The Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World has announced some special summer offers. Guests staying at the Four Seasons for 2 nights is a standard room will receive a $200 Disney voucher while those staying in a suite for 2 nights will receive a $500 Disney voucher. A Disney gift card or voucher can be used at the Walt Disney World Resort for purchasing theme park tickets, water spo...
It is at this point where Pakistan and India meet. Tourists must visit the Wagah Border where they will be treated to a history lesson in Pakistan-India relations. On either side of the border, the citizens of the two countries sit on concrete steps, singing patriotic songs. Half-an-hour before sunset, a little ceremony takes place where the Pakistani and Indian guards engage in different comp...
Trinity is Ireland's oldest college. Its charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth in 1592 as part of the effort to consolidate English control of Ireland. Catholics were not allowed entry into college until 1793, and all such restrictions were banned by 1873. The university started to grow in the eighteenth century as the political situation in Ireland stabilized. Many of the...
Akershus Castle and Fortress is one of the flagship destinations in Oslo. The fortress was first built in the thirteenth century to protect the city from invaders. It has withstood many sieges and still serves a reduced military function today. The castle features intriguing dungeons, crypts and a still-functional cathedral. Several museums are located on the grounds of the fortress, and tourists ...
The only submarine that Finland is allowed to own, Vesikko dates way back to the World War when it malfunctioned and sank a Finnish ship. Since then the Paris Peace Treaty has forbidden Finland the use of submarines for any purpose whatsoever! Vesikko, has been made into a museum since 1973 and it’s open to visitors from mid May to August from 11 am to 6 pm. Admission fees for adults is 4 ...
Your wife is a “soccer mom” driving an SUV. You have a few other cars parked in the garage. Your annual vacation takes you to exotic destinations every summer – and increasingly every winter as well. You dine out every weekend – and some weeks have extra weekends. You think life is no longer a struggle. You are moderately well off. All your creature comforts are taken care of. And along comes Al...
