9th
August
2007
By: Harry Lawrance
Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands off the north-west coast of Africa and attracts roughly 3.5 million tourists every year. The island is serviced by two airports, Los Rodeos in the north and Reina Sofia Airport in the south. The former mainly deals with domestic flights while the later is where the majority of international flights will land and is well connected to the city by buses and taxis.
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posted in Spain, Beach, Getaway, Vacation, Nightlife, Island, Destination, water sports, golfing, Tropical, Canary Islands |
9th
August
2007
by David Lovendahl
Tourists have a number of great options to choose from when they’re planning a Mexican vacation. Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán often top their lists of places to visit but so do the cities of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. But when it comes to tourists who are looking for a Mexican vacation rental that they can enjoy and make a profit on, the Baja Peninsula isn’t one of the top choices. It’s the top choice. So what makes Mexico’s Baja Peninsula such a great location? Variety.
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posted in Beach, Getaway, Vacation, Adventure, Outdoor, Camping, Fishing, water sports, Surfing, golfing |
9th
August
2007
by Robert W. Benjamin
You probably know of the big cities in California like San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hollywood, but the hidden jewel of this great state is known as Carmel by the Sea. This little town is charming and sweet despite its well known status as such a great place to visit. One of the reasons so many people head to Carmel by the Sea is to shop. That’s because the shopping there is outstanding with galleries and shops lining the streets.
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posted in Travel & Leisure, California, US West Coast, Beach, Romantic, Getaway, Vacation |
9th
August
2007
by Tom Carter
PLANET PANJIAYUAN
Inside Beijing’s Largest Antiques Fair
by Tom Carter
Perhaps not by coincidence, the Greek word Pangaea, meaning “all lands,” is the name historians have given to planet Earth before its continental drift 200 millions years ago, when the world was one.
Similarly named Panjiayuan, Beijing’s largest antiques fair, can likewise be described as a place where every province in the People’s Republic have come together to form their own supercontinent-like market place. Indeed, one might spend years journeying across China to uncover the same treasures that can be had in a day at Panjiayuan. Read the rest of this entry »
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