Anyone who has been to Paris, knows that it deserves its reputation for being one of the most expensive cites in the world. It’s also not easy to find a decent hotel that won’t blow your budget. Although this will hardly put visitors off…
10 great alternatives to staying in a hotel
For many, travel is a favorite hobby. Unfortunately, most people don’t do it nearly as often as they like due to economic constraints. With higher flight prices, weak currencies, and salaries that aren’t rising, everyone is looking for ways to stretch their budget when traveling…
10 of London’s most beautiful parks and green spaces
Despite the traffic and the crowds, London is surprisingly green – it actually has more parks and open areas than any other city of a similar size. You don’t have to go far in London to be surrounded by wide open green spaces and although most people head usually for the central Hyde Park, there are many other places to get your fresh air fix.
How to visit expensive cities on a budget
Cities by their very nature are where it is happening. However, with city buzz, tourists have also come to expect a higher holiday expenditure. Londoners who work in England’s capital for example can expect to receive a higher salary to help with the high cost of living associated with calling London home, but what about tourists who are keen to experience a bit of city life on a country or suburb budget?
7 inspiring cafés in Paris for writing a novel
Paris has inspired many noteworthy authors. From Hemingway to Stein, Sartre to Wilde, but where oh where did they feed and nurture their creativity? In the cafés of course! Perhaps all you need to get your creative juices flowing is a steaming cup of chocolat chaud…
Top 10 of the most beautiful places to visit in Laos
Nobody who takes a trip to Laos ever forgets it. One of the most rugged, unspoiled countries on Earth, Laos is like a lost world that has breath-taking mountain vistas, colorful mountain tribes, and majestic Buddhist temples around every corner. And yet even with its isolation and challenging terrain, it has also inherited a rich, tragic history as the most bombed country in the world.
Top 12 cheap spa hotels around the world
For a healthy and blissful start to 2012 why not start planning your spa or detox breaks? Although spa and wellness centre hotels are not known for their good value prices – but there are a few exceptions.