Travelogues

Interesting travel stories from various destinations

Reading travel guides can useful and informative. But sometime someone's personal account of a travel experience can give you more interesting insight about a travel destination than any guide book will. We hope that you find these travelogues informative, fun and entertaining, as the writers did themselves.

• Campeche Properties
  Campeche in Mexico was granted World Heritage status for its cultural and historic significance by UNESCO in 1999. Accordingly, Campeche properties are now World Heritage. But there are still good property deals to be had, particularly compared to U.S. and European prices.
• Caribbean Best Beaches
  Just mere mention of the Caribbean name conjures images of tropical beach paradise. From Aruba's most beautiful beaches, to Jamaica's Seven Mile Beach, St Thomas' Magen's Bay Beach and Martinique's best beaches, the Caribbean islands have plenty on offer to all beach lovers.
• Costa Rica
  New Costa Rica Central Pacific beaches attract retirees and surfers alike, while Costa Rica Central Valley is a magnet for North American and European business people, looking for real estate and property investment.
• Costa Rica's Best
  Compared with the world's other tropical paradises, Costa Rica remains largely undiscovered. It is one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. Costa Rica is also characterised by having one of the highest literacy rates in the world and being one of the oldest democracies in Americas.
• Costa Rica to Canada
  One couple's story about a fresh start in Costa Rica, to begin a new life and build a hotel business, after moving from Canada. As with any moving to a new country, they expected it to be tough. What they didn't expect was the help they got along the way in Costa Rica.
• Egyptians' Shop Math
  For hundreds of years Egyptians have been learning how to maximize dollar-per-name return from their country's tourists and have this figured out into an art form. But that's all part of Egypt and Cairo's experience. On the surface Cairo is a chaotic city, with both locals and tourists competing for their space. Underneath all that chaos there are rhythms and rules to this city, managing the tourists hoards and the locals day to day business.
• Egypt Pyramids
  Exploring Egypt Pyramids with your personal egyptologist can be educational and fun travel experience. These ancient monuments seem so accessible that feel you may as well explore them on your own. But you will soon find that the local guides do such a great job, that you'll never want to wander out on your own.
• Fortaleza Beaches
  Some of the best beaches in Brazil can be found at Fortaleza - Brazil's northeast city and one of the greatest tourist centers in the country. This modern city of 3 millions of people offers perfect temperatures for most of the year, cajoling you to lounge on its beaches, or enjoy a swim in its warm ocean waters. Whether you enjoy its old historical center, its gleaming new town with highrises and sizzling nightlife, or prefer the quieter sections of its palmed white-sand beaches, you will find Fortaleza an exciting place to visit.
• Olinda, Brazil
  For Brazil lovers, here's another spectacular and colourful location to put on your vacation schedule. Only four miles further noth from Recife is Olinda - one of Brazil's most beautiful colonial cities, known for the most authentic Carnival in Brazil. Placed in 1982 under UNESCO protection for its historical and cultural value, Olinda is perched along the shore, offering colourful architecture, great Brazilian restaurants, and fantastic views.
• Timeshares
  Did you know that timeshares can be cost effective way to enjoy your annual vacation? Find out how many ways to make timeshare work for you in this article, which explains how timeshare and vacation clubs work.