Courtesy of 3 Bros Hostel in Cieszyn: Traveling through Eastern Europe seems to be an easy thing. There are a lot of direct trains connecting the most popular tourist destinations such as Krakow, Prague, Budapest and Vienna. Ticket prices may seem quite reasonable for foreign western tourists, however for Eastern European standards they are extremely [...]
Archaeologists have considered it one of the most important discoveries since the Roman Forum: a recently completed excavation of a 900-seat auditorium under Rome’s piazza Venezia, believed to have been funded by Emperor Hadrian around 123 CE. Situated 5.5 metres below ground, with three halls, 13 metre-high arched ceilings and terraced marble seating, the auditorium [...]
Neanderthals may have lived side by side with early humans and possibly interbred with them, according to new research. Stone axes and sharp flint arrowheads of both branches of the human race have been discovered in limestone caves in northern Israel. The findings, reported in the Times, have led archeologists to believe the two sub-species [...]
Until the unification of Italy in 1861, Sicily was the largest, most prosperous, wealthiest and populous of the Italian states. Nearly half of the world’s Italians – in Italy and its diaspora – trace their roots to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. A particular myth about the people of the Kingdom of the Two [...]
Billionaire Ronald Burkle, a private-equity investor and big Democratic fund raiser, is appealing to a new constituency: scruffy, 20-something backpack travelers who would rather not stay in a hotel. His Yucaipa Cos. and the Sydell Group, a New York hotel developer and operator, have formed a partnership to roll out premium youth hostels in major [...]
Samui island was first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China. It appears on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, under the name Pulo Cornam. The name Samui is mysterious in itself. Perhaps it is an extension of the name of one of the native trees, mui, [...]
When it comes to white, powdery sand, nothing compares with Siesta Key, Florida. In fact, at the Great International Sand Challenge, held in 1987, the sand at Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach was rated “The World’s Finest, Whitest Sand,” beating out more than 30 other entrants, including those from the Bahamas and Grand Cayman. The competition [...]
Visiting Viet Nam? There are an endless array of exciting activities and places to visit . Looking for some tips? Ha Noi, Viet Nam Here are the top 40 places to visit and things to do in Ha Noi, Viet Nam: Hoan Kiem Lake Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature The Museum of Ethnology One [...]
New for 2011 No Booking Fees We not only reduced booking fees, we eliminated them for most budget accommodations.Find the cheapest accommodations in your favorite destinations. Search Now? Best Price Guarantee Get the lowest price on your accommodation.In addition to no booking fees, we now guarantee that you get the lowest price for your [...]
Will you need to check your e-mail, surf the Web, or share pictures or videos while you’re traveling abroad? If the answer is yes to any of those activities, then you’ll need to add an international data package to your plan, or you could end up with a massive wireless bill. These can be had [...]
