts and mahals, South Idia temples, Darjeeling hil station, Bombay sightseeing places, Himalaya mountain region and othere not less in worth to be seen. India is very unique country and each visitor who visits it leave the country with only one dream to come back again

Taj Mahal - the first sightseeing It was built on the banks of river Yamuna, in Utta Pradesh (Agara). Taj Mahal is done from pure marbles and it's called as the seventh wonder in the whole world. After the construction is down, Shah-Jahan, the chief ruler who did it, got his hands cut off with on simple reason, there shouldn't be another second Taj Mahal, of the same beauty. Taj Mahal is the first sightseeing that should be visited by tourists in India.

Qutab Minar and The India gate
Nowdays the capital of India is Delhi, and all visitors start their journery right from this city. Among the sightseeing it worth to see there are Qutab Minar and The India gate. During Independence day the prade takes place at India gate in presence of high dignitaries. As for Indai gate it leads to the quarter of President of India(Rashtrapi Bhavan). Tourists don't miss this sightseeing!


The Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is the coast of Marine Drive in the hear of Mumbai city. It's also called as a financial capital of India. It's almost second city by the visits of tourists. If you're short time tourist it's also it is worth to visit Mahalaxmi temple of Mumbai. Mahabaleshwar is a hill station in Maharashtra while Darjeeling is a hill station in West Bengal state. Many tourist say that Hills Stations played a vital role in India tourist tours. These places have nice climate in summers, so it's a good place to get of hot sun

Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) Amritsar
Harmandir Sahib (also Hari Mandir, Harimandar and other variants) (Punjabi: ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ) is the most sacred gurdwara in all of Sikhism, located in Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was previously known as the Golden Temple, but was renamed in March 2005 by the SGPC. The temple is the most important sacred shrine for the Sikhs, who travel from all parts of the world to enjoy the blissful environments and offer their thanks by giving prayers. In addition, the sacred shrine is increasingly becoming a tourist attraction for tourist from all over the world. The Temple is located at 31°37′12″N, 74°52′37″E.


Gir forests and Tiger reserves
Coming from the names it's a reservation with lots of tigers inside, though it's well surrounded and safe for the tourists to walk through the forest. Also it's a place where Asiatic Lions are found. And it should be said that it's the only place in the whole world. If you want to watch real tigher inside the reservation, it's a good idea to rent an elephant and sit on his back, tigers do nothing to elephants. Also take into account that walking alone in that tiger reservation isn't a good idea at all, according to statistic, lots of tourists became victims or tigers man-eaters.

Goa
The place that was very familiar to Portugese, French, English and Spanish merchants. Merchants from Europe used to visit the place to trade which is known as Goa now. Exactly because of this, lots of ancients, europe style churches and monumets are still in well conditions and tourists can see by their own. Cheap airticket prices, nice sea food, cheap cruses, very friendly people, all these together makes Goa as spledid place for tourists

The Thar, Great Indian Desert
Tiger reservations, monuments, but it is all nothing to real India Desert. Don't miss the chance to visit it. This desert is located in Rajasthan which is famous by it's own by lots of ancient monuments done by Rajputs, forts, mahals and temples. Also this place is well known by having royal livings there. If you want to experience the India in its indian culture, start your tourist tour from The Thar, Great Indian Desert

Lakshwadeep Island, Nicobar Island and Andaman
The real beauty of the island,s the original aboriginess all this makes this place unforgatable. The Lakshwadeep islands are placed south of Arabian Sea near Kerela. It's another nice place for tourist destinations while tours to India.

The Sun temple at Konark
The Sun temple at Konark is an ancient temple. It has beautiful carvings of the god's and godesses depicting various scenes. The temple is near Bhubaneshwar at Orissa.
And the main, it doesnt matter from which place you will start your tourist tour in India, the main is that you will leave this country in full love in it.