Las Vegas The Roller Coaster City!
September 9, 2010 by 247 Travel Guides
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Roller coasters are amazing rides and yet can be terrifying for some people. You are likely either scared by the thought of being strapped into one, or you are the one who keeps getting back in line when given a chance to ride some of the most intense roller coasters in the world. Las Vegas [...]
A Guide to Australia
July 10, 2010 by Travel Guide Greg
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Australia is a land of opportunity, a magical place full of contrasts, a land of tropical rain forests, snow capped mountains, and a dry, red dusty interior where only the brave or foolish venture. If you are not prepared, the interior takes no prisoners. But the one thing guaranteed to stop you in your tracks [...]
The Best Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotels
June 9, 2010 by Travel Guide Greg
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The recent travel chaos left thousands of passengers stranded at airports across the world. Some of them camped out on the floor, and others sought refuge in nearby hotels as they waited for news. A stay in an airport hotel might not excite you. You probably think it’s a pretty poor place to spend an [...]
Exploring The Many Faces Of Cairo
May 9, 2010 by Travel Guide Greg
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You don’t need a time capsule to step back in time that was Cairo’s past. Its beautifully preserved monuments dating back to thousands of years ago give visitors a glimpse of the ancient magnificence of the old Cairo. However, despite Cairo’s deeply rooted commitment to the preservation of its ancient heritage, it has seamlessly merged [...]
World Road Drives
April 12, 2010 by Travel Guide Greg
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If you’re the adventurous, do-it-yourself type, you could use the idea of world drives to plan your next trip. We love renting a car and just rambling around new countries. Sure there are countries and cities where you probably just wouldn’t want to drive. Most cities fall into that category, in fact, unless you’re on [...]
World Bazaars
April 11, 2010 by Travel Guide Greg
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I love world bazaars. Souks, suqs, markets. Call them what you will, they’re just so much fun to prowl in. By definition bazaars are shopping quarters… especially in the middle east. They were probably the precursors to our flea markets, shopping malls, and supermarkets all rolled into one. The word seems to have originated in [...]
Why We Travel
April 11, 2010 by Travel Guide Greg
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There are a whole host of reasons why we travel — and why we should. I think it probably started with our ancient ancestors wanting to know what was just over the next hill, if there was better hunting just in the next valley. The explorers of more recent history were anxious to find the [...]
Vancouver BC Canada
April 5, 2010 by Travel Guide Greg
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Vancouver is one of the prettiest and friendliest cities on the west coast of North America. The Gastown district is where we’ve stayed when we visited Vancouver. It’s where the city first started, and it still has cobble stone streets and many buildings left from the late 1800s. There is a steam clock you shouldn’t [...]
