Christmas Holidays

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Integrates Dubai since 1971 one of the seven United Arab Emirates. Located between the Gulf South and the desert, cosmopolitan Dubai has a very privileged climate throughout the year and how much the hotel only seven stars in the world, amazing attractions, huge water parks, variety of shops and fantastic business opportunities and leisure.

The landscape of this city is evolving all the time, it is building the world’s largest building, the first underwater hotel (Hydropolis) and plans to create an archipelago called The World, which will recreate the five continents to scale, the grounds of self and billionaires are being sold around the world.

The accommodation here is not a problem because the city has a wide variety of hotels, most of them luxury, among which is the Witch Al Arab (seven star hotel), which has among some of its facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts and fully equipped health centers. The major hotels offer great dining, and several of the hotels on the coast have excellent beaches and water sports facilities.

If you visit this place, an excursion not to be missed is Deria, the center of commerce and the souks, the traditional markets. As a curiosity can try the shisha, the famous Arabic water pipe with pleasant scents snuff. You can also try some local food like falafel (fried balls made of mashed chickpeas and sesame seeds), labbouleh (soaked cracked corn and mixed with tomatoes, onion, mint and parsley) or Mahshi Kousser (stuffed zucchini).

Another recommended visit is the Gold Souk, where we find many shops selling the metal objects and precious stones, and covered souk or Deira Tower, ideal sites if you are interested in carpets and spices.

The Jumeirah district, you will find a major nightlife, excellent beaches, and one of the most beautiful mosques in the Middle East.

Dubai is the ideal place for lovers of luxury tourists or for business, as well as for tourists who want to marvel at this incredible place mixture of Islam, ultra modernity and affluence, the so-called City of Gold

There is a place where fantasy becomes reality and dreams seem real, Walt Disney World is a wonderful place. When we had the opportunity to visit the names of its attractions are remembered forever.

The list of attractions is endless, but one of the most spectacular are the theme parks.

Disney `s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Disney MGM Studios and Typhoon Lagoon water and Blizzard Beach.

The Pirates take visitors to Walt Disney World through mysterious and dark caverns, into an adventure at sea. Accompanied by a nice group of villains, ruffians and scoundrels, traveling in a fun boat attacked by a port a blasphemous band of pirates. Located in Magic Kingdon.

Coughing Of Terror Twilight Zone, cross the creepy facade of a glorious old Hollywood hotel, back in time. Here we take a phantom elevator up 13 stories and be prepared for a fall imposing up with great speed back down at an alarming rate, is at Disney MGM Studios.

In dinosaurs magically brought to life by Disney. Travelers embark on vehicles that can travel through time and transported 65 million years ago, in an amazing adventure to save the last dinosaur. It finds and Animal Kingdon.

Surf Pool, here you can give a dip in the azure waters of the world’s biggest waves, you can get carried away by the tranquil waters of the action or sunbathe on the white sands of the beach. Where is it? The Typhoon Lagoon Water Park.

Talk about a very recognized by name, but perhaps many have not had the pleasure of visiting. Who makes a trip to the Middle East, we must say that the Dead Sea is considered a place to stop almost by obligation. Will actually be in the presence of a huge salt lake, which has been termed sea due to its large size.

The Dead Sea lies between Israel and the West Bank, who share their West Bank, and Jordan, which accounts for its eastern shore. It is located 422 meters below sea level, as we talk about the lower land around our planet. On the other hand, with its 378 meters at the deepest part, this is the salt lake deep in the earth.

It has many tourist attractions, although the area appears that is not a frequent destination. While there is inevitable enjoy its salty waters, which we constantly return to the surface is not letting them sink. It is also very therapeutic advantage of the muddy banks that are in some areas, which will muddy up the silky smooth tanned skins.

This huge lake has a salinity of 33.7%, comparable to 8 times that possessed by the oceans. While there are others with higher percentages of salt in the water, none of them is to a level below the sea. This is one of the features that give the Dead Sea maintain its strange quality of the objects on its surface. Some of the salt lakes of the world, we can mention the Djiboutian located in Lake Assal, Lake Garabogazkol of Turkmenistan, hypersaline lake or Don Juan, found in Antarctica and has a salinity level 18 times higher than the oceans.

The Bible tells us, the Dead Sea was used by King David as a place of refuge, and today makes up a special tourist attraction destination. And the Egyptians used their mud to make their mummification and decorating their dead, and now has developed a growing cosmetics industry that exploits the good properties of the sludge with mineral qualities of water.

Many may seem a little extravagant to make a visit to a museum that displays objects with reference to a fictional character, but we must mention that in this case the sample can be very interesting. Moreover, given the enormous worldwide success the Harry Potter franchise has meant in recent years may be a different experience the learning of many details concerning the production of films, character development, atmosphere and others.

It is likely that JK Rowling had no idea of ??what awaited him when he began writing the story of the boy wizard, and information on the process that led to success can be very attractive. Thus, in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago (USA) has recently opened a major exhibition with reference to the Harry Potter fans to put on top of all this.

In this sample, both the fans and the uninitiated to the series may have access to over 200 different items created for this fantastic world. Among other things, you can appreciate the magic wand of the protagonist, his glasses, school uniforms of Witchcraft and Wizardry Hogwarts, the costumes used in the popular sport Quidditch and other accessories like magic broom to fly.

Besides all this, undoubtedly one of the main attractions of the exhibition is an excellent recreation of different scenarios that occur in the series, very well prepared, that will make visitors feel as if they were within the story itself. Thus, the public will have access to Platform 9 ¾ is used to take the express train to Hogwarts, Gryffindor house tour, wander through the Forbidden Forest and visit the cave house of Rubeus Hagrid, among other places.

The exhibition is now open to the public, and will remain so until the 27th of September, as mentioned, at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. All items and objects on display come from Leavesden studios in the city of London, where filming took place on the first two Harry Potter films. “This is a unique exhibition in the world because it is the first time these costumes, costumes and artifacts are shown to fans of Harry Potter,” said museum spokeswoman, Anne Rastford. Meanwhile, Eddie Newquist, one of the managers of the organization, said: “Here the public can see how the filmmakers bring to life the books.”

Located near the ancient imperial capital of Luoyang, in Henan Province (China), we find the historic Buddhist Longmen caves. Formed in 2345 excavated caves and niches carved into the stone cliffs, they surround the river Luo. Throughout the history of ancient China, the place was known as Yiquan, or “clock tower in the Yi,” a reference to the old observation posts located on the cliffs above the river, then known as Yi.

This site was built and worked by Buddhist artists who carved through the rocks that were on the cliff were shaping religious figures, which were distributed by various caves.

This site was created when the Northern Wei Dynasty moved from Datong to Louyang, beginning in the year 473 AD. In the caves that comprise it, the oldest is Binyang, which dates back to early Northern Wei Dynasty. Another point of attraction for tourists is the Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas, surrounded by stone giants.

The most important and impressive work of the course is found in the Cave of ancestor worship. In this cave, the giants are surrounding and protecting a leading figure, which refers to Buddha.

Many times we tend to worry about the place we will go on vacation, trying to be relaxing, secluded and paradise. While we have every intention of spending a few days away from stress, our lifestyle, our routine and our concerns are going on a trip with us and let us enjoy to the fullest.

For this reason, and to take greater advantage of free days, 5 tips to disconnect on vacation . It is simple but often do not have them in mind and that affects our rest.

Read on and know 5 ways to disconnect on vacation more effectively.

Technology Bandon
When we’re on vacation usually take pictures all the time, there is nothing wrong with that, but the increasing use of social networks makes us the need to upload to the site immediately. Is it necessary? Indeed not, and indeed leave the technology is one of the best decisions we can take if we go on vacation. This is a way to disconnect from the world and that’s what makes our vacation into a journey of pleasure and relaxation.

Leave the camera, computer, Ipod and stay only with the bare minimum. The connecting with nature and with whom you are vacationing you will do fine. You will have time in the year to be surrounded by devices that will determine your routine and cut off from the world.

Avoid working contacts
Many people tend to leave your contact phone on holiday to everyone you know. And this is another aspect that concerns us unnecessary vacations. How can a call be disconnected if every minute by a different theme? To avoid this it is best to leave the number only to those who call in cases of force majeure and seeks to isolate and away from the stress of every day.

Solve problems before leaving
Another important advice is that you solve your problems and let everything clear before we go on vacation, then it will be difficult to disconnect if you have in mind something that should be addressed. Whether at work, love, family … always good to go with the matters resolved in order to fully enjoy the holidays.

Avoid thinking about work
Holidays are an antonym of work, so if you are resting and enjoying your license is inadmissible that you check email or talk to a colleague. The success of the rest is related to lower amounts of stress and possible concerns. Therefore, avoid thinking about the work becomes crucial.

Choose destinations that we disconnect
If you are the people who find it hard to disconnect, fail to comply with any of the tips mentioned above and you usually spend your holidays as if nothing had changed the environment, one important tip is to choose destinations that you necessarily disconnected . A cabin in the mountains, a remote ranch on the beach, a yoga retreat or any other place to stop you keep track of what you leave behind will be the ideal destination for you.

London is a tourist city par excellence and a must for any traveler to choose Europe as a destination. There are many attractions in this great city, so it’s best to take a tour that took us captive sites. Let’s see what the inevitable point in the tour in London .

Sightseeing tour of London

A walk through the center of town visiting the sights of the royalty and the wonderful Westminster Abbey, and through strategic points such as Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, the famous conference called “London Eye” and the Big Ben.

Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard

The inevitable visit to the Palace of the British monarchy to witness the famous ceremony of the Royal Guard change their official uniforms.

Enjoy a walk and a picnic on the banks of Thames colors appreciating the beauty of the place. You can also opt for a boat ride down the river to enjoy panoramic views of the city and London Bridge.

With its tower guarding the city, St. Paul’s Cathedral is a majestic work which external architecture and internal mosaics can not miss.

Tower of London and Crown Jewels

Visit the historical objects in the imposing Tower of London and the collection of the British crown jewels.
Do not miss the experience of traditional English tea, enjoying one of the unique and traditional tea houses of London.

Covent Garden

Visit the covered market of Covent Garden London for your shopping and enjoy the shopping and entertainment.

The neighborhood of Camden is a modern, quaint weekend hosts a street fair with art, rock and all sorts of extravagances. English is the capital of rock and alternative art.
Camden Town
Classic Tea Houses
Cathedral of St. Paul
Thames riverside

This time we get to travel to South America, more precisely to Venezuela.

Christmas celebrations in Venezuela started are given by the December 16, when Christmas Mass begins every morning until 24 December, Midnight Mass at midnight. Being a predominantly Catholic country, many Christmas traditions in this country. Are we going to see how Christmas is celebrated in Venezuela ?
Christmas Eve

The celebration of Venezuela’s most important holiday is Christmas Eve, the night before the December 25 when it commemorates the birth of baby Jesus. Families gather to enjoy a nice dinner together, which include typical Christmas foods such as bread Venezuelan ham-long bread filled with cooked ham and raisins-the hallaca and dulce de papaya, which is a dessert made with green papaya and brown sugar.

Manger

Another Christmas tradition in Venezuela is arming the Nativity, a replica of the manger in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. It is also customary Christmas tree decorated with lights and colorful balls.

San Nicolas

The Venezuelan guys enjoy the fantasy of Santa Claus, who is called St. Nicholas. Every December 25 the children get up eager and happy to go to discover the gifts that were left around the character of the Nativity or Christmas tree, but there are traditions which indicate that the Child Jesus who “brings” gifts to households .

Music

Music plays an important role in the celebrations in Venezuela, much more when it comes to Christmas, which is the primary date in which all families gather to celebrate. Venezuelans are famous for their traditional Christmas songs, which they call bonuses. Traditionally, those who sing aguinalderos-bonuses-traveled house to house singing their songs with musical instruments like the cuatro, a small guitar, maracas or rattles and furruco, which is a kind of drum with a stick of wood in the center.

Rome

1. Upon arrival at Fiumicino airport, you can go by train to the Termini station and from there take a taxi to your hotel.

2. To move within the city, most buses depart from Piazza Venezia.

3. There are meters that cover part of the city, and stations are marked with an “M”. The two lines “A” and “B”, intersect at the central railway station (Stazione Termini)

A line sketch: Anagnina-Cinecitta-Colli Albani-San Juan de Letran-Termini-Piazza de la Republica, Piazza Barberini-Spagna Riazza-Piazzale Flaminio-Lepanto-Ottaviano.
Line route B: Termini-Via Cavour-Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Gate San Sable (pyramid) – Basilica of St. Paul.
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Prague Castle

Ancient seat of Czech princes and kings Premyslian symbolizes over the centuries the sovereignty of the Czech cheep. It was founded in the 80 Century IX. The most famous ruler of the castle was Prince Wenceslas, who reigned in the first half of the tenth century Patron of the city, his actions earned him then canonization.

This medieval castle over the years was transformed into an opulent Renaissance residence, only to be renewed in the second half of the eighteenth century, which gave it its current appearance with monumental classicist palace wings. The author of these works was Nicla Pacassi. However, the Baroque is also present as the “Gate of San Matías”.

To enter the castle, the visitor has different ways: from the door to the Black Tower or the Hradcany Square.

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