“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.” – Lin Yutang

All good things come to an end and so does your trip. Hopefully you have had a great time and some wonderful memories.

Here are a few small things to remember to get a good ending to your trip:

• Do not pack your home keys in the check-in baggage. If your bag gets lost you can get into trouble.
• Reconfirm your airline ticket a few days before going home. The flight time may have changed and sometimes you can get bumped from a flight if you do not reconfirm.
• Store clothes used on your trip separately from other stuff at home until you have washed them if you have been in places with loads of critters. You may have brought bugs with you which can spread all over your house.
• Do not forget to keep enough money (in the right currency) to pay for the transportation to the airport, extra charge for overweight luggage and any airport tax which is not included in your ticket price (which often has to be paid in cash in local currency).
• Keeping a journal or diary is a great way to preserve your memories. Sure you have your photos but the little things like the time your waiter messed up all your orders or that little girl dancing in the doorway in Havana are just as memorable and can bring back some great memories on that cold and rainy November day when you are home from work with the flu.
  

  • There are several on-line journals where you can store your writing and also upload pictures from your journey. Not only is this a great way to share your adventure with friends and family at home while you are on the road, it is also a good way to have a back-up in case your paper journal gets lost.

  • It is often possible for people to leave comments in your travelogue which is a fun way to keep in touch with people at home. The comments that some of your friends leave in your virtual journal may not always the kind that you want your co-workers and family to read about You can handle this by dividing your contacts into two categories, registering two journals with different distribution lists and uploading everything twice (just copy and paste between them).

  • If you keep a physical journal you can also put aside some space for collecting peoples e-mail addresses. Ask people you meet to write a small greeting beside their e-mail.

Happy travels!

Albania is a mountainous country and the one of the smallest countries of Europe. The residents supposedly descended from ancient Illyrians.
Culture
The culture of Albania is majorly influenced by that of the mainland Greeks especially in the urban locality; nodding one’s head means ‘no’ where as shaking the head means ‘yes’. To greet someone, handshaking is preferred, though Shoku (Comrade) was used before, which has been long forgotten now. People dress informally here. Swim suits are meant for the beaches, otherwise women are expected not to dress in a revealing outfit. When addressing someone prefix Zoti(Mr) or Zonja(Mrs) before the name and always remember to carry some gifts when visiting someone, although flowers aren’t much acceptable. The guests are served with coffee, raki or sweets. Smokers don’t have to worry much, but they should avoid it where they see a sign of Ndalohet Duhani or Ndalohet pirja e duhanit.
Travelling within the country
Buses with relatively cheap fares operate in the main cities of the country or taxis are another choice which provided service for some main hotels.
Visit Dajti Mountain and experience Dajti Ekspres Cable car for an unforgettable 15 minute ride passing through Dajt Oark to reach Tirana. The route is about 4.2 km long and the ride costs €6.5.Alpha Yachting provides crewed yacht which is a luxury in itself. Tirana Bank is the best place for withdrawing money as it allows access to Visa cards.
Eating Out
Restaurants are not always sufficiently heated, so always wear warm clothes if out in the night during winters. Foreigners are charged more than the locals. Both the entry fees as well as any merchandise will be on a higher scale, so it’s better not to reveal the fact that you are a foreigner when out on the streets.
Site Seeing
If you enjoy canoeing, this is the right place to be. There are places right outside Tirana which is an amazing site for not just canoeing, but also rock climbing, hiking, and camping.
Accommodation
If you want a 5-Star ambience, try The Sheraton Tirana Hotel and Towers, which is situated in the middle of a shopping and entertainment center. There are about 151 rooms and 56 suites. So, along with the comfort, one can shop at once convenience here. Another hotel which provides all modern facilities is Hotel Mondial. It is located 1000 m away from the city and is also a good example of traditional architecture.
Getting There
One of the best and the easiest means is to go by air. Albanian Airlines is the national airline which works in collaboration with Tyrolean Airways, and provides service to almost all the big European cities. The airport, Mother Teresa, is 16 miles or 26 km away from the capital. A tourist bus is available every 3 hrs to get to the city center and takes about 30 minutes to get there. Taxis are available round the clock. While waiting for any transport service, tourists can check out the duty free shops, bank, eateries and car hire at the airport. A departure tax of $10 USD is imposed on all foreign nationals. Check out www.flyalbanian .com for flight times and offers.
If trying to get there by sea, try the ferry services which are provided by Adriatic Line and Agoudimos. The main ports are Durres (has ferry connection to Italy, Bari, Brindisi, Trieste, and Ancona), Vlora (has ferry connection to Bari, and Brindisi), Saranda (has connection to Corfu), Shen Gjini (has ferry connection to Bari). Check out www.adriatica.it and www.aqoudimos-lines.com for more information.
Bus is another option. Buses start from Istanbul, Athens and Sofia. Internal passengers have lots of options with bus services provided. If traveling by road in a private car, there is road network to the Kosovo region, but they are too dangerous to use because of the political tensions within the region. Crossings at Hani I Hotit, Bllata, Oafa e Thaes, Tushemisht, Gorica, Kapshtica, and kakavija can be taken. If tired one can take halts at hotels or other designated areas. There is a network of 18,000 km, out of which only 7450 km are main roads, for local travelers. About 2138km stretch of these roads is in poor condition and has pot holes, and utmost safety precautions should be taken when driving on such roads. Speed limit should be strictly followed on highways as well as within towns. Driving at night should be better avoided because of the absence of street lights on the road except for urban areas. Traffic should drive on the right-hand. There is a shortage of gas stations in the countryside, so filling the gas tank completely when passing through urban area is recommended and since there is lack of national recovery system; travelers should be prepared for an emergency or breakdown before hand. One should carry necessary documents like International Driving Permit and national driving license.
Duty Free Items
Following are the items that can be carried without customs duty being levied on them:
1. 1liter of spirits or 2liter of wine
2. 250ml of eau de toilette
3. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco
4. 50ml of perfume.
Prohibited Items
Things that are prohibited to carry are firearms, narcotics and ammunitions. Special export permission should be taken for precious metals, books, antiques, work of art, or material of national or historic value.

UAE or other Middle East region has lots of places to visit their. Some are far along with some are near to your destination. But you can enjoy with your vehicle or after taking vehicle on rent near to you. But what would happen if you donot know how to drive vehicle in UAE or Middle East region. At this situation, you need to help for driving institutes. There are lots of driving institutes around the Middle East region.
Emirates Driving Institute: this is private driving institutes in UAE country with 1500 employees. It has 49 branches over the UAE, along with 1500 vehicles. It has one division also named with Al Fujairah National Driving Institute. Its official address is Emirates Driving Institute, Airport Road, Al Qusais Area, P.O. Box 20948, Dubai, UAE along with telephone number +971 4-263-1100  and website http://www.edi-uae.com/ . It provides driving teaching along with license light motor vehicle, fork lift, heavy vehicle, motorcycle shovel and defensive desert driving through computerized programs. With latest updated facilities, it has now started Disabled Driver Training in Dubai.
Belhasa Driving Center: this is private ownership based driving institutes, established at 2001. Right now it has 1000 employees along with 775 vehicles. It has 12 branches around the UAE with official address Al Wasl Club, Al Zabail Street, P.O. Box 76252, Dubai, UAE along with telephone number +971 4-324-3535 with website www.bdc.ae. It provides training courses for light motor vehicle, heavy vehicles, motorcycle, defensive driving, forklift safety operating and desert driving. It has been issued around to 200,000 driving license till 2005. BDC offers specialized courses like Incident Avoidance, Diamond Advanced Motorists course, Chauffer course, Progressive Driver Development, Chauffer course, UAE familiarization course, Surveillance security and pursuit driving courses.
Galadari Motor Driving Centre: this is government certified driving institutes with 200 instructors and 550 vehicles.  It provides training courses and licenses to Light Motor Vehicles, Fork Lift trucks, Heavy Motor Vehicles and motor-cycles. Its office address belongs to Al Ghusais Industrial Area, P.O.Box 80771, Dubai, UAE with telephone number 00971-4-2676166 and website http://www.gmdc.ae/ .
Fujairah National Driving Institute: After the success of Emirates driving institutes, management started its new branch in Fujairah with name of Fujairah National Driving institute. This branch offers driving license in short time of period to individual. The driving institute is located at PO BOX: 3833, Al Heel Road, Fujairah, UAE along with 00971-9-2222333 and website http://www.fndi.ae/ .

Visit website for driving institutes, Middle East driving institutes, driving institutes list .

Has your family chosen where you want to go on your summer vacation? You are not alone, most families have not yet decided where they want to go. It can be a very time consuming activity to discover that perfect vacation escape, so explore the options for your Maine tourism. You will find lots of options and it may not be an easy decision!

However, if you are thoughtful and appreciate the commitment to do some planning, it should make your summer vacation easy and one of those “family events” that you will treasure forever. The most simple mistake people make is first choosing a “destination.” The best vacations occur when you first select “what you want to do”! Do you want to go camping, surfing on a beach, playing and relaxing at a park, or touring cultural or historical attractions? By choosing “what you want to do” to start with, you are off to the best start of choosing that perfect family vacation destination!

Once you know “what you want to do” – you can sort through the various tourism destination areas and discover those exciting attractions that you hope to go see or do. By taking a little time planning, you can also discover those destinations that have a variety of attractions that are of interest to both you and your entire family. Online travel guides are invaluable that can help you choose comprehensive information about activities that are more comprehensive than a vauge attraction name and address. Since you know “what” you want to do and “where” you want to go, a legitimate high quality online free state travel guides will provide you a substantial article describing each attraction to help you make an informed decision about what you want to do and where you want to go.

Here are three Maine vacation alternatives that you might want to consider:

Idea #1: Experience the Thrill of Professional Racing at Maine Indoor Karting. Maine Indoor Karting just off Route 1 in Scarborough is the perfect place to experience the thrill of professional kart racing. This indoor kart racing facility has been specially designed to provide adult drivers with an authentic racing experience. Whether you’re a kart racing fanatic or a first-time kart driver, all the excitement of high-speed kart racing can be yours at Maine Indoor Karting.

Idea #2: Step Back in Time with a Maine Windjammer Association Cruise. Are you itching to get away for a vacation? Would you love to take a cruise but just don’t think you would enjoy three weeks on a ship? There’s a better alternative when it comes to cruises, and it’s one that you may not expect.

Idea #3: Explore New England History at the Ogunquit Heritage Museum in Maine. The Ogunquit Heritage Museum is an excellent place to explore the history, culture and early architecture of Ogunquit, Maine and its surrounding areas. The Museum opened in 2001 following the donation of the 1780 Captain James Winn House. The Ogunquit Heritage Museum at the Captain Winn House is located at 86 Obeds Lane in the Dorothea Jacobs Grant Common, Ogunquit, Maine.

As you can see, you have a significant variety of alternatives available to you when it is time to select that ideal family vacation getaway. Enjoy your chance to plan carefully what you want to do and where you want to go. Select a quality travel guide to help you discover those perfect free travel guides videos. And you will know that you will experience a wonderful vacation with a lifetime of stories.

If you need a quick reference for planning your next family holiday an ultimate cheap holiday travel guide will help. An effective guide will offer accommodation, pricing, sites to see and travel options. Knowing what is available ahead of time is a good piece of information when planning your holiday.

A variety of travel destinations are vital for an ultimate cheap family holiday travel guide. If you are considering a Caribbean holiday the guide should address the major and not so major destinations in the islands. If your holiday tends toward the Alps the travel guide should have a range of accommodations for those that may care to ski and for those that may want to shop and eat. City accommodations are an essential part of a good travel guide. So many popular city destinations have multiple possible sites and restaurants to visit. Knowing which restaurants, museums and sites may intrigue you before the holiday allows for good planning.

An ultimate cheap family holiday travel guide will also offer options located about the destination for your holiday. Just a short distance around the selected location may offer potential new and exciting day trips for you and the family. Visit the intended location for the family holiday and find expected and unexpected added adventures as you explore your holiday surroundings. Festivals and local events are a good way to get to know the destination. Your holiday travel guide can be your access to unknown cultures and possibly new tastes to temp your palette.

If you are just getting started in planning your next holiday a good travel guide will get you moving. Take advantage of the work that others have already done for you. The Holiday-Experts have researched the world so your next holiday will be perfect.

It has been quite some time now that the virgin beaches and lush mountains and backwaters of Kerala in India have caught tourist attention. Kerala is now a hot potato in the tourism map of India and the international tourists- backpackers, honeymooners, as well as those traveling with families are increasingly opting for tours to Kerala with Kerala tour operators.

Now this is one more very important aspect of tours to Kerala – the tour operators. To begin with, it is always advisable to visit Kerala under some tour operator since much of the major beaches or sanctuaries in Kerala are located in regions with very less habitation and for a person without any knowledge of the local norms or language the situation might get slippery on occasions. Tour operators in Kerala are available in plenty, including the government owned machinery of Kerala Tourism. You can contact these travel agents over the internet which provides all details like telephone numbers and address.

However, whenever you are getting in touch with Kerala tour operators you should and must ask him a few questions. To begin with, the best time to travel to Kerala. The best time to travel to Kerala might vary according to your specific interests. If you are interested in the country boat race, you must visit the place in July-August. It is the time when the Nehru Trophy takes place in the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha. On the other hand, if you are interested in the Nilgiri Tahr that can be seen in the forests of the Nilgiri Mountains, you must not visit in February. February is the breeding season for this goat and the Eravikulam National Park which is a shelter for the tahr, remains closed for 45 days beginning from the 1st of February.

The backwater cruises in Kerala are most popular with the tourists. Now backwater cruises come in different types of packages. Some offer daylong trips, some offer night stays while others offer several days long trips. You must ask your agent what kind of a trip he has in mind for you and also remember to ask your agent before jumping into the water whether that is a swimming zone or not.

To come to clothing; Kerala is located in the southern parts of India and remains quite hot in summer (April to September). Winter brings mild climate and the hill stations like Munnar demand light woolens during winter. The beaches and backwaters can be best enjoyed in soft cotton clothing.

Temple entry norms in Kerala are also very strict in Kerala and if you are not of Hindu origin, you would not be allowed to enter most of the Kerala temples. Adhere very closely to your travel agent’s advice regarding temples, else you might face trouble.

Since you would be traveling with your agent, you would not have to bother about the booking formalities to the hotels in Kerala, but you must not forget to make yourself clear on the kind of accommodation you want in terms of budget, hotel type, and more. There are various types of hotels in Kerala like beach resorts, eco tourism resorts, treetop cottages and much more.

Last but not the least, while you are free to sport bikinis on the beaches, avoid getting too cozy with your partner. Kissing and necking in public is considered bad behavior in India and Kerala is no exception.

Organising a surprising and unforgettable stag trip is pretty a challenge in today’s fast running time. Even there are a lot of stag weekend destinations all across Eastern Europe, nobody will judge a Saturday night at a dance club full of other drunken lads as a perfect stag party climax. On the other hand travelling to a place in middle of nowhere without a proven track of record of amazing nightlife could be another unwanted experience.

A capital city with 3 million people, sharp concentration of great looking babes, good selection of fun activities, high quality restaurants and bars as well as night venues of top class are excellent prerequisites of ideal stag trip preparation. Kiev, the host of 2012 European football championship, is still a stag trip destination that was not captured by crowds of Western travellers and keeps nearly a virginal illusion of untouched party venue.

The first stags organised in Kiev during 2006 and 2007 by local tour company have been a huge success. Anya Kirilenko, the young booking manager of KievStag.com says that of the more then 20 stag tours all have been amazed by the gorgeous girls in Kiev and they praised the preparation and perfect organisation of their Kiev stag trips. She added that the most popular activities during the day were the Kalashnikov AK 47 shooting, followed by Dynamo Kiev football games and go-carting. The night was dominated by stag classics like pub crawls, striptease clubs visits and night clubbing.

“We have some original surprises,” Anya continues with smile “like stag kidnapping. Every group that booked this shock action for their stag had lot of fun. Some of victim-stags stated that they will remember their kidnapping better then their wedding. Because of the stag mafia-style kidnapping is so popular we added the Unexpected Wedding event which we predict to be a great success as well.”

The first stag trip company in Ukraine, KievStag.com, provides fully organised stag weekends in Kiev starting from airport welcome, transfers (if needed in limousine and with strippers), accommodation (from hostels to luxury hotels) and broad choice of activities. Experienced female guides are taking care of the groups and provide valuable advices on where to find the best night clubs and where to party with local girls. Service of Kiev Stag.com embraces 24 hours on-call local support, Survive-Card with most important phone numbers and addresses as well as discounts in reputable restaurants and bars.

To book a stag trip (or even a hen trip) to Kiev check the website Kiev Stag Trips that includes the full offer of hotels and activities that can be arranged in Kiev for your stag do.

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One can rejuvenate his soul with Bahamas golf vacation. In today’s ever changing world, people are mainly following a busy schedule and thus the joy of living has taken a back seat. The routine which is followed by everyone is so tiring that one feels like shunning out everything and wants to go to some calm place. The person gets irritated by the routine affairs and wants to go to a serene place. He wants to spend some time in a peaceful way and in isolation. He wants freedom from the maddening crowd and wants some natural healing touch to sooth his mind and body. Bahamas golf vacation is a good option to for enjoying this kind of environment.

Bahamas golf vacation is definitely a real stress buster. For all those, who take pleasure in getting involved with the sports activities can go for Bahamas golf vacation. It is a pleasurable land for such kind of people. Golf freaks can catch hold of some beautiful and challenging golf courses here. There is a wide variety of choices as there is the existence of both nine holes and eighteen holes golf courses. In order to have an unforgettable experience here, one can inquire about the numerous offers and plans presented by the travel agents. One can get access to various packages that are conveniently planned to offer an amazing deal of comfort and luxury.

In Bahamas golf vacation, one can access to staying at lavish hotels and resorts with complementary food and also drinks at times. There is also the provision of round trips so that one can have a look on the entire city in a systematic manner. Bahamas is the most sought after tourist destination for people of all age groups. This place is a blend of natural beauty and avid sports options for sports freaks. This place is interesting and offers a thrilling opportunity for all the sports freaks.

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