<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849</id><updated>2012-02-16T03:07:35.931-08:00</updated><category term='cheap airlines tickets'/><category term='Guglielmo Marconi International Airport'/><category term='Brindisi Airport'/><category term='discount airfare'/><category term='surfing'/><category term='online booking'/><category term='vacations'/><category term='lodging'/><category term='Luxembourg'/><category term='discount airfares'/><category term='Lithuania'/><category term='right travel airfare'/><category term='cheap'/><category term='ow cost airline fares'/><category term='sailing'/><category term='Brindisi'/><category term='cheap international airfare'/><category term='travel tickets'/><category term='Madagascar'/><category term='best travel deals'/><category term='destinations'/><category term='hiking'/><category term='SAS'/><category term='low fare'/><category term='Catania'/><category term='PLQ'/><category term='flyLAL'/><category term='LUX'/><category term='Florence'/><category term='Amerigo Vespucci aiport'/><category term='bookings'/><category term='great travel deals'/><category term='timings'/><category term='lowest airfares'/><category term='Italy'/><category term='FLR'/><category term='Catania Fontanarossa Airport'/><category term='vacation'/><category term='tickets'/><category term='Vilnius'/><category term='CTA'/><category term='tours'/><category term='airlines'/><category term='reservations'/><category term='holiday'/><category term='cheap airline fares'/><category term='KLM Royal Dutch'/><category term='travel guide'/><category term='Tuscany'/><category term='Malaysia'/><category term='VNO'/><category term='Cagliari'/><category term='Sardinia'/><category term='Macedonia'/><category term='trip'/><category term='BDS'/><category term='Palanga'/><category term='low airfare'/><category term='Malawi'/><category term='travel airfare'/><category term='BLQ'/><category term='lowest fares'/><category term='good travel agency'/><category term='departures'/><category term='windsurfing'/><category term='Sicily'/><category term='cheap airline tickets'/><category term='cheap flights'/><category term='kitesurfing'/><category term='Bologna'/><category term='Klaipeda'/><category term='cheap travel airfare'/><category term='Norwegian Air Shuttle'/><title type='text'>Travel Guides</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>21</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-1793908618165373651</id><published>2009-02-24T00:27:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:27:46.940-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Esperance, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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	mso-style-noshow:yes; 	mso-style-parent:""; 	mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; 	mso-para-margin:0in; 	mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	mso-pagination:widow-orphan; 	font-size:10.0pt; 	font-family:"Times New Roman"; 	mso-ansi-language:#0400; 	mso-fareast-language:#0400; 	mso-bidi-language:#0400;} &lt;/style&gt; &lt;![endif]--&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;If you are looking for unpolluted beaches, a quite place to bunk with the stars above your head, then Esperance will provide you the perfect holiday.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Esperance is a nine hour drive down from &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;. Or fly over within an hour and a half. &lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;The town lies on the shorelines of &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Esperance&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Bay&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;. There are a few hundreds of islands along the coast forming the Recherche Archipelago. There are plenty of accommodation types to choose from including bed and breakfast or farm stays.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The best way to look around Esperance is to drive around. &lt;span style=""&gt; &lt;/span&gt;You’ll love it if you are fond of the beach. This place is so peaceful that you find kangaroos sun bathing on the beach too. Become one with nature at the four National Parks. Admire the lovely seasonal wild flowers, granite cliffs, rocky scenes along the coast and vistas of the islands of Recherche Archipelago.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Have fun fishing at Tanker Jetty in Esperance. Indulge in bush walking and camping; catch a ferry to &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Woody&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Island&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;. &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Lucky&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Bay&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; has barbecues, camp kitchens, solar hot showers and a whole lot of bush walks with the best views of the coast. And if you need even more activities in your holiday, choose from safari drives, helicopter tours, coach tours, fishing, mini golf, steam train and island cruises. If you are of the adventurous type, then try abseiling, canoeing, sand boarding or skate boarding.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Visit the museum, art galleries, arts centre as well as the boutique aquarium which has a touch pool for kids. The best place to swim is Esperance while you may surf at &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Observatory&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Beach&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;, &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;West&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Beach&lt;/st1:placetype&gt; and &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Fourth&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Beach&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;. It is best to snorkel at the lagoon on the eastern side of &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;West&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Beach&lt;/st1:placetype&gt; and you could choose from Twilight Cove and &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Haven&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Beach&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; too. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Your dream holiday to Esperance is just a mouse click away! &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-1793908618165373651?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/1793908618165373651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=1793908618165373651' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/1793908618165373651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/1793908618165373651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/esperance-australia.html' title='Esperance, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-502607371672036417</id><published>2009-02-24T00:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:27:02.938-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Exmouth, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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Then Exmouth is the holiday place for you.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;You can drive down to Exmouth from &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;; it takes two days. Or opt for a two and a half hour flight. Go visit the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Cape&lt;/st1:placetype&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Range&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;  &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;National Park&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;; a half hour’s drive south. And take in the impressive canyons, gorges, wild flowers and wildlife. Enrol in a drive tour for more fun. Stroll into the waters of any of the local beaches and you are on the Ningaloo Reef. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;For the greatest thrill, sign up for a tour to swim with the whale shark, the world’s largest fish.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;It frequents this place to feed on krill from April to June every year. If you don’t like the water, then opt for the glass bottom boat tour. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;To make your holiday in Exmouth even more memorable, go for a tour in the wild or an eco safari. Or opt for first-rate fishing from the reef or beach. Most commonly caught are the red emperor and the northwest snapper. And you can choose from fill or half day trips on charter boats. Mud crabbing is another activity you can try your hand at.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Choose from plenty of restaurants, cafes and pubs to satisfy your palate. For accommodation in Exmouth, there are a lot of plush resorts, lodges, chalets and campsites to suit every pocket.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The Exmouth Marina is an activity hub making for the prefect holiday. Make your travel arrangements now!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-502607371672036417?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/502607371672036417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=502607371672036417' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/502607371672036417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/502607371672036417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/exmouth-australia.html' title='Exmouth, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-7796310184114973485</id><published>2009-02-24T00:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:26:10.294-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Broome, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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Partake of the beautiful surroundings and become one with nature.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Located at the extreme north of the state, Broome can be reached by flight from &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; in two and a half hours. It is an amalgamation of vibrant colours from the red orange cliffs to the turquoise blue waters. Choose from several plush resorts and resorts located here. The budget traveller can tale a pick of hostels. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Visit Broome's &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Cable&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Beach&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;, a stretch of sun-kissed sand and clear waters. Watch the sun set from here on a pleasantly humid night. Listen to how the town’s diversity came about when pearl divers came in from &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;Malay&lt;/st1:city&gt;, &lt;st1:country-region st="on"&gt;Japan&lt;/st1:country-region&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; and the Phillipines in search of good fortune. Or go to Gantheaume Point and see the dinosaur footprints there said to be over 130 million years old.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Broome has become a home to a lot of writers, musicians and artists as it brings out the best in them. Personally observe the culture of Broome pearls at local pearl farms. &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;South&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Sea&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; pearls are very much in demand the world over. Take home one or two pearls as a remembrance of your holiday there. You will find many pearl showrooms in &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Chinatown&lt;/st1:place&gt; besides cafes, galleries and shops. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Don’t forget to see the Staircase to the Moon, another of Broome's natural assets. During the months of March to October, for three days subsequent to the full moon, reflections over shimmering mudflats produce a striking semblance of a silver staircase.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Broome pledges to give you a holiday experience unlike any other. 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Visit top-notch breweries and wineries. Or whet your appetite at restaurants with a view of surf breaking or of vineyards.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Your trip to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Western  Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt; cannot be complete without stopping at &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Margaret&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;. It is situated to the south of &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; and the drive takes just about three and a half hours. You can also fly down or take a bus there. For accommodation, there are plenty of hotels for every budget.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Margaret&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt; makes fifteen percent of the country’s best wines. Choose from more than 60 wineries for the perfect one for you. Gorge on the best of food whether it is superb cheese, condiments, jams, olives or fresh water crayfish. And don’t forget to visit the fudge, ice-cream and chocolate factories for free samples.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Shed the extra holiday calories by walking along pristine beaches at the edge of turquoise blue water, around the underground caves or into soaring forests. Or perhaps you might like to look at the locals taking on breathtaking waves while surfing. Engage in rock climbing canoeing, abseiling and whale watching. Or throw in a line; you just might get lucky. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Art thrives in &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Margaret&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; so you can visit a craft gallery at almost every corner. Absorb some West Australian customs and take home some souvenirs. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"&gt;Escape from it all. Plan your holiday to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Margaret&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt; now!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-7634394145973021641?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/7634394145973021641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=7634394145973021641' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/7634394145973021641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/7634394145973021641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/margaret-river-australia.html' title='Margaret River, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-5132599208920968793</id><published>2009-02-24T00:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:24:24.106-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Perth, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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Then &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; would be the perfect place for you.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Perth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;, the capital of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Western Australia&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt; is one of the world’s most stunning cities. It is located along the shores of the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Swan&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;. A very picturesque setting! Visit there for perfectly unbelievable climate, pristine beaches which are from crowded.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Catch a bus for free to go round the CBD and visit several attractions. Among them are the Art Gallery of WA, &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Swan&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Bells&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Tower&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; and Perth Mint. Or take a bus or train. You will find the stations in the middle of &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;. If its accommodation you are looking for, there is a range of hostels and inns to choose from.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;If you want to shop some in &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;, make a trip to high-class &lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;King   Street&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;. Crammed with art galleries, cafes, boutiques and lovely people, this is one place you must not miss. If you are looking for fashion chain or quality department stores, then head over to the malls at &lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;Hay Street&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; and &lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;Murray Street&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Have a lethargic lunch at a restaurant by the beach or the river. To add spice to your holiday, try the bustling nightlife at &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Mount&lt;/st1:placetype&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Lawley&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;, Northbridge, Subiaco and Leederville. For something a little subdued, go to &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Scarborough&lt;/st1:place&gt; or Cottesloe.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The vast stretch of &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;’s coastline makes it an ideal place for surfing and swimming. Amble through the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Kings&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Park&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; botanical gardens. Or opt for the treetop walk which gives you an exceptional view of the city. Try out the complimentary barbecue services and choose from several picnic places around the gum trees. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;If you enjoy sports, watch a game of rugby or cricket at one of the many stadiums. Catch a ferry to South Perth to bring back the well-known picture of &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;’s skyline. And it is even better at night as you watch its reflection in the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Swan&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;So book that ticket for a &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Perth&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; holiday now! &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-5132599208920968793?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/5132599208920968793/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=5132599208920968793' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/5132599208920968793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/5132599208920968793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/perth-australia.html' title='Perth, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-4193533614510285488</id><published>2009-02-24T00:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:23:28.607-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Goldfields, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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	mso-style-noshow:yes; 	mso-style-parent:""; 	mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; 	mso-para-margin:0in; 	mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; 	mso-pagination:widow-orphan; 	font-size:10.0pt; 	font-family:"Times New Roman"; 	mso-ansi-language:#0400; 	mso-fareast-language:#0400; 	mso-bidi-language:#0400;} &lt;/style&gt; &lt;![endif]--&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Are you on the lookout for a dream holiday destination where the landscape reverberates with the desires of the gold rush period? Then Goldfields is the ideal place for you.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The unearthing of gold in the middle of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt; a century and a half back has left a prosperous and permanent inheritance in nearly every region of Goldfields. Visit the imposing Victorian places of Ballarat and &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Bendigo&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; with their majestic hotels and community buildings. Or walk around the old-fashioned shops and cottages of miners. You can choose from Dunolly, Castlemaine and Maldon.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Visit the &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Eureka&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; Centre, the Central Deborah Gold Mine or Sovereign Hill. Get an enthralling knowledge about what life was like in the middle of the nineteenth century. Get every mesmerising detail from the outdoor museum of Sovereign Hill which sits atop a past gold mining location. Or talk to the local miners and shopkeepers of Goldfield.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Take time out from visiting the goldfields at a chic restaurant or cafe. Tuck into apples and olives coming directly from the farms. Or sip at some wine samples from the local cellars. Spend time in the stupendous gardens and galleries of Goldfield. If you want to loosen up and rest while on holiday, visit the graceful parks and botanical gardens. Go to the &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;Bendigo&lt;/st1:city&gt; and &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Ballarat&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Art&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Galleries&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; to view magnificent assortment of European paintings besides local ones.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Make reservations for your holiday to Goldfields now! Try panning for gold and leave a wee bit richer.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-4193533614510285488?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/4193533614510285488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=4193533614510285488' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/4193533614510285488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/4193533614510285488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/goldfields-australia.html' title='Goldfields, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-981464603104917817</id><published>2009-02-24T00:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:28:53.201-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Great Ocean Road, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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You have a variety of recreational activities like golfing, fishing, surfing and diving making it a great holiday destination.&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The &lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;Great Ocean Road&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; area lies on the south-west coast of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;. Begin your trip from &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;Geelong&lt;/st1:city&gt; and the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Bellarine&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Peninsula&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; and encounter the most amazing beaches, excellent restaurants and mesmerising heritage. Absorb the vibrant and energetic atmosphere of bayside &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;Geelong&lt;/st1:city&gt; which happens to be &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;’s largest city next to one. Or you may pay a visit to old-world Queenscliff to see its opulent naval history, first-rate eateries and heritage resorts.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Down the length of The Great Ocean Road, holiday by the sea at seaside resorts in the towns of Apollo and Lorne. Have fun at the striking beaches and enjoy the water sports. And the most beautiful rainforest landscapes at &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Otway&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Ranges&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; close by are worth the visit.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Go see Port Campbell; one of the most frequented regions of The Great Ocean Road. Pounded by vicious winds and untamed seas, the coastline near Port Campbell has been carved over thousands of years resulting in a sequence of unusual rock piles that emerge from the Southern Ocean. Also referred to as the Twelve Apostles, they are one of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;’s most marvellous natural attractions.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The &lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;Great Ocean Road&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt; lets you have a superb holiday. Enjoy ocean-going life in the village with the fishing jetties, wonderfully conserved majestic structures and nautical museums telling stories of ships that lost their way along the jagged shipwreck coast. Make your reservations now!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-981464603104917817?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/981464603104917817/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=981464603104917817' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/981464603104917817'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/981464603104917817'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/great-ocean-road.html' title='The Great Ocean Road, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-3985149401271469739</id><published>2009-02-24T00:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:21:45.215-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Phillip Island, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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Take pleasure in seeing a few hundred penguins coming back to their burrows at the renowned Penguin Parade. Watch koalas as they look at you drowsily from the treetops at the Koala Conservation Centre. Or take a cruise to see the fur seals at Sea Rocks.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;When the climate is warmer in &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Phillip&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Island&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;, check out the water at protected bay beaches in the north or violent surf beaches in the south. &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;San Remo&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; which is an entrance to the island is a significant fishing port. Pick up a choicest lobster at the local fishing co-op, throw fish at the pelicans or hire a fishing boat and try your hand at fishing.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The first village you encounter here is Newhaven where you can fish from the pier or surf at one of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;’s finest surf beaches. Or perhaps stroll along the stunning &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Cape&lt;/st1:placetype&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Woolamai&lt;/st1:placename&gt; or visit the momentous &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Churchill&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Island&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; close by. Towards the south-east of &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Phillip&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Island&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; is Rhyll, a peaceful village. Watch the koala bears at a close distance at the Koala Conservation Centre or view a wide variety of birds as you wind your way through the Rhyll Inlet wetlands.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Phillip&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Island&lt;/st1:placename&gt;’s chief business centre is &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Cowes&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; which has a gold mine of delightful restaurants and cafes to travellers to enjoy. It is a great holiday place especially for water sports buffs. You can for a catamaran cruise, surf on the beach or go kayaking about Rhyll Inlet as you watch the waterbirds.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Fishing is another popular activity on the island. Dangle a line from a jetty at Newhaven, &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;San Remo&lt;/st1:city&gt; or &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;Cowes&lt;/st1:city&gt;, or taking a fishing charter out into the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Western&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Port&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; – there are plenty of opportunities to make a catch.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Hang down your fishing line from a jetty at &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;Cowes&lt;/st1:city&gt;, &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;San Remo&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt; or Newhaven. Or just hire a bike and explore &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Philip&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Island&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;. Book your unforgettable holiday now!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-3985149401271469739?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/3985149401271469739/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=3985149401271469739' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/3985149401271469739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/3985149401271469739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/phillip-island-australia.html' title='Phillip Island, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-538073117979370096</id><published>2009-02-24T00:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:20:13.527-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Daylesford, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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Go there on holiday for the most luxurious beauty and health treatments. Or enjoy the picturesque gardens and sceneries, flourishing arts and crafts and unbeatable cuisine and wine.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The Daylesford village is in the centre of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:state&gt;'s spa country and just about an hour’s drive to the north-west of &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Melbourne&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;. Even in the Victorian era, people flocked there to take water from the mineral spas and springs. It acquired an European aura after Swiss-Italian immigrants established themselves there at the time of the gold rush. This can be seen in the beautiful architecture and equally amazing gardens.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Try out the rejuvenating mineral waters, put up in luxury hotels, visit antique and craft shops, take a boat ride on the lake or perhaps sip some wine and partake of fine food. Having the largest number if natural mineral springs, Hepburn Springs and Daylesford are said to be the best places for unwinding, good health and fitness; get pampered to make your holiday even better. Of special mention are the fine galleries, antique shops and the best of eateries.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Imposing manors, prominent landscapes and some of the best gardens of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:state&gt; together make for the ancient atmosphere of the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Macedon&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Ranges&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; close by. Visit the traditional gardens of &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Mount&lt;/st1:placetype&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Macedon&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;, check out Kyneton and Woodend with its antique and craft shops and galleries or go to the well-known Hanging Rock which you might have read of or seen in the film Hanging Rock.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Macedon&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Ranges&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; is also known to make cool-climate wine like chardonnay and pinot noir. Go there to sample from over forty wineries; Sunbury also produces the best of cabernet and &lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;shiraz&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;. Or sink your teeth into over-abundant local produce like delicious meats, crunchy apples, juicy berries or wild mushrooms. Book your holiday now!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-538073117979370096?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/538073117979370096/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=538073117979370096' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/538073117979370096'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/538073117979370096'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/daylesford-australia.html' title='Daylesford, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-2593962552671106656</id><published>2009-02-24T00:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:18:54.817-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Launceston, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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The place has characterised itself as an enriching centre with the best of museums, parks and coffee shops. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Launceston is situated at the point where the South and &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;North Esk&lt;/st1:place&gt; rivers meet. The Bass Strait is about fifty seven kilometres away and to the north of which is the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Tamar&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; valley. With a temperate weather, this tiny city is not difficult to travel around. You may stroll along the ancient parks near the renovated areas like the Launceston Seaport and partake in sumptuous fare at the restaurants along the river. The seaport is connected by a boardwalk to Inveresk which is home to the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Queen&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Victoria&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Museum&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; said to be one of the best Australian galleries.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The boardwalk from Launceston Seaport also leads to the Home Point rowing course while going past Ritchies Mill with its choicest eateries and galleries. Go further along the jagged path to get to Cataract Gorge, a location of magical splendour. Rock climbers are often drawn to its almost vertical, rocky cliffs and wild places. Others can make the most of their holiday by enjoying the scenic beauty from a chairlift.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;While in Launceston, you may also go to Narawntapu, one of the national parks fa,ous for spotting wildlife. Or choose from notable villages like Longford and Evandale with their manors and farms like Brickendon, Clarendon, Panshangar and Woolmers.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Besides, Launceston provides you with alpine adventure about fifty-five kilometres drive from the centre of the city. The rough mountain area of the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Ben Lomond&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;National Park&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; is a sanctuary for mountain climbers, skiers and bushwalkers.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Launceston is the perfect place to take a trip to the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Tamar&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Valley&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; vineyards. Try out some of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Tasmania&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;’s best cool-climate wines as you go along the &lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;Tamar Valley Wine Route&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;. Or have an unforgettable holiday as you find your way around the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Tamar&lt;/st1:placename&gt; &lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;River&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; and the wetland.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-2593962552671106656?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/2593962552671106656/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=2593962552671106656' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/2593962552671106656'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/2593962552671106656'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/launceston-australia.html' title='Launceston, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-3794668510875940813</id><published>2009-02-24T00:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T00:13:51.452-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Devonport, Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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The Spirit of Tasmania ships which ferry both vehicles and people make for an exhilarating experience as they negotiate the hairpin bends along the river &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Mersey&lt;/st1:place&gt;.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Devenport which is one of &lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;Tasmania&lt;/st1:state&gt;’s biggest cities is situated at the banks of the river &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;Mersey&lt;/st1:place&gt;. In the early nineteenth century there were the towns of Torquay and Formby which were merged towards the end of the century to form Devenport so called after its namesake in &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:country-region st="on"&gt;England&lt;/st1:country-region&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;.&lt;span style=""&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;It provides &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;Tasmania&lt;/st1:state&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; with more than forty percent of its vegetables grown on its lush, productive soil. The coastline of Devenport might be explored by cycling or strolling down to the Bluff along Victoria Parade.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;The Tiagarra Aboriginal Centre in Devenport tells you about the history of the Aborigines and explains the carvings you find on the rocks. Statues along the riverside include that of Joseph Lyons, the one and only Tasmanian to have held the post of Australian Prime Minister and Dame Enid Lyons, his wife and Federal parliamentarian. A trip to the &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;Maritime&lt;/st1:placename&gt;  &lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;Museum&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; will enlighten you on the maritime history of the place.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;If one goes to the Don River Railway one can catch a steam train to get to Coles Beach. To add practical activities into your holiday, the Imaginarium in Devenport is your best bet. This is &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;Tasmania&lt;/st1:state&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;’s sole science discovery centre. You can view some outstanding work of local artists at the Devonport Regional Gallery which was once a church.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;" lang="EN-GB"&gt;Currently the region to the east of river Mersey which was originally Torquay is known as &lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;East Devonport&lt;/st1:place&gt;. Hurry there to see all that it has to offer and have a superb holiday!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-3794668510875940813?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/3794668510875940813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=3794668510875940813' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/3794668510875940813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/3794668510875940813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2009/02/devonport-australia.html' title='Devonport, Australia'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-4589952502044745283</id><published>2008-07-01T00:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T00:46:21.274-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tickets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='reservations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malaysia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lithuania'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Madagascar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Malawi'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LUX'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bookings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='timings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Luxembourg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Macedonia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap airline fares'/><title type='text'>Get cheap airline fares to Luxembourg</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Luxembourg also known as the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a little country in west Europe, with Belgium, France, and Germany on the borders. Luxembourg has a population of less than half a million people in an area of about 2,586 square kilometres or 999 square miles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luxembourg is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy, ruled by a Grand Duke. It is the only sovereign Grand Duchy left in the world. The country has a well developed economy. Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, the Western European Union, the United Nations, NATO and Benelux. The city of Luxembourg, which happens to be the capital as well as the largest city, is the base of many organizations and activities of the European Union.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luxembourg is a multilingual country with German, French and Luxembourgish being the official languages. Although Luxembourg is secular, it is mainly Roman Catholic.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luxembourg's international airport (LUX) also known as Findel, is situated about five kilometers or 3.5 miles north-east of the Capital at a height of 1234 feet. The official website of LUX shows two airport webcams. Visitors may find the Luxair website to be of great interest as it enumerates all the airline flights plying to and from the LUX airport. If you need to telephone them, just call +352 2456-1.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The international flight from LUX of shortest duration is only 49 miles. The longest international flight out of Luxembourg is about 1,912 miles. There are as many as 16,629 international flights per week out of Luxembourg airport.  Kilroy Travels provides you with cheap airline fares to nearly every destination around the globe… Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia and many more. Alltravelluxembourg.com gives you information about airline flights to and from Luxembourg and around the world with reservations, tickets, timings, bookings et al.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-4589952502044745283?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/4589952502044745283/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=4589952502044745283' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/4589952502044745283'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/4589952502044745283'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/07/get-cheap-airline-fares-to-luxembourg.html' title='Get cheap airline fares to Luxembourg'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-7318868821645100892</id><published>2008-06-30T05:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T00:49:47.688-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sailing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='kitesurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Italy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='windsurfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cagliari'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap flights'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='airlines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='surfing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sardinia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hiking'/><title type='text'>Cheap flights to Cagliari</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Cagliari is the capital city of Sardinia, an island in Italy. The name Casteddu the meaning of which is castle, is  the Sardinian name of Cagliari. Cagliari has a population of around 160000 or approximately 500000 if you consider the suburbs as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cagliari has one of the biggest markets for fish in the whole of Italy with a huge array of fish for sale to the public as well as for trade. It is the main profitable and industrial hub of the island, with a lot of main Italian factories within its boundaries. Tiscali, the impressive communications provider has its headquarter in Cagliari, and it also hosts one of the largest container terminals of the Mediterranean sea. Tourism also plays an important role in the economy of Cagliari.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cagliari is the perfect place for water sports like surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing and sailing because of the strong and reliably favourable winds. Hiking is also quite popular.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG) is an international airport near the village of Elmas, six kilometres away from the pond, well-known for its rose flamingoes os Santa Gilla. The airport has been recently upgraded and the terminal extended and provided with 6 loading bridges for boarding passengers. In 2007, the airport is said to have handled 2,645,845 passengers. The new terminal opened in 2003 has a capacity of four million passengers per year. The CAG terminal has three levels consisting of International and Domestic Arrivals, Check-in Area for Departures, Gates and Offices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is often confusing when you hear everybody talking about discount flights in the airline travel world. To really know your best options in getting cheap flights, you need to know at least the basics of how airfares are fixed in the air travel industry. You will find an ample range of cheap flights to Cagliari from US &amp;amp; UK airports selected by the travel experts on the Web. They compare all the major airlines and give you the best possible option available for cheap flights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-7318868821645100892?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/7318868821645100892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=7318868821645100892' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/7318868821645100892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/7318868821645100892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/cheap-flights-to-cagliari.html' title='Cheap flights to Cagliari'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-2384607658162932391</id><published>2008-06-30T05:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T05:30:19.627-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='online booking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ow cost airline fares'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Catania'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CTA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap international airfare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='KLM Royal Dutch'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Catania Fontanarossa Airport'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sicily'/><title type='text'>Catania : definitely worth visiting</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Catania is a city on the eastern coast of the island Sicily, situated between Messina and Syracuse in Italy. With a population of over 700,000 it is the next to largest city on the island. Ever since the eighteenth century, Catania has been the second main city of Sicily, superseding Messina in that respect. Catania has been damaged by lava flows and earthquakes several times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Catania is definitely worth visiting. The two huge street markets are mostly interesting, and the churches and palaces have a distinct Baroque aura about them. Catania is a good hub for making connections to other places if you're traveling either by train or by bus. Buses for Etna, the airport, Palermo and several other towns nearby depart from the piazzas close to the train station. You will find that there are many different bus lines with offices at the main square. Fontanarossa Airport is just 20 minutes away from Catania. There are train departures for Taormina, Syracuse, Messina and the mainland pretty frequently.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is situated five kilometers or 3 miles south of Catania. The CTA is the most busy airport in Sicily and the 5th busiest in the whole of Italy with 6,083,735 passengers in 2007, but for domestic traffic it ranks at 3rd place, after Leonardo da Vinci and Linate Airports. So as to accommodate the increasing number of passengers, a new terminal, having 20 gates and 6 loading bridges, was opened on May 8, 2007 replacing the old facilities, but a further expansion of the terminal area already seems unavoidable. An airport shuttle bus service provides transport into Catania city centre and the Central Train Station, while scheduled bus services to other parts of the island are also available direct from the airport.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Airlines like the KLM Royal Dutch provide you with online booking, unusual offers, flight schedules, airline fares and frequent air travel program. To locate all European low cost airline fares in one place, just go on the Net. Have you been on the lookout for cheap international airfare to Catania? You can save you as much as fifty percent off on standard published airfares.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-2384607658162932391?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/2384607658162932391/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=2384607658162932391' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/2384607658162932391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/2384607658162932391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/catania-definitely-worth-visiting.html' title='Catania : definitely worth visiting'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-6671407884716512686</id><published>2008-06-30T05:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T00:41:34.179-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FLR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Florence'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Italy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='destinations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tuscany'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap airlines tickets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lowest fares'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amerigo Vespucci aiport'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='right travel airfare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap travel airfare'/><title type='text'>Florence - the capital city of Tuscany</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Florence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany in Italy and of the province of Florence. It is the highest populated city in Tuscany with a population of 364,779. Florence was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1865 to 1870. Florence lies on the Arno River and is well-known for its history and importance in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, more so for its art and architecture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The International Airport of Florence Amerigo Vespucci or FLR is situated about four kilometers north from the city of Florence; there is not much by public transport connecting to the city. You can choose between a taxi, rent a car or avail of coach service. You will find neither train connections nor recurring buses plying from FLR.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is a coach which you can take from FLR to the railway station and bus stand of Santa Maria Novella, which is at the centre of the city. This ride could last about twenty minutes depending on the traffic. There are departures from the FLR every half an hour from 6:00 in the morning to 8:30 in the evening, and then after each hour until a half hour to midnight. Whilst returning from the city to FLR, the coach leaves the bus stand after every half an hour starting from 5:30 till 8:00 in the evening and thereafter after each hour till 11:00 at night. The one-way tickets which cost about four euros can be bought on the bus itself. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You might avail of a taxi from the front at the terminal of arrivals of FLR or you may summon one through Radio Taxi. It normally takes roughly fifteen minutes for the drive to the middle of Florence taking the airport as the starting point. Of course, this depends on the amount of traffic then. You will have to shell out at least ten euros if you choose a taxi ride.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you visit the right website you can get the right travel airfare which allows you to choose from a whole lot airlines that fly into Florence from various destinations around the world. There are some sites which enumerate the lowest fares on all airlines. Also, they include special fares that the traveler can only purchase from the airlines’ own website.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-6671407884716512686?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/6671407884716512686/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=6671407884716512686' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/6671407884716512686'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/6671407884716512686'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/florence-capital-city-of-tuscany.html' title='Florence - the capital city of Tuscany'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-761094956315276042</id><published>2008-06-30T05:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T00:52:04.384-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel guide'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tours'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lithuania'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='best travel deals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discount airfares'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lowest airfares'/><title type='text'>Lithuania – a great travel destination</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Lithuania, officially known as the Republic of Lithuania is a country variably said to be part of Eastern or Northern Europe. Located on the south-eastern shore of the Baltic Sea, sharing boundaries with Latvia on the northern side, Belarus one the southeastern side, Poland and Russia on the southwestern side. Lithuania belongs to the NATO and the European Union as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Its population is approximately 3.4 million. The largest city and capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. The climate shuttles between maritime and continental, with summers and wet, temperate winters. Lithuania today has one of the quickest growing economies in the European Union. On 21 December 2007, Lithuania became a full member of the Schengen Agreement. In 2009 Lithuania will celebrate a thousand years of its name.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lithuania is a country with a high average income and takes pride in a well developed up to date network of railways, airports and four lane highways. Lithuania has a very high employment rate, with just 2.9% unemployed. The EU membership propelled a flourishing economy, augmented outsourcing within the country, and gave a boost to the tourism industry. The litas which is the national currency of Lithuania, has been attached to the Euro from February 2, 2002 at this rate : EUR 1.00 = LTL 3.4528, and Lithuania is expected to change over to the Euro completely in 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The travel guide for Lithuania gives you information about the land and people, the time and climate, the culture, the population, the history, geography and the main cities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many an online travel guide that specialises in discount airfares, arranges travel, tours and accommodation in destinations like Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Ukraine. So what are you waiting for? Book your vacation at the lowest airfares with your favourite travel guide!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-761094956315276042?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/761094956315276042/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=761094956315276042' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/761094956315276042'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/761094956315276042'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/lithuania-great-travel-destination.html' title='Lithuania – a great travel destination'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-7537337671820106841</id><published>2008-06-30T05:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T00:53:51.975-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='discount airfare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good travel agency'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LUX'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap airlines tickets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Luxembourg'/><title type='text'>Get discount airfares to Luxembourg</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The small Grand Duchy of Luxembourg offers tourists the old European charm entwined with modern day facilities. Situated between France, Belgium, and Germany, Luxembourg is one of the very popular destinations tourists opt for in Western Europe.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In spite of being small, Luxembourg offers has a lot to offer from very old castles and military museums to gambling casinos and adventure rock climbing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Things you might want to do in Luxembourg City :&lt;br /&gt;•    You can take a walking tour of the most old part of Luxembourg City, and learn for yourself  its thousand  years of history in only a hundred minutes.&lt;br /&gt;•    Try out the National Museum of Military History, which has a widespread center of attraction on the World War II Battle of Ardennes. Military buffs will be amazed at the huge collection of World War II military hardware.&lt;br /&gt;•    Look around the Block Casemates, which is fourteen miles of underground tunnels and reinforcement going way back into the seventeenth century.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To request discount airfare for your trip to Luxembourg all you have to do is fill up a form and SOTOUR VOYAGES will reply directly to you as soon as they can.  Another good travel agency is KILROY travels which offers discount airfare to locations all round the world. Fly with them to various cities and remote places round the globe at very reasonable prices. You can try out their hotel booking system and book your resort or hostel before you get to your destination. You can get discount airfares to a large number of destinations from Hawaii and Luxembourg right up to Thailand.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can compare and contrast and save as much as seventy percent on airlines tickets globally. Fly to Luxembourg with cheap airlines tickets for Luxembourg airlines.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-7537337671820106841?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/7537337671820106841/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=7537337671820106841' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/7537337671820106841'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/7537337671820106841'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/get-discount-airfares-to-luxembourg.html' title='Get discount airfares to Luxembourg'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-4875932518576043950</id><published>2008-06-30T05:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T05:11:58.291-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trip'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='flyLAL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lithuania'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PLQ'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Klaipeda'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='great travel deals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='best travel deals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Palanga'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='holiday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Norwegian Air Shuttle'/><title type='text'>Get great travel deals to Palanga</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The town of Palanga-Klaipeda, is situated in the western region of Lithuania, close to the Baltic Sea. The sandy beach goes on for more than ten kilometers edged by pine tree forests and sand dunes. Palanga-Klaipeda is a beach resort famous for its mineral and thermal baths.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During summer, Palanga-Klaipeda becomes a hub of amusement and ethnic events. Among the people holidaying there you will find tourists who have come in from Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Russia and Germany. People are constantly coming to Palanga-Klaipeda to unwind and have a great holiday, sunbathe, enjoy the sea and the sand and amuse themselves.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Palanga-Klaipeda Airport (PLQ) is not very big. The airport infrastructure allows for handling of small and medium sized aircrafts. It has been found that ever since 1993 the number of commuters at PLQ has been increasing every year. After Lithuania joined the European Union the amount of commuters at PLQ in the year 2004 shot up more than 60 % as compared to those in 2003. Over 200 employees are engaged in the airport facilities at PLQ.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Flights from PLQ are operated on a regular schedule by airlines like SAS, Norwegian Air Shuttle and flyLAL. Airline flight destinations from PLQ include London in England, Oslo in Norway, Copenhagen in Denmark and Dublin in Ireland. If you plan good connecting flights from PLQ with SAS you can get to many cities in Europe via Copenhagen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you browse the Net a little you will find that you can get some really cheap airline flight tickets. Skyscanner will get you the best travel deals, whether it is for a holiday, a quick business trip or a weekend break decided on spontaneously. There are a whole lot of other online sites which will also help you get some great travel deals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-4875932518576043950?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/4875932518576043950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=4875932518576043950' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/4875932518576043950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/4875932518576043950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/get-great-travel-deals-to-palanga.html' title='Get great travel deals to Palanga'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-2695563100831546102</id><published>2008-06-30T05:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T05:07:32.934-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tours'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vilnius'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lithuania'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lodging'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='VNO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lowest fares'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel tickets'/><title type='text'>Vacation in Vilnius</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;For your vacations you could choose from places like the ancient UNESCO World Heritage town of Vilnius, Tallinn or Riga where you will find several restaurants, clubs and glamorous resorts to choose from and you can get there with the lowest fares possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vilnius, with a population of 553,904 in December 2005, is the largest city and capital of Lithuania and is known to be a beauty of Eastern and Middle Europe. Vilnius is also the capital of Vilnius County and is the seat of both the Vilnius city municipality and Vilnius district municipality.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today, Vilnius has been quickly changed and the once small town has come forward as an advanced European city. A lot of its ancient structures have been undergone renovation, and the New City Center is being developed into a commercial and business area, hoping to become the city's main managerial and trading district to the north of the river Neris. Vilnius aims to be the capital of European Culture by 2009. To promote this event, the city’s historical centre has been renovated and its main monuments have been restored.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Vilnius International Airport (VNO) is located four miles or seven kilometers to the south of Vilnius. A bus service connects the VNO to the railway station, and another runs from the VNO to the city centre and suburbs, roughly every 15 minutes. A minibus service is also available from the bus stop outside the Arrivals terminal of the VNO covering various routes through the city and outskirts. Taxis are plentiful outside arrivals, and are relatively cheap.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The website vilnius-hotels.net offers low airline fares from any U.S. location to Vilnius, Lithuania. There are also a lot of other sites on the Net which assist individuals or tour groups going on vacations to take advantage of the lowest fares available. You can plan your vacations with any of the top online travel planners that bring everything from travel tickets, lodging and tours under one roof.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-2695563100831546102?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/2695563100831546102/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=2695563100831546102' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/2695563100831546102'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/2695563100831546102'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/vacation-in-vilnius.html' title='Vacation in Vilnius'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-426252726880144279</id><published>2008-06-30T04:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T04:56:59.529-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Italy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='low fare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='destinations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap airline tickets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='departures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BDS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brindisi Airport'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='low airfare'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Brindisi'/><title type='text'>Brindisi – a paradise with sandy beaches</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Brindisi  is an very old city in the Italian region of Apulia which is the capital of the province of Brindisi. The Province of Brindisi in Italy has an area of 1,839 square kilometers and a population of 402,422 in the census of 2001. It was established in the year 1927 and is officially  split into twenty municipalities. The region starts from the southern Murge hills and goes on to the Messapian plain, which was once upon a time submerged by marshes, and has forever been a border region between the Roman Apulia and the Greek-influenced Salentina.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The extremely long coastline which is over eighty kilometers is set apart by a lot many  little bays alternating with sandy or rocky beaches, which make it a heaven for tourists. Olive trees, vineyards, artichokes, tomatoes and watermelons are the main cultivations here and their production is of high quality and well-known all over Italy and beyond.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Brindisi Airport (BDS) is situated two kilometers north of Brindisi, on the south eastern coast. A bus service connects the airport with Brindisi and Lecce and taxis are easily obtainable. In the year 2006, as many as 755,000 passengers are said to have made use of the BDS.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Flight Match service is obtainable only for travellers leaving from a main European airport. The service finds the main low airfare carriers for you. You are responsible for booking your own flight with the low fare carrier. This service is a flight finder only and will not book flights for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you been looking for a cheap airline ticket to Brindisi? Look no further! You will always find a real cheap airline ticket on Openjet. They have departures to Brindisi from several destinations. Openjet offers several cheap airline ticket ranges and makes it easy for you as a traveller to search and do online booking of your own ticket on the Net.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-426252726880144279?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/426252726880144279/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=426252726880144279' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/426252726880144279'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/426252726880144279'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/brindisi-paradise-with-sandy-beaches.html' title='Brindisi – a paradise with sandy beaches'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4042928417125613849.post-8178993966286524782</id><published>2008-06-30T04:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-30T04:37:15.452-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Italy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Guglielmo Marconi International Airport'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cheap airline tickets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BLQ'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bologna'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='travel airfare'/><title type='text'>Bologna : where the oldest university in the West belongs</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The city of Bologna, is the capital of Emilia-Romagna in north Italy, in the Po Valley known as Pianura Padana in Italian, situated between the Po River and the Apennines, between the two rivers of Reno and Sàvena. The oldest university in the West, "Alma Mater Studiorum", was established in the year 1088 in Bologna which is one of the most urbanized cities in Italy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bologna most often ranks as one of the leading cities in Italy where quality of life is concerned.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bologna is a very significant railway and motorway center in Italy. The city's exhibition area or Fiera District is the next to largest in Italy and fourth in line in Europe being the host for key international exhibitions, like the motorshow.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Bologna you find the Guglielmo Marconi International Airport (BLQ), extended in 2004 by expanding the runway to make room for bigger aircraft. BLQ is the fifth busiest Italian airport for passenger traffic and it is also the third busiest for intercontinental flights. BLQ is about six kms. to the northwest of Emilia-Romagna in Italy and approximately 200 kms. on the eastern side of Milan. BLQ gets its name from Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian national, Nobel prize winner and an engineer in the electrical line by profession.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Regarding the BLQ airport transportation, car rental provisions can be organized at the airport without any hassles. There are normally a lot of authorised cabs queued up by the arrivals terminal and the charges are pretty nominal. A taxi ride from the airport into the city is pretty quick, travelers are advised to take the bypass which is the Tangenziale Road, and if there is not too much traffic the journey could take as few as ten minutes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you want a cheap airline ticket you can browse the Net. Also worth mentioning is the Missionary Travel Airfare whose job is to find you the least possible travel airfare. Also to help you get the optimal travel airfare are a lot of sites on the Net.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4042928417125613849-8178993966286524782?l=my-travel-guides.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/feeds/8178993966286524782/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4042928417125613849&amp;postID=8178993966286524782' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/8178993966286524782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4042928417125613849/posts/default/8178993966286524782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my-travel-guides.blogspot.com/2008/06/bologna-where-oldest-university-in-west.html' title='Bologna : where the oldest university in the West belongs'/><author><name>Marulu Rodrigues</name><uri>https://profiles.google.com/108993952331855297276</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
