Pompeii was once a thriving city full of wealthy individuals that overlooked the ocean. This city had a number of modern amenities common in Roman cities (more…)
Archive for January, 2013
Travel Deals – Week of January 28
Even closer to reading week and rooms are selling out. There may not be much selection as we get closer and closer but don’t be fooled there are still some deals to be had. (more…)
Beautiful Barrea
While the historic town of Barrea may not be on your bucket list like Rome, but this location makes a great place for a quiet get away. This quaint town is built along the steep slope of a mountain that has acted as a defensive mechanism for this town. (more…)
Fabulous Falls
As a child the Niagara Falls were the biggest thing I had ever seen, until I saw the Iguazu Falls on the boarder of Brazil and Argentina. (more…)
Travel Deals – Week of January 21
Reading week is fast approaching and students are starting to plan their week off school. We all know you won’t be doing much ‘reading’ but we won’t tell your professors that don’t worry. (more…)
Magestic Mesas
The Mesa Verde Park in Colorado is comprised of over 50,000 acres of land. This area is a series of canyons and ‘mesas’ or flat plateaus lined with tall pine, oak and douglas-fir trees. (more…)
A Bond Worthy Vacation
When you think of casinos and gambling your mind automatically goes to Las Vegas, but the area of Monte Carlo in Monaco is home to the famous Monte Carlo Casino. This casino has made appearances in two James Bond films (more…)
Travel Deals – Week of January 14
School’s back in full swing, well sort of thanks to all the walk outs and protests, but for the most part kids are in their desks squirming waiting for the day to be over, then the week to be over, then for it to be March Break! (more…)
A Staircase To Heaven
On the island of O’ahu, Hawaii the Haiku stairs were once used as means to install a number of antennas for the Naval Radio Station as from here signals could be picked up by submarines from as far as Tokyo! (more…)
Travel Deals – Week of January 7
The first week of the new year is over and as we’ve all been working towards our resolutions. It’s hard, I know, I’ve already slipped up a couple times (more…)