What are your plans for Halloween this [year]? You [probably] think it's too early to start thinking of [such] matters, but it's not. Halloween falls on a Tuesday in 2006, leading to a variety of pros and cons for you to consider.Getting a leg up on your [game] plan for All Hallows Eve [will] make available you to prepare for all the cases surrounding a midweek holiday that involves children, [chocolate] and [costumes].On the plus side, Halloween...more
How would you celebrate Halloween this year? It's not early any more to think about that. Because Halloween is just a few weeks away from today. Fortunately it's Saturday this Halloween. But still there are some pros and cons for you to consider.You'd better come up with new [game] plan for any Halloween Eve despite of it falls on weekday or weekend. It's necessary to prepare for all circumstances surrounding a weekend holiday which is always...more
Palmyra, the ancient caravancerai in the heart of Syria In the mid first century CE, Palmyra, a wealthy and elegant city located along the caravan routes linking Persia with the Mediterranean ports of Roman Syria and Phoenicia, came under Roman control. (See below.) During the following period of great prosperity, the Aramaic and Arab inhabitants of Palmyra adopted customs and modes of dress from both the Parthian world to the east and the Graeco-Roman west. Tadmor is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Second Book of Chronicles 8:4) as a desert city built (or fortified) by the King Solomon of Judea, the son of David. In the First Book of Kings is mentioned the city of ??? Tamor or Tamar, also built by Solomon. But it is traditionally read as Tadmor, and several citations in the tractates of the Talmud and of the midrash refer to that city in the Syrian desert (sometimes interchanging the letters "d" and "t" - "Tatmor" instead of "Tadmor"). Some modern scholars wrote that it could refer to a place near the Dead Sea. Tadmor is also mentioned as built by Solomon in Flavius Josephus Antiquities of the Jews - Book VIII, along with the Greek name of Palmyra. Tadmor is the...more
The Campania region of southwestern Italy is quite a mixed bag. You have relatively poor areas and resorts priced for the jet set. Don't expect hot weather in the winter. The third Sunday of every month except August its capital Naples holds a really big antique fair in the Villa Comunale gardens. During the month of December the fair is open every...more
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GPS self-guided touring has become one of the quickest growing fields of the travel industry in the past several years. People are realizing that they can uncover the locations and attractions they want to see, in a given area, by using their own navigators, iPhones, and even iPod Touch. Applications for these devices have begun to pop up on the web and are getting great evaluations from those who have tried them. Here are a seven reasons why people love these new apps.* You already know how to use your device. Just download and you're ready to go. * Everything you want to see is easy to locate. With turn-by-turn directions, finding what you want is as easy as touching the screen.* These apps also give great advice about attractions, restaurants, shopping, etc. These recommendations have already been reviewed, offering an ideal way to escape the "tourist traps".* You don't have to pay for over-priced tours. Saving money on guides and bus tours, that only show you what they want you to see, is a important plus.* Better than guide books. Because many of these apps have slides, videos, and narrations, it makes them far better quality than any...more
The ongoing (if unproven according to some experts) effects of global warming are causing an ever increasing number of tourists and holidaymakers to re-assess there choice of holiday destination. Coupled with the current economic...more
If you love to travel and are seeking different types of thrills with each trip, it might be a good idea for you to join a vacation club such as the GeoHoliday Vacation Club. Membership with this vacation club pioneer will provide you with a wealth...more
The Ultra No-weight luggage by Skyway is the lightest weight luggage of all of the "light weights" on the market. It has an ultra cloudlike construction that provides uncompromised strength that is up to 60% lighter than conventional case...more
The Christmas gift baskets can be considered as an ideal gift for the Christmas festival. These baskets are the best choice while choosing the gift for a single person or for a family or for friends or whom so ever you concern. These gift baskets are...more
Luggage straps are nothing but we can say in simple language locks used to secure our luggage. They may be built into luggage, or external locks such as padlocks or lockable straps. In many countries the Transportation Security requires access to...more
It can be a little stressful to visit a new place for the first time. Not knowing what to expect can cause some anxiety. As a result, here are some suggestions on how to manage the anxiety of visiting a new place.First, talk to your friends who have...more