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Summer Events

Art BaselJun 10-14, 2009 is one of the most favourite destinations for art lovers from around the world.
Montreux Jazz Festival July 3 – 18, 2009. Furthermore, Montreux offers an enchanting scenery, which cannot be described in mere words and a large choice of accommodation running from nice small pensions in the mountains to five star hotels on the lakeside.

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Locarno International Film Festival expected in August 5 – 15, 2009 besides films will provide also

Excursions by boat on Lake Maggiore
Guided excursions with Maggiore Services
Walking and hiking on our mountains
Shopping under the arcades of Piazza Grande or in the old town and in Ascona
Visit of museums and exhibitions
A well deserved sleep after a long night.

Contact Information
Festival internazionale del film Locarno
Via Ciseri 23
6601 Locarno
Switzerland
Phone +41 (0)91 756 21 21
Fax +41 (0)91 756 21 49
info@pardo.ch
www.pardo.ch

Besides that it’s worth to include in your summer plan visiting
Lucerne Festival, Omega European Masters, Weltklasse Zürich, White Turf St. Moritz and more

 

Barcelona Januar 2009

Barcelona has long been called “the Great Enchantress” and it’s easy to see why.

From the twisting gothic quarter to the whimsical creations of Antoni Gaudí, the cityscape leaves you reeling with its eye candy. It rivals other European capitals with its music, theater, art, gastronomy, fashion, and architecture.

 

Christmas Tête-à-Tête

Say what you like but Christmas Holyday is a perfect occasion as well to renew the bonds of love with your loved one getting delightful travel somewhere exotic, like the Caribbean or Mexico, or escaping from your family and friends to take a trip together through the bestplaces of Europe, or to choose such romantic place as Rome, one of Italy’s top travel cities, where you can always find the place to celebrate your love and Christmas tête-à-tête?


Anyway that’s great idea and Palmer and Parker Holidays can help you on the way, offering great selection of featured vacation homes to realize your brilliant idea and to turn your dream into reality. If so you just need to select and book a Holiday vacation rental wherever you want to – though it were a wonderful villa in Crete, Greece, a comfy cottage for a couple on a farm in Devon or apartment in Paris – all depend on your decision.
The best and most beautiful things in the world we have seen are felt in the heart.

I wish you happy Christmas and New Year Holidays! Let yourself you both want to go and do things you both enjoy doing.

 

Several Myths About Diving.

Myth: There are sharks in the ocean and they eat divers. Don’t try to deny it–I saw jaws and open water
Truth: Don’t tell Hollywood, but the factual record on shark vs. diver is pretty dull: Sharks just don’t make a habit of munching on divers. In fact, except in certain conditions and environments, they don’t even stick around when divers get in the water.

Myth: I have to buy a ton of gear just to learn
Truth: This is a gear-intensive sport, but you only need three basic items to start lessons–a mask, a snorkel and a pair of fins. These are personal gear items and they need to fit well for you to have a good time, so it’s worth buying them even if the shop provides loaners.

Myth: You have to be a speed-sporting competitive swimmer to be a diver

Truth: Sure, ultra-fit, competitive swimmers make great divers because they’re comfortable in the water and they’re in great shape, but if the logic of this myth were true, only Tour de France racers would ride bikes.

Myth: Diving is a macho sport that is not female-friendly
Truth: This might have been true, back in the 1950s Sea Hunt era when men of steel like Mike Nelson (played by the late, great Lloyd Bridges) were out there spearing fish with their bare hands and rescuing damsels in distress. Only it wasn’t really true then, either. The lovely Zale Parry, the actress who played the damsel, was one of the most accomplished divers on the set.

Myth: Diving will make my ears hurt
Truth: This one’s true–but only if you don’t equalize the pressure in your ears as you descend.

Myth: Certification is way too expensive
Truth: You don’t get out much, do you? Check the price for a decent dinner, movie tickets for two, throw in some popcorn, after-movie coffees and you’ll drop $100–easily–assuming, of course, there was no drive-through involved in ordering dinner. So, how does that compare to scuba?
Myth: Snorkeling is just as good as scuba diving
Truth: Don’t get me wrong. Floating around on the surface peering down on the reef from above is a great way to spend time between dives. But just as good? No way! Not if you like action.

 

Holyday Vacation.

Are you looking for a great deal on you Holyday vacation? Thera are number services offered you online to help to make up your mind. There are already hundreds of destination guides available covering a wide variety of places and there are lots more on the way, just keep it checking. Would you like to begin your vacation early? Have you decided where do you want to go on your next trip? Or are you just searching around for a new and exciting destination?

Can’t decide whether you want a Mediterranean break, a Luxury Caribbean holiday, a Family holiday or something else entirely? Such wonderful places as Las Vegas, Maui, Mexico, Caribbean,Disney are waiting for you. What do you think about Mexic trip?

Mexico is a traveler’s paradise, crammed with a multitude of opposing identities: desert landscapes, snow-capped volcanoes, ancient ruins, teeming industrialized cities, time-warped colonial towns, glitzy resorts, deserted beaches and a world-beating collection of flora and fauna. Besides that this is fantastic place for fishing.

I think that the mix of modern and traditional, clichéd and surreal, is the secret of Mexico’s charm. Also Mexico’s climate is very pleasent and has something for everyone: it’s hot and humid along the coastal plains, and drier and more temperate at higher elevations inland (Guadalajara or Mexico City, for example)

 

Lwow.

This is my native city Lwow. It seems I know every stone, every tree there. This place like a melody that lives into my heart and can never be forgotten and I bielive that this is the most beautiful town in the world. Lwow is old city and it has rich history. Lwow was founded as a wooden fort in the mid 13th century by Prince Daniel Halicki of Galicia, a former principality of Kiervan Rus. The first mention of Lwow in early chronicles is from 1256, although archeological excavation in 1993 revealed that the first settlements appeared in the 6th century.

The Galician lands became part of Poland.. Its nobility eventually adopted the Polish language and religion, Roman Catholicism. From 1356 the burghers had the right of self-government, which implied that all city issues were to be solved by a city council, which was elected by it’s wealthy citizens.
The first half of the 17th century appeared to be the most active period in the city’s development, by that time there where 25-30 thousand people. About 30 craft organizations were active by that time, involving well over a hundred different specialities. Starting in the second half of the 17th century there was a decline in Lwow’s development.
In the First Partition of Poland (1772), Galicia became part of the Hapsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire but remained dominated by Poles.
In 1784, the first university was opened. Lectures were held in Latin, German, Polish.
In the second half of the nineteenth century, construction, trade, transport and industry started to develop rapidly until the start of the First World War. Many prominent cultural and political leaders lived in Lwow, it was a meeting place of Polish, and Jewish cultures.
With the collapse of the Hapsburg Empire at the end of Word War I, the Ukrainian nationalistic favour erupted and they tried to proclaim Lwow as the Capital of the Independent Republic of West Ukraine. That Republic never materialised and it was retaken by the troops of the re-emergent Polish State, and Lwow once more returned to Polish rule until the Red Army took control in September 1939. Lwow was occupied by Germany from 1941 to 1944. In 1944 Lwow again went under the Soviet rule.

“I left Lwow, on a black dark night for unknown shores, on a wasted journey,
On my lips I took with me, the salty taste of my mother’s tears.”

 

Wedding Travel.

I think that everyone dreams about the wedding that could be always remembered as a time when you enjoyed a magical experience full of adventure, excitement and romance? Why not? Wedding is the time when you may feel that you have wings and you can do everything even to fly. Actually weddings are “big business” and can be a lot of work and thought on how to make your wedding a day you’ll never forget, but the same way weddings can also be a lot of fun! Do you have any ideas?

There is really no right way or wrong way to have a wedding. You can plan a classic, traditional celebration, a funky, fun day, or anything in between. But a wedding travel is one of the best ideas that one can invent. It could be romantic, exceptional wedding venue in Tuscany with the unique and exquisite settings for your wedding that are unmatched in their elegance or in 15-acre pool complex in Alaska with flowers, catering, photographs and video services, that will make your dreams come true on your big day.
Just make your choice.

 

Theatre’s Trip.

There are lots of famous old and modern theatres all around the World, which, I have not any dough, one would like to visit. What could be better then spending wonderful time, getting unforgettable experience? Such trip is great idea not only for a romantic getaway but for families and group of friends as well. Only London theatres can offer you a great number of spectacular shows, musicals, plays, comedies, drama.

Now you can realize your dream very easy through the internet. Just using the fast and efficient booking system, excellent value for money and tailor-made theatre breaks you have to pick up a theatre show, select the show date, set the dates for your theatre break, which must include the date of your show and you get theatre break package included hotel accommodation plus theatre tickets to the show of your choice of course. This is perfect chance to make a wonderful gift to your loved ones. It’s time to pamper them and be pampered!

 

I Love Fishing.

Take a boat and go fishing! I’m serious. What could be better than fishing, diving, snorkeling, and generally having lots of fun for ideal pleasure. Beyond all question fishing trip is the best variant of wonderful spending your time. Look at these men, I think they are absolutely happy.

Moving anywhere from 10-40 miles, you can catch blues, Mackeral Shark (Porbeagle)r or Mako sharks. Shark fishing is most sucessful when targetted exclusivly. Sometimes I do combos: cod fishing and shark fishing, its best to book the 10-12 hour trip. When is the best time to go fishing? The best time to go fishing is when you can. Come try for that now to get unforgettable pleasure!