Traveling Europe

No matter how young your children are, there are ways to bring them along on a family vacation and still have a wonderful experience. I have taken great trips with my two daughters from age three through their teen years. They have been to a total of 30 countries all over the world. Successful trips with children just take a little planning and creativity. So, here are 5 quick tips that can work with all ages to make your next vacation the best ever!1. Plan a progression of travel with your children Just like we would not hop on a plane and travel to a new and different country on the other side of the world without some kind of preparation, children also need some progression to prepare for a big trip. So before you take them to Europe for two weeks, try some short journeys to prepare them. For .. more»

Mauritius is a typical tropical paradise, Mauritius' reputation for beach bliss is indisputable. Sun worshippers and water sport enthusiasts can make the most of the golden palm-fringed beaches, turquoise sea and coral reef that nearly surrounds the entire island through a great variety of activities. These include catamaran cruising, windsurfing, water skiing, diving, para-sailing, deep sea fishing, golf and adventure sports. Away from the beachfront, mountains; forests with unique flora and bird life as well as cultural, historical and natural sights like craters and giant lilies, mesmerize visitors. With all this to do, Mauritius will let you discover a different rhythm of life, the Sega rhythm...CAPITAL:Port-LouisCLIMATE:Tropical. Every month is rainy, but Dec-May are the wettest months. Cyclones occur Nov-May. A well-structured system of phased warnings exist. During the cyclone, visitors are not allowed to leave their accommodation and car insurance policies often cease to be valid.CURRENCY:1 Mauritian Rupee = 100 .. more»

Speak softly and tread lightly. There could be no better slogan for eco-travel than this African proverb. Whether traveling across the world's most brilliant oceans, through its most twisted jungle paths, or up its most pristine snow-capped peaks, tread lightly. Eco-travel is never destination-specific; it is not the last frontier for luxury and adventure travelers who have tried everything else. Eco-travel is a theory of travel that can be practiced anywhere, by anyone whether journeying across the world or across the backyard. Here are three important tips to make all travelers more aware of their impact on the earth.Tread lightly. We all want to make an impact on the world, and the best way to do that is to make no impact. The most basic way to do this is to pack out what you pack in. If you are hiking, you take any trash you create off the trail .. more»

Seville is one of the prettiest towns in all of Spain, filled with plazas and history. One of the highlights of Seville, Alcazar, an ancient Islamic palace, is well worth the pricey entrance fee. To offset that expense, there are a number of free sights to see, including the other must, the Seville Cathedral with its free entrance on Sundays.Seville Cathedral With Giralda Tower On SundayNormally the Seville Cathedral with Giralda Tower charges a high entrance fee. When I went, I paid the fee and did not begrudge the expense. One of the few cathedrals with the private rooms open to the public, and a tower that overlooks almost all of old Seville (the ramp in the tower, instead of stairs, allowed ancestors to ride a horse up instead of walking), it is one of the top Seville attractions.However, if you plan your trip right, and are in Seville on .. more»