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I saved $80 on Plane Ticket

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:36:53 -0800

Hi, This is Max writing Blog from New Delhi India. Yes I am in India for last couple of days. New Delhi is a great place but I’ll write about it in another blog. At this point I want to tell you how I saved $80 on Air Ticket to India.

I live in New York, USA and Recession is hitting hard specially here. Luckily I am safe atleast for the moment. Well I was planning to visit India on Christmas and I wanted to get cheap ticket. One day I saw an advertisement on net saying get 10% everday on ticket booking, so I visited the website.

Website’s name was Easy Destination and It is using Yatra.com booking engine and banners. So the deal was to use Yatra.com’s booking engine on this website and book ticket and each day 5 guys will get 10% off. But there was some more as well, It was a banner saying enter the code while paying for ticket “Only If you are coming to India from US” and get guranteed $30 discount. I thought that’s cool so I copied the code and used the booking engine and booked a flight.

As promised by Yatra they gave me $30 discount for using code but What amazing was that I won 10% discount from Easy Destination as well. They refund the money and informed me. You can call it Santa’s Gift for me, that I saved $80 just on ticket “Thanks Santa”. Well I am in Delhi for 2 more days and after that I’ll be going to Jaipur and I saw in that website that they also give 15% discount for booking hotel through them. So I’ll be trying it as well, who knows I get lucky again.

Anyway thanks for reading my blog and If you want to book ticket through that website as well, here is the link - Click Here

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DELFT TRAVEL GUIDE

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:32:05 -0700

Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is
located in between Rotterdam and The Hague. Delft is primarily known for its typically Dutch town centre (with canals); also for the painter Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery Delftware), the Delft University of Technology, and its association with the Royal Family. ts a beautiful, unspoiled town with traditional architecture, canals, bikes, and the world famous blue and white ceramics.

Delft is more than 750 years old. Its name is derived from 'delven' which means digging. elfts oldest canal is called The Old Delft (de Oude Delft). In 1246 Delft got city rights, ranted by Holland's Duke William II. Delft grew prosperous and new neighbourhoods ere added to the city. In 1355 it reached the size it would remain at until the 1900s.

In 1536 a big fire destroyed 2300 houses. Most likely lightning struck the tower of The ew Church. About 100 years later, in 1654, an explosion destroyed large parts of town; a arehouse with 80,000 pounds of gunpowder blew up. A new warehouse (Kruithuis) was ater built, outside the city perimeter.

Delft has long been a centre of art and science. With the foundation of the VOC (Dutch ast India Company) in 1602, Delft also became a trading center. The VOC was at one ime the largest trading company in the world, with a huge fleet and offices all over Asia. one of the Dutch offices was in Delft.

In 1842 the Royal Academy for Civil Engineering (Koninklijke Acedemie voor Burgerlijke ingenieurs) is founded. Nowadays know as Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) it is Delfts biggest employer. About 13.000 students study in Delft.

Delft was one of the leading cities of Holland and was equipped with the necessary city walls to serve as a headquarters. When William was shot to death in 1584 by Balthazar Gerards in the hall of the Prinsenhof, the family's traditional burial place in Breda was in the hands of the Spanish. He was buried in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), starting a tradition for the House of Orange that has continued to the present day.

For Complete Article Please Follow the Link - Delft Travel Guide

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COPEHAGEN TRAVEL GUIDE

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:29:11 -0700

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark (Danmark). It is situated on the Zealand and
Amager Islands and is separated from Malmö, Sweden by the Oresund. With the
completion of the transnational Oresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö are connected by a car/rail link and are in the process of integrating their respective labour markets, resulting in the number of commuters from both sides growing annually.

In 2007, the magazine Monocle listed Copenhagen second in their Top 20 Most Livable Cities Chart. In addition, it has also been classified as a GaWC Cultural World City.

The original designation for the city, from which the contemporary Danish name is
derived, was Kjøbmandehavn, "merchants' harbor". The English name for the city is
derived from its Low German name, Kopenhagen. The element hafnium is named after the city's Latin name, Hafnia

From the Viking Age there was a fishing village by the name of "Havn" (harbour) at the site. From the middle of the 12th century it grew in importance after coming into the possession of the Bishop Absalon, who fortified it in 1167, the year traditionally marking the foundation of Copenhagen. The excellent harbour encouraged Copenhagen's growth until it became an important centre of commerce (hence its name - the first part of the word denoting commerce in Danish language). It was repeatedly attacked by the Hanseatic League as the Germans took notice. In 1254, it received its charter as a city under Bishop Jakob Erlandsen.

During 1658-59 it withstood a severe siege by the Swedes under Charles X and
successfully repelled a major assault. In 1801 a British fleet under Admiral Parker fought a major battle, the Battle of Copenhagen, with the Danish navy in Copenhagen harbour. It was during this battle Lord Nelson famously "put the telescope to the blind eye" in order not to see Admiral Parker's signal to cease fire. When a British expeditionary force bombarded Copenhagen in 1807, to gain control of the Danish navy, the city suffered great damage and hundreds of people were killed. The reason why the devastation was so great was that Copenhagen relied on an old defence-line rendered virtually useless by the increase in shooting range available to the British. But not until the 1850s were the ramparts of the city opened to allow new housing to be built around the lakes ("Søerne") which bordered the old defence system to the west. This dramatic increase of space was long overdue, not only because the old ramparts were out of date as a defence system, but also because of bad sanitation in the old city. Before the opening, Copenhagen
Center was inhabited by approximately 125,000 people, peaking in the census of 1870 (140,000); today the figure is around 25,000. In 1901, Copenhagen expanded further, incorporating communities with 40,000 people, and in the process making Frederiksberg an enclave within Copenhagen.

During World War II, Copenhagen was occupied by German troops along with the rest of the country from 9 April 1940 until 4 May 1945. In August 1943, when the government's collaboration with the occupation forces collapsed, several ships were sunk in Copenhagen Harbour by the Royal Danish Navy to prevent them being used by the Germans. The city has grown greatly since the war, in the seventies using the so-called five-finger-plan of commuter trainlines to surrounding towns and suburbs

For Complete Article please follow the link Copenhagen Travel Guide

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London Travel Guide

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:27:42 -0700

London is the capital and largest urban area of England and the United Kingdom. At its core, the ancient City of London, to which the name historically belongs, still retains its limited mediaeval boundaries; but since at least the 19th century the name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis which has developed around it. Today the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region of England and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly.

An important settlement for two millennia, London's history goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since its settlement, London has been the centre of many important
movements and phenomena throughout history such as the English Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. In light of this, the city has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world which has increased over the years due to the city's economic growth

The etymology of London remains unclear. The earliest mention of the city's toponym can be attributed to Geoffrey of Monmouth in Historia Regum Britanniae. The name is
described as originating from King Lud in which he had allegedly taken over the city and named it after himself to Kaerlud. This was then eventually slurred into Kaerludein and finally London. Although some sources support this theory, Geoffrey's work is largely based on Celtic folklore and it is believed that he was trying to balance historical writings in order to give pre-eminence to Roman, Saxon, and Norman versions of history.

Several other explanations have been proposed by linguists throughout history. Many propose that the name comes from Welsh or Brythonic meaning "city on the lake" or "fortress on the lake". Other theories propose the name to mean "precinct of the fortress", "city on the hill" "city of the Moon", or "city on the grove". Another possible explanation is that the area of London was previously settled by Belgae who named their outposts after townships in Belgium. Some of these Belgic toponyms have been attributed to the namesake of London including Lime, Douvrend, and Londinières. A fanciful theory suggests that the Anglo-Saxons were descendants of the Tribe of Dan. When inhabiting in the area, it is possible that they would have named their settlement lan-dan, meaning "place of Dan" in Hebrew.

Although there is some evidence of scattered Brython settlement in the area, the first major settlement was founded by the Romans in AD 43 as Londinium, following the roman conquest of Britain. The first London lasted for just seventeen years. Around AD 61, the Iceni tribe of Celts led by Queen Boudica stormed London, burning it to the ground. The next, heavily-planned incarnation of the city prospered and superseded Colchester as the capital of the Roman province of Britannia in AD 100. At its height in the 2nd century AD, Roman London had a population of around 60,000. However, by the 3rdcentury AD, the city started a slow decline due to trouble in the Roman Empire, and by the5th century AD, it was largely abandoned.

For Complete Article PLease follow the link London Travel Guide

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Basel Travel Guide

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:25:26 -0700

Basel is a city in Switzerland. One of Switzerland's underrated tourist destination, Basel has a beautiful medieval old town center, a Carnival that ranks with those of Venice and Rio de Janeiro, and several world class art museums built by architects like Renzo Piano, Mario Botta and Herzog & De Meuron. Basel is also rich in architecture old and new, with a Romanesque Münster (cathedral), a Renaissance Rathaus (town hall), and various examples of high quality contemporary architecture, including more buildings by Herzog & De Meuron, Richard Meier, Diener & Diener, and various others.

Located in the Dreiländereck (three countries' corner), Basel is a gateway to the Swiss Jura mountains and nearby cities of Zurich and Lucerne, as well as the neighboring French region of Alsace and the German Black Forest. There are a number of things to see and do if you have a few days to spend. It will be one of the eight host cities in the 2008 European Football Championships.

The town of Basel lies in the north-western corner of Switzerland. The town shares
borders with France and Germany and is the heart of this tri-national region - the
Dreiländereck (three countries' corner). Besides its own attractions it can serve as a good entry point to the Alsace, Black Forest regions or the canton of Basel-Land.
A "Basilisk", the mythical dragon holding the coat of arms and protecting the cityThe
Rhine runs through the city in an right-angle curve and divides the town into two parts. Situated on the south and west bank is Grossbasel (Great Basel) with the medieval old
town at its center. Kleinbasel (Little Basel), featuring much of the night-life, is located on
the north bank.

Basel means art. Visiting Basel can be a holiday for your vocal cords if you plan to absorb
the beautiful art in silence exhibited in the many first-rate museums. Once a year it also
hosts ArtBasel (see Do) which is the world's premier fair for modern classics and
contemporary art.

Basel has one of the most amazing carnivals you're likely to see, called Fasnacht. If
you're there during the "three loveliest days" of the year, prepare to be amazed, and don't
expect to be able to sleep..

Even if you think your German is pretty good, and even though Basel is only just over the
German border, remember this is Switzerland and the locals speak the incomparable
and lively Baseldytsch. Of late Basel has become known as the Manchester of
Switzerland, this is due to several comparisons with the UK City. This includes, amongst
others, the weather, the multi-cultural make-up, the wide variety of shopping and eating
establishments and the surrounding geography.

During the days of the Roman Empire, the settlement of Augusta Raurica was founded
10 or 20 kilometres upstream of present Basel, and a castle was built on the hill
overlooking the river where the Basel Münster now stands. But even older Celtic
settlements (including a vitrified fort) have been discovered recently in the area predating
the Roman castle. The city's position on the Rhine long emphasised its importance:
Basel for many centuries possessed the only bridge over the river "between Lake
Constance and the sea".

The town of Basel was called "Basilia" in Latin, and this name is documented from the
year 374 AD. Since the donation of the Abbey Moutier-Grandvalto and all its possessions
to Bishop Adalbero II. in 999 till the Reformation, Basel was ruled by prince-bishops (see
Bishop of Basel, whose memory is preserved in the crosier shown on the Basle coat-of-
arms - see above). In 1019 the construction of the cathedral of Basel (known locally as
the Münster) began under German Emperor Heinrich II. In 1225–1226 the Bridge over the
Rhine was constructed by Bishop Heinrich von Thun and lesser Basel (Kleinbasel)
founded as a beachhead to protect the bridge.

For Complete Article Please follow the link Basel Travel Guide

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RIO DE JANEIRO TRAVEL GUIDE

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:24:46 -0700

Rio de Janeiro is the second major city of Brazil, behind only São Paulo. The city is
capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city was once the capital of Brazil (1763–1960)
and of the Portuguese Empire (1808–1821). Commonly known as just Rio, the city is
also nicknamed A Cidade Maravilhosa - "The Marvelous City".

It is famous for its spectacular natural setting, its Carnival celebrations, samba and other
music, hotel-lined tourist beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema, paved with
decorated black and cream swirl pattern mosaics.

Rio also boasts the two world's largest forests inside an urban area. The first is the forest
in Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca, or White Stone State Park. The second, almost
connected to the first, is the famous Floresta da Tijuca, or 'Tijuca Forest'.

Guanabara Bay was reached by Portuguese explorers in an expedition led by Portuguese
explorer Gaspar de Lemos on January 20, 1502; hence Rio de Janeiro, "January River".
There is a legend that the mariners named the place thus because they thought the
mouth of the bay was actually the mouth of a river, but no experienced sailor would make
that mistake. At the time, river was the general word for any large body of water.

An unofficial European presence in the area began not long after. In 1519 when
Ferdinand Magellan resupplied his ships in the bay, French smugglers were already
using the bay as a post for smuggling brazilwood. When French naval officer Nicolas
Durand de Villegaignon arrived in 1555 with a fleet of two ships and 600 soldiers and
colonists, he founded the first permanent Europe settlement in the area. The colony
was referred to as "France Antarctique". The colonists consisted of mainly French
Huguenots and Swiss Calvinists. Villegaignon left in 1557 after disputes with some of the colonists.

For Complete Article Please Follow the Link RIO DE JANEIRO TRAVEL GUIDE

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SOUTH AMERICA TRAVEL GUIDE

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:24:00 -0700

Easy Destination World City Travel Guide presents South America Travel Guide. Easy
Destination World Travel Guide - South America is compilation of best travel destination
of South America. Easy Destination provides city guides of major tourists spot and South
America's most beautiful cities picked from all region. Easy Destination also provides travel
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World City Guide - South America is compiled considering Independent tourists with
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monuments of cities as well major events of every city.

Easy Destination South America Travel Guide provides travellers complete information of
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You can find out about all major landmarks of South America on Easy Destination World City
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ATLANTIC COAST BICYCLE ROUTE

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:23:22 -0700

The Adventure Cycling Association Atlantic Coast Bicycle Route is divided into two
segments. The route is a total of 2535 miles (4081 km) that hugs the Atlantic coast of the
United States for roughly 60% of its length, heading inland to avoid major metropolitan
areas and where cycling conditions along the coast are not favorable.

In the Northeast, riders enjoy the flavor of quiet Maine coastal towns, New England
villages, the rural countryside, and bucolic Amish farmlands. Once the route crosses the
Mason-Dixon Line, which is the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland, the route
ride enters the South and get some flavor for Civil War history by visiting the battlefields at
Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the city of Richmond, Virginia. Spurs lead into the various
larger cities along this route. A lack of road signs can make parts of this route
challenging. It can be ridden from late spring to late fall. Due to changing local conditions,
it is difficult to predict any major wind patterns. Unless riders are adapted to it, humidity
will be a challenging factor.

Riders can take advantage of the opportunities to enjoy the numerous beach accesses.
County parks often include such amenities as picnic tables, cold water, showers and
toilets and are inexpensive or free to cyclists. State Highway A1A changes names many
times on its journey along the coast. This is especially true as it nears Miami. Often it is
located adjacent to an aquatic preserve or wildlife refuge offering bird watching. South of
Jupiter, campgrounds for tenting are almost nonexistent until south of Miami.

After Florida City, there is a 29-mile ride with no services, potentially heavy traffic and
abundant crocodile sightings. If riders see what appears to be a green couch along the
road, it's probably not! Crocs should always be given a wide berth, and riders must be
ready to sprint if necessary. Crocodiles can reach speeds of 30 miles per hour for very
short distances. On the way to Key West the roadways have generous shoulders, though
the bike paths are recommended. Riders should take plenty of time to enjoy this section
and have the camera at the ready. Crossing the many old bridges present multiple
occasions to stop and take in the scenery. Each of the Keys offers their own information
center with local knowledge of available activities. Riders wishing to stay at one of the
Bahia Honda State Park campsites, should make reservations early. For those who don't
wish to reverse their route back across the Keys, a loop route can be created by taking a
ferry from Key West to Fort Myers Beach where it is possible to join the Florida Connector
Bicycle Route and return to Fort Lauderdale. Space is limited on the ferries, so when
making reservations, riders need to let them know in advance that they have a bike.

For Complete Article PLease follow the link - Atlantic Coast Bicycle Route

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ADVENTURE CYCLING

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:22:37 -0700

Adventure Cycling calls itself America's bicycle travel inspiration and
resource, offering many programs for cyclists, including a national network
of bicycle touring routes and organized trips.

Adventure Cycling has also developed the Pedal Pioneers Guide, a manual
for planning and leading youth bicycle tours. The guide is a detailed how-to
for adults who want to plan and execute youth bicycle touring projects,
whether a weekend tour of local roads or a cross-country adventure that
takes an entire summer.

EASY DESTINATION WORLD TRAVEL GUIDE brings to you cycling
routes of Adventure Cycling Association which was founded in 1973 under
the name of Bikecentennial by Dan and Lys Burden and Greg and June Siple
to create a cross country bicycle event to celebrate the bicentennial of
the United States. More than 4,000 cyclists took part in the 1976
inaugural tours. Once the event was completed, the organization lived on
and became Adventure Cycling, a non-profit member organization

For Complete Article Please follow the link - Adventure Cycling

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World City Guide

nobody@vox.com(Maxi) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:21:42 -0700

Easy Destination is proud to present World City Guide our another effort
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Easy Destination has picked the cities on the basis of survey by ISONAVA in
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Easy Destination World City Travel Guide is compilation of more than 80
best travel destination from across the world. Easy Destination provides
World City Guides of major Tourists spots and world's most beautiful cities
picked from all continents. Easy Destination also provides travel guides of
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World City Travel Guide is compiled considering independent tourists by well
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historical monuments of cities. World City Guide also contains History of
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You can find out about all major landmarks from across the world. From
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