Archive for December, 2007

Dec11

German tourists prefer to spend holidays among compatriots

The majority of Germans prefer to have a rest in their circle. Only some of some are trying to have contact with other tourists or local residents. Such conclusion has been made by experts of German institute of market researches GfK.The German division of large tourist portal TripAdviser recently has published results of research of [...]

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Dec9

Fair for millionaires has opened in Amsterdam

The fifth Fair of millionaires Millionaire Fair has opened in Amsterdam.
246 world famous firms-participants have presented magnificent ornaments, clothes, furniture, video- and audio equipment, cosmetics, works of art, cars, motorcycles, motor scooters, yachts, planes, helicopters and other goods.
Not only owners of the million capitals, rich businessmen, heads of the large companies, but also known artists, [...]

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Dec8

Internet access will be offered in the American air liners

A number of US airlines are going to offer their clients Internet access right during the flight. So, on Tuesday JetBlue Airways will allow passengers of one of the planes to use e-mail and instant exchange messages system. Other companies - American Airlines, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines - are plan to give wider spectrum [...]

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Dec7

Some useful rules, which should be obeyed during the flight

The etiquette of behavior in planes is standart to everyone. Some items from this list can seem naive, but their disobedience serious problems. In any case, each traveler should know it.
The weight of hand luggage is limited, but dimensions are not limited. Do not take onboard large-sized subjects, as it may cause some inconvenience.
Keep hand luggage in [...]

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Dec6

New Year’s fireworks in Zurich

Grandiose fireworks will be again organized on New Year’s Eve in Zurich. This show has been successively arranged by local hotels for already the seventh year. Fireworks will pass from 0.20 till near the Lake of Zurich. On quays mobile bars and trays with various national cuisines will be located.
The municipal transportation of Zurich, including [...]

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Dec6

Spanish resort changes the name

The part of coast of Catalonia, former resort Costa del Maresme, has received the new name -Costa de Barcelona-Maresme. In Spanish tourist industry representatives’ opinion such change will go only on advantage to region from the point of view of development of tourism. Experts are assured, that such “re-branding” will essentially facilitate positioning area in [...]

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Dec5

Chocolate festival in Portugal waits for tourists

Authorities of the Portuguese city Óbidos, located in 70 kilometers to the north from Lisbon, have declared about carrying out of the Sixth international festival of chocolate since February, 14 till February, 24th, 2008. The program promising to be really exciting- numerous entertainments for adults and children, and also - tasting of various products from [...]

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Dec3

Christmas markets have opened in Germany

According to ancient tradition, on the eve of Advent (the four-week time previous a holiday of Christmas - western tradition), Christmas markets, which this year will be prolonged till December, 24th, are being arranged in ancient German streets.
It is considered, that the most colorful and grandiose fairs, gathering thousands people, pass in the federal regions of [...]

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Dec2

Welcome to ice Hotel in Norway

The most southern ice hotel in the world will be opened in December in Norwegian winter park Hunderfossen.
According to the interlocutor 100 lorries of snow and 50 tons of ice have been used for construction of palace.
The hotel will offer 15 room-numbers, saunas, restaurant, conference hall and even fireplace. Thus the temperature of air in [...]

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Dec2

Tourists do not consider rest in Colombia dangerous

According to last data, the tourist stream to Colombia continues to increase, despite of unstable situation in the country and high crime rate. Now the number of foreign travelers makes 2,5 million a year and it gradually grows: probably, fans of adventures are not afraid of abductions’ statistics (687 for 2007), robberies and acts of [...]

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