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Enjoy the Las Vegas vibe with a Parisian flavour

As any seasoned Las Vegas visitor will know, Sin City is packed to the rafters with huge mega resorts boasting a range of different and exciting themes. This is a destination with hotels to cater for every taste and preference, from properties that boast circus acts and theme parks inside to ones based on various famous cities from around the world, such as Venice, New York and Paris.

Whatever you are looking for in Las Vegas, you will find it in one of the beautiful resort hotels that line the famous Las Vegas strip. You will find hotels that boast a great party vibe, properties that provide a haven to relax after a hard day of exploring and resorts that offer the ability to enjoy a whole host of entertainment without ever having to leave the hotel.

If you are looking for a hotel that boasts chic elegance, tasteful décor and plenty of decadence, the place to head to is the Paris resort and casino, which is a fabulous mega resort that enables you to enjoy the wonderful Las Vegas vibe fused with a unique Parisian flavour.

The Paris resort and casino enjoys an excellent mid-strip location on Las Vegas Boulevard, where it is surrounded by a variety of other mega resorts. Marked by the majestic Eiffel Tower replica outside along with a replica of the famous Arc De Triomphe and the Paris balloon, this is a hotel that is easy to spot from afar! For those who want to be at the thick of the action, this is the perfect location as it is a far busier part of the strip than the quieter north side and offers a whole host of entertainment right on your doorstep.

My stay at the Paris

Over the past year I have stayed at five different Las Vegas hotels, all located on the Strip. The Paris is definitely the most chic and elegant property I have stayed in and during my time at the resort I enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing break in vibrant surroundings and with a world of entertainment at my fingertips.

Travelling to Las Vegas on vacation can be hugely exciting, particularly when you consider the wide range of huge, glamorous resort hotels that you can choose to stay on and around the famous Las Vegas Strip. There are many huge resorts that line the strip, with hotels catering for every taste and preference. Whilst these resort hotels are huge and very exciting and unusual in many ways, the prices for accommodation are often pretty reasonable when you compare them to the cost of staying at some regular hotels.

The strip is lined with mostly 4 and 5 star resort hotels, so you can look forward to a little luxury and glamour when you stay here. However, one thing that some visitors do get caught out by when staying at some of these hotels is the extra charges known as resort fees, which can mount up to a tidy sum of money if you are there for a few days or more.

Resort fees are daily fees that are imposed by most hotels on the Strip for a number of services and facilities that are provided to guests during their stay. However, these facilities and services are ones that many believe should either be included in the upfront cost of the hotel or should be optional, so guests only have to pay for them if they use them. Some of the services and facilities that hotels cite as their reason for charging these fees include gym facilities, daily newspapers and internet access amongst other things. However, not everyone wants or needs these facilities and many believe that it is unfair that they have to pay an average of $20-$25 per night per room for the privilege of access to services and products they have no interest in.

Unfortunately, with the vast majority of hotels on the strip, you have to pay this fee whether you like it or not, which means that the total cost of your stay can be far higher than you originally anticipated if you are staying for a few days. Whilst some hotels will waive the fee if the customer protests enough, this is usually not the case and many customers feel embarrassed about kicking up a fuss and simply end up paying the fee even though they feel it is unjustified.

One of the best destinations for a Summer holiday, and for a romantic trip in 2013, Cyprus is also one of the more unique countries in the Mediterranean. Formerly a British colony, the island of Cyprus is now divided between its Northern, Turkish region, and its Greek region to the South - most tourists head for the South, where you can find historic cities like Nicosia, as well as regions such as Famagusta, Limassol and Paphos that are famous for their beaches and countryside attractions.

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When visiting Cyprus, it’s worth making a stop off at Nicosia, it’s largest city, and the only city in Europe that’s still officially divided between two different states - the Turkish North, and the Greek South. While tensions are still there, visitors can obtain visas to move between the two parts of the city, which itself is home to great architecture, ancient Venetian walls, and a thriving food and drink culture.

Other ways to see Cyprus include staying in the Famagusta region - this is home to some of Cyprus’s best beaches and places to explore in foot, which includes the Cape Greco sea caves and nature reserves. British tourists traditionally descend on the Famagusta resort of Agia Napa every year, which rivals Ibiza for clubbing popularity, and is one of the more inexpensive places to go for a partying holiday.

However, if clubbing’s not quite your thing, you can also seek some peace and quiet in Cyprus’s Troodos Mountains, where you can resorts, miles of virtually untouched land, and historic villages like Kakopetria. Ancient Kourin is also worth visiting for its preserved ampitheatre, as is Ancient Salamis. The Agia Mavri winery, which is near to the Troodos Mountains, is similarly recommended if you want to go on a tasting tour. Longer stays in Cyprus can be particularly enjoyable if you take the time to camp and explore its quiet inland areas, which is particularly the case if you head to the South of the island for a week or two.

We all have our tastes and preferences when it comes to food. Some like it hot, others like it sweet and sour, a lot of us go either way, but we all have our favorites. Imagine if all of us were standing in front of the map of the world and had to choose one country to handle all of our dietary needs - which country would you choose.

For me, the answer is Thailand. Seriously, no other country comes even close to matching all the culinary delights Thai cuisine has spawned and perfected over the centuries. I could wax poetic for hours on end about the tingling sensations on my palates whenever I immerse myself into authentic Thai foods, but I get the sense that you would much rather read about where to go and what to eat. Without further ado, let’s visit Thailand in all its splendor of flavors…

Gibraltar is a UK enclave that is used mainly for the military and the support thereof. The interesting fact of crossing half way through the runway with my backpack on is very very cool.

For the backpacker who likes to party here are my top 5 places to go to. It doesn't mean that in themselves they are the biggest parties just that they represent good value too and there are other things of interest outside of the party- let's face it you need some chill out time too so read on ... City: Ko Phan GanPlace: Haad Rin on Ko Phan GanCou...

By Andrew Kolasinski

The trail ascended through the dense jungle of Panama. As we neared the peak a ruined fortress came into view. My guide, Jason cautioned me to avoid the main doorway and led me in through a cannon port. From a safe distance we checked out the doorway. Four different types of stinging insects, including the forebodingly named Cicada Killer Wasps, had built their nests in the lintel of the door. Someone unaware might trigger a lethal swarming.

Jason is locally known as “Jungle Boy”. An American who grew up in Central America, Jason spends most of his time roaming the jungle. He always carries a machete and a hammock tent. 

“I might be following a butterfly or a birdcall, and wander into the bush until it gets dark,” he explained.

Plan your Cuba holiday using this simple guide.

Cuba is a fascinating historical country situated just 90 miles of the south coast of the USA. Cuba has most things a vacationer is looking for, from some of the most fantastic beaches in the world yet also offering a cultural heritage not found anywhere else !

A note for US Citizens who want to travel to Cuba.
As a US citizen you will have to enter Cuba through the Bahamas or Canada as the easiest route. And guard you passport like your life depends on it while there since there is no official consulate to help you leave and if you do need to get help the unoficial office will report you to the US Imigration and you will be very heavily fined.

There are 2 ways to have a great travel experience in Cuba

Everyone loves a good festival, and luckily there’s no shortage of them all over the world. Festivals are a great way to experience a nation’s culture. They bring out the best in a country’s celebratory side, and they’re great fun.