Sardinia Italy, useful travel information and tips

25 05 2008

If you are a Sea and beach lover Sardinia is a must, their beaches, attraction, wonderful crystal clear Sea are nowadays world known, making Sardinia one of the most appreciated destination where to rest in summer, in fact lots famous football players, millionaires, cinema stars, but of course non VIP people go to Sardinia every year. This beautiful region has really a lot to be discovered, traditions, food, all should be experienced, the travel portal whysardina.com helps you planning all your vacation, covering any useful information the visitor may need, a nice tool where to find for instance your Hotels, apartments, bed & breakfast, agriturismo, but even campings, and much more like restaurants, sports activities like diving and rent a cars. Really anything useful somebody may think of.

 

If you are looking for a quiet vacation at the Sea, and you would love Sardinia beaches but you are afraid of the great amount of people going in summer causing obviously “traffic problems” almost everywhere, a good suggestion perhaps would be to stay in a less crowded period like June or beginning of September, you will fully enjoy quietness and probably cheaper prices.

 

For your reservation visit www.whysardinia.com





Frequent airline flyers - Credit card rewards

23 05 2008

Nowadays travelling has become an extremely common and easy activity, people move for any reason, work, holidays and so on.  Without any doubt one of the most comfortable way of transportation is the airplane,  and this probably explains why an increasing number of people join frequent flyer cards programs.

The rewards of credit card frequent flyers programs are incredibly various, each time you make a purchase, using your card, you will gain some points that will result in a benefit of any kind, one of the most common program allows you to use the accrued points for free or discounted airplane tickets, which is indeed most useful for a frequent flyer traveler , however you may be able to use your points in many other ways, like travel services or some other travel related reward.

Credit card circuits having this kind of program are the most important, just to mention a few, Visa, American Express and Discover, but of course much more are available.

In any case if you are not a frequent  flyer travelling for working reasons or so, you don’t have to worry, you will have the chance to join this credit card program as well, just for instance, being a student at the university, you will surely be able to find your credit card with such a reward program, but you will even be able to use the reward achieved as a gift for somebody else, so the flexibility and the large amount of options this program gives, together with the increasing people travelling in airplanes make one of the best credit card to choose from.

Frequent traveler, “normal” travelers and even students are informed…

Read more on frequent flyer credit card offers

 





Puglia region, Italy - Holiday destination

20 05 2008

Puglia is  located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, for its particularly favorable location and climate has always historically been an active zone of commercial and cultural exchanges, nowadays has even become a great travel destination.

 

The history of Puglia territory has been deeply signed by domination of different populations Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, French and Spanish all giving and leaving tangible signs of their domination on the land, architectures and culture. In Puglia it easy to find Castles, towers, cathedrals and many other elements built following style and art very different from each other as per the above mentioned dominations.

 

Even a great difference in language dialects and traditions are noticeable in the major areas of Puglia region which are: Capitanata Foggia area, Terra di Bari (Bari’s Land) Bari area, Salento Brindisi and Lecce areas, Terra Jonica (Jonio Land) Taranto area for this reason the Puglia region was called “Le Puglie” which in Italian is plural meaning the different tradition within the same region.

 

The particular nice climate, the great crystal clear Sea, the sun, green island, the beautiful beaches and the unique caves together with the welcoming local people, local food specialities and world known wines, make Puglia region an ideal destination where to go, not forgetting important cultural events, fine and modern hotels and accommodation where to spend your holiday.

 

for more deeply information visit La Terra di Puglia





Agriturismo Calabria - La Calabrisella , Farm House Holidays

19 05 2008

La Calabrisella is a great “agriturismo”  located in Calabria Region (Italy) only 2 km away from Soverato, on the Ioniaon Sea.

“Agriturismo” is meant to be a farm house where to have a holiday in the country side and to do some naturalistic activities. In any case Being La Calabrisella located in Davoli Marina, it will be easy to access to the nearby beaches even in Soverato, Badolato, Montepaone , just to mention a few.

Taking a holiday to such a beautiful place not only gives you the opportunity to experience some unique activities , Horseback riding, bike excursions surrounded by great local flora and fauna, like fruits trees and domestic animals like cats, puppies and goats.

 

Thanks to its spacious areas our farm house can welcome Caravans and Campers, willing to stay over to enjoy one of the very typical product, unforgettable extra vergine olive oil, wines, pecorino cheese and the very known ‘nduja, probably the most typical product.

 

The building of La Calabrisella was originally a farmstead, and after renovation has maintained original stone walls, terracotta floors but has increased the beauty of this elements and returned a place also up to date with contemporary necessities and standars.

 

A special mention to the restaurant which offers typical Calabrian specialities, salami, cheese, meat , fresh local vegetables all prepared in an old-fashioned style recalling antiques regional flavours.

Lastly, keep in mind that there many interesting excursions can be done and visit many architectonic pieces of art, castles, columns, churches.

Take your holiday at the Agriturismo Calabria

Agrturismo La Calabrisella, Viale XXV Aprile Davoli Marina 105





Hacienda Chillo-Jijón - Quito Ecuador

4 05 2008

Hacienda Ecuador - QuitoHacienda Chillo-Jijón is an 18 century (built in 1730) luxurious country house located just outside the city limits of Colonial Quito, Ecuador.  It has always belonged to the same family and it is still inhabited by the owners.  At the same time, since 1999, the Hacienda is open for guests looking for top-quality accommodations, right between the fantastic treasures of the old city of Quito and the incredible beauty of the Andean region. 

 In the Colonial center of Quito visitors will find gold covered baroque 16 century churches, great museums and the overall beauty of the largest well maintained Colonial area of any city in Spanish Latin America.  Out in the Andean Region, there are incredible Indian Markets, mountain villages, a number of striking National Parks (including the Mt. Cotopaxi park on the edge of the glaciers of the tallest active volcano in the World), and the world-famous “Avenue of the Volcanoes”.

 

At Hacienda Chillo-Jijón, guests are personally welcomed and catered by the owners who invite their guest to join them in the almost 300 hundred years old grand tradition of Ecuadorian country-side family life.

 

The program at Hacienda Chillo-Jijón is “all-included”, meaning that it comprises lodging, all meals, all drinks, laundry service, and in general every service that can be offered within the Hacienda.  Outside programs, such as visits to the City, the Indian Markets, the National Parks, trips to the Galapagos Islands or to the Amazon Jungle, as well as transportation, can be arranged by the Hacienda for its guests, although those programs have their own costs.

 

For information and/or reservations, travelers can contact the Hacienda at:

 

chillo.jijon@hacienda-ecuador.com

 

More information in the website:

 

http://www.hacienda-ecuador.com