August 6th, 2008 at 12:49pm
Under Attractions+ Exotic locations+ Short breaks+ Travel tips+ family vacations
When you’re planning a vacation to a destination that’s new to you, it helps if you can find out a bit about the place before you leave. And although you can find information on many different vacation destinations on our main site, it never hurts to add a new resource to the list.
I’ve just come across a new resource that I think will definitely add value when you’re planning your itinerary. It’s called There are Places World Travel Guides.
The site is well laid out and loads up quickly, even though there are plenty of attractive pictures of various places - even on the home page. Once there, you can select either by continent, and then click on through to the country, state and so on, or just choose from one of the most popular city or country destinations on the right hand side.
There are videos of many of the places described as well, so the site is well worth a visit, even if you’re just browsing.
By frann
July 24th, 2008 at 03:21pm
Under Equipment and luggage+ Travel tips
You’ve sorted out tickets, passports and packed everything you’ll need while you’re away. You’re looking forward to arriving at your destination and getting out on the beach or indulging in your preferred vacation activity. Do you think you’ve forgotten something - maybe something important?
Of course, it all depends how far away your destination is, but for any journey above a few hours, it’s a good idea to be prepared with little extras to make the experience more comfortable. I’m not just talking about a book, pack of cards or whatever to while away the hours, but also accessories that help you stay comfortable even though you are restricted by a train or airplane seat.
Ready to Leave, the travel equipment specialists, have a range of useful products that can take the pain out of traveling, from a travel pillow, ear plugs and sleep mask to flight socks to help prevent DVT.
They also have a big selection of flasks - great if you have somebody with special diet needs, or just want to take your own food and drink - and even a picnic set (including flask) in a backpack. Of course, you won’t be able to use those for plane journeys to and from areas where there’s a restriction on carrying liquids, but for train journeys and trips by coach or bus they come out tops in my view.
By frann
July 21st, 2008 at 01:43pm
Under Attractions+ travel news
The US National Park Service has just launched a new website for visitors with disabilities, under the name “National Parks: Accessible to Everyone” to help disabled visitors make the most of the facilities and activities at national parks. This is designed to supplement the accessibility information already provided on websites run by individual parks.
The new site gives information about sign language interpreters and which visitor centers have services for visually impaired park-goers, as well as detailed descriptions of trails and their surfaces, for visitors with mobility issues or who use wheelchairs.
By frann
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