Saturday, June 30, 2007
Vienna - Land of gardens!
Vienna is the capital of Austria. One of the nine states of Austria. Its population is about 2.2 million, less than Singapore at the moment (> 4M), but it is definitely alot larger =) In 2001,Vienna's city centre was assigned as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is of no surprise with Vienna being the a place of very rich history!
Vienna was originally a Celtic settlement, before it became a Roman city, guarding the Roman Empire agains tribes to the north.
One figure of history, Adolf Hitler lived in Vienna between 1907-1913. He was an artist then and was rejected as a student.In WWI Vienna became the capital of Austria. In 1938 Hitler spoke to the Austrian people from the balcony of the Neue Burg a part of the Hofburg at the Heldenplatz.
By 1945 Vienna fell to the Soviets (at this time Berlin was the capital), after 1945, Vienna was once again the capital of Austria. Today Vienna is the financial, political, and population center of Austria.
Vienna is not just a focal point in history, but also a land of parks and culture! So it is an ideal place to go for an idylic and relaxed holiday. To get cheap hotels in Vienna, this site provides a good start!
Vienna has alot of parks where you can spend you leisurely time and enjoy the fresh air. These inlcude the Stadtpark, the Burggarten, the Volksgarten (part of the Hofburg), the Schloßpark at Schloss Belvedere (home to the Vienna Botanic Gardens), the Donaupark and many many more! Even within the city's inner areas there are parks, known locally as Beserlparks. One of the parks (Schönbrunner Schlosspark) is an 18th century park which houses the world's oldest zoo (1752)!
Another place dedicated to leisure activities is the Donauinsel, part of Vienna's flood defences. It is an artificial island between the Danube and Neue Donau. It has bars, restaurants and nightclubs, very much urban activities. Oh and there is a relatively large free nude beach at the southern end of the island ;)
There are also many museums, the more popular ones are Belvedere, Leopold Museum in the Museumsquartier, Albertina, KunstHausWien, and BA-CA Kunstforum.Some of these were previously palaces, for instance the Belvedere, it has a massive garden and the building is currently being restored(due for completion in 2008).
With so many places to visit, it might be a good idea to know what are the Vienna Accomodation available. Vienna Hotels as always come in many stars categories. So do a good search and you will probably find a good deal! whether you are looking for places to stay at the last minute or year round, this site has those functions! Definitely a handy link to know!
Vienna was originally a Celtic settlement, before it became a Roman city, guarding the Roman Empire agains tribes to the north.
One figure of history, Adolf Hitler lived in Vienna between 1907-1913. He was an artist then and was rejected as a student.In WWI Vienna became the capital of Austria. In 1938 Hitler spoke to the Austrian people from the balcony of the Neue Burg a part of the Hofburg at the Heldenplatz.
By 1945 Vienna fell to the Soviets (at this time Berlin was the capital), after 1945, Vienna was once again the capital of Austria. Today Vienna is the financial, political, and population center of Austria.
Vienna is not just a focal point in history, but also a land of parks and culture! So it is an ideal place to go for an idylic and relaxed holiday. To get cheap hotels in Vienna, this site provides a good start!
Vienna has alot of parks where you can spend you leisurely time and enjoy the fresh air. These inlcude the Stadtpark, the Burggarten, the Volksgarten (part of the Hofburg), the Schloßpark at Schloss Belvedere (home to the Vienna Botanic Gardens), the Donaupark and many many more! Even within the city's inner areas there are parks, known locally as Beserlparks. One of the parks (Schönbrunner Schlosspark) is an 18th century park which houses the world's oldest zoo (1752)!
Another place dedicated to leisure activities is the Donauinsel, part of Vienna's flood defences. It is an artificial island between the Danube and Neue Donau. It has bars, restaurants and nightclubs, very much urban activities. Oh and there is a relatively large free nude beach at the southern end of the island ;)
There are also many museums, the more popular ones are Belvedere, Leopold Museum in the Museumsquartier, Albertina, KunstHausWien, and BA-CA Kunstforum.Some of these were previously palaces, for instance the Belvedere, it has a massive garden and the building is currently being restored(due for completion in 2008).
With so many places to visit, it might be a good idea to know what are the Vienna Accomodation available. Vienna Hotels as always come in many stars categories. So do a good search and you will probably find a good deal! whether you are looking for places to stay at the last minute or year round, this site has those functions! Definitely a handy link to know!
Labels: Vienna Austria
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Xiamen
I find this site to be quite comprehensive, though heaven knows I have'nt done enough research =)
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
The Bahamas!
The Bahamas is a place with many destinations! Not surprising since the nation consists of 700 islands! Technically it is an archipelago. Much like Borneo I guess.
The capital of Bahamas is Nassau and it is an english speaking country. Which is a good thing since the English language is currently (well still =)) the lingua fraca.
Bahamian culture is a hybrid of African and European influences. There are also many native forms of music =)
A cruise is probably the best way to start your trip to the Bahamas. And whats more if you are having your birthday on the day of the cruise, some cruises will have special packages for you! (In fact one of them is having a promotional period, where if it is your birthday month you get to sail FREE! Though someone will have to pay a full priced ticket, that the caveat ;) But it does give you an excuse to go on a cruise with that loved one of yours ;))
Have fun!
The capital of Bahamas is Nassau and it is an english speaking country. Which is a good thing since the English language is currently (well still =)) the lingua fraca.
Bahamian culture is a hybrid of African and European influences. There are also many native forms of music =)
A cruise is probably the best way to start your trip to the Bahamas. And whats more if you are having your birthday on the day of the cruise, some cruises will have special packages for you! (In fact one of them is having a promotional period, where if it is your birthday month you get to sail FREE! Though someone will have to pay a full priced ticket, that the caveat ;) But it does give you an excuse to go on a cruise with that loved one of yours ;))
Have fun!
Labels: Bahamas Holiday
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Hawaii Condos
Well I hope to have the money to go to Hawaii for a vacation someday =) Well Hawaii is a state in the US, and it is the 50th state! It is found in the North Pacific Ocean and is quite far from the main continent, almost 4000 km.
Hawaii's climate is tropical and it has some very nice beaches, due to the fact that they are leeward. Hence many condos for tourists can actually be found there.
During your stay there you would probably want to stay in a Hawaii beach condo, Hawaii has six islands Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,Lanai,Maui, and Hawaii's Big Island =) Travelling between this islands in the day, you will definitely want to stay in a cosy condo after the vibrant nightlife!
Hawaii's climate is tropical and it has some very nice beaches, due to the fact that they are leeward. Hence many condos for tourists can actually be found there.
During your stay there you would probably want to stay in a Hawaii beach condo, Hawaii has six islands Kauai, Oahu, Molokai,Lanai,Maui, and Hawaii's Big Island =) Travelling between this islands in the day, you will definitely want to stay in a cosy condo after the vibrant nightlife!
