Posts Tagged ‘good’

The signs are looking good for city’s cyclists
Cambridge is the first place in the UK to introduce ‘no entry except cycles’ signs. Following a government-approved trial last year, the signs will be installed at four different locations around the city.

Maria Russo: The Good, the Sad and the Expensive in Antigua and Lake Atitlán
After the awe wore off from exploring the Spanish Mudéjar-influenced Baroque architecture and traversing volcanic terrain around resplendent Lake Atitlán, a clearer picture of these destinations emerged.

Be good or gas will dissipate, warns Russia
TALLINN – Estonia plans to separate AS Eesti Gaas’s natural gas sales and transmission divisions in two years to reduce dependence on Russia’s OAO Gazprom, the utility’s biggest owner and its sole gas supplier.

I know Lithuania has some festivals that include folk or darkwave music, so I figured I’d try to find out some more.

The only band I know of though is Reqiuem Aeternum, which is symphonic doom. (Andy probably listens to them. ;D )

Suggestions please?

I am considering/in the planning stages of taking a trip through Europe and Asia during the 2009 year.

Rather than this being a hectic & rushed, short vacation, I am intending for this to be an extended leisurely trip (at least 3 – 4 months (if not longer) through Europe & 1 – 2 months in Asia)

Because this is not only going to be my first “solo trip” without my parents & family (yes, I know, that’s embarrassing!!) but also my first time traveling internationally to a foreign country/countries, with the exception of going to India with my family, to visit relatives, I would really appreciate any help, advice or travel tips that I can get from those familiar with travel in Europe and Asia,

In addition to the usual/classic European & Asian travel destinations (France, Japan Germany, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Holland/Netherlands, Italy, Spain, etc.) I am also interested in visiting many “off-the-beaten-path” places like Latvia, Lithuania, Thailand, Belarus, Malaysia, Poland and Ukraine.

The tentative list of all the countries I’m interested in visiting on this trip are:

Europe

England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Iceland, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Kaliningrad, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Russia, Turkey, Cyprus

Asia

Japan, China, Mongolia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Bali, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan

I am looking for advice on the best months to go where (with an estimated travel range between January & August of 2009, as I have to finish my travel and be back in the US by beginning of August 4-5, 2009 at the latest), what things to pack for an extended trip, the best & safest, yet most reasonably priced hostels, inns, or hotels, and ways to get around within or between any particular locales,

Also, except for a 3 years of high school Spanish & a semester or so in college – a lot of which I have now forgotten, I am do not (yet!) speak the language(s) of any of the countries I’ll be visiting, so I will be taking along a talking translator with languages for most, if not all the countries I’m going to.

Nevertheless, I would still like to get some tips from anyone who is familiar with the above named countries, and can help me.

Thanks!

Daily Q&A: Any tips on finding a good rate on a hotel room?
What tips do you have for finding a good hotel rate?

My husband and I want to visit Europe next spring. Italy, Greece, France…niether of us speak any of those languages so we were wondering if a European tour would be the best route to see as much as possible in two weeks.

I’d like to spend about 3 days in each city. I’ve heard that a hotel/air/train package from a travel agent is the least expensive way to do this. Any thoughts?

Does anyone know how to get the best deal on flights? I’ve looked on Priceline and Orbitz and the prices are decent($200 one-way, 1 person, 1 stop, 5 hrs. all together) but I was wondering if there was a miracle site I didn’t know about. Oh yeah, we’re in the military.