Here are a few tips that I picked up on my most recent trip to Israel.
1. If you are going to travel for at least a week, it may be worthwhile looking into renting an apartment. You can often find cheaper weekly rates plus you get your own place. Some sites to check out for rentals are www.craigslist.com or www.janglo.net
Hi, I can give you some advise about Athens.
I am in Athens from October till January . For me was very helpful the page of breathtaking Athens of Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cityofathens I have just became a fan and I found all important and useful informations, and also interesting tips about safety in Athens!
have a nice time!
I have many nice impressions from Croatia, Zagreb, and I will return there after some time. Top destinations in Zagreb by my point of view:
Zagreb’s Botanical Garden;
Maksimir Park;
The Medieval fortress of Medvedgrad;
Zagreb Cathedral;
Mimara Museum;
Archeological Museum;
Museum of Contemporary Art;
Here are a few tips I picked up on my most recent trip to Israel:
1) If you're traveling for at least a week, you may want to consider renting an apartment from somebody rather than using a hotel. For weekly rates, it may be cheaper...especially when traveling with a family. Some good sites to look at are www.janglo.net and www.craigslist.com
I have found one good and informative site about Estonia, useful to every guide in Estonia :) http://www.all-about-estonia.com
If you are traveling to Japan check out this site. It will give you ideas of what to see and what to do.
http://japantravel.jopin.com/
Don’t break the Sphinx’s nose. Kidding. Sorry. On a lighter note, travel lightly. Egypt lies on the continent of Africa and not too far from Israel and Jordan—and it gets incredibly hot. Your best wear should be the lightest summer clothes you have, but please keep in mind to have your dress as modest as you know, as many in that region are of Muslim and Buddhist tradition. Three quarter sleeves, tee shirts and gauzy blouses, khaki and loose, light colored capris and walking shorts and sandals are acceptable fashion.
If you’re going to have an extended stay for your ride at the airport, better look into advance reservations. Many major airport hubs like Kennedy International, O’ Hare International and LAX have extended parking stays for a monthly fee.
If you need reading glasses for that eye-blinding small text used in the maps, by all means, use them! That text type is small for a reason—it’s to fit everything on the map that should be in that map. Another way to find if you’re going in the right direction: Ask a local where your destination is. They’re glad to assist you in finding your way and can give you landmarks to look for. Just pick a nice lady when you do ask for the elusive directions.
For starters, get good walking shoes. And, not to sound crude, but it truly helps to start walking to gear your body and mind for the endurance needed to handle a walking holiday.
A walking holiday is just that: You walk everywhere. To the shops, restaurants, sites, parks and gardens, and even when you get to the sites, you’re still walking. Plan to hydrate—and plan for good bathroom access when that’ll inevitably be needed.
