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April 26, 2010

Paris Travel Guide for an Executive

Filed under: Destinations,Travel Tips,World Travel — Tags: , — Class 373 @ 2:23 am

Eiffel Tower ParisIf you are an executive, a businessman who travels around the world and occasionally touches to one of those endless scales in one of the major airports Europe, you should read this little article. If you ever have to stop at the airport Charles de Gaulle Paris and your flight leaves next several hours late, you have a choice to walk most of Paris in a fast and see some very important points of interest.

To do this you first need to take a train to take you from the airport Charles de Gaulle to Saint Michel station and just over half an hour you will be in the center of Paris. When we reached the station just steps from the cathedral of Notre Dame, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals all Europe, A few photographs of the main front and a quick post enough to take a comprehensive view of the cathedral.

From the cathedral you have several options within walking distance in meters. In fact in about 10/15 minutes, you can plant in front of the Eiffel tower in the middle of the Champs Elysees, or the Orsay Museum and Pompidou, any such option is valid, I would choose Eiffel Tower, Especially if you’ve never had the chance to see it.

Another option would be to go from Notre Dame to Montebello Pier in the Seine River and take a mini-cruise on the Seine river transport you. For about 12 Euros will take you from the cathedral to the foot of the Eiffel Tower in a journey of an hour. In a few hours in the city three short hours you’ve been able to give you a boat trip to see two of the most important buildings Europe.

April 12, 2010

Leeds travel between culture and fun

Filed under: Destinations,Travel Tips,World Travel — Tags: , — Class 373 @ 1:33 am

leeds castleLeeds is considered one of the most active and lively of all England. It is located in the county of West Yorkshire, near the famous city of York. But this city has an incredible dynamic contrast, the tranquility of the countryside and streets of the city during the day and a night full of bars and nightclubs. The bright modern buildings of modern and contemporary architects are contrasted with marble and muted colors of historic buildings, creating a duality that gives a unique identity to the wonderful city of Leeds.

The weather is a bit counterproductive, since the rains are almost daily during the winter. Temperatures plummeted and we must be ever vigilant to take appropriate shelter. But again appears the hustle and bustle. Many students give life to the mornings and nights of Leeds, and there are a variety of tours through the historical center and surrounding rural villages.

The city has direct contact with other countries such as Spain, via commercial flights. The train travel is very easy to reach from London; there are also different timetables for all kinds of buses and public transport. The galleries and shopping centers are an important part of the attraction of Leeds, being able to visit Victoria Quarters, Queens and the street Brigatte, among others. In the center of the city can also visit the Cathedral, the Millennium Square and Grand Theatre.

April 5, 2010

London – The Capital City of England

Filed under: Destinations,Travel Tips,World Travel — Tags: , — Class 373 @ 2:30 am

London is the capital city of England and also a major tourist attraction in Europe. It attracts to the people from all over the world. There are many travel options to reach London from Western Europe but the most convenient way is Eurostar Train, you can take this train from Paris or Brussels to reach the London. If you are travelling other parts of world you can take direct flights to London. The average temperature of London in is summer 21’C to 24’C and in winter 8’c to 12’C. London Travel Guide

The city is ideal destination for vacation all time. There are many places to visit where tourists can enjoy their holidays perfectly. There are 4 world’s heritage sites, the Tower of London, Historic settlement of Greenwich, the Royal Botanic Gardens, and Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret’s Church. The city also has some world class museums and art galleries. London is also famous for honeymoon trip. There are large numbers of romantic hotels in London for your honeymoon trip. Apart from this, there are lots of budget and cheap hotels to stay in London. So, you are planning for your next trip to London take a direct flight or train to London and enjoy your vacation.

December 24, 2009

Some of the trains in world that will blow your mind with their speed

Filed under: World Travel — Tags: , , — Class 373 @ 3:27 am

Europe and Asia has a great Railway transport system with many high speed trains. There are many trains that have crosses speed of 400 Kph. Here are some of the super fast trains that are known for their high speed.

ICE V

ICE is the short form of Intercity Experimental train which is high speed train in West Germany. This project was funded by West Germany government in 1980. It was a part of program in which Germany pushed its train services to advance level.

ICE V has two powered engines on each end of the 3 passenger cars. Length of train is about 372.1 feet. Highest speed achieved by ICE V is 282.8 mph that is around 406.9 kph. It was achieved by a special version of ICE V that had 2 passenger units instead of regular 3 and an upgraded wiring that connected two engines together.

Transrapid 06

Transrapid 06 is another German train that have achieved a record speed of 256 mph i.e. 412 kph on a test in 1988. This train runs on Maglev technology which is short form of Magnetic levitation in which a series of powerful magnets are used to lift the train and propel it. This technology is faster, smoother and quieter than others.

This project started in 1980. It achieved its top speed at Transrapid test facility in Emsland, Germany. This train is yet not functional in Germany, but there are plans for it.

MLU002N

MLU002N is a train in Japan that uses maglev technology, described before in Transrapid 06. MLU002N achieved a top speed 267.8 mph i.e. 411 kph, during an unmanned test between Sakaigawa and Akiyama.

This train uses aerodynamics breaks that are similar to flaps of wings of airplane. This train has not been used as public transport.

Eurostar

Eurostar is a well know train service in Western Europe that connect two continents via Chunnel tunnel. It provides trains from London to Paris, Brussels, and many other important destinations. It runs at a top speed of around 300 Kph i.e. 186 mph.

It is most popular travel option in Western Europe. Time taken by Eurostar train is less than flights and Eurostar prices are also affordable.

Shinkansen

Shinkansen is another high speed train in Japan that is used as a regular transport option. These trains are also known as Bullet trains. Shinkansen has achieved a top speed of 443 kph i.e. 275 mph during a test trail in 1996. Today it connects many major cities in Japan.

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