The hotel is situated in the middle of an industrial estate which means that there are limited shops and restaurants available as the center of Englewood is around 2 -3 miles away. There is a good pizzeria, a small general store and hairdresser who service the residents living in the flats around the corner from the hotel. The hotel itself is clean although the rooms are not very big. The choice at breakfast is very good and there is a bar which is open the evenings. There is also a small shop next to the reception area which sells water, cereal bars, baskets of fresh fruit etc. and is reasonably priced. Although there is a heated pool the area itself is not attractive and the towels were of poor quality, also there is no shower in this area. There is free wi-fi available and it is air conditioned. The bathroom in our room required updating and the toiletries supplied were of cheap quality, no shower gel but a small bar of soap. The staff at…
Costa Rica is One of the World’s Healthiest Countries
Here are 7 Reasons Why.
There are 5 "Blue Zones" in the world where residents tend to live long, healthy lives...often to 100 years of age and older. One of these is in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula...but in truth, this "healthiness" extends to the rest of the country, too.
It's no wonder that expats in Costa Rica report that they feel much better than they did before they moved here. Many say they've lost weight, lowered their blood pressure and cholesterol levels, feel better overall, and have far more energy than they did before.
It's really not that hard to figure out—life is just better in Costa Rica.
But here are 7 reasons why you, too, may see a significant improvement in your health if you should move to Costa Rica:
The Climate. Better weather = more time outside. Sunshine and fresh air are good for you.
Live The Active LifestyleYou'll be more active. See reas…
How Secure is Airbnb for Travelers?
The rise of Airbnb, the on-line residence rental company, is obviously a success. Greater than 50 million guests have actually rented lodging via the website which, are monster numbers given that it was released to the public in 2008. There are now more than 1.5 million listings on the website today.
With that development comes a significant inquiry of safety and security as it should when something grows this quickly. We've all heard the tales of Airbnb visitors trashing rental residential properties or disturbing the neighbors. But now a terrible story from an Airbnb traveler which claims his host secured him in his area of the rental and also sexually abused him. This story of course has people rethinking the use of this service because of incidents like this...Is it safe...It it secure and is the savings worth the risk when you are dealing with an unfamiliar person that you are staying with for the short term.
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The Jersey Shore’s Crown Jewel Fun Town
Allow's me to get this out of the way from the start: Wildwood has the very best boardwalk-- not only on the NJ Coast, yet anywhere. Do not even try to say it's not the case.For pure enjoyment as well as play time, no other town-- not Beachfront, Belmar or anywhere else-- rivals Wildwood, where plastic exotic trees are necessary at hotels, and also where everybody from senior high school grads to firemen (at their annual state convention) come for a good time.Anyone that goes to Wildwood...adults and children alike, and doesn't attack the boardwalk during the night ought to have simply stayed home. The boardwalk is 2 miles of neon, nuttiness, shops, stands, trips as well as dining establishments, and also the Coast's highest Ferris wheel, its only boardwalkchurch and only boardwalk sundial. There's something for every person in Wildwood.
The boardwalk is made of real timber, not that artificial product made use of on numerous Je…
Insider Secret to Free Business Class Flight Upgrades
Core Secret is...Loyalty!
After all there is nothing like saving on travel so if you need more ways to get a break and be treated like royalty while flying...Let's check out these 8 tips below:
How to Fly First Class For CheapBy Tim Parker
Here’s the problem: Planes are smaller, planes are fuller and airlines want people paying for first class seats instead of landing them for free. In other words, it’s a lot harder to fly at the front of the plane without paying some big bucks for that spacious, cushy seat.
Business vs. First ClassIf you’re wondering about the difference between first and business class, the answer is that it depends on the airline, the specific aircraft and the route. For some airlines, there is no difference. For others, first class is a step above business class. Especially on international flights, first class customers often don’t have a person sitting next to them, they have better service, higher quality food and d…
Spacepak is the Future in Carry-on Luggage
Spacepak Packing Solution
If you're a constant traveler or simply the kind that likes to keep it together instead of being in complete disaray, you possibly want to maintain all your travel belongings separated and nice throughout your trip. Many regular travelers likewise hate taking a lot of pieces of travel luggage with them even for a lengthy journey. Both problems can be addressed by Spacepak bags by Flight 001, yet are they worth the cost?
The initial trouble can easily be addressed by travel packaging cubes. They are cheap and you can typically get them in sets of three-- either all in the very same dimension or in differing sizes. Some brand names even supply them in various shades of wonderful colors. The issue with these is if you accumulate dirty clothes, you'll end up with at the very least fifty percent of your cube luggage returning empty and also your laundry occupying various other bags. L…
NY’s Letchworth State Park Gets Top Spot In Reader Poll
Top 10 State Parks in U.S
Best State Parks in America - USA Today PollTravel experts sorted through thousands of U.S. state parks, and readers voted on the top 10. Letchworth State Park in New York took the No. 1 spot.
Beautiful Waterfalls at Letchworth State Park
The top winners in the category Best State Park are as follows: Letchworth State Park - N.Y. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - Mich. Watkins Glen State Park - N.Y. Ha Ha Tonka State Park - Mo. Devil's Lake State Park - Wis. Fall Creek Falls State Park - Tenn. Indiana Dunes State Park - Ind.With more than 7,800 state parks in the U.S., vacationers have a lot of places where they can get their nature fix. But which ones are the best to visit? USA Today set out to answer that with a reader poll. The number one spot went to Letchworth State Park, also known as the "Grand Canyon of the East," in western New York. The park attracts about 650,00 visitors each year to its…
101 Years of Greyhound and Bus Trips Worth Mentioning
101 Years of Travel
2014 marked Greyhound's centennial birthday...So how are they doing today? Established in Minnesota in 1914 under the name Mesaba Transport Business, nowadays you can take Greyhound to greater than 3,800 places in the USA, in addition to Canada as well as Mexico. As well as if you can transport your way across the great Atlantic ocean then you can also ride Greyhound in the Uk.
In honor of Greyhound's 100 plus years, we rounded up a few remarkable bus journeys for the road soldier in you.
Greyhound's 100th Anniversary: 7 Fun Bus Trips to Celebrate It1. New York to Montreal
Swap out the Big Apple for a weekend of speaking Quebecois. In about 8.5 hours, which you can do over a day or over night, you'll be in Canada. And if you get bored along the way, there are power outlets at every seat so you can plug in your computer and get some work done.
2. Los Angeles to Las Vegas
There's a special Lucky Streak bus t…
Think Mexico…Think Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Traveling-- described merely as 'Vallarta' by its several fanatics-- is among Mexico's liveliest and most innovative hotel locations. Extending around the shimmering blue Bahia de Banderas (Bay of Flags) as well as backed by lush palm-covered hills, one could not request a better location to while away a cosmopolitan trip. Each year millions of vacationers come to laze on the amazing sandy beaches, browse in the quirky shops, snack in the fashionable dining establishments and also stray through the picturesque cobbled roads or along its beautiful breakwater. If the pretty town coastlines typically aren't enough, you could venture out on cruises, horseback trips, diving journeys and also day tours-- and be back in time for a late supper and an even later journey to one of the several searing discos available. Puerto Vallarta is also the gay beach capital of Mexico.
Puerto Vallarta Travel TipsThis is more …
What is the Proper Amount of Money to Bring When You’re Traveling?
Bizzee will take a hard look at this and help you avoid of some very unsettling cost so you can better enjoy your trip...Although I cover mostly all of my expenditures making use of plastic, I do have the tendency to keep a small amount of money in my pockets to cover an emergency that might pop up, tips, and also to feel secure. This appears to be a routine thing for lots of people-- lots of people appear to have a little bit of cash hid for just such purposes.Let me give you my Bizzee breakdown of how much I take with me and why:4 $20 bills This is enough to cover practically every cash-based emergency that I can think about, such as paying a tow truck.Four $5 as well as 5 $1... I stash these for my big spender tipping objectives (can not be cheap when being served), for eating as well as my nights on the town cocktail hour, for instance. If I know I'm going to be running around town, I up this amount a fair bit.
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