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Now travel with a prepaid credit card

The Guide — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:43:16 +0000

I am pretty sure, this spring we are going to have the most rocking, happening and sensible Spring Break. Well it was horrific even to think about last year’s spring break, and no, this wasn’t because the trip went bad or there were some incidents which ruined the trip, no. The trip was the most exotic and luxurious that we didn’t even have to really bother about the spending part as we had enough cash and credit cards. The budget was fixed and when we started really spending it was unknown to us how much we were really spending. After we came back, it was frightening for us to wait for the credit card bills that month .Once it came we were shaken and heartbroken. It was a lot more than we did imagined as we hadn’t kept a tab on expenses despite having a set target. We actually lost the value of that wonderful trip after those heavy bills by not using a prepaid credit card.

Well, what has happened has happened, and this year we need not worry a bit as we will be carrying a prepaid credit card. With this card, we will be spending only as much as our budget would be as we have to pay the amount that we intend to spend on this card beforehand and use it till that amount is spent. So, this spring break trip would really be happening and wonderful in all means, and we will be quite relaxed during the trip, and after the trip too.

Prague-The Golden City

The Guide — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:29:45 +0000

The City of Prague is located on the Vltava River, in the center of the Bohemian basin; it is the sixth most visited city of Europe is one of the most beautiful and oldest cities of central and Eastern Europe.
The Attractions of Prague are countless, however some important sites are The vaulted gothic Old New Synagogue of 1270, The New Town with its busy and historic Wenceslas Square, Prague Castle with its St. Vitus Cathedral known to be the largest castle of the world, The Písek Gate which is the last preserved city gate of Baroque fortification, The Mucha Museum, showcasing the Art Nouveau works of Alfons Mucha.

The Estates Theatre where the premiere of Mozart’s Don Giovanni was held is popular.

The Franz Kafka museum, and finally The Prague Zoo elected as the 7th best zoo in the world by Forbes magazine are all here to see.
Tourists can buy items like the crystal ware and accessories, puppets, hand painted eggs, wooden toys, army surplus hats, knives and badges as memorabilia of their visit.

Cairo-The City of a Thousand Minarets

The Guide — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:23:42 +0000

Located on the bank of the river Nile, on the northern part of Egypt, Cairo is the world’s eleventh most densely populated city.

The name Cairo is almost synonymously associated with the pyramids, and needless to say that the Pyramids of Giza is the top tourist attraction, following closely is the Egyptian Museum Of Antiques with around 10,000 artifacts in 107 halls.

Coptic Church of St. George deserves a special attention because it is still the oldest church existing on the eastern part of the world.
The old world charm of ancient Egypt can be experienced in the by lanes of Old Cairo, and in the markets of Khan al-Khalili.
Other Important Tourist attractions include the Saladin Citadel, Ramses II Statue and the Asfour Crystal Factory.

Gift items from Cairo mainly includes the painted papyrus scrolls embellished with hieroglyphics, copper and bronze items, jewelry, carpets and leather goods from bags and belts to full-length jackets.

The Wekalet al-Balah is a must for lovers of beautiful fabrics and Egyptian cotton.

Cape Town- The Rainbow Nation

The Guide — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:26:19 +0000

Cape Town located on the cape peninsula, is the main tourist attraction of South Africa. From eco tourism to adventure tourism, Cape Town has it all for tourists of all age groups.

The Main attraction of Cape Town is the Table Mountains highly recommended because of its natural reserves in flora and fauna .The second most important destination is the Castle of Good Hope which is S. Africa’s oldest building. The Anglican church of St George’s Cathedral is famous because of its historical importance and architecture. Tourists can enjoy the serenity of the sea at the camps bay beach and the Clifton beaches.

Other attractions includes the South African Museum and Planetarium, Greenmarket Square, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront, the Two Oceans Aquarium, Boulders Penguin Colony, Rhodes Memorial & the Cape Winelands.
Shopping items mainly includes handicrafts made out of African woods, and African curios, masks, drums and various types of beaded jewelry.

Ski in Lake Tahoe vacations

The Guide — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:37:57 +0000

More often than not, Lake Tahoe Ski Resort vacations prove to be all-inclusive packages that revolve around skiing activities rather than on other recreational activities. Most resorts that boast of skiing activities have a skiing yard right in their backyard.

When availing of Alpine Ski Resort vacations it is of paramount importance that tourists make enquiries regarding the certification of such activities. This is because a harmless holiday experience can be easily transformed to a freak accident if undertaken under improper guidance, so, make this beautiful resort vacation, a Lake Tahoe event you’ll never forget.

When making the reservation for Ski in Lake Tahoe vacations, it is advisable to enquire about the appropriate skiing season. This is because at times though the resort may be operational, skiing activities may be stalled due to maintenance or improper weather. In case of the latter, customers need to find out if they are likely to get the refunds for skiing activities they are unable to undertake because of the management. Ski vacations are available in three basic options.

This includes amateurs, regulars and advanced skiers. It is important for travelers to make such preferences known to the tour agents, well in advance. According to this classification vacationers are slotted in groups that befit them. Whilst shopping around for ski holidays, it is important to make sure that tour agents cater to your individual level.