Archive for July, 2008

Visit Aberdeen, the Granite City

Aberdeen is the 3rd largest city in Scotland and is widely known as the “Granite City” but is also known as the “Silver City (with the Golden Sands)”. Although the area shows evidence of being inhabited for over eight thousand years Aberdeen is a thoroughly modern city with a strong association with the oil and gas industries.

The British Virgin Islands: Sailor’s Paradise

If you’ve ever considered a British Virgin Islands vacation, you probably have heard it called the Caribbean’s sailing capitol. There are many excellent reasons for this name, from the weather to the communities on the islands.

Traveling and Budgets are Two Words that Work Together

No matter how much you prepare yourself, you are going to forget something; however, you will want to consider making a checklist and checking it several times so that you do not forget the major things. Keep in mind if you do realize that you have forgotten things then you will need to either get over it or find a store nearest to you and go purchase it.

Visitors Medical Insurance

Medical insurance has become a necessity for all. Visitor medical insurance include those insurance plans which take care of costs arising due to medical emergencies when you travel abroad.

Understanding Travel Insurance Coverage

Before you head out on that big trip, do you need to purchase travel insurance? What is travel insurance anyway? Is it a wise investment, or a waste of money? Understanding travel insurance before you book your next trip will help you make a wise decision as to whether or not to purchase this insurance product.

BVI Sailing Fair Winds and Following Seas

With deep channels and harbors between inviting green islands and sandy cays, the British Virgin Islands are among the finest sailing areas in the world. This makes it an ideal vacation spot for anyone who loves the ocean, and especially anyone who loves boats and boating.

Why Recommend Alaska Adventures to Travelers

If you are seeking some raw, natural beauty, you should definitely consider an Alaska outdoor vacation where you can enjoy some of its popular attractions such as glaciers, wildlife and unspoiled waters.

Vacations in the Western Isles

If asked where we are planning to visit for this year’s annual vacation few of us would reply “the Western Isles of Scotland” but to be fair the Western Isles of Scotland have, in the last ten years or so, seen a noticeable increase in tourism.

Traveling Overseas? Watch out for These Fees from Your Car Rental

When you travel abroad you will face a lot of different fees from different places. Taxes are going to be different, you will pay additional security fees for your airfare, and you will even pay fees to exchange your money! One place you can save money on these fees

You have to try a Cuban cigar

Cuban cigars come from the exotic country of Cuba. Surrounded by the most perfect conditions known to man to grow tobacco, Cuba has a cigar tradition that goes back almost six hundred years. Cuban tobacco was probably discover much earlier by the natives but it was uncovered by European explorers some six hundred years ago. […]