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Travel Vest with Pockets Galore
May 9th
I just watched most of the lengthy travel Vest review by Chris Voss ..This is a really cool product that every traveler should have. Checking out the site of ScottVest.com the visitor can shop for all sorts of travel clothing such as:
- Travel Vests for both Men and Women
- travel jackets for men and women
- travel pants
- travel accessories
- Sale items
- A daily sale item
Additionally, you can follow them on their various social media profiles.
Watch the review video done by Chris and be amazed at all the stuff Chris manages to get into his travel vest.
The Jorvik Viking Centre, York
May 9th
Travel back through the centuries to meet your Viking ancestors!
JORVIK Viking Centre, York
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel back in time?
What would the people be like?
How would they dress?
How would they smell?!
Well, if you visit the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, you will get the chance to experience it firsthand! Whilst they have not done the impossible and actually invented a time machine, they have done the next best thing – combined 21st century technology with some of the most extensive 1,000 year old Viking remains in the UK.
This combination provides visitors with one of the best interactive museums of its kind anywhere in Europe. It really does bring to life the Viking city of Jorvik, which is now modern day York.
What is Jorvik?
The term “Jorvik” is a Scandinavian term that the Viking invaders adopted for the area surrounding the Roman city of York in the 9th century AD. This “kingdom” was captured by the Vikings over one thousand years ago and encompassed a large area of northern England in what is now referred to as Yorkshire, Teeside and Northumberland.
The Vikings were notoriously tough warriors who set up home on the North East coast of England for several centuries. During that time they established communities, built villages and farmed the land. They were only driven out of power several centuries later, following the Norman invasion in 1066.
But even though the Vikings are long gone their impact on York remains… Many local residents can trace their descendants back to the Vikings and the Scandinavian invaders have a special place in the heart of York folk due to the significant contribution they made to York’s history and culture. This is not only represented in the Jorvik Viking museum, but also in the annual Viking festival that is held in the city.
Unsurprisingly the Jorvik Viking Centre is one of the most popular UK tourist attractions outside of London, drawing in hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. In fact, when it was founded 25 years ago, it was one of very few museums of its kind anywhere in the world, replacing traditional concepts of stuffy museums with exhibits behind glass, with fully interactive automatons and scenery complete with sounds and smells. Since then, the museum has undergone several facelifts, with the most recent one completed only a couple of years ago, bringing it in line with the expectations of the 21st century tourist.
New audio and video displays help you discover more about the 5-year dig that took place in Coppergate from 1976-81. There aren’t many museums where you can learn about the people and then actually walk through where they lived centuries earlier. But at the Jorvik you can do just that. It’s amazing to be able to get right up close to the remains to see just how the Vikings lived, what they ate and wore, and how they worked.
The Jorvik Viking Centre is situated in heart of York, in Coppergate, next to the River Foss.
It is open all year around; though check the website for seasonal times. Admission prices range from £7-9 per person.
Jorvik is only one of many fantastic attractions in the historic city of York. Other must see attractions include York Minster, the City Walls, Clifford’s Tower, the Shambles and the National Railway Museum.
To find out more about what to do in York, go to www.holidayinyork.com
Destinations To Watch: Philippines
Apr 10th
Philippines is a beautiful country and a natural wonder. This country is a group of many islands. To be exact, it has around 7,100 islands around which are stunningly beautiful and charming.
The following are most beautiful destinations in Philippines:-
Tubbataha Reef:-
Tubbataha Reef is, as the name suggests, reef made up of two atolls. The atolls are separated by 5 miles deep channel and it’s one of most famous dive sites since it has stunning coral walls. This marine park is opened between April to June for live diving excursions and usually during that period the sea waves are very calm.
Batanes:-
Batanes is a group of stunning islands located in the north which have been dubbed as “Ireland of Asia” because of its houses traditionally made of stones, breathtaking sea and rolling hills similar to Ireland. The islands are accessible by sea and air via Seair. For many, Batanes is the number one place to visit, mainly because there is a lot to see and people are very friendly. Most people feel very comfortable there as it is the place with the lowest crime rate.
Surigao del Sur:-
Surigao del Sur is the name of the province and it’s home to one of the most regal waterfalls. This falls is spectacular because of its width which is over 300 feet wide. The waterfalls are one of the most widest in the country. To get to the waterfalls you must ride a tricycle or habal. You’ll enjoy the ride for sure since people there are very kind and glad to help. Beside beautiful waterfalls, the province has many other destinations to offer. Many tourists are very glad they can surf, island hop, kayak or just roam around and meet the friendly locals.
Boracay:-
The beach weddings are always popular. Boracay is one of the best beach wedding destinations on the plant and it’s famous for its white sand but also for wonderful culture. It’s located on a developed tourist island which easily caters thousands of visitors every year. If you are planning to marry, this place is well worth the trip and the price. It’s quite easy to organize a wedding on this island since many professional wedding planners will be glad to help you. Whether you need catering, photography or even clothing, all of these can be found in Boracay to organize a storybook wedding.
Scuba Diving:-
If you are a fan of scuba diving, you’ll hardly find a better destination than the Palawan so make sure you demanded passport renewals. Palawan is one of the abundant islands in the Phillippines and this is where diverse animals land, air and especially in the sea can be found. Palaway is of interest to many foreign tourists and it’s known as one of the most majestic seascapes in the world. There are a whole variety of diving spots in Palawan. You can choose different places to dive to explore different sea parts and different sea animals. Before you decide for scuba diving, make sure you gained enough experience and knowledge. That’s easy to obtain because many books have been released to help the new divers.
Get ready and ask for passport renewals, Philippines is your next trip destination.
Top Winter Holiday Destinations
Apr 4th
You have zeroed in on New Zealand to spend your winter vacation – skiing, tobogganing and the likes. But with a choice as wide as New Zealand’s and all of them equally good – here are the ones that were a bit above than the rest. Experiencing some of these destinations isn’t very expensive If you are a single mother contact child benefit phone number which is available on various sites and directories
Queenstown
This charming town backed by the Remarkable Mountains, which lives up to its name, is a paradise of sorts for skiers, snowboarders and adventure seeking enthusiasts or ones just looking to enjoy some time in the snow – maybe make a snowman. The home of the Queenstown Winter Festival and the Coronet Field, the only field which will let you ski even at night, this is the place to be for the winter.
Hanmer Springs
The chilly and crisp winter air that hung around you as you skied and snowboarded down the slopes of Mt Lyford is leaving you wishing for some warmth, maybe a hot soak in the bathtub. Instead, warm yourselves with nature’s spa – the famous hot pools of New Zealand. Experience an adrenaline rush as you bungy jump off a cliff into the clear blue ocean. If you’re one for a calm holiday, go for a walk in the mountains or the forest and experience the vivid and beautiful scenery of this town.
Ruapehu
Don’t let the fact that Mt. Ruapehu is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and the largest in New Zealand. Although, the last warning came in 2011, the mountain has two major ski-fields – the Whakapapa and the Turoa on the northern and southern side respectively. The southern side has glacial skiing too, while the northern side, being bigger is suitable for beginners and advanced skiers.
Tongariro National Park
Located near to Mt. Ruapehu, this is a different kind of national park. It acts as a home for lava flows, cool mountain springs, and an active crater and more, all set against some breath-taking views as you take the Tongariro Alpine Crossing – an 8-hour hike to show you the sights of the park on some volcanic terrain. This one of a kind national park is a must see in New Zealand.
Fox Glacier/ Franz Josef Glacier
A glacier visit is a must when visited New Zealand. Go for the Franz Josef Glacier Guided Tours to learn about the glaciers and a lesson in Geology. A guided hike or a walk in the underground crevasses or climb ice walls or take a flight to view the stunning views of the surroundings.
Blenheim
Famous for their vineyards, wineries, and of course their wine, Blenheim offers a guided tour to some of these vineyards, on bike or foot (We recommend bikes). Learn all about the functioning of a winery and relax by enjoying some fine food and that wine at the restaurant. Or go bird-watching with Driftwood Eco Tours to Wairau Lagoon along with a homemade picnic and some wine.
No matter, how safe you pack your holiday trip, having travel insurance can help you in many ways; it can be claimed when you met an emergency situation abroad. Just like missold ppi process, travel insurance does have some claiming steps to file a claim, very simple in fact. New Zealand is a perfect place to holiday at any time, especially in winters when you can exert yourself, and admire the beauty of the snowy mountains before you ski down and then unwind by sipping on some hot cocoa.
Search All Travel Sites
Mar 25th
My apologies if you have tried to use the search feature on the home page directory. The All-travel-sites.com default search was not working..actually never has. When a query was typed in an error message would result. If someone accessed the advanced search feature they were able to get results without and error message, but the results were still not very accurate. Php Directory Script search features have a lot to be desired.
Anyway, since we were getting an error message and it did not work, we just removed the search fields from the page. There is a Google Search bar at the top(if you use it, we actually get a little bit of revenue, so thanks, but please don’t click so that we get revenue, that would be wrong)
My suggestion to you if you really want to see if your link is in the directory is to search Google for it.
If you are looking for a travel directory to submit your article, the only submissions we can accept are category sponsors. If you are interested, we are always looking for guest blog posts.
Anyway, sorry, and please let me know if I can assist you in anyway,
Top Destinations to Explore in Europe this Summer
Mar 8th
People work hard; doing everything they can to make ends meet while setting aside enough for that dream vacation. The only question is just where to go this summer. Fortunately, with the top destination of the world to choose from, the only real decision is which city to visit first.
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is a beautiful destination with breathtaking architecture and golden beaches sure to meet any vacationer’s expectations. The city is not short on wondrous sites to see such as the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, Montjuïc Castle and Parc Güell. Relaxing on the beach and watching the sunset over the ocean is the ideal way to wind down. Then there is Barcelona’s nightlife, the beachside clubs the perfect way to end every fun filled day.
London, England
London is a city vibrant with history, mysteries and countless landmarks. There is no doubt some places are a must-see like the Tower of London, Platform 9 ¾ and Buckingham Palace. Vacationers cannot miss the opportunity to go to the opera, either, the Wozzeck at the London Coliseum Boxoffice a vacation must. After being brought to tears by the powerful tale, dining on fish and chips in an English pub is just the thing to do.
Rome, Italy
Visiting Rome is like catching a glimpse of an ancient past most can only imagine while enjoying the luxuries of modern day life. For the art lover in everyone there is the unforgettable Vatican City, home to the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. Then there is the Coliseum and a taste of a Rome lost to time but never forgotten. Who can forego the chance to dine on authentic Italian cuisine in historic Piazza Navona firsthand?
Paris, France
Paris, the city of love, home to awe-inspiring art, architectural wonders and landmarks guaranteed to steal one’s breath away. At the top of the list of things-to-do is visiting Paris’ famous Louvre museum and the Musée d’Orsay. Vacationers cannot miss unforgettable sites like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Notre Dame, either. When the day is over, sitting down at a small café to savor a divine French pastry with a glass of wine makes Paris the perfect vacation destination.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin offers vacationers a change in scenery with a taste of history and an Irish flare for life. Just the chance to tour the Guinness Factory and Storehouse makes Dublin a prime vacation spot. But the beauty of Dublin does not end there, the Temple Bar, Glasnevin Cemetery and St. Stephen’s Green undeniably sites to see. Of course, relaxing in Irish bar while enjoying the whimsical lyrics of Irish songs ensures Dublin is the destination of a lifetime.
Travel Insurance for 8 Real-Life Travel Risks
Mar 1st
Typically, you don’t think about the risks of travel when you start planning a trip. Instead, you’re thinking instead of how you’ll get there, what you will see and do, and who you’ll meet on your trip.
Planning a trip often means lots of prepaid trip expenses like airline tickets, plane tickets, tour packages, cruise fares, and more. Those expenses are a painful financial loss if you have to cancel your trip, but travel insurance – when purchased in time – can reimburse a traveler for those trip expenses.
Travel risks also come with a special variable: you are away from home and usually in an unfamiliar environment. Accidents, illnesses, and injuries are just as common when you’re traveling as they are at home, but the difference is that your emergency medical treatment may not be covered when you travel.
The following are 8 real-life travel risks that you can cover with the right travel insurance.
1. Someone gets sick and you lose your entire trip investment
Your anniversary trip to Italy has been planned for months, but days before you’re supposed to leave your mother falls and breaks a hip. She needs someone in the hospital, a caregiver when she gets home, and someone to run errands for her – and you’re the only one who can do it.
Will you lose the entire $6,500 you’ve already invested in airline tickets, lodging, and Italian lessons?
2. An emergency means losing your remaining travel investment
Your family’s holiday trip to Hawaii has been planned for months and you’re on a beach when you get the call. Your brother and his wife have been in a terrible car accident and are in critical care in the hospital. Your niece and nephew are distraught and alone, and you need to get home.
Will you lose the rest of your travel investment as well as having to pay for unexpected – and likely expensive – travel expenses to get home quickly?
3. Someone gets hurt you have to get emergency medical care
Your daughter is working on the perfect dive when she slips and breaks her arm.
Accidents and illnesses can happen anywhere and are just as likely when you’re away from home as they are when you’re at home. When you’re traveling, however, you may be unfamiliar with the language, with the location of hospitals, and even how the medical system works.
How will you find a qualified medical facility, get the injured traveler transported safely to it, and then pay for all those unexpected costs?
4. A hurricane strikes your vacation spot and destroys it
You planned the perfect beach vacation – a vacation home rental, a sunset island cruise, airline tickets, and more, but a hurricane wipes out the area. You’ve invested over $4,000, but it’s all gone now.
Even if the vacation property you rented is habitable, the entire area is in a shambles – restaurants are closed, golf courses are destroyed, and sailboats are smashed inland. How will you recover your trip costs?
5. Storms ground all flights and you miss your cruise departure
You planned the perfect cruise as a birthday surprise for your wife. You’ve packed everything and are on your way when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ground all flights in Dallas. You’re stuck and you can’t get another flight to catch the cruise ship departure in time.
A cruise trip can cost a traveler thousands of dollars even before you leave. How are you going to catch up to the boat so you can enjoy your cruise trip?
6. A medical airlift costs your family their financial security
A hiking trip with your son in Costa Rica takes a severe turn for the worse when you suffer a nasty fall. You’re unconscious and bleeding but the nearest hospital is many miles away. The guides call for help and a medical helicopter is sent to take you to the nearest qualified hospital.
When you wake up, you realize the bill for the emergency transportation will cost over $50,000 and you have to pay it before you leave. Plus, your injuries mean you can’t return by commercial air, so you have to be transported home on a medically equipped flight – to the tune of another $28,000. You’ve also been in the hospital for days – and you now owe them over $30,000, How are you going to pay these bills?
7. Your luggage is stolen from your room and you have nothing left
You arrive safely, stuff everything you don’t immediately need into your suitcase and lock it up. You lock the door of your hotel room behind you and head out to find some food, a little nightlife, and perhaps meet up with friends. Hours later, you return and discover you’ve been robbed.
Luggage is a hot item to steal because criminals know that they can sell the contents of the bag and the bag itself quickly, but what if you had critical medications in that bag? What if you had jewelry in that bag? What if you had your back-up credit cards and ID stored in that bag? How are you going to get those items replaced and protect yourself from identity theft?
8. Something bad happens and you need a lifeline
Lots of things can happen when you travel: passports get stolen, prescriptions are lost, civil uprisings start, train accidents happen.
If you don’t speak the language, how will you get the best information to help you? If you don’t know the local region, how are you going to a hospital or find safety? If you need help, who are you going to call to get out of the jam you’re in and let your family know you’re safe?
Author Bio
Damian Tysdal founded Travel Insurance Review in 2006 on the belief that travel insurance should be easier to understand. See their travel insurance comparison tool to compare coverage and choose a plan to suit your travel needs.
Families are sailing away for the best holidays ever
Feb 12th
Let’s face it, we all get bored with the same holiday year after year. If you tend to visit the same resort year after year and spend the entire holiday roasting by the pool, it’s time for a change and a bit of a rethink.
It’s just like driving a carr honest!
How about bucking the trend this year and going for something a bit different? How about pushing the boat out (no pun intended) and going on a cruise? No ordinary cruise where you’re faced with a couple of thousand other guests onboard a huge liner, but on your very own boat.
Chartering a boat is one of the very best ways of seeing the beautiful waterways of Europe and Canal du Midi boat hire will guarantee one of the best family holidays in the history of your family!
These craft don’t come with rigging and sails but with a wheel, so it’s very similar to climbing behind the wheel of the family car. Canal du Midi boat hire make sure you know the ropes, as it were and will show you how to moor the boat and tie the knots which are necessary in the nautical world. Then it’s very much up to you.
Controlling the craft is easy and speed is achieved by a solitary lever. It’s as simple as that, so there are no worries about wind direction or navigational charts. In fact, this is the best way to relax and enjoy cruising down some of France’s most beautiful waterways and visiting places such as the mediaeval walled city of Carcassone or the Languedoc region.
Comfort and a little luxury.
One of the beauties of these boating holidays is the knowledge that you can take all the time in the world and not have to check in anywhere. You control the speed and distance you want to travel and where you want to stop.
All the boats are warm and comfortable and come with all mod cons. After negotiating the locks along the way, you’ll be grateful for that hot shower before a glass of local wine. If it gets a little too warm for comfort, some of the boats even have air conditioning fitted, which is a huge bonus when summer heat turns humid.
Talking of locks, they are all much the same and simple to use. Some of them will have a lock keeper who will assist you, others will be manually operated, electrically powered or even automatic. Whatever they are it’s great fun and is a task where you can really get the kids involved.
There’s no need to cook either, as there are plenty of places to eat along the way and what better cuisine than that of the French? This is an opportunity to try local specialities and really experience the hospitality of southern France. Who wants to slave over a hot stove when you don’t need to?
The accent of a boating holiday is relaxation and fun. Enjoy the sights and gentle pace of the river and take home some precious memories of one of the most beautiful regions of France.
AUTHOR BIO
Adriana Frederick has been sailing since childhood and especially loves bareboat yacht charters. Her last family holiday was a Canal du Midi boat hire, which was voted the best ever. She writes regularly for the sailing fraternity in websites and blogs and lives in Dorset, by the sea.
5 Smart Tips to Ensure Safety During Travel
Jan 24th
Travelling is always exciting as you get to see new places and explore their beauty. However there are a host of things that one needs to keep in mind in order to ensure a safe trip. You must remember that a beautiful outing can get worse in seconds if you are not careful and alert. Of late there have been a lot of cases of crime against individuals in business trips. So in this article we will discuss certain ways that should be kept in mind by individuals going out for a business trip.
Be smart in storing your money in separate places – You should make sure that you store your money in various places. Keeping them in a lump in a single place might add risk to it. Do not keep the bulk of your money in the hotel room where you are putting up. It would be a better idea to keep money with you. If you have a companion, the keep some amount of money with each other. Moreover you should also not keep your wallet at your back pocket. You never know when it’s going to get picked. I personally keep my wallet in my front pocket or ink my backpack.
Keep Documents – Proper management of documents is also a necessary. Especially when you are in a foreign country you cannot afford to lose your passports and other important documents. As such an incident will only add to the harassments. The best thing to do is to keep a photocopy of each and every document that you are carrying with you.
Try to carry as less valuable as possible – That way you will be able to stay safe and also avoid unwanted apprehensions. However if you are confronted by a thug, try o stay as calm as possible. In an unknown land you never know how people are so do not fight. If you feel the situation is going out of control, give them what they are asking for. Always remember that things can be easily replaced but life can’t.
Take necessary vaccinations – make sure that you take proper vaccinations if there is an epidemic or endemic then you should take the necessary vaccinations. That will help you to be safe and stay away from any sort of diseases that might mar your trip or business. You
Being street smart – being street smart is something that you should learn to be. Make sure that you are aware of the culture and general behavior of people residing in that land. Unless you are aware of that you will never know how people over there speak or interact.
These are some of the easiest ways with the help of which you can easily maintain safety in your trips. I would like to conclude by saying that a thorough research on the internet will certainly be helpful in getting proper information regarding the place.
Author’s Bio: Eva Jones is a proficient author and writes articles on travel and tourism. In this article Eva has written on Travel to Myanmar for the website 7daystour.com
Grenada’s Infectious Smile
Jan 18th
Nestled in the Caribbean archipelago, the island of Grenada has maintained a sense of individuality and style among her more well known neighboring islands of Barbados, St Lucia and Tobago. She steered clear of the invasion of mass tourism that started in the Caribbean in the 1980’s and as a result still has her unspoiled beauty intact.
The tri-islands of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, known as the ‘Spice Islands’, are sophisticated, stylish and underrated. In terms of Caribbean travel they remain fairly ‘off the radar’ meaning the islands retain their original charm and aren’t overly crowded by tourists.
Grenada’s Natural Beauty
Grenada has a wild, mountainous, rainforest interior, encased by a coastline boasting some of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
Grande Anse beach is its most famous, and it’s easy to see why. The two mile long stretch of white sand is lapped by crystal clear blue water. Many of the island’s most exclusive hotels are located on this beach, but all have been constructed in an unobtrusive manner. By law no hotel on the island can exceed three stories, or the height of the palm trees. A far cry from the multi-storey developments which blight the coastline of some of the other Caribbean islands.
Mount Cinnamon Resort and Beach Club is located on Grande Anse beach. The 22 luxury boutique villas all have uninterrupted views over the beach and turquoise Caribbean waters over to the island’s main town of St George in the distance. The view really has to be seen to be believed! A walk through the resort’s colourful tropical gardens takes you from the villas to the club house located on the beach where guests can spend their days sipping cool drinks on their private sun loungers, or taking a stroll down the two-mile pristine beach.
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