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Thailand is blessed with some of the world’s most attractive beaches.
There are still a number of these beaches that haven’t yet been overtaken by the pressures of mass tourism.
Since the surrounds of these beaches haven’t so far been destroyed by overdevelopment you’ll still be able to relax and enjoy these locations. The reaches of the developers have not gotten this far (yet), and that means that you will get the very best in vacation options, especially when it comes to the Thailand beach areas.
When traveling, it’s great to be “chauffeured” by a professional driver.
On a train, there’s a real opportunity for everyone in the group to really relax and sit back.
One of the many advantages of rail travel is that major stations are located in the central business districts, rather that on the fringes of the urban area as is often the case with airports.
The recently announced ban on electronics items larger in size that a smartphone in airline cabins on flights into the United States and the UK has resulted in much confusion and angst.
Many passengers around the world now need to consider leaving devices such as laptop computers, tablets, e-readers, cameras and many other electronic items including children’s games at home, or loading them into suitcases and having them carried as hold luggage.
We recommend that you enquire whether or not your travel insurer will offer coverage for electronic goods that are transported in the hold, rather than in the aircraft cabin.
We’ve visited Barcelona on several occasions, and really love the vibrancy and verve that the city has to offer its visitors.
As the capital of the autonomous Catalonia, this city views itself as part of, but also separate in many ways from the rest of Spain.
We always love the excitement and variety on display as we stroll down Las Ramblas from the port area towards the center of the city.
The Gothic Quarter provides a sense of the old Barcelona, with its narrow streets and quaint architecture.
The amazing facade of the Sagrada Familia church really is something to behold. It’s almost impossible for an outsider to describe the architecture or the impact of this building. Not only will the construction have taken more than 140 years by the time of its completion, but the style is a combination of gothic architecture, art nouveau and modernism, all wound up into a single package.
Barcelona is a city that deserves to be on every intrepid traveler’s bucket list.
