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July 10, 2012July 10, 2012

The new Disneyland in California

If you are planning a trip to California that includes Disneyland, or vice versa, this is the time. Yeah, because a couple of weeks we have great news affecting mainly the second park of the complex, namely Disney’s California Adventure.

Here was first opened Cars Land, a huge area that faithfully reproduces the locations of the animated movie Cars. The attraction of the tip is a race car in the indoor part of the mountains, called Radiator Springs Racers. Then there’s Luigi’s Flying Tires, a sort of bumper cars on giant tires off the ground from the air, and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, which is based on the principle of rotating cups. Continue reading “The new Disneyland in California”

July 9, 2012July 9, 2012

Retba Lake: The Pink Lake in Senegal

The Retba Lake is its official name but is often simply called Pink Lake. The reason can directly understand the pictures below.

It is located in Senegal, about thirty kilometers from the capital, Dakar. And ‘one of the major places of tourist destination and, for this reason has been built numerous luxury hotels in the area, to meet the many customers who went to the peninsula of Cape Verde. Continue reading “Retba Lake: The Pink Lake in Senegal”

July 8, 2012July 8, 2012

Constance Moofushi Resort: 5 star Paradise hotel in the Maldives

The name alone conjures up the crystal clear waters of the Maldives islands, sandy beaches and beautiful. And Constance Moofushi Resort does nothing to deviate from this stereotype pleasant. Its five stars shine above a beautiful sandy atoll of a circular shape: the coral reef surrounding a small patch of lighter color separating it from the dark blue of the ocean.

Each of the 110 villas, situated on the beach or on the water, offers an intimate and friendly atmosphere in a natural setting of extraordinary beauty, made of beautiful lakes, sandy beaches and verdant glades that will win you over right from the start. Continue reading “Constance Moofushi Resort: 5 star Paradise hotel in the Maldives”

July 7, 2012July 8, 2012

The Statue of Liberty will reopen (maybe) in autumn

August is not the best month to visit Manhattan in New York, when the asphalt bubbles, children play with the water that comes out of the hydrants, and to recover a little, ‘is almost obligatory to walk into a store, pretending want to buy something.

In this case, if we arrive in New York this summer, it is good to know that the Statue of Liberty, one of the most visited spot in New York, is not yet open to the public, and that the recent rumors tell that it will be until the end of autumn, at the latest by the end of 2012 (we’ll see). Say it is not open, it means that you can not access to the Crown, the Fort and the pedestal of the statue, in practice it can be seen only from the “ground floor”, where you arrive and depart by ferry. A beautiful scams no doubt about it. Continue reading “The Statue of Liberty will reopen (maybe) in autumn”

July 6, 2012August 4, 2015

Flying with a child: our advice

Although there is your “baby”, know that from 2 years, your child will not benefit an infant fee but a child rate… And up to 12 years only! Remember, if your child is 2 years during the trip, it will be a fee to Baby and Child Fare goes back!

However, for the minimum age, no problem: baby can take off from 3 days but pediatricians often ask to wait 7 days… Watch out for vaccines and procedures depending on the destination: it generally takes more than 7 days to obtain an identity document!

Each airline company applies a tariff policy different but overall, the reductions range from 70 to 90% for babies (while traveling on your lap or in a cradle) and 20 to 50% for children (with their own seat). Continue reading “Flying with a child: our advice”

July 5, 2012July 8, 2012

Eartha: The largest rotating globe of the world, after the Earth

Reproduction of planet Earth made by DeLorme in Yarmouth (Maine, USA) presents itself as the world’s largest globe, even on the strength of its three-dimensional surface that reproduces the seas and mountains and the fact that performs the same rotation of our planet.

They called Eartha and locked in a large glass case inside the premises. Tourists and fans are allowed to see the ball land in 1999, after two years of work to put in place, it was entered in the Guinness Book of Records (thanks to its more than 12 feet in diameter). Continue reading “Eartha: The largest rotating globe of the world, after the Earth”

July 5, 2012July 9, 2012

London: From July to October in the exhibition are the jewels of Queen Elizabeth

From July to October in London you can visit Buckingham Palace. This year up to October 7 in the royal palace, in addition to the luxurious State Room and the treasures of the Royal Collection, you can see up close the jewels of Queen Elisabbetta II and its predecessors in the special exhibition “Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration”.

Just in the year of the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Queen, in fact, historical jewels, diamonds, crowns and tiaras will be visible to the many visitors to Buckingham Palace.

The exhibition will be on display to the public for the first time seven of the nine major stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond, the largest diamond ever discovered. Continue reading “London: From July to October in the exhibition are the jewels of Queen Elizabeth”

July 4, 2012October 29, 2018

Whale-watching cruises: scam or good plan?

There are now whale-watching cruises in various places on the planet. From Quebec to New Zealand via the South African or Chile, regardless of the country where you go, you will find many offers to go to the whales and other marine mammals.

The first thing to check is the season when the whales frequent the waters on which you are visiting. Indeed, some companies will offer cruises year- round or almost, but sometimes you may be disappointed. And spending two hours in the cold and wet to see only small waves on the horizon and not a single fin can be very frustrating! Continue reading “Whale-watching cruises: scam or good plan?”

July 3, 2012October 18, 2018

Free activities in London

People tend to think that London is expensive, particularly because of the pound stronger than the euro… But there are many free activities in London to fill your days in the English capital, without spending a penny!

Changing of the Guard: probably the most popular attraction in London, it is held at 11 am in front of Buckingham Palace where the two guards in traditional dress are identified by the two following. Another important ceremony takes place every evening at the Tower of London: the Ceremony of the Keys when the Chief of Guards closed the doors. Tickets are free but must be booked in writing at least two months before. Continue reading “Free activities in London”

July 2, 2012July 2, 2012

The Dead Sea, your next vacation destination!

Near Jerusalem, 85 kilometers from Tel Aviv, the heart of a mountainous landscape cut by steep gorges, the Dead Sea is actually a saltwater lake located in the heart of the Middle East, between Jordan, Israel and West Bank. The Israeli coast is the most popular because many tourist facilities have been completed and the sites offer modern comfort while allowing discovering the vast cultural heritage of the country.

With an average salinity of 24%, no fish or no alga to survive in the waters of the Dead Sea and it is from this peculiarity it derives its name. This high salinity also results in a high density, so much a human being can float on water without a problem. It is, against dangerous and almost impossible to swim: the direct contact of water with the mouth or eyes may indeed be harmful. Continue reading “The Dead Sea, your next vacation destination!”