posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 21
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 20
Finally, Teva sandals you can wear with both hiking shorts and a dress. These Teva sandals have the traditional straps you find on Teva’s but the straps look like leather (I have no idea if they are actually made of leather or not). Because they look like leather these Teva’s can be dressed up or dressed down.
Like most Teva’s, the Teva Leather 2 Sandals are waterproof, so there is no need to worry about getting them wet whether you are walking in the rain or hiking through puddles.
The Teva Leather 2 Sandals are perfect if you are trying to pack light for your next trip because you can wear them all day and out for a night on the town.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 11
“Art Du Service“, a french blog that talks about the service sector in general (with a focus on services in the tourism, telecommunication and banking industry) stayed at the Easyhotel of London and came back with a candid video of the room.
easyHotel brand is part of a larger group known as EasyGroup which also holds easyJet, the famous budget airline mostly known in Europe.
Check below the amateur video of theeasyHotel London South Kensington. You will see that the bathroom is as tiny as the toilets of an easyjet aircraft!
posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 10
Well Wednesday came again and it was my day off. So on Wednesday morning
posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 9
The only remnants of Muslim origin can be found around El Palacio Real (the Royal Palace) and the old fortress of the Alcazar. The well-known ?Madrid of the Austrias?, full of monuments, is the most historical part of the city articulated around the Plaza Mayor, that was re-modelled under the reign of Carlos III, considered the best Mayor Madrid has ever had. This king provided the city with cleaning services, street lighting and a sewer system. He also gave to the people of Madrid the current green belts of the city: El Retiro Park right in the city centre; and the vast royal hunting grounds known as the Casa de Campo.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 9
Its barely 700 square kilometres contain incredible contrasts within an environment ideal for relaxation. Menorca, the small one, as the Romans called it, has been since prehistoric times a stepping stone for various cultures due to its strategic location in the western Mediterranean. As a result, several civilisations have left their influence there due to the island’s value as a port of call and refuge. Their legacy has made Menorca’s heritage one of the richest in the region. So much so, that historians and archaeologists have come to regard it as an authentic open-air museum.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 9
A natural step on St James? Way and the Silver Route, Oviedo displays itself proudly to the world each year at the Prince of Asturias Awards. During the course of its 25 years of existence, this ceremony has made Oviedo the cultural capital of Spain every autumn and a global reference point. Unsuspecting recipients, such as director Woody Allen, are never short on praise for a city which retains the best of its heritage and combines it with a unique network of green
posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 8
Lots of people that rent an Altea holiday villa or an Altea holiday apartment do so because of the privaleged golfcourse of Don Cayo.
The Don Cayo Golf Club was founded in 1974 by Luis Campomanes Asumendi within the “El Aramo” Urban Development Project on the skirts of the Sierra de Altea mountains. The course sits within the municipal area of Altea, a Mediterranean town standing out for the beauty of its historic town centre and its special sunny atmosphere. This has made it one of the favourite Mediterranean hideaways for artists, who come to work and live here from many parts of the world. Thanks to its special charm, Altea was chosen as the site for the Fine Arts Campus of the Miguel Hernandez University of Alicante, and it has a new Fine Arts Palace and a UNESCO Music venue as well.
posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 6
Earthcomber.com – Cheaper than a GPS and just as good.
Don’t think anyone is going to “giva giva you a Garmin” this Christmas? No worries. With the Earthcomber.com services you will have GPS functionality at your fingertips for free. Now you will be able to smile and perhaps even laugh in the face of TomTom using businessmen and Garmin carrying soccer moms.
The Earthcomber.com service is a web based GPS program that works as a stand alone website, but really shines when used with your cell phone. Smart phones, especially the iPhone really make the Earthcomber.com service shine.
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posted by Charles H. Russo on Aug 2
Immersing oneself in the old part of the Ciutat, as Palma is called by its residents and neighbours, is like going through a short time travel into the past. While going through its narrow streets and small squares ?why not??, the curious visitor can learn a little bit more about the Balearic life from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Dominating the old city and welcoming the sun and the sea, we find La Seo, the Palma de Majorca Cathedral. The mixture of styles that comprise the work is so diverse and, at the same time, so harmonious that the visitor is automatically astonished at the sight of it. The Mirador Doorway, the Royal Chapel and the fantastic interiors by Dal? stand out. La Seo is surrounded by gardens on one of its sides, and by the purest Palma de Majorca on the other side.
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