Disscent Travel

After thoroughly exploring the Pullman Historic District, we decided to check out Chinatown, one of the many ethnic neighbourhoods that Chicago has to offer. The weather had turned from cool and grey with the occasional peek of sunshine to dark, rainy and cold, so rather than walking around we decided to have an early dinner at a Chinatown restaurant called the Lobster King. Both my friend Linda and I had ordered vegetarian dishes, but after taking our order the waiter returned and informed us ...
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Yesterday I woke up at 5:00 am Chicago time and I figured I might as well get ahead of the crowd at the Arlington House Youth Hostel and take an early shower. At 6 am I was already on the Internet, recording my first impressions of this exciting city and by 6:30 am I had left the hostel. It was still pretty dark outside and the sun was just slowly starting to come up. I walked through the quiet Lincoln Park neighbourhood all the way to the Lake Michigan Shoreline where the cool wind was ...
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If your vacation time is coming up and you are planning on making a trip, then you will need to make some plans. Perhaps you are going to visit family? Or, maybe you plan to take your family to see an attraction somewhere? Maybe you are going to visit another country? Regardless of where you plan to go, you can find great deals on getting there, staying there, and even enjoying your time at the location. Often times we want to take our children to see the things we saw when we were younger. It ...
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A PARROT LOST IN THE CITY Martha B. Armenta, president of Conrehabit This particular parrot (Amazona albifrons) arrived to the wildlife association in the most unusual manner. It showed up on the balcony of the president of the association known as Conrehabit four months ago. My balcony, actually. To everybody´s amazement, nobody could figure out how on earth a parrot would land exactly in a place where it would get protection. Its capture was easy since it was thirsty and starving after ...
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HeroVacatons.com has recently added an extensive array of golf and travel packages to its Web site. There are numerous destinations and packages from which to choose. Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 9, 2005 -- HeroVacations.com, a Web site that serves the leisure and group travel needs of the associates of the Department of Homeland Security, has recently added an extensive array of golf and travel packages to its Web site through its affiliate partners. The all-inclusive golf packages feature ...
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Travel to the city of Varanasi and you will travel back in time. No other city in India will impact you more than ancient Varanasi. Varanasi One of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi is located in the upper east area of India and is not far from the border with Nepal. Sitting on the Ganges River, the city is an overwhelming display of crowds, colors and ancient Indian architecture. Roads are packed with people, cars, cows and the pavement is more or less dirt and mud depending upon when ...
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So Friday I decided to head out on a kayaking weekend with my friend Leslie. This was the first time in about 8 years that I went camping again, and I had a ball sleeping under the stars. A fabulous weekend in nature makes you think about life a little bit, so here are a few snapshots of what's been going through my head in the last few days. In particular, I have been thinking about our lifestyles in the city and some of the stark contrasts with the experiences of this weekend. City snapshot ...
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Long weekend city breaks have rapidly become one of the most popular short holiday choices for the British public. Cities such as Amsterdam, Prague and Barcelona are filled throughout the year by tourists looking for a weekend escape. However, fitting in all the local culture, nightlife and rushing to airports and catching flights twice in a short space of time can leave the average visitor needing another break to recover! One way to enjoy a city break in the slow lane is to change ...
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The Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach could be exactly what you need! Looking for a mini-break where everything is right there, where you need it, when you need it? Set on 145 square acres, the Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach is one of the largest resorts on the east coast of the US and offers a range of on resort accommodation, dining and entertainment options. There's a wide range of different types of places to stay at the Kingston Plantation resort. Whether you want a luxury hotel ...
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Today, we as travelers have a ton of options to consider. Where to go, how to get there, where to stay, what to take, how to plan, where to find deals' You get the point. Well, this article is to introduce you to options on where to stay other than a hotel. Hotels are a great option. They can be just what you need for your trip, especially if it's just two of you. You can go with big chains that are well trusted or small chains that may take some digging to ensure you get a nice, clean, ...
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