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Most Beautiful Places in Greece

Greece is covered in beauty, and every step of your trip here it will truly be remarkable. Greece is one of the world’s most popular destinations because of its lovely towns, cities, beaches, and attractions. Greece is home to man-made beauty and natural beauty. Santorini Arguably one of the most beautiful and recognisable places in Greece, often used for travel guides to Greece. Its white washed building, small cobbled streets, and blue domed churches all overlooking the crystal blue waters, there is no question why this picturesque town is used to promote Greece. You only have to see a picture of this town to see how beautiful it is; when you are there it will truly leave you mesmerized. This town is nice and tranquil as there are no cars here, and the town is

The Essential Madrid travel apps

Traveling to Spain can be very exciting, but if you rely on travel apps your experience can be even more fun. Like everyone in the world, you don´t want to worry about finding places and wasting your precious time in that amazing destination. From finding the nearest metro stop to searching for the best tasca for tapas, the ultimate Madrid travel apps can be very useful for your holiday or business trip to the Spanish capital. So why complicate ourselves while having the latest smartphone technology? It doesn´t matter if you are using either an iPhone or iPad, here you have 4 apps you can´t miss to make your life easier and discover the real Madrid! 1. Taapas.es: Excellent free Tapas-finder This is one of the greatest apps you can´t miss. For those that don’t know what a tapa is, we can say it’s a little snack the Spaniards have with a beer. So, if you are in the capital of Spain this is a must. Taapas.es is the ultimate app to find the greatest free tapas in the city. This inc...

5 Things You Can Do to Make Traveling Easier

The summertime is the prime time for traveling. However, you could be met with a broad range of challenges that will bring out emotion in you that you never knew you had, like blind rage, stress related catatonia, and culture shock. These feelings could come from visiting a completely new country, delayed flights, and even not having proper transportation from the airport to your hotel. Travel specialists say that that there are a number of things you can do to reduce these emotions - emotions that could be more foreign to you than the countries you are visiting. Here are 5 things to do to make traveling easier. 1.    Visualize. Sometimes taking a deep breath and visualizing the trip can significantly reduce your stress. Being able to capture all the details of your getaway is important, because it won't feel so out of control. One of the main sources of stress when we travel is from not feeling in control of our circumstances. However, by mapping out your entire tr...

Explore Tenerife

Looking to go away to Tenerife this year, or next? Then unless you're planning to spend all day by the pool, one of the best ways to explore this diverse and fascinating island is to hire a car. Check out this blog and online guide to car hire in Tenerife , courtesy of Tenerife Car Hire, which offers various pointers on the best places to visit and tips on some of the island's best sights. As you'll soon discover, there's much more to holidays in Tenerife than sun, sea and sand. source For starters, it has a number of superb national parks. The best-known is Teide National Park, a huge reserve right in the centre of the island, which is crowned by its namesake, Mount Teide. This soaring summit is actually a dormant

Keep Your Cool: Staying Cool this August in Israel

I remember the first time I visited Tel Aviv in the summer. Walking out of the airport feeling like I just stepped into a steam room with my clothes sticking to my body and sweat already dripping down the side of my temples- it was awful. This was not the Middle Eastern chic I was accustomed to. I looked around at the Israelis around me wondering how and why they were wearing jeans in 100+ degree weather. This was the summer of 2006, when I was on my Birthright Israel trip . Since then I’ve learned a few tricks about how to keep my cool when visiting the Middle East in the dead of summer, and want to share a few with you here: 1. I Scream - Satisfy that sweet tooth and keep your cool? Sign me up. Israel is a frozen yogurt lover’s dream- on any given street you’ll find a fresh fruit stand making fro-yo, smoothies or serving up ice cream. If you’re in a rush- grab a Magnum ice cream from a local corner store. The vanilla on vanilla crunch happens to be my fave. Go ahead, indulge. ...

Summer In Whistler- An Outdoor Enthusiasts Paradise

From the moment you decide to spend your summer vacation in Whistler’s Resort and town, the excitement begins to builds. Even though Whistler is one of the world’s greatest ski resorts, summers in Whistler are an outdoor paradise to be explored from June to September. The distance from Vancouver to Whistler is only 73 miles, and Vancouver makes a wonderful city to start your summer vacation. When summer arrives, the locals shed their winter coats and boots and get out into the beautiful Canadian sunshine. The winter months are filled with down-hill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing and even ice skating, but when the snow melts, the residents of Whistler leave their cars and hit the bike trails all across town. Whistler’s Valley Trail takes you all the way from one side of the valley to the other. In June and July, the air is filled with beautiful music from the free outdoor concerts on Whistler Olympic Plaza every week. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra even provide...

Make It A Night To Remember In Toronto

Boutique hotels seem to be the trend these days, and this trend is most definitely because of boutique hotels like The Drake Boutique Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Toronto’s Drake Hotel certainly doesn’t disappoint. The hotel has all the amenities a guest could want and more. The hotel’s employees are waiting to help in any way that they can. A visit to this Toronto boutique hotel will surely be something you won't forget. While in Toronto, travelers should absolutely visit The Drake Boutique Hotel. A stay in this hotel is a unique experience, like a stay in the city of Toronto itself is sure to be unique. If you are well traveled, you will immediately notice the unique, international feel of the city of Toronto. The people are open, untrammeled and caring. Though this metropolitan city has been urbanized in the way the capital of any province is, it still manages to maintain a sense of community among the people. The kindness of the populace is unforgettable. In this way, The Drake ...