12th
September
2007
by Cathy Peterson
Train travel is one of the best ways of travel. You can have a great view of the countryside and they will take you from city to city. Many people use trains to go out for work every morning cramped inside the compartment and fighting to get themselves seated. Though such miserable situations arise, the love for a train journey has not faded away. European trains are usually on time and we have the facility to get the tickets for an immediate departure. It is better to avoid a train travel in places of China and India as they could be overcrowded.
Read the rest of this entry »
40 Views
posted in Travel Tips, Train(Rail), Vacation, holiday |
12th
September
2007
By: Ann Coveney
Friday night
Start the weekend with a glass of wine and dinner at Butlers Wharf Chop House and enjoy its spectacular views over the Thames, the Gherkin and Tower Bridge. If you fancy a few drinks in an authentic London pub, head to Prospect of Whitby one of London’s oldest pubs. Join past drinkers such as Charles Dickens and Samuel Pepys (maybe he was drinking here whist London was burning in 1666) and order a pint of cold beer. Then join London’s trendy fashion set at Mayfair bar Funkybuddha and dance the night away to some great RnB. The perfect introduction to London.
Read the rest of this entry »
48 Views
posted in Europe, UK, Travel Tips, London, Western-Europe |
12th
September
2007
by Barney Garcia
Costa Rica is a small coastal country of Central America. This affluent country lies between Nicaragua and Panama and is the most admired holiday spot in Central America. People come from far and wide for vacationing in Costa Rica.
Read the rest of this entry »
44 Views
posted in Caribbean, Central America, Travel Tips, Vacation, Adventure, Destination, Tropical, holiday |
12th
September
2007
by
Money: The currency used in China is the Renminbi/RMB Yuan (CNY). The Yuan is divided into 10 chiao/jiao or 100 fen. RMB is not traded outside China and we still cannot exchange £ or $ into RMB easily outside of China.
You can exchange some cash in the airport you arrive. Travellers cheques, preferably in US Dollars, and foreign cash can be exchanged in cities at the Bank of China. Banks are closed weekends. Normal banking hours are Mon-Fri 0900-1200, 1400-1700.
Read the rest of this entry »
38 Views
posted in Travel Tips, Adventure, Asia, East Asia, China |
