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The Top alcoholic drink in the world!

Monday, December 21st, 2009

It confuses me why people argue about which drinks are the most popular and the best. For the record, the alcoholic drink with the most sales in general is beer! So now that I have cleared up that the Beer is the king of all the alcoholic drinks, why don’t we all just sit down and look at what the popular drinks are in different countries, I have picked some randoms. So let’s start somewhere random then move onto some larger places:

Cuba is the place of cocktails. The Cuban cocktail country, is ready to divulge to you one of its most amazing drinks, that we all love called the Cuba Libre. Cuba Libre, this is a very easy and quick drink to make up, with only three ingredients, mainly Rum and coke, with a slice of lime. People really do seem to like this simple and easy to prepare drink. Like the Cosmopolitan, the Mojito is also a great favourite for tourists.

And now to stop at Egypt. Slightly larger than Cuba and receives more tourists each year. Stella, this is Egypt’s biggest beer. Now I know what you’re thinking, and no it’s not the Artois version. This beer does have a decent 4.5%ABV which is when you think about it quite a high strength. It is actually owned by Heineken and is brewed in a brewery called Alaham Beverages.

Now we have America, the biggest of the lot. is there one that you have in mind? Probably not what you would presume, but the fastest selling beer is a Budweiser beer, but not Bud. It may come as a surprise, but it’s Bud Light. This is the alcoholic drink that is great for one and only one reason, that it doesn’t get you drunk very quickly. Although Bud the original is very close, it’s little brother is a bigger seller than itself in the States.

So are you seeking for Egypt holidays, Cuba holidays or how about something a little more unique like Maldives holidays, where you can build your own maybe more odd cocktail?

 

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What does Disney World have to offer you? (part 1)

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Disney World Fireworks Display "Wishes" Magic Kingdom

There are many reasons why it is essential that at least one stage of your life you book your holidays to go to Walt Disney World Florida. The first is of course if you love the films or the characters themselves as this is the best way to meet all of your favourite ones from almost every single Disney made.

Well worth going to if you love theme parks. Walt Disney World consists of many theme parks all with different things within in them.

Magic Kingdom- This is the first and most famous of all the parks. With the iconic Cinderella Castle in the middle of the theme park this park is split into six major sections and it is this that many parks now base their designs on.To actually get into the park you must first cross a giant lake by either boat or monorail. This is one of the main reasons people actually choose to visit the park first as it shows just how much thought went into the devlopment of the park itself.

EPCOT- This is the park with all the futurisitc things. The first part of the park is known as future world and contains all of the latest technlogy and some that may shape the way we lead the future. The second part is known as the World Showcase which holds the cultures of eleven countries. In the centre of it all is World Showcase Lagoon in which the thirteen minute show named IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth is held every single night. Although it is a very good theme park, EPCOT is also a learning ground.

If you are interested in Orlando holidays, USA holidays or even perhaps Orlando villas check out part two to find out more!

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3 Reasons Why A Trip To America Should Be Top Of Your Holiday List

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

If you’re looking for an outstandingly good holiday destination, then America should be at the top of your list. Each year more than 35 million people visit the US, with an estimated 35% of these people being return vacationists. So what makes USA holidays so appealing and why do people go back again once they’ve visited?

Friendliness. The friendly and helpful attitude that Americans possess seems to come with the territory. You see just how friendly people are when you work your way through the airport and everyone says hello to you.When you go out for a meal you’ll be looked after so well that you’ll feel like your the only people in the restaurant. What you get in America is the chance to really relax and let go, as there is always someone around to look after you, no matter where you are or what you are doing

Attractions. There is SO much to do in America. Every state has their own interests, including different sports, events and general ways of life. You’ll find points of interest at every turn and there really is something to suit everyone. whether your interested in historical sites, local attractions of just a friendly bar, there is always someone around to advise you about the best ones.Some towns have so much going on that you don’t need to go anywhere else. Take Las Vegas for instance. The place is buzzing and you can spend every Las Vegas holidays trying something completely new every day

Variety. Due to the sheer size of America, the variety of holiday types is almost unmatched. America boasts some of the best beaches in the world in places like Florida holidays locations or California resorts, and you can take part in all sorts of beach and water activities there.On the other side of the coin, there is also some of the best skiing around to be had in the more northern areas, including well known resorts like Aspen and Heavenly.

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Cuba Launch Tourism Initiative

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Tourism levels are set to be boosted by the Cuban government in the next few year. It hasn’t been doing too badly recently but would like to re-attract tourists from Europe whose number have been decreasing for some reason. There was a jump in tourist levels last year from 2.15 million to 2.25million people, which likely came about through better financial investment in tourist areas. Cuba has also worked hard on its foreign diplomacy in recent years in attempts dispel outdated, potentially harmful impressions of the country that may put people off visiting on Cuba holidays

Deputy Tourism Minister, Maria Lopez Reyes has stated that ideally numbers will continue to increase.  One new initiative that is being actioned is the addition of around 3000 extra rooms in Cuban hotels. More tourists are hoped to visit the country if a better range of accommodation and higher quality facilities can be offered to them. There has been development also in the luxury holidays market, as Cuba attempts to pull in holiday with more expensive tastes. Further to this, Miss Lopez Reyes has announced hopes that the new US government administration will relax the current travel ban that prohibits US citizens visiting Cuba legally. Although around 45,000 Americans do make the trip to Cuba each year, it is likely this figure would increase dramatically if they felt they could travel comfortably within the law.

Cuba has also recently announced that it will be hosting the very first International Culinary Festival of the Caribbean. This event hosts experts in the field of food from countries across the region to talk about various topics including recipes, techniques and cooking methods. Teaching the importance of local food and maintaining cultural traditions is another intended goal of the festival. Cuba has said that is very happy to have been awarded the hosting of the festival and are hopeful that it will draw in large crowds of people who are interested in food and culture alike. The event will be held in the Eastern City of Santiago De Cuba in September.

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Tipping In The States - Key Advice

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Tipping in the States is a way of life.It shouldn’t matter what the customs are in your home country, when on American soil your should respect the tipping culture. The following is a top 5 guide to tipping for anyone visiting the beautiful country on American holidays

1.    Have some dollars ready. $10 worth of $1 dollar notes should be carried in your wallet at any one time so make sure you ask for a little extra at the currency exchange.  This will make it easy to give whatever value of tip you want without having to ask for change. Although requesting change is quite commonplace also so don’t be shy about asking if you need to

2.    Bars. It is common to tip around a dollar a drink at the bar but if you are ordering three or more drinks then you don’t have to keep to the $1 per drink rule, just give a reasonable amount. If you are seated and your drinks are served to you by a member of staff at your table then look to add $10 on to the total at the end of the night

3.    Restaurants. This one is really determined by the version of eating joint you are at. The more formal eating places normally expect a tip of around 20-25% of the total, whilst take-aways and self service you should look to add around 15%.If the service goes beyond what you were expecting or the staff were particularly useful then do add a little on the tip to thank them for their efforts.

4.    Bags.A tip of $1 per bag is the standard for porters who bring your luggage up to your room. This quite a strong rule of thumb but you can always tip more if the service was great or there was a lot of effort involved for the porter. $3-$4 should be given the helpers who carry your luggage at the airport

5.    Poor service. If you are not happy with the standard of service then don’t feel you have to tip. Your choice should be explained to those in charge though. Most service providers want to hear where they can improve and won’t be offended. Florida holidays staff are particularly humble.

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