Posts tagged Sydney
Holland America Line Voyage to the South Pacific
Feb 13th
In 2010 Holland America Line will introduce a round trip to Sydney, Australia; the 14 day voyage will explore the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.
Richard D. Meadows, CTC, Executive Vice President for Marketing, Sales and Guest Programs at Holland America Line said “Our 14-day, roundtrip Sydney cruises are the perfect answer for a relaxing holiday escape.”
Meadows continued, “Travellers will pay calls to some of the most intriguing and exciting ports throughout New Zealand, including Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga and Auckland and the most breathtaking islands in the South Pacific.
Passengers will board the MS Volendam cruise ship with 5* award winning service and travel the south pacific in style.
The cruise holidays from Holland America Line differ from others as these particular cruises are designed for travellers to spend more time discovering the particular destination, such as the south pacific.
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New Years Eve City Breaks
Dec 22nd
Many people travel to Edinburgh for New Year festivities including the Hogmanay Street Party and the separate event at Concert Gardens where live music is at the forefront of each of the street parties.
London party on the Thames and enjoy the stream of fireworks after Big Ben strikes midnight from the London Eye.
If you fancy travelling to Las Vegas for New Year head for the Sunset strip or to one of the many casinos, at midnight many people gather on the strip to party the night away..
Approximately a million people will be heading for New York City and Times Square to bring in the New Year; many restaurants have themes for this special occasion and live performances.
Prague hosts a variety of entertainment on New Years Eve, romantic dining by candlelight to bar crawls to river cruises, including fireworks on the river at midnight.
Paris hosts an array of places in the city to visit. Many of the Parisians go to the Champs-Elysees, or the river Seine or the Eiffel Tower to enjoy champagne and fireworks.
Bonfires, fireworks and partying till midday on New Year‚s Day: plus much more in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik.
Visit the globe‚s largest firework display in Funchal Madeira, 600,000 fireworks erupt when the clock hits midnight.
Rio, Brazil – samba in the sand on Rio‚s Copacabana Beach for the second yearly carnival celebration.
If you‚re thinking of travelling around the world for New Year and going to Australia, visit Sydney Harbour Bridge for their fantastic firework display and river cruises.
Best city break destinations in the world: Bangkok and Buenos Aires
Jul 16th
The best cities is in the world are Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Cape Town and Sydney, according to a recent survey by the Travel and Leisure magazine.
The best city break destinations seem to be places where people take longer holidays. The European city break destinations Florence and Rome did also appear in the top ten of best cities to visit in 2008.
Travel and Leisure is a leading US travel magazine. They organise votes of best holiday destinations in different categories regularly.