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London tour
No doubt England tours are among the most popular tours expecially if they are guided by a professional tour director, who works hand-in-hand with a motorcoach driver to handle all the navigating for you. In search of most suited London travel packages I find many interesting offers. I would like to pick up the tour combining low air and hotel rates and offer plenty of free time for exploring the city.
Afternoon London City Sightseeing Tour Why not take an afternoon tour of London, including a guided tour of St Paul’s Cathedral, a visit to the Tower of London & Crown Jewels and a Thames R
Afternoon The Royal London Tour A rare opportunity to visit the State Apartments at Buckingham Palace and the former home of Princess Diana, Kensington Palace.
Afternoon Windsor Castle and Runnymede Afternoon Tour to Windsor Castle, visiting the State Apartments, St George’s Chapel and historic Runnymede.
Big Bus London Tour A full day tour to the home of some of our best loved authors: Oxford, Stratford upon Avon and a scenic drive through the Cotswolds.
Full Day Royal London and Windsor Castle A truly Royal day out, see Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace in the morning then, to Windsor to visit the magnificent Windsor Castle.
Majestic London Sightseeing Tour Majestic London – A complete full day tour of London including St Paul’s Cathedral, Changing of the Guard, the Tower of London, Thames River Cruise
Morning London Essential Sightseeing Tour A morning tour of London, see the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
Rock and Roll London Sightseeing Tour Discover monumental Rock Landmarks around London and hear the stories that make Rock ‘n Roll what it is.
Thames Rib Experience – Canary Wharf Experience London from the River Thames on an exhilarating RIB Speed Boat Trip from Embankment to the Thames Barrier.
Thames Rib Experience – Thames Barrier Experience London from the River Thames on an exhilarating RIB Speed Boat Trip from Embankment to the Thames Barrier.
The Original London Sightseeing Tour The Original London Sightseeing Tour is a great to see London on this popular hop on hop off London Tour Bus.
Add comment July 26, 2010
Central Park Sent Just Hotel Barcelona
Central Park Sent Just Hotel is not so close to the center of city as we wanted but it’s not big problem. Because it takes only 5 minutes to walk to the tram station (T3) then you getting Maria Kristina metro station (L3 green line) you reach easly to Cataloniya placa and Rambla street.
You buy tickets for tram only in automatic vending machines on the station, tram-driver doesn’t sell tickets. Being in Barcelona 3.5 days we bought card for 10 full journeys .
At the same time we love to walk a lot and one of the days we used Barcelona Bus Turistic. The price for such card is not too high – 7.85€ from 1 to 6 zones (that’s what you need). Buying this card you can use it then on tram, metro and buses. If you change from tram to metro during 1 hour 15 minutes it’s still counted as 1 journey. You can look at the screen of automat how many trips you have when you slide your card.
When you come to the tram station you can see on indicator board how much time is for the next tram. Night-porter in the hotel understands English scarcely. But day-porters are speaking and understanding English well ,ready to help and answer on your questions.
On the breakfast you can eat fruits (orange, kiwi, water-melon, melon), 3-4 kind of chees and sausage, rolls or bread, juice and coffee.
Add comment June 5, 2010
France Vacation
There are many beautiful places in Fhance must be visited. So, we tried this summer to visit some of them including in our travel plan one of the most beautiful one – Chateau de Villandry, famous The Castle of Villandry. Its rich history started in far 1189 when Philippe II August (“the Conqueror”) who was a brilliant warrior and a master strategist, demanded to meet the king of England, Henri II Plantagenet, after having defeated him at the battle of Azay-le-Rideau earlier that year.
Philippe II August informed him of the terms of the peace treaty that would require him to relinquish part of his land holdings in France. Legend has it that the king of France was so moved by the English sovereign’s poor state of health during their meeting that he offered him a seat, but Henri II refused and kept standing, held up by his guardsmen.
His fragile and already angry condition was no doubt exacerbated by the wrath incurred at the sight of his son, then Count of Poitou (and future Richard Lionhearted), who had fought at the king of France’s side. King Henri II had vowed to avenge this slight in blood, but died 3 days later, damning the son who had betrayed him.
Jean le Breton (“the Briton”) was Minister of Finances under king François I. He had the castle of Villandry built in the early 16th century, on the foundations of a medieval fortress on the left bank of the river Cher. His trade may have been business, but he also had exceptional architectural experience: he had been the construction manager for the castle of Chambord for many years and had also been the French Ambassador to Italy, where he had studied landscape design. Originally, the village and the estate were together known as the “Colombiers” (“Dove Roosts”) but the minister found it too common a name. As he was in the good graces of the royal family, he was allowed to change not only the name of the village and castle, but also his own. Jean le Breton soon became “Monsieur de Villandry”.
This castle, just like the one at Azay-le-Rideau, was a means for its owner to acquire important social standing, so Jean le Breton and his family didn’t hesitate to invest their entire fortune to improve the castle and its park. Whether it was due to his honesty or his cleverness, Jean Le Breton was never dishonored or dispossessed of his belongings as were the owners of Azay-le-Rideau and Chenonceau. In 1619, Jean le Breton’s grandson, Balthazar, was even conferred a title of nobility and became the “Marquis de Villandry”.
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Add comment September 25, 2009
Welcome to Ukraine
Wherever you travel, whenever you leave the house, travel insurance is the important thing you have to care before. For instance traveling trough the England you can use coach hire that is more than just transport, it’s probably must-have accessory then visit
Planning your next trip to Lyme use lyme regis accommodation for picking up among various of Dorset hotels, guest houses, self catering, bed and breakfast and more the most suited one.
Add comment July 19, 2009
2 Trav 2 Estonia
What might be better than 2 travel 2 Estonia to take part in one of the most exciting European annual musical events as a Song and Dance Celebration. I dream about then plan my July vacations with this wonderful festival of Estonian traditional singing. Tickets available yeat!
The Song Celebration tradition started in the middle of the 19th century and it has survived all of the twists and turns in Estonia’ s history.
It has defied the hardest of times like a frail plant that pushes its way through concrete with its inner strength and then bursts into bloom. Preceded by some local Song Celebrations, the first nationwide Song Celebration was held in Tartu in 1869.
At the time this was seen as the first attempt at national self-determination, manifested before the Baltic-German rulers: See, we can do something too! Fifty choirs and musical ensembles from all over Estonia performed before an audience of thousands, who experienced a blissful sense of belonging, enhanced by the beauty of the music and the songs.
This celebration evolved into a tradition that still flourishes today. The small nation which started the tradition has had to prove to foreign authorities, even in the 20th century, that they are a fully fledged nation with its own rights and resolves.
Song and Dance Celebrations were not just big festivals of singing and music but a way to demonstrate the national spirit and to strengthen the sense of belonging.
The age of foreign rulers is past but Song and Dance Celebrations are still alive – both local and nationwide.
And this proves how deep and strong is the core, spirit and meaning of Song and Dance Celebrations. It is definitely not only the spirit of protest and resistance that brings hundreds of thousands of Estonians – and an increasing number of guests from around the world – every five years to Tallinn. The total number of performers in the last Song and Dance Celebration in 2004 was 34 000 and they performed before an audience of 200 000.
Rather, it is the unique combination of the sublimity of music and human warmth that a rather distrustful northern nation dares to show during Song Celebrations, much to the surprise of others and its self..
Song and Dance Celebration – this is a joy. Because Song Festivals are irreplacable and unique, they can only be experienced on site.
Many thanks to all who have contributed to this Celebration!
Do not be sad, the next Youth Celebration of Song and Dance is in 2007 and nationwide Song and Dance Celebration in 2009!
Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation
July 2-5, 2009
Programme
2 July, Thursday
at 15 – Folk Music Celebration on Town Hall Square
3 July, Friday
at 19 – First Concert of Dance Celebration – on Kalev Stadium
4 July, Saturday
at 11 – Second Concert of Dance Celebration – on Kalev Stadium
at 14 Festive Parade of Song and Dance Celebration
at 19 – First Concert of Song Celebration – on Song Celebration Grounds
5 July, Sunday
at 11 – Third Concert of Dance Celebration – on Kalev Stadium
at 14 – Second Concert of Song Celebration – on Song Celebration Grounds
Tickets available: www.piletilevi.ee/
Add comment June 28, 2009
