Archive for March, 2009
Cruises: more budgeting tips
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009When you plan your budget for a cruise you should take into account all the costs, not just the one displayed in large print in the ad enticing you.
The ad price typically covers only the most basic accommodation, which may not even be available when you respond to make your reservation. So, be prepared to […]
Cruises: how to budget for your cruise
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Once upon a time, luxury cruises were only for the rich. Others certainly did travel by ship, even 100 years ago. But they were transported in ’steerage’, a dingy and uncomfortable accommodation. In the 1950s, cruises became the in thing among those with a little spare cash, even when they weren’t wealthy. Today, even those […]
Paris - La Ville Lumière
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Translated from the French, the title means ‘City of Lights’. By now a commonplace description, there’s nothing commonplace about the place. Paris, for those who love… well, anything, is stellar.
With over 2 million inhabitants, 11 million in the Ile-de-France region overall, Paris is a metropolis second to none. A center of world culture for centuries, […]
