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Build in the early 1900s, Myrtle Beach is a natural resort town with many attractions. More than 10 million tourists are visiting Myrtle Beach during fall, summer and spring months to witness what the Golf lovers called “Golf Capital of the World”. This honor is not surprising since more than 120 golf courses were located here, plus with more 50 miniature golf courses. So far the city has been recorded 4.2 million golf rounds played. Most of Myrtle Beach golf courses are open to the public. Most of the golf courses are located in the downtown area of the city. Tobacco farms, berries farms, indigo farms, and other crops farms also very common in the area.

Don’t worry about accommodation, as you’ll find many options for Myrtle Beach hotels. Range from a budget hotel to luxurious stay experiences. There’s must be something for every taste.

Few recommended attractions for your unforgettable Myrtle Beach vacation are:

1. Hard Rock Park - it’s a rock’n'roll theme park which feature six “rock environs”: All Access entry plaza, Rock n Roll Heaven, British Invasion, Lost in the 70’s, Born in the USA and Cool Country. With variety of amusements, shows, shopping and dining experiences, Hard Rock Park is a one stop entertainment for every Rock lovers.

2. Huntington Beach State Park - previously was a private property of Archer M Huntington which then donated after his death. It’s a small coastal preserve with a large sandy beach and few beachgoers. This state park is a perfect spot for birds’ lover, as many birds’ species and ducks featured around the area.

3. The Carolina Opry - it’s a nightly musical variety show which originally created by Calvin Gilmore (a musical entrepreneur and artist). From November until end of December every year, Carolina Opry held special seasonal Christmas celebrations.

4. Myrtle Beach Pavilion - voted as #1 Family Amusement in Myrtle Beach. Located in corner 9th avenue and Ocean Boulevard surrounded by few similar attractions. It’s a pay per ride 11-acre amusement center located in the heart of Myrtle Beach area, with more than 40 rides.

Come and enjoy the attractions of Myrtle Beach.


BurjalarabMany people visit Dubai to witness one of the greatest Dubai hotels, Burj Al-Arab. This name literally means Tower of the Arabs. Constructed for 5-years (1994 - 1999) and stands on an artificial island 280 meters from Jumeirah beach, Burj Al-Arab is the highest building in the world that used exclusively as hotel. It’s a unique shape that mimic the sail of a boat, is an iconic structure that symbolize Dubai’s modern urban development and transformation.

It takes 3 years to build the artificial island, but the building itself takes less than 3 years to build. More than 230 piles (each 40-m long) drove into the sand used to secure the foundation. 9k tons weight of steels and 70k cubic meters of concrete are used to construct this building.

With maximum heights of over 1.000 feet (321 m), 60 fl count, 1.2 million sq ft floor area, 18 elevators count, this property claim itself as 6-Stars hotel status. Despite of its extraordinary size, this exclusive hotel only hold 202 bedroom suites. The minimum room size occupies 169 sq meters and the largest occupies 780 sq meters. Begins with $1.500 until $5.000 per night, Burj Al Arab is one of the most expensive hotels in the world.

Don’t claim yourself been at Burj Al-Arab if you haven’t visit Al-Muntaha (literally means ultimate highest) restaurant, which is located 200m above the Persian Gulf. Witness the wonderful view of Dubai from this ultimate height is an unforgettable experience. On the contrary with Al-Muntaha, you’ll also found the other restaurant Al Mahara (literally means The Oyster), which lies below the Persian Gulf (a large seawater aquarium theme).

I personally admire and love this building, as you’ll find many unique experiences and unforgettable moments that any other places can only be envy. It’s a 6-stars experiences on a 6-stars magnificent hotel.


Chiangmai viewIf you open Thailand Travel Guide, you’ll find that in northwestern part of Thailand lies the old city of Chiang Mai which bounded by partial walls and moats. The recommended time to visit this lovely place is between October and April, as daily rain often washout the area in the other months.

Some great sights and places to go in Chiang Mai are Anusawari Sam Kasat (Bronze Sculpture), night safari, night bazaar (market), Tribal Museum, Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre, Th Phra Pokklao, etc. Chiang Mai’s temples (over 300) would probably exhaust you with its own charmed aura. Some people enjoy to spend sometimes in the city garden below a palm tree, either for a simple relaxation or to practice your Buddhist calm.

Bicycle is the most common vehicle to get around the city area. You’ll find this type of vehicle very cheap to hire, environmental friendly, and will give you chance for a workout. Saamláw (three-wheeled pedicabs), hordes of sawngthaew, túk-túk (three-wheeled motorised taxis) are another cheap alternatives for going around.

Never worries about accommodation in Chiangmai , as about 300 hotels and guesthouses are ready to serve and give its best staying experience for you. Homes that already converted into a simple guesthouse offer you great atmospheres which give you the unique Chiang Mai stay and living experiences.

Everybody who went to Chiang Mai would be agree that its one of the best place to find best restaurant in Thailand outside of Bangkok. Anusan Night Market for example, provides the best seafood and authentic Thai food. Most of them provide menu in English version.

As any other places in Thailand, bars, pubs, live music, cinemas, discos, and cultural show are common options to spend your night time and get entertained in Chiang Mai. It really depend on the venue that you’re choosing, the crowded can vary from locals, expats and backpackers.

Do not believe what I’m saying; prove it yourself by visiting Chiang Mai yourself :)


I was going to Barcelona full of bad thoughts as some of my friends didn’t get the best of their vacation because of poor service they were offered in Spain.

Quick I realised that they must have had tons of bad luck as my Barcelona hotel was nearly perfect. The hotel staff were extremely helpful and changed my room as my TV wasnt working. The initial room (with shower) was quite small but fine for 1, the Classic room with a bath was lovely and big - much better for a couple. The decor was beautiful and I would definately recommend it and stay there again.

On the next occasion (when I was going to Europe) I had decided to try some of Rome hotels, and I must say I was not disappointed. Also my friends (those who had received bad service in Spain) decided to use Europe Cities which I recommended to them and booked some Zurich hotels.

They were very happy with their holidays this time and thankful to me.


Saint Maarten Dutch SideIf you plan to spend your holiday in a Caribbean tropical island, you might want to consider the beautiful island St Maarten. It’s the smallest island that inhabited and shared between 2 countries France and Dutch Antilles / West Indies. The two main towns Philipsburg (Dutch side) and Marigot (French side) offer you a complete gratification, with its own uniqueness. You’ll find numerous boutiques that sell high quality duty free goods, which many people refer these places as Shopper’s paradise.

The French side, St-Martin, is known with its shopping, nude beaches, clothes with lots of Indian and French cuisine. While the Dutch side, St Maarten, is known with its casinos, rum-base guavaberry liquors (which is very exotic), jewelry, beaches, and festive nightlife.

St Martin and St Maarten Vacation Villas give you world-class accommodation and exclusive touch of Caribbean Tropical Island. You can find huge properties with more than 200 rooms or private properties with less than 20 rooms instead, so you decide which you prefer most.

More people nowadays prefers St Martin and St Maarten Villa Rentals compared with quality stars hotels, as these villa rentals services gives you more exclusivity of luxurious communal areas like swimming pool. Families, groups and couples can expect to spend more quality time together with no disturbance of other guests and or hotel staff.

Primary mode of transportation for visitors staying is rental cars. 4-wheel drive is recommended when you expect to drive off the main road and go to the secluded beach areas. However, long traffic jams between the 2 main cities Philipsburg, Marigot and the airport are common.

Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saba, St Eustatius, Anguilla, and St-Barthelemy are neighboring islands which can be seen easily on sunny day of St Maarten. Make sure to check the local weather information before going to this lovely area, especially on late summer and early fall as tropical activity storm is occasionally menaced.

Enjoy the beauty of St Martin and St Maarten.


CarHire vacationMany people having their dream travel around Europe by using rail transportation. But have you ever considering of driving your own car around Europe, where you can drive where ever you want and whenever you like?

Train prices are always goes up every year and car hire is a good option for every traveler in Europe, especially when you got limited budget. Below are few tips when you try to find car for hire to enjoy your vacation:

  1. Surf the Web. Internet is like a giant shopping catalogue where you can find and compare car hires on different rates, companies, car types, pick locations, schedule, etc. Many car hire companies also provide discount to anybody who rent through internet. The best thing is that You can get the information 24 hours a day, 365 days. It’s also regardless you want to find car hire Spain, England, Denmark or where ever you want.
  2. Travel on weekend. Most of car hire companies would provide cheaper rates at weekend (although this is not always the case).
    Hire weekly. It is most likely that all car hire companies would give you better rate if you hire weekly, rather than daily. One of the car hire france companies even gives 30% discount if you rent for the whole week, so it will be a pocket saver.
  3. Take look insurance carefully. (CDW) Collision Damage Waiver and (LDW) Loss Damage Waiver are common type of car hire insurance that offered to you when rent car. Both are good coverage for you, but not if they duplicate with your own existing insurance policy. Some Credit Card provider even also offer this coverage if you paid using their CC. Double check with your credit card provide before proceed with the Car’s insurance.
  4. Avoid airport pickups. Due to its additional fee and taxes, most of airport car hire / rental are 11.5 percent more expensive than at nearby neighborhood.
  5. Be Careful on bigger vehicle upgrade. Some car hire companies will give you free upgrade into bigger vehicle, which sounds like a good deal. But remember that bigger vehicle consumes more gas. So this ‘free upgrade’ is not really free, as you must pay for the extra gas. But this feature can be really a good deal, especially when you do need extra spaces on your car, to more enjoy your vacation.

By following those tips, I hope that you can more enjoying your vacation through Europe.


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