• Ski Holidays in Slovenia – Top 5 Low Budget Resorts for Beginners

    Skiing, The Active Traveller, Weekend | 17th December, 2011 | Comment?

    Skiing

    Skiing is a great sport for all ages. If you are new to the slopes, you may be looking for recommendations for good ski resorts you’ll enjoy. This guide will help you choose the best Slovenian ski holidays and resorts for people new to the sport. If you’re budget-conscious, you may want to take a look at the Slovenian ski resorts too… they are very affordable.

    While skiing has never been a cheap sport, by the time you have bought your clothing, booked your vacation and rented the equipment you require, added all those extras like insurance, skiing lessons and a lift pass, you may feel you need to take out a loan. You may be asking yourself if it is..

  • Where to Go when you Travel to Switzerland

    The Active Traveller, Weekend | 17th December, 2011 | Comment?

    Switzerland

    Switzerland is known for numerous items: its cold climate, mountainous topography and its political neutrality, which is possibly brought on by its topographical seclusion and being one of the top mountainous countries in Europe. In actuality, numerous Swiss people, in particular those who reside in the Swiss Alps still preserve their cultivation, traditions and Alpine characteristics, pretty much untainted by the marks of the modern civilizations with predominance habitants build around Laax.

    More than 70 percent of its land space is covered by the Swiss Alps which is known for its jagged peaks and steep gorges. For instance, The Pennine Alps range, contains..

  • Historical Hotels in Prague, Czech Republic

    Noticed That Place?, The Active Traveller, Weekend | 27th November, 2011 | Comment?

    Old Town in Prague

    The history of Prague is reflected in its hotels. The city dating back to the 9th Century, has been historically, and is today, a crossroads between ancient and modern worlds. It’s a city that has throughout its existence continually reinvented itself. As a result, Prague offers an array of historical hotels representing each of its bygone eras.

  • Save Big On Your London Trip By Proper Planning And Research

    Shopping Travel, Weekend | 27th November, 2011 | Comment?

    Parliament in London

    If you are a true adventurer at heart, you will want to plan and organize yourself the family trip to London you are thinking of. If you do not have time or do not know how to use the mouse and go online, then you will have to rely on your travel agent. Unfortunately, in such case your choices will be limited to what the agent will arrange for you. He or she may give you some brochures or can give you some London travel tips, especially if they went to London themselves. But you..

  • Christmas Markets in Germany

    EU City Travel, Weekend | 13th November, 2011 | Comment?

    Tree in winter

    Ahhhh, Gluhwein ! Hot and spicy mulled wine, tastes so good with my bratwurst here in the marketplace of Mainz, Germany. Oh, the shopping! Christmas pyramid carousels (Weihnachtspyramids), incense burners called ‘smoking men’ (Raeuchermaennchen), nutcrackers and glass ornaments. Not my favorite, but certainly a holiday treat, Gingerbread (lebkuchen). I’ll have more Gluhwein, bitte! It’s Christmas time on the Rhine River. The holiday..

  • Slovenia – What To See In Three Days

    Noticed That Place?, Weekend | 25th January, 2011 | Comment?

    Bled

    I will give some ideas about what to see in Slovenia if you can only spend three days.

    Day 1

    For most people not living in neighbouring countries their first contact with Slovenia will probably be Ljubljana Airport (officially named Letalisce Jozeta Pucnika). If you decided to travel on your own (not with agency) and want to see as much as possible in three days then it is best to rent a car at airport.
    First I suggest driving to Bohinj. It takes about 1h drive by car if roads are not too crowded. The main attraction in

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