If you are one of the many individuals who love spending time at the beach, then it is very important to know more about beach safety. If you do any activities near the water than you should really fully comprehend beach safety and how rip currents work to make sure you remain out of harm's way while enjoying the sea. Rip currents can pose can a danger and if you do not know much about them they can result in injury or even death to...more
The most popular holiday islands often have great attractions for family days out, and with the weather being a draw in itself it's no surprise perhaps that one of the most popular attractions in recent years has been water parks.Happily for Cyprus she has three of the best in Europe, and with a visit to a water park often being a real hit with children it helps make Cyprus holidays a family event.If you're visiting for a holiday they...more
You are traveling to an undeveloped country or hiking in an unfamiliar area. You want to be safe and hydrated, so you decided to buy portable water filters and portable water purifiers for travel and hiking. But before you do so, you have some questions that you need answered.Water filtration and water purification are two different things. Filtration in its most basic form is the process of filtering dirt and sediment from water while killing bacteria and viruses with boiling or the use of chemicals. Purification uses carbon and reverse osmosis to filter harmful particles from the water. In the event that you are worried about running your water purifier, there are currently alternatives like the Steripen sidewinder water purifier that has a hand crank and do not have to have outside power.Filtration. The main reason to use filtration is to destroy bacteria and viruses. Additionally, some sediment may be removed during the process. The best way to filter water is to boil it for at least three minutes. Although it will not kill all of the harmful bacteria, it will destroy most of them. To filter out dirt and debris, the water will need to poured through a cloth.The other method of...more
If you are doing some early Christmas shopping for the man in your life then you are likely wise beyond your years. Avoiding the mad rush come December will do wonders for your attitude around the holidays, and the perfect Christmas gifts for him are a lot easier to find under less pressure.All men like tools, or at least that is what they say. If...more
Visiting Amsterdam Netherlands provides an opportunity to take in some beautiful scenery and visit some exciting places. There are many great things to see and do in Amsterdam, no matter what time of year you decide to visit. Temperatures during the winter months say in the lower forties to the upper fifties daily. Spring and fall brings...more
Living the Life in Gay Paree. One word aptly describes Paris, VIBRANT. The colorful city is packed with tourists and that is looking at 45 million tourists yearly. Hotels are packed to the gills during summer and holiday apartments are receiving end of the spill over. It's practical to have your hotel or apartment reservations done ahead of time. Hotels and apartments are situated all over the city where the action is. But there are holiday apartments off the beaten track. These are found in quieter districts or neighborhoods with less traffic. There are apartments in the countryside as well. The apartments here are homey and next to places that would make your holiday a breeze. Many of the great museums do not charge entrance fees. So that's another way of enjoying Paris without going broke. The nightlife is exciting and colorful. But there's nothing free here except laughter and making new friends. If museums excite you more than the nightlife an apartment near the Champs Elysees and the Plaza Charles de Gaulle would be perfect. Here's a bonus, there are several bars and nightclubs along the strip. Apartment rates in this location charges 80 to 300euros...more
Berlin is a city of the gritty and glamorous, of the orthodox and the unorthodox, of the posh and the punk, as well as the gourmet and the guerilla. These disparate elements come together in an explosion of fun, funky and fabulous holidays,...more
When you go to Paris for a holiday, the trend is to do all the big name things. Going to the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame are all of the obvious things to do when you are in Paris. And truth be told you have to do all of these things once....more
It is now a known fact that the quality of the African Wells is just not keeping up with the need for clean water in African countries in development. Access to clean water is hard, and the consummation of tainted water is leading to the development...more
Visitors are treated to bohemianism in its most positive aspects particularly in the music, arts and literature of the city residents, past and present. Indeed, finding your passionate, adventurous and unorthodox self is an easy thing to do in...more
Crystal ski is regarded as the number one holiday operator for ski package holidays makers, At crystal ski holidays you can come across brilliant locations at affordable prices, the service, eating and the standard of lodging is first class some of...more
The capital of Catalonia is Barcelona. This Mediterranean city provides its visitors the ability to see Roman remains along the urban streets, a wonderful combination of 20th century avant-garde art and Modernism, and exciting medieval districts. ...more