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Coming very soon to Playa Hermosa by Jacó in Costa Rica are the Costa Rica National Surfing Championships for 2015. The annual national event will take place July 17 to 19 on Playa Hermosa in front of the Backyard Bar & Restaurant.

If you are in Costa Rica at this time, don’t miss this fun beach party and exciting Costa Rica surfing competition on the third weekend in July 2015. Newly opened Hotel Tramonto is the best place to stay in Playa Hermosa by Jacó. The modern 76-room hotel is located on

San Francisco is best known as the birthplace of the life of Hippie and vital gay life center. This is the place where happiness is evaluated more over culture. The beauty of the city lies in the freedom of living. This does not mean that it is the only reason of the popularity of the San Francisco. Beautifully located in northern California and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The city is famous for its quintessential view of the landscape, fog, golden gate bridge, Fillmor

First Day in Paris - June 17

nous visitons le champs eylsees et arc d trimph aujourd'hui

The walk to la Fourche station was a few minutes. Very convenient.

Much against Liz's wishes we took the metro as where we were touring was  45 mins away.
We bought 2 passes for metro 49.59 E for 3 day passes. Not bad actually.....



Today we visited Avenue des  Champs Elysees. Luxury  shops, restaurants., theatres  and cafe's. 
shopping à Paris est superbe

We may be buying more luggage! LOL
 
A visit to the Pe

Tour itinerary description:

Pick you up at your hotel betweent 7:30AM and 8:00AM,about 9:30AM arriving at Badaling Great Wall(2hours there),12:00AM arriving at Jade Museum and having lunch there (spending 80 minutes there).

2:00PM arriving at Ming Tombs (spending 90 minutes there),4:30PM visiting the Silk Museum.

About 6:00PM driving you back to your hotel.

Tour price:45 US Dollars per person

The tour route includes:

Entrance tickets,lunch,English-speaking guide,driver and round trip transfer from and

 The Backwaters of Kerala is unique and is found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable. Kumarakom and Alleppey (new name Alappuzha) are the prominent Backwater tourist attrac

Vibrant tulips, buttery coffee cakes and local wines were just the beginning as I was welcomed on board my river cruise. seven days ahead and I was ready to partake of as much as possible, and why not? It was vacation and more highlights were about to unfold. Usually boarding a ship begins in the afternoon, but I saw the AMA Waterways ship moored early at the dock in Amsterdam and stepped on board.  Smiling staff offered to take my luggage and told me to make myself comfortable in the lounge. T

In an era where most of the work is done with one click, apps are considered no less than magic wands. There are apps which will help you select a destination, hotel, travel packages as well as a personal tour guide. Then there are other host of apps which will help you reach back your hotel safely, translate other language words in your preferred language and even let you make a trip with new friends! Find a wealth of information at your fingertips and travel in style with the below listed 4 es

Kashi, Banaras, Varanasi is the oldest living city in the history of mankind. Acknowledged unequivocally as the cultural capital of the oriental part of the globe, “the city of learning” and “the holy city of India” as it is variously known, lies on the banks of the sacred river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh and is considered the holiest of the seven cities (Sapta Puri). Also the spiritual capital of India, it lies just over 300 kilometres south-east of the stat capital, Lucknow. The cultural capital

New Delhi: “There is a need to highlight the media and entertainment trade between two giants of the World that is India and USA. An International Media Summit has been designed to bring this relationship to public and people from the industry” said Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.
IACC-The Indo American Chamber of Commerce and Marwah Studio are supporting this business cause. The 28th August has been fixed at Hyatt Regency New Delhi as its venue.
The Summit will have a formal inauguration follo

June 20, 2015: 15th Annual Midsummer Night Drinks fundraiser in Sagaponack, NY

Over the past fourteen years, Midsummer Night Drinks has become one of the most anticipated events of the Hamptons season. Each year, some four hundred generous friends enjoy a memorable June evening of cocktails, music, and spectacular views, at a significant private home in the Hamptons. The 15th Annual Midsummer Night Drinks will be hosted by Richard and Marcia Mishaan at their home in Sagaponack NY on June 20th. Ho

June 27, 2015

Save the Bay Annual Fundraising Cocktail Party: “Moriches Bay Project Oyster Fling”. 7-10 PM. 906 Dune Rd, West Hampton Dunes. The night will have a Caribbean theme with an Ernest Hemingway The Old Man and the Sea twist. Plus, for the first time ever, Moriches Bay Project will be offering an “Oyster Fling,” where you’ll take a walk through a picture-filled path to the bay, get to see the first MBP oyster farm and be able to put baby mollusks in a real oyster cage. MBP scientists and

Saturday, June 20, 2015

29th Annual Garden Tour Celebrating the Village of Southampton to benefit the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons.

Historic Village of Southampton. Self-Guided Tour. 11am - 5pm. RAIN or SHINE. Gardens Featured: Katharina Otto-Bernstein and Nathan Bernstein; The Fairwind Garden, Anke and Juergen Friedrich; Ashley and Jeff McDermott; Irene and Bernard Schwartz; Margaret and R. Peter Sullivan. Cocktail Reception from 5-6:30pm at Blue Haven, the legendary home of Lisa and Donald

Budapest never fails to fascinate those who visit , both due to its history and its architecture. Furthermore, it has an attraction which remains largely unknown to the general public: the large number of caves which run beneath it, formed by the erosive effect of the thermal underground waters. The best known and in the best condition is the Pálvölgyi Cave, a formation discovered in 1902 and opened to the public in 1927, 18 kilometers in length. It is the second longest cave in Hungary, and has

n to Paris via St Pancras station.  Note. This station is huge watch for International gates. It's a bit confusing. You must be through  security  30 mins prior to departure or you can't board. Luggage is your problem to get In abd off the trains so pack light. We didn't lol but its ok. We made it work. Btw. Most tube stations gave stairs 10 to 32 steps per stair well. If your dragging luggage be sure to find a friendly Brit to assist. I got the look from Liz for allowing this. LOL. We have met

Noida Film City: The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it informed Sandeep Marwah Ambassador of IHRO affiliated to United Nations.
Each year on 12 June, the World Day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child laboure

Noida Film City: The theme of this year’s campaign is “Thank you for saving my life”. It focuses on thanking blood donors who save lives every day through their blood donations and strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly with the slogan “Give freely, give often.
Blood donation matters.” The campaign aims to highlight stories from people whose lives have been saved through blood donation, as a way of motivating regular blood donors to continue g

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Please join us At the Best Event in the Hamptons this Summer

For Our 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration “veinte"

Featuring dancing to the Live Music of Tito Puente, Jr., & his 10-Piece Band. Delectable Dinner Stations by Chef Peter Ambrose. Fabulous Auction Opportunities. Thirst Quenching Open Bar Cocktails and Wine Benefitting The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Southampton Hospital The New Ellen Hermanson Breast Center in Hampton Bays Ellen's Well. At Steven Klein's West K

Small hotels offer unforgettable travel experiences. They enrich your journey with something different – history, culture, remarkable architecture, outstanding surroundings, new friends or unusual charm. Instead of an impersonal homogenous chain, small boutique or family-run hotels are places where design is intrinsic to the experience, where hotel staff gives personalized service, where details and quality count, and where charm eases you into relaxing even before you’ve checked in.

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