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Stonehenge in the rain and Roman terms Bata

Monday, December 24th, 2007

From Windsor, we went to Stonehenge and is already at the entrance to the skies over England razverzlos and powerful storm hit land. As we left from heat these days and have waited at least one dozhdinki, and our prayers are not heard in time.
By the time our withdrawal from the bus, rain poutih bit, but was still quite strong. We walked around the mysterious megaliticheskogo facilities under umbrellas, hlyupaya on wet grass and hard fotografiruyas.
I thought that the stones can be potrogat, but it turned out that only need to walk around the track. On the one hand correctly! And then raspishut turisty-nedoumki inscriptions dwelling type “Here was Vasya!” Unfortunately, we walked without audio-gida, which, according to our guide, did not work in such conditions.
But even in such a bad atmosphere, where the top and bottom, it was cheese, and faded photos obtained, and the whole breast stones looked very dismal, it was something mysterious and beautiful in those facilities. Overall, I liked the relationship with the space in rain suffered even stronger! But most interesting that as soon as it’s time our departure, rain ended, the sky vylezlo bright sun, and once again became hot. Even wanted to visit Stonehenge again!
Our next stop is Bat was very stylish town of buildings, its beige color me somehow napomnivshimi Swiss Bern. First, we conducted a small tour guide in the city, including the famous, we inspected the area with rounded Bata buildings. On the lawns around the White humans play golf.
Then we went to explore the town itself. The entrance to the building with a Roman therm was paying, but logging in one of the doors, you can inspect a small pool ancient gratis. Sit for 50 pence invited to drink a glass of mineral water fountainlet. But, keeping in mind that mineral water may have very different properties and uncontrolled drinking it is not useful, we have renounced such tempting offers.
At the square in front of the museum and the neighboring cathedral with beautiful stained glass windows (entrance around 1.5 or 2 pound), girls in long dresses stunningly beautiful played classical violin. Everywhere sat resting on the benches. Over the cathedral open view of the very scenic river with krugovorotami water through which the bridge was covered with perekinut Arch.
On the quay was split buried in the colors Park, ironically with the green (!) Lawns. Flowers created a variety of songs, portrayed animals and miscellaneous. For park open view of the great camping, tents which focuses on so tightly to each other that neither Grushinsky festival in comparison not go!
In the streets, we met Party tetushek unbounded dimensions obtyagivayuschih in black costumes with pink ribbons on the belt and pasta on the head. It was not clear expression of what all this is! But groups such veselchakov in such unusual clothing, we have no time was greeted in England.

Hotels in India

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Higher “caste” India has the hotel category 5 * and 5 * + and struck his magnificent guests: it is not just a place of rest with a wide range of services, and the fairy-tale palaces on the coast, where the staff is trying to comply with virtually all of the desire of tourists. Here are waiting for their magnificent gardens and beaches, luxurious rooms (almost all hotels 5 * created in the best traditions of the Indian national architecture), the Centers ayurveda, yoga, massage, beauty salons and fitness centers, feericheskie evening entertainment and even showtimes Astrologer. Perhaps the most delicious in this category may include hotels belonging to international networks Taj group, Mariott, Hyatt.
Hotels 4 *, certainly not as luxurious and magnificent as the “Five”, but here, and tourists will find extra services, big enough range of services, including traditional and characteristic only for India, programs to improve the body and spirit.
It is difficult to give a categorical assessment of the hotel category 3 *, as well as in different parts of India, the owners are investing their meaning in this notion. If popular resorts on the coast, these hotels clean and service them quite bearable, in the central part of the country was difficult to distinguish from dvuhzvezdochnogo trehzvezdochny hotels or without any stars at all, except for the price and availability of amenities.
Most of the hotel category 2 * or without stars hotels and guesthouses distinguished Spartan conditions, a minimum service, and often a lack of cleanliness, and while low prices! Typically, these hotels prefers mostly advanced youth traveling the world with luggage behind. Choosing a temporary haven for such a hotel, should first check for any amenities and water (to drink from the tap strictly prohibited in order to avoid contamination by various infections!). You may also need to remember that the staff of hotels “lower caste” often differs from others’ love for Assigned property, and the male part also seen in the redundant “carefully” to turistkam.
Perhaps the most popular resort areas of India-Goa-divided into north and south.
In North Goa hotel categories 4 * and 5 * very little priority to the small hotels 2 *, sometimes 3 *, private hostels and villas located in numerous towns on the coast. The reason is that the north - “Mecca” hippuyuschey young people from all over the world prefer to entertain around the clock, beach party, informal communication.
South Goa is the complete opposite of rollicking north. It is virtually no cheap hotels, a solid exclusive of the five Excellent “quartet” secured popular amongst Europeans, Americans and Russian tourists. Good infrastructure, excellent beaches, coupled with the highest level of service hotels actually allow for an unforgettable stay here, away from the problems to restore emotional balance.
Hotels Kerala perfectly fit into the stunning natural beauty of the landscape. They Located in numerous bays along the coast and on the shores of lakes, the largest of which is the center-Vembanad ayurveda. Living here luxury hotels 4 * and 5 * offers its guests excellent recreation, combining Ayurvedic procedures entertainment shows, traveling on the many lakes, and waterfalls to the mangrove jungle, toured the cultural centers of the state. In Kerala hotels can try the local exotic dishes that will give more color recreation.
Hotels at ski resorts in India
Ski Resorts India-Auli, Munsiari, Solang, Narkanda, Kufri, Gulmarg, known by their cozy hotels. Many hotels resemble ancient otelchiki Switzerland or England, which gives them a unique fabric. Hotels mostly small, but very clean and comfortable, with good service. Many hotels for their guests are organizing tours to outlying areas, as well as entertainment in the evenings.
Delhi Hotels
Hotels 4 * and 5 * are targeted mainly at business people, and why are they for the most part, closer to the business center of the city. Many of these hotels belong to the world’s hotel networks. In addition to comfortable rooms, highly qualified staff, a bakery, guests are provided conference Online, the various means of communication, as well as personal service secretaries and interpreters if necessary.
In the old part of town are many small hotels and hostels. Tools are poor quality, often quite dirty. Therefore, I would like to highlight one of them, it is necessary to strictly inspect some room for cleanliness, check the availability of water and conditioner.
In New Delhi, there is a lot of international youth hostels, where conditions in order to better than dvuhzvezdochnyh in local hotels. So many tourists who travel around the world with backpack behind him, it is preferred to stay in them.

Ay and thaya

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

In a Ay thaya lacking at the station and mini-taxis in advance naprvlyaemsya scheduled bed (hotel), which is located on the bank of a local river. River View Place on local standards fairly luxurious place from 5 th floors, wide corridors, and the tracks are covered with carpet famous giant room with a kitchenette and a balcony starter for 1700 baht per night for two. We are reminded of its kind partoginostkoe starorezhimnoe place, but it was purely on the river, and decided not to waste time to look at other places (it is only one night). The hotel was almost empty, the impression we were there just one and a wealth of staff …
The main attraction Ay a thaya (Siamese capital of the former empire-14-18 century) is the remains of ancient temples buddistkih outdoor scattered throughout the city and on the banks of rivers. Arhetiktura temples hmerskry empire, is the same as in the territory of Angore Kambodzhii. The main concentration of ruins in the territory of historical park in the heart of the city. Temples are ruins of a brick (the remains were of Fame) and the Buddha figures accumulation of all sizes, most of which without the head (anything left). In the first temple to see the Buddha chosen such that if pristavit its head, one obtains a rather interesting photos. But unfortunately, we were not in their original idea. After making 2 very good snapshot, we immediately Taets aisle in a uniform and began to pull my hands to the chamber, the deliriously bormocha something on the floor Thai sex angliiyskom, hitting somewhere in the side. There, somewhere in the side was a small piece of characters, speaking on strict prohibition of this type photos. In fact, for the Thais, such cases is a dramatic sin, which bodes trouble … We were immediately forced to erase all the photos with our cheerful individuals navisayuschimi over buddistkimi bodies, and had to leave a few coins to a nearby box as a gift to the Buddha, and as for healing our fault … Well, we are not barbarians, some respect someone else’s culture ….
It is noteworthy that the entry fees at the ruins of the temple of every individual to 30 baht from the nose, and remain open until 5 pm. And least of all people, just closer to closure … Around 4 pm, we were virtually alone … Pobrodili on several temple (in principle, they are very similar to each other) and the kid enjoyed the remains of ancient siamskoy Vysocina.
Ay and thaya, albeit a small town, but not very useful for foot movement especially on such heat. Taxis and Tuk Tuki, all as one, to strive to to tear off, as much as possible-again, we have to bargain. Although there is not as in Bangkok, in the less tourist corners not find a taxi, so sometimes had to agree with the proposed price, only to get to the desired location. Boykogo As such, there is no point in the city. Day Kipit lives around the market, but the evening almost a dead city with poor lighting, as we thought. At dinner decided to do (or rather go to the mini-taxis) in one of the restaurants recommended again Lonely Planet-Malakor restaurant, which is located near one of the temples and supposedly visible from there in the evenings beautiful lights, well, and the restaurant was rashvalen for good food. The situation is indeed quite relaxed restaurant, but it is located in the side of the center, and the temple was not highlighted (probably peregoreli bulbs). Food was also not super … In addition to all, the husband vylovil cockroaches from his acute soup, which he did not defer to the horror. Since then, both have gone appetite, and so have polil besheny rain.

Salou, Spain

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

We advise you not to buy tour “Barcelona Review” (35 euros), in Salou because you can buy a bus ticket to Barcelona and back (17 euros), but there overview tour for 5 euros, the price for this can be viewed as the day or night Barcelona, including the show blows. You could say that the last bus departs at 9 pm, but in fact they are not. If you do not trust, then from two tours of Barcelona offered by the company, choose Night because the city gives free time at the center, you will visit the Spanish village site overview and foremost Shaw Fountains. The tour is very good, especially in the Spanish village! ! ! Be sure to visit the Museum of Dali and Gala lock, and before the park Port Aventura better to walk. First, there is a fifteen minute walk from Salou, a second-savings.
Few of the hotel. We chose Jaime I, but it is on the lovers. This hotel for those who prefer a noisy and lively atmosphere. There, 3 Corps and the largest recreational zone: children’s playground, two adults and one child basin, two whirlpool, a fitness room, outdoor playground, children’s playground, a pool bar, gaming and “club” on the street, almost always free beds. For additional charge and can be visited Turkish bath, indoor swimming pool and sauna.
Food, frankly, normal. Standard continental breakfast (corn flakes, milk, bacon, eggs, pancakes, cheese, sausage, ham, bread, butter, jam), but no fruit, dinner not too great for us: 3 types of fruits (bananas, oranges, apples) ice cream, always have pizza, pasta, bisvit (not so for dessert), salads meat (prepared with you), potato fries, etc. Overall, the standard buffet.
In other hotels of the same category, as we were told, the table is much better, plus an input on alcoholic beverages and sometimes in the lobby. But other hotels in small pools, quiet environment. Choose according to your needs. We like to see the hotel was “alive”, so I Jaime approached us, it is also located in the city center, where the swing nightlife. Incidentally, about nightlife, all nightclubs are open daily, free entrance everywhere, and if you tantsuesh, it is free and drinks. At weekends, of course, much ozhivlennee gam and dynamic, with young people and comes from France, so that you can easily acquire business acquaintance. In addition, the Spaniards, the people are open and friendly, make a bunch of compliments, all with the English they had problems, so before going to Spain, slightly more fantastic Spanish or French. While with the English, too, can survive.
And another couple of boards. Elite alcohol in supermarkets is very cheap compared even with the duty free, be sure to try the national Sangriyu wine, it is very inexpensive (1 euro per liter), but unusually tasty. Also, be sure to head to the nearby city of Tarragona, is the capital of the same privintsii, you can take a map guide. There you will be able to visit the Roman an amphitheater and a number of museums in the old part of town. All will not tell:-come and see! You can also go to the city of Reus, we, unfortunately, were not able to go there, but said there cool.

Rest in Marilliya

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Long Beach, at any time of day free beds can be found. In some days to the bank pribivalis brown algae meter 3-5 in width, to pass through them otherwise, of course, but more water is already relatively chstaya. Along the coast, which faces 5-star hotels happening absolutely the same. Beaches along otkryty-mezhdu hotel is not delineated. If podplyvaet Medusa (such purple soccer ball), and stand quietly, then it in turn to feed and others are beginning to surround, but is slightly pobultyhat hand-once otchalivayut away from the shore in depth. Surprisingly, but podplyvali only to me, seems to me Swimsuit blue (similar to them in color) have caused concern. Berit cure-all from burns (so, I realized that in Hammamet pharmacies no). We ordered medication through the guide, she has given us the next day and brought warned, “if the fever, in Hammamet just die.” Catamarans and canoes free 1 hour a day. Parachutes prizemlyayusya not at sea, and at the beach (probably because of jellyfish). There is a free archery. The son asked the instructor to sell luk-privez us from the new business and its different primbabasy. Under the bond issue backgammon, chess, etc. Better to surrender all of this is not the last day, not to help run and did not go to who should return the money.
Before the township must go Marsrutka taksi-po idea or a price fell as storgovatsya, it is better to have the fines without having to pass, and then as soon include “durak”. Prices for souvenirs once every 10 more than at the same hotel while in the shop and the quality of the worst. The hotel price Selkup. Once a week is a great fair. We do not buy it, thought to be cheaper in the township. It turned the other way around. In the hotel example statuette store average size (say, a valuable timber) cost 25 USD. in the village of 300 USD. Ceramic cups different dish etc. from 4 to 8, but there is not less than 20. In the first tent at the bazaar bought a statuette of 30 (it was initially 280) of the head and smoke valil time lost nemerenno-then at the hotel was the same for 25 fixed price. In the other tents bazaar when we called the normal price, and immediately began orat rua. And worst of all is that lapayut Apparently, the Arabs lost their fear most. If that both Howdy generally kodla local and begin to brandish husband fists. At the Egyptian resorts dissolving hands of the Arabs, more or less kept his boorish thing with them (their permanent handshake at all is not taking into account). One general, there are more walk-view and buy nothing. And so from the hotel lacked a place to go and walk is a huge minus, compared with Sousse. Polutemnoy Along the route with one hand deep in the sea close to hotels, and on the other, or simply desert wasteland. During his trip to the capital, Tunis. Taxis can run only within the boundaries of their areas. First, from the hotel by taxi to Hammamet, then-distance trip to Tunisia avtov o kzala continue by taxi to their destination. From avtov o kzala foot minutes 20 have big clothing market (nasovetoval Guide), so there no souvenirs and things kitaya-vetnamskogo and local handicrafts. The quality such that when primerke obsmeyatsya possible to fall. Next occasion in the center of a long and then caught a taxi. Vote on roads not taken, we must look for parking. In the taxi over 4 people (counting and the youngest children) plant is not strictly and always respected. C ezdili shop (where boutiques), he works until 22 hours Also on the advice of a guide, it is considered that the European clothing is cheaper than in Moscow. Men’s costume from Valentino worth 500 USD. (Moscow is not sure how many) husband two years - is still normal.
Local money can only switch back to the airport. The hotel must take a certificate when the change. Before leaving terrorized Guide, said that changing only to 100 USD and are taking ballroom to 30 percent. In sheets, which are issued to tourists arrival in the same reads. In obmenike airport Russians, who does not own languages cheat. We vyyasnli coincidence, as I changed correctly, and we gave Comrade less he thought that took interest. When found already retreated. He returned to the cash register tried to explain to them then began swears, but done nothing that kind of understand and see it the first time. My husband ran to look for her son-owned English language at dvoh. When o clearly explained only if the money and gave it to work, explained that he had asked the U.S., but remained only in euros. I changed it immediately after all the euro, it was more profitable than in the U.S., but he was standing next to him and waited for me more than anything, and said the surrender was denied. Already standing at customs in Moscow, we have discussed this case, as well hear our conversation, joined our other tourists. It emerged that many did not dodali (all thought that took interest), some even tried to find out how many of them have committed% did not understand, and left. Indeed, a tour guide said that charging interest! Such is the case.

Rest in Egypt, Hurghada, Hotel Le Pacha 4 *

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

And on the hotel! First, we in the royal zaselili number along with unfamiliar woman who flew together with us in the plane. This number consists of two rooms and one shared huge room with balcony appearance that went to the beach. Our room, in which we lived was too small for three people, so yes, that when brought bed for a third person in the room was not three, and a total big bed. Overall, we perekontovalis there, sweating poportiv nerves themselves and employees of the hotel, but on the third day peresilili us in a normal room at the pool without any surcharge. Each room has a hairdryer, so that problems with drying hair we do not have bylo.I most importantly safe. I believe that we still have a large fortunate, because Rooms in the main building with the entrance on the road does not look bad, but there are no balconies and noise! We met with employees of the hotel, and they said, such bullying done only on the Russians and Czech. In this issue every day cleaning, changing the bed linen and towels. On the beach every day, get a towel to lay on yourself! Very convenient! Drinks free if all included up to 22.00. Beach one of the best in comparison with several located. Our class pool, but the water in the ice. We have not decided to swim in it, although some floating. But these daring, it was frightening to watch, especially when they go out of the water and sezhennye frozen! ! !
Dining at the hotel varied, but for our gizzards, it is not adequate. Unless breast, you can still come and take food. No one will condemn! I have heard other hotels will give a certain portion, and whether or not there till no one is interested! This is a very tasty dessert and fruit. Just fingers Yum! ! ! Local filled us drink made from sugar cane is matovo-zelenaya consistency with taste silage (profiled corn), this fun, we have not yet tried! In Makdonalds better not walk-vonyaet worse than in the dining room obscene! Local alcohol is not very good. After drinking red wine in the hotel we all Szeged red lips! Overall, by the end of our transmission we escalated gastritis.
Not far from the hotel, we found discotheque Papas Beach, the entrance is 60 Egyptian pounds (1 $ - 5.62 pounds), they give zhetonchiki and of this amount buying a drink. Advise Advise go there! You can go to the discotheque and in the hotel, above the crowd to go to make it more fun. We are united with the Russians, who lived in the hotel and sent to the full program!
Tours went on to Cairo and Luxor. Very upset. Advise Advise on the tours to bring drinking water, because where you will stay for dinner, it is three times more expensive! And yet committed moto-safari tour, this was included in the trip to the desert Bedouin village, skating at the Beit, machine, camels and horses, the evening was dinner with the presentation. That the best our trip! ! ! All recommend! ! ! Head will spare no! Main Venue for warmer!
In the early days advise not to buy souvenirs, to ask the price of just because some vendors see that people do not know how much merchandise is trying to kill him and three times more expensive! Main higgle they emit up to 50% of the initial amount! (Approximate cost of some goods: T-shirt, a woman’s 15 pounds, Men 20-25 pounds; Chalet-20 pounds; Arafatka (shawl in the box) - 10 pounds; Hookah medium size-20 dollars ). Very cheap fruit.
And board! Better not to become friends with the locals! In their eyes they say one thing and for the eyes always looking for vygodu.Tak and we got acquainted with one of our tour operators. He Prikhodko buy suveniry.V us, we eventually bought for the same price at which we could buy near the hotel. But after shopping he exchanged the phone with the seller, then, of course, get a percentage of the sale!
Overall, like recreation. If you want to go to this hotel, the Head not hesitate! Unlike other hotels, it is very good! It is truly worthy of its 4 *. Moreover, at the center, practically do not need to go nowhere!

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