Archive for May, 2009
Posted in
Western Europe by
Dakota on May 19, 2009
Name: Moira
Question: Hi! I’m flying to Manchester England June 3 and want to go from the airport to the Lake District, Keswick. I’m having difficulty finding local buses and local train lines. I think a train from the airport and then a bus would work. The one website that seemed helpful has no information past May. Do you have any website suggestions? I’d be able to get the train after 12:30 PM. Thank you!
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Posted in
Eastern Europe by
Dakota on May 19, 2009
Name: Aliza
Question: Can one just walk in to the camp and tour on one’s own? I have just a few hours before I have to board my plane again. We have a few hour layover in Prague on June 3.
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Destination of the month: Ohrid, Macedonia. While admittedly off the beaten path, Ohrid is a beautiful lakeside town in the Republic of Macedonia. Not known to too many tourists, here you can still find old world charm at bargain bin prices. If you’re a person who enjoys going to places not many others have, this could be your destination.

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Posted in
Canada by
Dakota on May 12, 2009
Name: Cecilia
Question: Hi, I am Cecilia from China. Could you tell me the entrance price of Banff National Park? We have four people to visit there in the coming October. Thanks!
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Posted in
East Asia,
Travel Guides by
Dakota on May 12, 2009
Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China, and rose to the heights of international fame when it hosted the Olympics last year. The city’s premier sights are the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and also the section of the Great Wall of China located just outside of the city proper.
http://www.travelersdigest.com/beijing_travel_guide.htm

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Posted in
East Asia,
Travel Guides by
Dakota on May 3, 2009
The famed banking and financial center of China also offers a wealth of attractions for tourists.
http://www.travelersdigest.com/shanghai_travel_guide.htm
Coming soon; Beijing.

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