tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84970386969222242282024-03-08T04:25:57.442-08:00Around The World in LIfeTimeChu_Piihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244245407923289784noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497038696922224228.post-67222644516550512592009-08-18T00:35:00.001-07:002009-08-18T00:43:11.619-07:00The City of Romance<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">PARIS is the city for whom were new-weds or high budget. Cuase its expense may suck all of your money! In the <span style="color:#ff6600;">return they are gracful memory once in a life time to visit the world No. 1 most visited city!!!!! Paris has all you want, it is a perfect combination</span> both old and new city. The one who love history, well, this is the right place for you. But wait!!! who loves shopping? this is also your gold destination. Paris as called the city of fashion, it won't let you down!</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">Now take a map of Paris, and the trip has begun!</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong> </div><div align="left"><br /><a title="Paris/1st arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/1st_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">1st (1er)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. The geographical centre of Paris and a great starting point for travellers. The Musée du Louvre, the Jardin des Tuileries, Place Vendôme, Les Halles, Palais Royal, Comédie-Française, and Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel are all to be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/2nd arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/2nd_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">2nd (2e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. The central business district of the city - the Bourse (the Paris Stock Exchange), Opéra-Comique, Théâtre des Variétés, Passage des Panoramas, Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens and the Bibliothèque Nationale are located here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/3rd arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/3rd_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">3rd (3e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Archives Nationales, Musée Carnavalet, Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, Hôtel de Soubise, the Former Temple fortress, and the northern, quieter part of the Marais can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/4th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/4th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">4th (4e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Notre-Dame de Paris, the Hôtel de Ville (Paris city hall), Hôtel de Sully, Rue des Rosiers and the Jewish Quartier, Beaubourg, Le Marais, Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville, Centre Georges Pompidou, Place des Vosges, Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, Saint-Jacques Tower and Parisian island Île Saint-Louis can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/5th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/5th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">5th (5e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Jardin des Plantes, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Musée de Cluny, The Panthéon, Quartier Latin, Universités, La Sorbonne, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Église Saint-Séverin, La Grande Mosquée, Le Musée de l'AP-HP can be located here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/6th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/6th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">6th (6e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Jardin du Luxembourg as well as its Sénat, Place Saint-Michel, Église Saint-Sulpice and Saint-Germain des Prés can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/7th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/7th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">7th (7e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Tour Eiffel and its Parc du Champ de Mars, Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Assemblée Nationale and its subset administrations, Ecole Militaire, and Parisian mega-store Le Bon Marché can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/8th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/8th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">8th (8e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, le Palais de l'Elysée, Église de la Madeleine,Jacquemart-Andre Museum, Gare Saint-Lazare, Grand Palais and Petit Palais can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/9th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/9th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">9th (9e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Opéra Garnier, Galeries Lafayette, Musée Grévin, and Folies Bergère can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/10th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/10th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">10th (10e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Canal Saint-Martin, Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, Porte Saint-Denis, Porte Saint-Martin, Passage Brady, Passage du Prado, and Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/11th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/11th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">11th (11e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. The bars and restaurants of Rue Oberkampf, Bastille, Nation, New Jewish Quarter, Cirque d'Hiver, and Église Saint-Ambroise can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/12th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/12th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">12th (12e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Opéra Bastille, Bercy Park and Village, Promenade Plantée, Quartier d'Aligre, Gare de Lyon, Cimetière de Picpus, Viaduc des arts the Bois de Vincennes, and the Zoo de Vincennes can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/13th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/13th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">13th (13e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Quartier la Petite Asie, Place d'Italie, La Butte aux Cailles, Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF), Gare d'Austerlitz, Manufacture des Gobelins, Butte-aux-Cailles and Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/14th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/14th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">14th (14e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Cimetière du Montparnasse, Gare Montparnasse, La Santé Prison, Denfert-Rochereau, Parc Montsouris, Stade Charléty, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, and Paris Catacombs can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/15th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/15th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">15th (15e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Tour Montparnasse, Porte de Versailles, Front de Seine, La Ruche and quartiers Saint-Lambert, Necker, Grenelle and Javel can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/16th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/16th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">16th (16e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Palais de Chaillot, Musée de l'Homme, the Bois de Boulogne, Cimetière de Passy, Parc des Princes, Musée Marmottan-Monet, Trocadéro, and Avenue Foch can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/17th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/17th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">17th (17e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Palais des Congrès, Place de Clichy, Parc Monceau, Marché Poncelet, and Square des Batignolles can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/18th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/18th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">18th (18e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Montmartre, Pigalle, Barbès, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur, Église Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre, and Goutte d'Or can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/19th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/19th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">19th (19e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Parc de la Villette, Bassin de la Villette, Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Cité de la Musique, Canal de l'Ourcq, and Canal Saint-Denis can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/20th arrondissement" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/20th_arrondissement"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">20th (20e)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Cimetière de Père Lachaise, Parc de Belleville, and quartiers Belleville and Ménilmontant can be found here.<br /></span></strong><a title="Paris/La Defense" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Paris/La_Defense"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">La Défense</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;">. Although it is not officially part of the city, this skyscraper district on the western edge of town is on many visitors must-see lists for its modern architecture and public art. </span></strong></div>Chu_Piihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244245407923289784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497038696922224228.post-34365349800323990392009-08-18T00:31:00.000-07:002009-08-20T01:26:28.078-07:00Smell it?<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Our next destination is not so far, and they might be relatives! That's right ROME!!!!! You migh heard the phrase that ' All Roads Lead to Rome' right? And why was that? Do not forget Italy is not the land of history only but she is the origin of PIZZA!!!!!!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Begin Tours!!!!!</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong> </div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/Modern Center" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Modern_Center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Modern Center</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — Where the hotels are, as well as shopping and dining galore along the Via Veneto; home to the Quirinale, Trevi, Castro Pretorio, and Repubblica neighborhoods<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/Old Rome" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Old_Rome"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Old Rome</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — the center of the Roman medieval and Renaissance periods, with beautiful plazas, cathedrals, the Pantheon, and plenty of laid back dining; includes the Navona, Campo de' Fiori, and the Jewish Ghetto neighborhoods<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">The </span></strong><a title="Rome/Vatican" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Vatican"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Vatican</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — the Papal City State and its endless treasure troves of sights, relics, and museums, as well as the surrounding Italian neighborhood, Vaticano<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/Colosseo" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Colosseo"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Colosseo</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — the heart of ancient Rome, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Forum of Augustus, the Forum and Markets of Trajan, the Capitoline and its museums<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/North Center" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/North_Center"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">North Center</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — situated in the north part of Rome, home to the Villa Borghese, the Spanish Steps, and the elegant neighborhoods of Parioli and Salario<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/Trastevere" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Trastevere"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Trastevere</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — the land to the south of the Vatican, on the west bank of the Tiber River, full of narrow cobbled streets and lonely plazas that served as the inspiration for artists such as Giorgio de Chirico, now arguably the center of Rome's artistic life<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/Aventino-Testaccio" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Aventino-Testaccio"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Aventino-Testaccio</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods of Rome with plenty of surprises waiting for interested travelers, as well as some truly great food<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/Esquilino-San Giovanni" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Esquilino-San_Giovanni"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Esquilino-San Giovanni</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — south of Termini, with an indoor market, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, and the Cathedral of Rome Saint John in Lateran<br /></span></strong></div><div align="left"><a title="Rome/Nomentano" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rome/Nomentano"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;">Nomentano</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"> — Municipio III, the neighborhoods "behind" the train station </span></strong></div>Chu_Piihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244245407923289784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497038696922224228.post-48381910725561498392009-08-18T00:21:00.000-07:002009-08-18T00:31:22.363-07:00Roaming Through Europe<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>The beginning of Europe, several people might think Rome,Italy. However, the truely origin come before Rome is Greek civilization!!!! Or GREECE as we known. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Imagine of the bright clear blue, fantastic real white coral reef!!! And the amazing, beautiful and adorable ancient bulidings. That's not all for GREECE, this wonderful country is beyond than we could imagine.</strong></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Planning a trip is one thing. First, you have to create your dream idea of a trip to Greece. Once you know how you would really like it to be, with what activities, destinations, and budget, you can embark on the planning portion much more effectively. One of the big decisions - do you travel independently or as part of a group, or do you split your time in Greece between both options?</strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Greece is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, ranking in the world's top 20 countries. According to the Greek Ministry of Tourism, the nation received about 17 million visitors from January to mid August 2007, a large number for a small country of 11 million. Visitors are drawn to the country's beaches and reliable sunny summer weather, its nightlife, historical </strong></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Where to begin?</strong></span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>The </strong></span><a title="Athens/Acropolis" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Acropolis"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Acropolis</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— The ancient "high city" of Athens, crowned by marble temples sacred to the city's goddess Athena.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Plaka" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Plaka"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Plaka, Monastiraki and Thissio</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— Charming historic districts at the foot of the Acropolis, with restored 19th century neoclassical homes, pedestrianized streets, shops and restaurants, and picturesque ruins from the city's Roman era.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Kifissia" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Kifissia"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Kifissia</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— The northern part of Athens, rarely visited by tourists.<br /></strong></span><a title="Nea Smyrni" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Nea_Smyrni"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Nea Smyrni</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— The southern part of Athens, it is a modern European district.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Kolonaki" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Kolonaki"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Kolonaki</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— Upscale residential area with many cafes, boutiques and galleries.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Omonia" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Omonia"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Omonia and Exarheia</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— Formerly seedy district, it is now home to Greece's students, anarchists and the National Archeaological Museum, somewhat revitalized by the metro.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Pangrati and Mets" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Pangrati_and_Mets"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Pangrati and Mets</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— These adjoining pleasant residential neighborhoods south of Lycabettos and east of the National Garden are rarely frequented by tourists, but they do include a few hotels and a number of good traditional tavernas.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Piraeus" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Piraeus"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Piraeus</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— The ancient port of Athens, Piraeus is today an independent, heavily industrial municipality located southwest of Athens, whose modern-day port serves almost all of Attica's ferry connections to Crete and the Aegean Islands.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Psiri" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Psiri"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Psiri</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>— Former industrial district, now full of trendy and alternative restaurants, cafés, bars, and small shops.<br /></strong></span><a title="Athens/Syntagma Square" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Athens/Syntagma_Square"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Syntagma Square</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong> (Plateia Syntagmatos)— Dominated by the old Royal Palace, Syntagma Square is the business district of Athens, complete with major hotels, banks, restaurants and airline offices. </strong></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff6600;"><strong></strong></span>Chu_Piihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244245407923289784noreply@blogger.com0