by: Janet Fikany The great thing about being a traveling nurse boils down to one key component – it’s about the travel! For those of us who love moving around and seeing the world, travel nursing is the profession of our dreams. There are many travel destinations available, based on weather, activities, cost of living, and salary. Therefore, I have gathered a list of my “Top Ten” d
This is the final installment of Rome's top ten travel sights, revealing the top three wonders. Read about the other travel wonders of Rome firstly.
3. Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums
Possibly the world’s finest museum, centuries of accumulated art and treasures by the popes are shown in an overwhelming and staggeringly rich collection spread through a labyrinth of more than fifty
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Part One of this posting discussed the first three travel wonders of Rome, this extraordinary city with over 3000 years of history. Here are the next four treasures in this eternal city.
7. Piazza Navona
One of Rome’s favourite gathering places (especially in the late afternoon), this town square teems with people enjoying overpriced coffee, watching gifted artists paint or simply sitting on
Although a modern, busy and lively capital city, wandering the streets of Rome is akin to exploring a museum of travel wonders with 3,000 years of history. Around every corner, you’ll discover historic monuments, elegant architecture, art treasures, buzzing piazzas, superb food and timeless churches and palaces. Encapsulated within Rome, the Vatican is the home and soul of the Catholic Church.
Certainly when it comes to finding out what the top ten travel destinations are there are a plethora of sites around on the web today which can offer you a list all of which say is the definitive one. However probably the best place to start looking for the top travel destinations around the globe is by having a look at what the World Tourism Organization website has to say on the subject.Each
This entry represents my top five South American travel wonder list. Numbers six to ten of the South American travel wonders appear here.South America holds a staggering array of travel wonders both natural and cultural. Boasting the world’s greatest rainforest, the world’s most spectacular waterfall, the world’s highest waterfall, the world’s greatest river, cosmopolitan cities and remark
This entry represents my top five South American travel wonders list. Numbers six to ten of the South American travel wonders appear here.South America holds a staggering array of travel wonders both natural and cultural. Boasting the world’s greatest rainforest, the world’s most spectacular waterfall, the world’s highest waterfall, the world’s greatest river, cosmopolitan cities and remar
This is part one of my top ten South American travel wonder list covering sites ranked six to ten.South America holds a staggering array of travel wonders both natural and cultural. Boasting the world’s greatest rainforest, the world’s most spectacular waterfall, the world’s highest waterfall, the world’s greatest river, cosmopolitan cities and remarkable ancient cultures, there is somethi
This entry covers the South American travel wonders ranked six to ten. Please read the top five list first.6. Patagonia / Torres del Paine (Argentina / Chile)Jagged mountain peaks, azure-blue lakes, cascading waterfalls and thick glaciers provide an alluring outdoor experience to those wandering into the southern reaches of the American continent.7. AndesSnaking around 8000 kilometres (5000 miles
Just because I work at Viator does not mean I get to travel all the time. I wish I was just sent on the road to try out every new experience we get, but alas, more often than not I have to satisfy myself with just reading about them until I can slot them into a vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been on a healthy amount of our tours, but when you have over 5,000 things to do, it’s going to take you awhile to get through them all. When I run across something that especially catches my fancy, I put it in my wishlist for awhile, just for fun.
Today I decided to jot down the top ten things I wish I had time to go do right now. In no particular order:
Ghibli Museum in Tokyo - A whole building of the vibrant, colorful art from films like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. I admit I turn into an 11-year-old Japanese girl when I see this stuff. Must… resist… urge to buy Totoro refrigerator magnets.
Tornado Chasing Tours - I could get over having to spend 7 da
A recent article by Sophia Banay 01.11.07, outlines the top ten travel destinations compiled by forbes.com for 2007. Following is a quote from her article."Once again this year, Forbes.com has compiled a list of where we want to go in 2007--and where you should, too. We spoke to industry experts and a few of our favorite globe trotters to find out what's hot this year, from wine tasting in Argentina to dune surfing in Africa and everywhere in between."Below is the list of the Top 10 Travel Destinations For 2007:Argentina: best wine tastingDominican Republic: best beachesEthiopia: best adventure safariHonduras: best snorkelingLaos: best sightseeingNamibia: best family tripThe North Island, Seychelles: best splurge!Oman: best bargainPanama: best eco-tourismSri Lanka: best honeymoonTo read the whole article and view a slide show of the places go hereIf anyone has any idea as to how they arrived at this list or if you have your own favourite travel destination we would love to hear your c
