From 6000 miles away, my vision of France was, understandably, the cliché one. The Effiel Tower. Loire chateaus. Breathtaking scenery. Sexy women. Two hour, five course, wine filled lunches on Pine studded terraces, overlooking the Med. (cheese was not part of the dream) And while all of these "clichés" are real, the reality of living in France, is truly lifestyle/adventure of Yin-Yang. Strolling, first, down the "Rue Yin", we...more
Scarves or shawls may be an important option for your journeys. Generally, traveling is always exciting, in particular in the event that it's for pleasure or you plan to find people who are special to you. In other cases, it may be annoying and almost at all times something unusual may happen. While you can find things, fantastic and bad, that is out of your control, you can find some aspects that you may definitely prepare for for...more
American Express may have been identified with high end credit card products that are more suited to the financial capability of the wealthy. In its bid to make the company cater to every consumer in the social strata, American Express has launched the American Express Blue Card for those who do not want to maintain expensive credit cards.With the American Express Blue Card, credit card users can now look forward to having more spending options but without the annual payment that comes with a regular credit card. Plus they get to benefit from the cash back features of the Blue credit card.The young segment of the population will enjoy the flexibility as well as the rewards and the convenience offered by the American Express Sky Blue credit cards. While other credit cards offer free air miles for credit card users, the Sky Blue card allow its users to apply the points they get from credit card purchases to any expenses related to travel including hotel accommodations, car rental payments, and even travel tickets. Some people wonder why American Express put sop much emphasis on travel perks in relation to their credit cards. This may be so because company used...more
If buying a home is the American Dream, taking out a mortgage or a double mortgage can easily turn into an American Nightmare. In fact, the word mortgage itself is derived from a French-Anglo term meaning "dead." Here's another curious fact. Americans often first own their homes half a century after buying it. Home mortgage lenders...more
Ames Conference Center hotel is close to Iowa State University! Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center ® ISU is located just off Hwy 30 and 5 miles from I-35. We are two miles from the Iowa State University campus and convenient to the area's biggest attractions.Discount Click hereOur hotel is close to many major businesses. The ISU...more
For the last six years, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has held the "Tourism for Tomorrow Awards." With the ever-increasing concern over the environment and the planet's dwindling natural resources, as well as the need to preserve cultural and historical resources, the "Tourism for Tomorrow Awards" give recognition and confirmation to those organizations that are leading the tourism industry in promoting responsible tourism. History of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Established twenty years ago, the WTTC is comprised of the world's foremost business leaders in the Travel and Tourism industry, including some 100 Chief Executives. One of the organization's main goals is to raise awareness of this mega-industry, which employs over 200 million people worldwide, and generates almost 10% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP). One of the most important functions of the WTTC is to conduct in-depth research regarding tourism's impact on various economies around the world. Over $5 million has been invested into this research, and one outcome has been the creation of a new standard for the organization's "Tourism Economic Impact Data and...more
How does it sound to own a beautiful home at tremendous discounts in Ronkonkoma NY? What if I add that it's located at a nice place with beautiful neighborhood? What if I don't stop and add again that this foreclosure home is priced 30k...more
Thailand is among the most gorgeous countries in the South East Asia. It provide so many fine-looking spots that a lot of tourist would passion to visit. It owns so many islands. One of the islands is the Phuket. Surrounded along hot...more
The Crimean coast lies on the other side of the Black Sea from Turkey. Stunning mountain scenery, warm sea and a long season of summer sunshine have made the Crimean coastline the Riviera for Ukrainians.Crimean Peninsula - is one of the...more
Lincoln Center may be fashion's new home, but for the next two weeks, it gloriously belongs to movie snobs. The 63rd annual New York Film Festival is here, with one of the best line-ups in recent years. NYFF has always had a hard time...more
With modern day society improving at a significant rate, brings the need for people to have everything straight away; patience is something that is becoming less and less common amongst people with the advancement in ecommerce and...more
Pukka is a Hindi word meaning ‘authentic', ‘genuine' or more colloquially ‘top quality'. It comes from the Sanskrit ‘pakwa' and this sentiment of offering the best quality organic Ayurvedic herbs and service is what we at Pukka...more