People need holidays to keep them relaxed
Jan 19, 2012 Travel News Leave a comment | Tags: People, People Need
Expert says that trips are still a necessity even if money is tight for a lot of people.
A holiday is still a necessity for most people in the UK, even if the financial constraints in the country at the moment mean that it can be difficult to afford the sort of holiday that they are used to.
It was revealed in December by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) that most people in the UK would be looking to save money on their holidays this year by looking for something that either offered them better value, or gave them a unique kind of adventure, such as using travel insurance for high octane sporting holidays.
According to one expert though, it does not matter too much where people are heading off to, as the most important thing for most Brits is just having something to look forward to away from work and all the stresses of home.
“There is that sense that you need to get away, you need to look forward to something and January is a time when people get a little bit down. Get more info…
Spend a night in an ice hotel
Jan 18, 2012 Travel Guide Leave a comment | Tags: Ice, Ice Hotel
Can you imagine that there are actually people who pay to sleep in a room made out of ice?! Brr the idea has caught on and is becoming more and more popular. From Scandinavia to Canada, even Romania, check out these incredible hotels made of ice.
Jukkasjärvi Sweden
This is the grandfather of ice hotels. Each year, artists are commissioned to create the most original and beautiful rooms according to a theme which is chosen every year. 30,000 tonnes of snow and 4,000 tonnes of ice are used every year!
Denali bus and campground reservations to begin
Jan 18, 2012 Last Minute Travel Leave a comment | Tags: Begin, Reservations Begin
ANCHORAGE, Alaska Denali National Park officials say reservations for shuttle buses and campgrounds for the 2012 visitor season will be taken beginning Thursday.
Reservations can be made online or by telephone, fax or mail for the buses and the park’s four largest campgrounds.
Park officials say about 65 percent of the shuttle bus seats are available for advance reservations and so are 100 percent of campsites at Riley Creek, Teklanika River, Wonder Lake and Savage River campgrounds.
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Record traffic figures in 2011: 24 million passengers in the capital region
Jan 16, 2012 Travel News Leave a comment | Tags: 24 Million Passengers, Capital Region, Million Passengers, Region
All-time high of more than 24 million passengers at the airports Tegel and Schoenefeld / 7.7 per cent year-on-year increase in traffic / Air traffic in the capital region better than the national average for the ninth year in a row / Market share at a stable 12 per cent
The number of passengers at the capital airports Tegel and Schoenefeld hit an all-time high of more than 24 million in 2011. A total of 24,033,456 passengers were recorded, 7.7 per cent more than in 2010 and thus better than the average international commercial airport in Germany (up approx. 4.5 per cent on 2010) for the ninth year in a row (source: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Verkehrsflughäfen (ADV) – Association of German Commercial Airports). Th
Madrid Travel Information
Jan 9, 2012 Last Minute Travel Leave a comment | Tags: Travel, Travel Information
Are you planning to travel to Madrid? This city, along with Barcelona is the most important in Spain, and also it is the capital of the country. Traveling to Madrid can be an unforgettable experience in one of the most beautiful cities in the Old World. Learn about it with this Madrid travel information. Arriving to Madrid You can reach the city via airplane, bus, train or car. This will depend on where you come from. Madrid has all the needed facilities to make any kind of travel easy. The Barajas Airport is modern and offers transportation to the rest of the city. Madrid Activities Madrid is a city that has an historic side and a crazy nightlife.