Guided Tours In Costa Rica: Are They Necessary, Valuable, And/Or Worthwhile?

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Here’s a question. When you are on vacation, what do you look to get out of the travel experience? Sure, if you opt to spend your free days at an all-inclusive resort your aim is likely pure relaxation and nothing else, but let’s assume for a moment that your interests are more bountiful. Perhaps you seek adventure, nature, and new knowledge more than simply poolside and pina coladas. If so, you’re bound to explore new and exciting territory during your journey, but would the visit to a new area be enough for you? Or would you rather soak in all that the site has to offer?

In Costa Rica, adventure activities such as rafting, kayaking, ziplining (canopy tours), and canyoneering require specifically-trained guides to operate. Other less adrenaline-inducing activities including hanging bridge tours, volcano tours, waterfall tours, and national park tours can be experienced without the assistance of a guide…

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Getting ready for Spanish summer

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Summer in Spain is always a bliss! With a long and sandy Mediterranean  Coastal line and a beautiful and rugged Atlantic Coastal side on the north-west,  is always a tempting invitation in summertime. From the beautiful and artistic Barcelona to the picturesque Valencia and from the party-land Ibiza to the relaxed and calming Gran Canaria, the choices are countless and they can put you in their charming mood really fast. Just swing to the rhythm of the Spanish guitars while you enjoy a great beach view or a sunset with a lovely frozen mojito. See..? That’s what we love about Spain!

And of course we love the magnificent inland. The fascinating, metropolitan city of Madrid, the Spanish capital and the magnificent and artistic Barcelona, the old fashioned and exotic Seville, the traditional country of the Basques with its b


spain, cordoba, mezquitaBeing on the travelers’ top scoring lists for several decades now,

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Weird Alaskan Heat Wave Sweeps Land of the Midnight Sun

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If you live in states like Florida, Texas or Arizona, 80 degrees in June sounds balmy. If you live in Anchorage, Alaska by contrast — a city at nearly the same latitudes as Reykjavík (Iceland), Lillehammer (Norway) and most of Siberian Russia — summertime highs in the 80s may sound a bit like that Twilight Zone episode where the sun’s on its merry way to swallowing the Earth.

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The average temperature for Alaska’s coastal areas this time of year, near summer solstice when daylight in the 49th state is near constant, runs in the 60s, with highs topping out in the 70s (Alaska’s interior tends to run warmer than its coastal areas). But in recent days, temps have soared to record highs well into the 80s, and in some spots, higher still.

Take Anchorage, technically the northernmost…

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Vacation rentals in Italy

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Italy is a remarkably diverse country when it comes to the architecture and the beauty. It does not matter which part of the country you visit, as you will always find a treasure trove of attractions around you. Make your way to Italy for spending your next holiday and get to enjoy all the luxuries of your home by staying at a vacation rental.

Vacation rentals are plenty in number throughout Italy and offer all the amenities and features of a household. Almost all the rentals have good connections to the public transportation system and to the major attractions. You do not have to give up on your rental if you plan to stay at Rome for a few days and then go somewhere else. There are several apartments and villas, which have services throughout the prime Italian destinations.

When it comes to vacation rentals in Italy, Florence has…

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