San Francisco a dream destination for so many people across the worldWell, in February of 2008 I finally had to opportunity to revisit San Francisco, one of my favourite cities in all of North America. In just a bit more than four days I had a chance to sample so many of the things that this fascinating city has to offer. Here are just a few highlights: as an avid biker I went on two bicycle tours and cycled across the famous Golden Gate Bridge ...more
After our interesting introduction to local history as part of the Victorian Homes Walking Tour we had to switch hotels for one night and grabbed our overnight bags to move to The Handlery Union Square Hotel in downtown Geary Street, just next to Union Square. It was now late afternoon, it was drizzling and the streets downtown were packed with revelers participating in the Chinese New Years Celebrations.We settled into our elegant suite, and I...more
A long and harsh winter can take the wind out of you and just make you feel like you want to get away. And what a long winter it has been: Toronto has experienced one of the harshest winters in a long time, with near-record snow accumulation. I knew I had to get away to warmer, sunnier place, even if it was just for a few days. I started to think and looked at the map and bingo I had the answer: San Francisco!The City by the Bay has fascinated people for many decades now, and a brief trip to San Francisco in 2001 had introduced me to the extraordinary beauty of this unique metropolis. But I had just seen the city in passing and decided it was time to explore San Francisco in more detail and get reacquainted with it. So I called the Visitor and Convention Bureau, and with their help I was able to lay out an extremely packed four and a half day program that would bring me up close with many of the unique areas of San Francisco.My travel partner Leslie and I got a head start on February 20 with a late night drive from Toronto to Buffalo where we spent a few quick hours in a hotel next to the airport and could park our vehicle for our getaway. Among many savvy Canadian travelers,...more
It is always wise to have a travel guide when you go on vacation. They can provide an overview of the most important thing you need to know about your holiday destination. One of the best investments you can do before a trip is a guidebook. Whether you want to lie at home in the hammock and dream away, are newly arrived in the bus...more
A big storm was forecast for our second day in San Francisco, but so far we had been lucky. Our culinary tour through the North Beach area had gone off without a hitch. Even the sun peeked out here and there. Local food and culture expert Tom Medin who runs Local Taste of the City Tours, provided us with a great introduction to San Francisco and...more
If you're looking to save money on air travel, this is the time to strike. Because of the economy, because it's in such a slump, many people are choosing not to travel this holiday weekend. They are choosing instead to stay home and they're finding things to do in their own towns. This means the airlines are suffering from low sales. To combat this, many airlines are offering air travel discount fares.These fares are available to those who look for them. You can find these air travel discount fares by going straight to the airline, by calling your travel agent or by going to one of the discount air travel websites. You can travel this holiday season and you can do it while saving money at the same time as long as you do your homework to find those air travel discount fares that are available right now.Discount PackagesThe airline industry isn't the only travel industry suffering right now. Rental car companies, resorts and hotels and even cruises are suffering due to the slumped economy. That means that air travel discount fares are often being packaged with hotels, resorts, rental cars, cruises and more.You could have the vacation of a lifetime while saving money if you take...more
For decades, Native American miners have worked the mines of the Colorado Plateau. These miners were drilling for a powdery yellow ore that we've all heard of - uranium. This uranium, mined by thousands of Native Americans over the years, became a...more
A comfortable and pleasant trip to Barcelona hugely depends on your decision to hire a car rental company. You must understand that your decision to hire a particular car rental company is an irreversible decision and if you make a...more
Albufeira villa holidays in Portugal give you everything that you can possibly want when you are looking to travel to this region of Portugal. If you like this country for the sunshine and the attractions, you should consider taking in villa...more
Post-wedding every couple wants to travel to some exotic destination which has lifelong memory. After the typical ceremonies and rituals of marriage, crowd of relatives, olds, young, couples wish to go away from maddening crowd and a trip to some...more
India is a great tourist hub. It holds varied attractions and spots where one can spend holidays cheerfully. India has endless tourist places. It has desert, mountains, hill stations, backwaters, beaches, wildlife destination, etc. People of all...more
The South African West Coast presents some interesting opportunities for dive travel and diving adventures. Although not situated in tropical waters, there is nonetheless a myriad of marine life and shipwrecks to explore. The area: The...more