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3.10.09

Wonderful Copenhagen


When you think of Danish author and poet Hans Christian Andersen who was noted for his children's stories, wonderful Copenhagen comes to mind.

Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and is one of Europe's oldest cities with a royal touch. The Danish monarchy is the oldest in the world.

The city lies in the centre of the most dynamic region in Europe, the Øresund Region.

From Oct 1-9, 2009, Copenhagen was the venue for the 121st IOC Session and the first IOC Congress of the millennium. The Copenhagen Olympic Festival, which offered a wide range of cultural and sports activities, drew many tourists to the chic and exciting city.

The statue of The Little Mermaid, situated on Copenhagen's waterfront, is a national landmark and synonymous with Denmark.

Hans Christian Andersen wrote the fairy tale of The Little Mermaid in 1837. The statue is a top tourist attraction in Denmark and one of the most photographed statues in the world.

16.5.09

Swine Flu: A Travel Advisory

  
                                                     People wearing masks in Mexico City  -  Credit: hmerinomx


The swine flu is spreading to more countries around the world with the number of confirmed cases surging to more than 1,000, according to the World Health Organization.

Although most of the deaths took place in Mexico - a top tourist destination - WHO experts had suggested that the flu virus (H1N1) "is transmissible enough that we will expect to see continued community level outbreaks and regional spread."

Health officials have warned of a "second wave" of the virus which could be far worse.

The latest WHO data revealed 7,520 people in 34 countries were confirmed to have caught the influenza A (H1N1) virus, up 1,000 from Thursday (May 14, 2009).

The US has reported two more deaths, bringing the number of fatalities to five. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said only four states - Alaska, Mississippi, West Virginia and Wyoming - are still free from the outbreak.

Fresh updates of flu cases continue to trickle in with health authorities in Malaysia confirming two cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus on Friday and Ecuador had discovered its first case in the port city of Guayaquil.

However, some three weeks after warning against non-essential travel to Mexico, US officials are planning to relax a travel advisory to the Central American country where the flu first broke out.

The swine flu outbreak had ravaged Mexico's vital tourism industry and cost its economy billions.

WHO has declared the level of alert to Phase 5, one step short of a pandemic declaration.

10.3.09

Breathless in the City of Lights


Romancing Gay Paree   Paris, the capital of France, is a dream city to visit. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. More than 40 million tourists visit the Paris Region every year, 60% of whom are foreign visitors.

There are numerous iconic landmarks among the city's many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks.

Paris, situated on the river Seine, is also popularly known as the "City of Lights" literally translated from "La Ville-Lumière" (The Light City). The nickname derives from its fame as a centre of education and ideas and the city's early adoption of street lighting.

As one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.

Your vacation in Paris can be an unforgetable experience. Here Charlie Reese provides an itinerary guide for those who are planning a Parisian holiday.

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Your Very Own Paris Vacation

The City of Lights offers a lifetime of touring. Paris is one of the most famous and beautiful of European destinations. Were it not for budget and time constraints, any visitor to Paris will tell you it becomes tempting indeed to just keep wandering the more than 600 square miles that is Paris.

This most beautiful and fascinating city seems never to run out of attractions, both famous and relatively unknown. The trouble with compiling a list of places to visit in Paris is that you almost always leave something unseen. Your vacation time is always limited by that return flight ticket. Most of us lucky enough to visit Paris must wisely organize our activities around a set amount of time.

Whether you have just a few days, a week or a month, you're well advised to get a detailed travel guide, which details as many of your touring sites as possible. Sure, no matter how short your visit, you must make time to tour the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. These destinations are must-do's, a perhaps once in a lifetime opportunities. However, when push comes to shove, a comprehensive guide to places to visit in Paris may leave you breathless.

  


The city of Paris dates back to Roman times, with streets of cobbled stone still intact, which you can still walk today. For example, Rue Mouffetard (pic above) today hosts a lively neighborhood of bistros, exotic dining, tiny and exquisite shops and the famous marketplace. Rue Mouffetard is also one of the original streets leading south to Rome. Walking this area of the Left Bank is a fascinating mix of history and modern life in Paris. A thorough exploration of just this small district of Paris can take weeks. When you comb the guide books for your discriminating list of places to visit in Paris, you'll soon see the futility in trying to do it all.

For the most satisfying personal experience, you'll want to combine the major attractions with your particular list of your subjects of interest. Granted, the museum buff can make an itinerary which attempts to hit all the major museums in a week. Your head will be spinning at the end of that week.

One approach that can prove to be satisfying to the first time visitor to Paris is to dedicate at least a third of your time to walking tours. Before you firm up you list of places to visit in Paris, buy at least one travel book devoted strictly to walking tours. Such tours are laid out in a step by step fashion, designed to make your walking itinerary hit as many landmarks, hot spots, interesting shops and restaurants as you might in a single day.

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About the Author: Charlie Reese enjoys giving tourist and free fortune and tarot readings advice on his meaning of each tarot card website daily.

27.2.09

Eight Tips On Dealing With Jet Lag





Credit: Todd Huffman

Jet lag is an awkward side effect of jet travel when you cross too many time zones for your body's liking. Face it, most of us have enough problems when we shift just an hour to daylight savings. Follow these tips on avoiding jet lag to help reduce the effects.

Not all these tips are relevant for every trip, especially if you're traveling on business at short notice, but at least some of them should be useful for you.

1. Adjust your sleep time

Start helping your body clock to adjust to the new time zone by changing the times that you go to sleep at night and awaken in the morning. You'll start to become accustomed to the new times. Make the adjustment about an hour each night.

2. Set your watch

As soon as you board your flight, set your watch to the new time. We look at our watches an amazingly high amount of times, so adjusting the time as soon as possible will help your mind realize that it's changing clocks.

3. Drink water. Lots of it

Sure, you can ask the stewardess for water but they have hundreds of other passengers to look after as well. Buy a bottle of water once you've passed through airport control and drink plenty of water during your flight.

4. Say no to coffee and alcohol

They both act as dehydrators. So they'll help to dry up your body even more than the flight already does. Soft drinks or water are to be preferred.

5. Get some rest on the flight

Depending on how enthusiastic the cabin staff are, this may be easier said than done. And if that child behind you rocks your seat once more, then that's another story. If you get the option, a window seat or one in the center of a block of seats will minimize the number of people who need to ask you to move out of their way. Noise canceling headphones aren't standard issue on many flights, so if you are a regular traveler then treat yourself to a set. They really do cut down the disturbance of engine noise.

6. Go walkabout occasionally

OK, this is at odds with getting rest. But sitting down for hours on end isn't a good idea either. Walk up and down the aisles a few times. Not so much that you're pacing them but certainly go for this exercise a few times on a long flight. Just be certain not to time your expedition for meal or drinks or duty free services.

7. Adjust to your new time zone on the plane

If it's daytime at your destination, stay awake. If it's night where you are going, get some sleep. You can catch up on the in flight entertainment when you've got a bigger screen and better sound. Start adjusting as soon as you can.

8. Keep adjusting at your destination

Even if you've been on a plane for hours and hours. The sooner you start adjusting, the better. So if you arrive in the dead of night, get to sleep. A dose of melatonin may help here - it's a natural sleeping aid that's already produced by your body.

About The Author: Trevor Johnson writes about travel. Get more help on how to cope with jet lag including various jet lag remedies at http://www.squidoo.com/copewithjetlag

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