Founded 1500 years ago on a cluster of mudflats in the centre of the lagoon, Venice rose to become Europe’s main trading post between the West and the East, and at its height controlled an empire that extended from the Dolomites to Cyprus. The melancholic air of the place is in part a product of the discrepancy between the grandeur of its history and what the city has become.
In the heyday of the Venetian Republic, some 200.000 people lived in ... Read More
Posted By Traveler On Sunday, November 15th 2009 In ARTICLES, DESTINATIONS, EUROPE, TRAVEL | Tags: ADVENTURE, Canal, Canal Grance, carnevale, Carnival, EUROPE, history, holiday, hotel, Italy, lagoon, palace, tourist, vacation, Venetian Republic, Venice |
Founded 1500 years ago on a cluster of mudflats in the centre of the lagoon, Venice rose to become Europe’s main trading post between the West and the East, and at its height controlled an empire that extended from the Dolomites to Cyprus. The melancholic air of the place is in part a product of the discrepancy between the grandeur of its history and what the city has become.
In the heyday of the Venetian Republic, some 200.000 people lived in ... Read More
Posted By Traveler On Saturday, November 14th 2009 In ADVENTURE, ARTICLES, CENTRAL AMERICA, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL | Tags: ADVENTURE, bike, camp, car rental, CENTRAL AMERICA, coffee, Costa Rica, exotic, hike, holiday, hotel, plantations, Rain forest, rainforest, spanish, swim, tourist, TRAVEL, vacation, visit, volacano |
Costa Rica is a magical land known for its beautiful scenery and appealing people. Its historic political stability and intriguing Spanish culture make it an important draw for all kinds of vacationers. Don’t expect either the obvious poverty or indigenous customs of Mexico or Guatemala here.
Costa Rica is a cosmopolitan country blessed with an exotic landscape and an uncommon landscape perfect for eco-tourism. It is not as inexpensive as the rest of Central America, or even as cheap as it ... Read More
