Whenever I travel I always buy a tacky souvenir, it’s something that I have done for years. I also always buy my mum a fridge magnet, she has them from around the world, it impresses anyone that goes around to her house because they think she is well travelled
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Tacky travel souvenirs confession
Millions of Brits will be heading off on their holidays as soon as the schools close in the summer, and it is surprising that even the basics people can forget. In this post I want to provide you with tips on how to ruin your summer holiday. In other words do the complete opposite! Here are my ten tips on how to ruin your summer holiday
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Ten easy tips on how to ruin your summer holiday
After a long hike on a hot day there is nothing better than a large cold drink. So when we recently finished a wonderful walk in the Yorkshire Dales and sat down in the garden of the attractive looking Cottage Tea Room in Kettlewell. Tap water not seved here We were ready for lunch and a chance to cool down with a glass of water.
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No tap water is served at this restaurant
Flying via Cebu Pacific? Here are some helpful information for domestic and international flights regarding allowable baggage weight, excess baggage rates, prepaid excess baggage (PEB), baggage reinstatement fees (BRF), and rules for check-in and boarding times.
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Cebu Pacific baggage information, excess baggage rates, check-in and boarding guidelines
I have long been addicted to Twitter ; I still am – it has helped me get things off my chest, especially when I was recently stranded in Holland. I love that I can share my life with people that are interested, post photos when travelling, but I do believe that it spoils the travel experience
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Why using Twitter on holiday spoils the experience
While catching up to date with emails I found one from Travel Supermarket regarding research they carried out to find the price of airline telephone helplines. The most expensive airlines were BMI baby who charge £0.65 per minute and Ryanair for a priority helpline charge £1.00 per minute
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Airlines helpline telephone rates rip off
Sometime in the 6th century, the city of Florence replaced their first patron, or protector (God Marte), with San Giovanni Battista ( John the Baptist ) In honor of their patron saint, Florence puts on an annual four-part celebration for residents and tourists alike each June 24th. The day’s events include a parade, a particularly violent soccer match, a flag waving show and finally fireworks! The Parade: Piazza della Signorina is great place to watch the day’s commencing activity. There you can view the fabulous display of participants dressed head to toe in 15th-century garb
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Celebrating San Giovanni in Florence Italy
The recent BP oil spill disaster, aka the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, has greatly affected America’s marine environment as well as the local fishing and tourism industries in the Gulf of Mexico. It has also spoiled some travel plans for a tourist about to have a beach vacation in Florida. According to an ABC
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BP oil spill effect on the travel industry
In time for summer, The Telegraph (U.K.) recently came out with a guide to the best beaches in Europe , including Italy. Their guide focused on three regions in Italy where they say the sun and sand are more than fine: Tuscany ” Cala Piccola is a rocky cove with a small pebble beach and translucent aquamarine water.” ” Viareggio beach in Tuscany is popular with Lacoste-wearing yachties and Italian families, and provides a full-on Italian beach experience.” “The four-mile stretch of Marina di Alberese in Tuscany is one of the wildest beaches on the Italian mainland.” Puglia “This beach in Brindisi is known as Torre Guaceto and its location in a nature reserve makes it an attractive escape from overdeveloped beach resorts.” “The beach at Gallipoli is known as Spiaggia della Purità and is renowned for its vibrant party scene.” “This beach in Otranto is known as Porto Badisco and its sheltered waters make it an excellent spot for snorkelling.” “The secluded beaches on San Domino are worth a visit and Cala delle Arene, Cala Matano and Cala Tramontana are among the island’s best.” Sardinia ” Cala Luna beach, south of Cala Gonone, is a crescent of white sand backed by high limestone cliffs, popular with Italian families.” “Discovered by the Aga Khan, Sardinia’s Spaggia del Principe on the Costa Smerelda is a perfect crescent of fine sand enclosing a blue-green bay.” “The pristine series of bays near Chia on Sardinia have pale apricot sand lapped by turquoise water, and attract local surfers and Italian families.” Is surfing more your style? Check our our guide to where to surf in Italy !
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Best Beaches in Italy
One of our favorite Dream of Italy contributors, Susan Van Allen , recently returned from the Eternal City. While staying on Rome’s famed Via Veneto, she found inspiration from a Tennessee Williams character: The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone by Tennessee Williams brought inspiration to my recent time in the Eternal City, taking me back to its glamorous post-World War II era: Negronis at the Doney and Rosati , strolls along the Via Veneto , sublime times in the Borghese Gardens, dinner in Trastevere
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Rome’s Via Veneto & A Tennessee Williams Story
The ancient city of Rome , a place that has continuously impressed its inhabitants, visitors, and distant admirersfor centuries with its mastery of antiquity now presents us devotees, with something veramente nuova , truly new. With the inspired help of London-based architect, Zaha Hadid the decaying military barracks of Flaminio , in northern Rome, have been whipped into modern, artistic and architectural shape. More than a decade and over $200 million in the making, the MAXXI museum of modern art was finally revealed to the public in a free, three-day event at the end of May.
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MAXXI Museum Finally Opens in Rome
Calling all artists in need of a cheap, productive, and possiblylucrative vacation in beautiful San Costantino di Rivello, Italy .
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A New Kind of Art Vacation in Rivello, Italy
“Grab Cebu Pacific’s seat sale to all Visayas destinations now!” That’s what you see when visiting the Cebu Pacific website (www.cebupacificair.com). Dubbed as “The best Bai!” promo, I bet travel bugs would be excited to know about the latest travel deal from the country’s top budget airline, Cebu Pacific Air
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Cebu Pacific Airlines promo fare: May 26-28 sale period for July 1-September 30, 2010 travel period
Unfortunately, there’s still no agreement between UNITE and British Airways (BA), so the cabin crew strike commenced yesterday and at the time of writing this post, it will continue until 29 May. According to the airline, passengers can either receive a full refund or rebook their flight for another time. Strikes having a massive impact on the airline There are two further five-day walkouts planned on 30 May and 5 June, threatening to disrupt the journeys of millions of passengers during the school half term
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British Airways cabin crew strike information
The nation’s capital has much to offer for Italophiles and CiaoDC.com aims to be the go-to source for all things Italian in DC. The brainchild of public relations consultant and third generation Italian-American Alyssa Ciccone, CiaoDC serves as both an educational and promotional online portal to the Italian/Italian American presence in Washington, with particular emphasis on culture, art, language, food, theater, wine and architecture. Ciao DC is hosting a live discussion about Italian food and wine on the CiaoDC Facebook page Wednesday, May 19th at 10:30 a.m
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Keep Up with All Things Italian in DC
I have stayed at a number of hotels, primarily in the UK, and the cost of internet access annoys me. I do not mind paying a few pounds for access to the internet, but, some hotels, especially the bigger chains are ripping off customers by charging as much as £19.95 for 24 hours access
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Time to say no to the extortionate cost of hotel internet access
I often rant about my bus journey to and from work; the buses are rarely on time, the cost is increasing. Last week I travelled down to London, to find that the underground was pretty much closed off. I realise the bank holiday will be quieter but its still a popular time for tourists and locals to visit the city
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Vote for the world’s worst public transport system
The goal of Dream of Italy’s Umbria Harvest Week: Food, Wine and Ceramics (November 6 to 12, 2010) is to provide our guests with a convivial, engaging and relaxing week filled with authentic Italian and Umbrian experiences. We’ll spend our days with local families and artisans who have been perfecting their trades for generations. All you need to do is show up with your suitcase, a great attitude and a little bit of spending money for Umbrian specialties to take home (olive oil, wine, crafts)
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Dream of Italy’s Umbria Tour This November
Join me, Dream of Italy Editor Kathy McCabe, at the lovely store Bella Italia in Bethesda, Maryland this Sunday, May 16 between 1 and 5 p.m. for a celebration of all things Italian! The day’s highlights include: Save 20% on any non-sale item in the store including ceramics, olive oil, Italian foods, books, gifts and more Enjoy a jewelry trunk show by Dream of Italy Designs featuring Venetian glass jewelry for summer Learn more about Dream of Italy’s Umbria Harvest Week this November (the owners of Bella Italia also own Fattoria del Gelso where I will be hosting the week) Ask me anything about travel to Italy Save $20 when you purchase a newsletter subscription (or renew) at the store Sunday See you this Sunday at Bella Italia, 4844 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD!
It is all well and good owning a mobile phone with GPS, tons of travel apps, but when it costs you £3 – £5 per MB to use the internet abroad, it becomes expensive very quickly. Last week I used my phone in-flight, while jaunting around New York and I have arrived home to a £60 bill for roaming charges. Networks making a fortune from roaming fees I was using the AT&T network, my contract is with 3
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Travellers still being ripped off with roaming charges