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Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Jakarta is the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, a country composed of more than 13,000 islands with a population of over 180 million. Jakarta is one of the famous tourist destinations of Indonesia. Globetrotters from various parts of the world come to Jakarta to spend their dream vacation and their number is escalating day by day. Step into any of the Jakarta hotels to experience top class amenities and services along with warm Indonesian hospitality.

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There are various categories of Jakarta hotels. According to your needs and preferences you can opt from luxury hotels, mid-range hotels and even budget hotels. Most of the Jakarta hotels offer quick and easy access to the business, sh

opping and tourist spots of the city. There are various hotels of the city which are located close to tourist places like Ancol Dream Park, Monas, Museum ABRI and Gedung Proklamasi.

For the budget travelers Jakarta has several mid-range and budget hotels. In Central Jakarta most of the mid-range hotels and low-priced hostels are located in Jaksa Street and Kebon Sirih Street. Some of the budget and mid-range hotels of Jakarta are Emeralda Hotel, Mercure Rekso, Peninsula Tower, Boutique Hotel, Sanno Hotel and Pondok Putri Duyung. Like other economy hotels in Indonesia these city hotels are designed to make you feel comfortable.

Some of the other noted luxury hotels in Jakarta are The Ritz Carlton, Grand Hyatt, InterContinental Jakarta MidPlaza, The Dharmawangsa and Four Seasons Hotel. These hotels have swimming pool, fitness center and fully equipped business center for its guests.

Most of the hotels of the Jakarta are conveniently located. While some are located close to the city center, there are many hotels which are in close proximity to the airport. Most of the hotels of the city offer excellent accommodation facility. Dining and recreational facilities offered are also impressive. To meet the needs of the business travelers there are a number of meeting and conference facilities.

 
 
Sunday, January 25th, 2009

Jamaica, regarded by many as the most beautiful Caribbean Island is the ideal place for a tropical vacation. When you look at the many differing types of people who go on holidays to the Caribbean, they all have different ideas of a perfect tropical vacation. When you look at Jamaica and see lushly covered mountains, waterfalls cascading down onto beautiful white sand beaches, exotic flowers, and activities to suit all. Jamaica is a well developed tourist island, so if you want to play tennis or golf you can, scuba diving isn’t a problem, and if you are a night owl then there is everything from piano bars to limbo shows.

The only area that isn’t well developed is shopping, so husbands and men generally can be relieved to know that Jamaica is not a shoppers paradise – Yet!!

Jamaica has always been a special place since Errol Flynn, Noel Coward, Ian Fleming made it famous over 70 years ago. It has always been the first place people will name when asked about an island in the Caribbean.

In truth Jamaica has it all, which means a Jamaica Vacation or a Jamaica Honeymoon will be something extra special.

Just what makes Jamaica extra special is the real question, and this Jamaica Travel Guide will try to supply some of the answers. There are beaches to die for, mountains, and the most incredible red sunsets anywhere in the world, but that by itself is probably not enough to make you want to take a Jamaica vacation or honeymoon.

There is no doubt it is quite unlike other Caribbean islands close by in that it really does cater for a broad range of tastes. After all where else caters for everything from the idle beach bum to the wealthy, the honeymooner who wants isolation to the partygoer who is looking for an all action resort.

Choosing when to travel to Jamaica is an important part of a Jamaica Travel Guide, and Jamaica really has an idyllic climate so it is a year round tropical vacation destination. The average temperature is 77degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 82 degrees in the summer. The coastal plains in the north get the benefit of the trade winds that blow from the Atlantic , and then there tends to be a breeze morning and evening caused by cooling and heating of the land.

It rains in May, and from August to October, but to be fair it doesn’t rain every day, and the showers only last a couple of hours maximum.

To make use of any Jamaica Travel Guide you need to know what type of tropical vacation you are planning. Do you intend to travel on your own, or as a couple, or in a group. Jamaica has a huge variety of places to stay , enough things to do to satisfy even the most diverse of tastes. It really doesn’t matter if you are a bunch of college students, honeymooners, or a family there is something for you. Getting married in Jamaica is very affordable, especially if you avoid the peak season from Late December to Late April when accommodation costs are at their maximum.

The type of accommodation you are looking for will be available, unless you must travel at peak season when early booking is essential, but then Jamaica isn’t any different to any other Caribbean Island. Here you will find everything from Casual bed and breakfasts to inns with old world charm. There are super all inclusive resorts to luxury villas, in fact Jamaica has it all and more.
by: Gordon Steven

 
 
Monday, January 19th, 2009

With well over 67 hundred thousand tourists in the year 2006, Eiffel Tower is a must visit for anyone going to Paris. The tower has three stories, with the first two accessible by stairs and lifts while the top floor is only accessible by lifts. With the popularity of the monument, you can expect to face queues but the end view from the top of the tower is a worthwhile experience.

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The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887 as the entrance arch to the Exposition Universelle, the World’s Fair. The engineer, Gustave Eiffel, prepared its unique design to enable it to take the high wind velocity at the height of 324 meters even if it allows for a sway of 2-3 inches in high wind. The ‘eyesore’ for the Parisians at the time of its construction is now a monument linked to many historical events and structure that represents France, and more particularly Paris, all over the world.

The view is not all the Eiffel Tower offers though, there is a skating rink on the first floor during winters and the facility is free to use. Apart from the rink, there is the Altitude 95 on the first floor, a restaurant able to cater to up to 200 people. The second floor has a reservations only restaurant, with a private lift, for people looking for the perfect candle lit dinner. In addition, a post office, a photo studio and souvenir shops are all scattered over the first two floors of the tower. The view from the top, as expected, is phenomenal but the one from the grounds around the tower is no less intimidating, yet splendid. The highlights of the display are the lights that sparkle to mark the Eiffel Tower in the skyline for a few minutes every hour during the night.

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