Archive for April, 2008
« Previous EntriesGetting to know Australia.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008IT has taken us almost two years, but we have now visited all the states and territories of Australia - a feat which was completed by our recent holiday to Western Australia.
Our five-month trip round Australia had taken us through the other four states (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia) and the two [...]
The Freedom Trail, Boston.
Wednesday, April 30th, 20082.5 centuries in 2.5 miles, The Freedom Trail covers 16 historic landmarks across Boston and Charlestown. Beginning in the Boston Common and ending at the Bunker Hill Monument, one can walk the trail and experience sites such as the New and Old State Houses, Park Street Chruch and Granary Burial Ground, the Black Heritage Trail, [...]
Oriens welcomes first 5 Star hotel
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Oriens welcomes first 5 Star hotel joining Hotel PURE
LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2008 — Oriens Travel & Hotel Management Corp. (”Oriens”) (Other OTC:OTHM.PK - News) (http://www.orienscorp.com), an emerging Travel and Hotel Management Company, operating online travel booking site 128trip and hotel management subsidiary Hotel PURE, is pleased to welcome Hotel Arenal Kioro from Costa Rica [...]
Oxaca, Mexico.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Oaxaca is hot!!!
Literally, 100 degrees by midday, and as of lately (summer is starting to hit full force) we are usually still sweating when we go to bed.
Nonetheless I love it. The city is old, romantic, and on a grid network of streets so it’s harder to get lost!!
Our mornings start with a hearty [...]
The tallest skyscraper in the world.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008When it was built, Sears Tower was the tallest skyscraper in the world. It still lays claim to that title, being as its extended radio masts stretch up higher than any other building, but officially the Taipei 101 building has sneaked into the lead. Sears Tower does, however, at 412 m (1,353 ft) up, have [...]
Nice place to visit, Old Montreal.
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008This is one of my favourite places in the entire city! Smaller in size than Quebec City but still offering a wonderful offering of historical old buildings, cobblestone streets, great restaurants, and street performers (the latter only in the summer). If you get a chance do wander down to Old Montreal. It’s well worth it. [...]
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