Paris at a Glance

Paris is not only the capital city of France, but also the capital city of world's mode and fashion. One of the world's leading business and cultural centres, this city is located along the River Seine at the heart of the Île-de-France region. If you want to visit this remarkable city, there are many hotels in Paris city centre with swimming pool to book. According to a survey which was conducted in 2010, Paris is the most expensive city to live in the world, but its status as one of the world's major global cities is remain unchanged.

As one of the most popular tourist destination in the world, this city is visited by 45 million tourists annually, more than half of them are foreign visitors. There are many landmarks, international organizations and popular parks worth to visit while you're in Paris. UNESCO, OECD and ICC are some institutions which can be found in this city.

Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower are three of the most famous landmarks in Paris. Actually, the Eiffel Tower was built temporarily for the 1889 Universal Exposition, but it was never ruined and became the main symbol of Paris. The tower has visited by more than 200 million people since its opening. Another must to visit place is Musée du Louvre which is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. The museum is visited by more than 8 million visitors annually, the most visited art museum in the world. Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci is one of many reasons why this museum is worth to visit.

If you visit this city with your family, then Disneyland Paris is the best place to visit. In 2007 alone, it was visited by 14.5 million visitors, not only for visitors to Paris but for visitors to the rest of Europe as well.

Dublin at a Glance

Dublin, as we all know, is the capital city of Ireland. Officially known as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath in Irish, this city has one of the fastest growing populations capital city in Europe, thus ranked this city 23rd in the Global Financial Centres Index. Dublin covers a land area of about 115 sq. kilometers and situated at the mouth of the River Liffey, bordered by a low mountain range in the south, and surrounded by flat farmland in the north and west.

Dublin Castle is one of the oldest landmarks in Dublin which was built in the 13th century. This castle is surrounded by a tall defensive walls and protected by a circular tower at each corner. Other popular landmarks worth to visit include the Mansion House, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Áras an Uachtaráin (the residence of the President of Ireland).

Phoenix Park, St. Anne's Park and St. Stephen's Green are the most popular parks in Dublin. Phoenix Park is located in the north of the River Liffey, about 3 km from the city centre, where you can find Dublin hotels quite easily. You can also visit Dublin Zoo while visiting this park because the zoo is the part of it.

There are many transportation modes to choose. Visitors can use the Luas tram system or Dublin Bus to go around this city. While the service area of Luas tram system is still limited, there are hundreds of bus routes (nearly 200) which serve all areas of this city. You can also rent a bike from Dublin Bikes to explore the city.

Explore the World of Mediterranean Sea

When you cruise the Mediterranean, you can find so many cultures and historic sites during the cruise from France, Spain, Italy or Greece while enjoying its beautiful scenery. Many cruise lines operate in the Mediterannean. You can choose from a small and inexpensive lines to the large and extra-luxurious one. It is recommended to take this cruise from April through October, but don't worry if you can't because there are ships sailing all year long.

You can start your cruise from any points. You may start it from Athens, sailing around the Greek Islands which has a rich culture and mythology. Another great place to start is Barcelona, Spain. It has everything for you that will make your cruise amazing and fun. Almost all of the major cruise lines sail from this city.

You may also choose to start from Monte Carlo. It is a beautiful city situated between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, that's why most luxury lines start their Mediterranean cruise from this city.

Explore the world rich of cultures by taking a Mediterranean Cruises now!

New York: The Empire State

New York is the third most populous state in the United States. Bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east, by Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec to the north, is well known as the destination of choice for many foreign visitors.

Although its capital city is Albany, but the largest city of this state is New York City, a city that never sleeps. NYC has more than two-fifths of the state's population and one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. NYC is also the leading center of banking, finance and communication in the United States.

One of the most notable landmark of this state is the Statue of Liberty, erected on the Island of Liberty. This statue was a gift from the French government to mark the Centennial of the American Declaration of Independence in 1886. Holidays to New York is not complete without having a chance to visit this famous statue.