Archive for December, 2011

  • Off the Beaten Party Track: The Best Lesser Known Party Cities in Europe

    Posted on: December 19th, 2011 | steph No Comments

    It’s common knowledge and a cliché, already, that the best places to party in Europe are equally divided among Spain, Germany and France. It’s no secret that Ibiza is Europe’s biggest party playground, that Berlin has the coolest and swankiest clubs for the alternative set and that France has everything the rich and famous might dream of, in Saint Tropez or the upscale clubs in Paris. Amsterdam is also a preferred party destination and Greece’s island of Mykonos presents itself as a more accessible version of Ibiza, at the other end of the continent. However, there are plenty of other places on the Old Continent where you can enjoy a good time—whether for an offbeat New Year’s Eve Celebration, a stag or hen party unlike any other in your circle of friends or simply a clubbing weekend on a budget, in an exotic location. For your information and entertainment purposes, here are the five best lesser known cities to party in, listed below. Meanwhile, you just grab your luggage, look up a good currency converter and start your party planning. (more…)

  • Take a Luxuriously Cheap Vacation

    Posted on: December 2nd, 2011 | steph No Comments

    Traveling on a budget doesn’t have to mean skimping on the extras. Budget conscious travelers can experience holidays that make them feel both pampered and luxurious. Travel coupons are there for the taking if you know where to look. Follow these top five tips and you’re budget vacation is sure to be one of the best you’ve ever had. (more…)

  • An Architectural Guide to Egypt

    Posted on: December 1st, 2011 | steph No Comments

    For 3,800 years the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world. Comprising 2.3 million limestone blocks, each weighing over two tons the Great Pyramid is an enigmatic testimony to the science and knowledge of its builders. . The ratios encoded within its dimensions describe the mass and orbital period of the Earth. The pyramid itself is a marker which divides the world’s land masses into four equal parts. (more…)