Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 1
Vancouver is the principal city of British Columbia, Canada's most westerly province. Vancouver is comprised of a very diverse, multi-cultural population of approx. 550,000 inhabitants. There are many attractions worth travelling to in and around Vancouver on your Canada vacation. Here we list just four of them, but see the links to the other websites at the bottom of this article for more vacation information for the region.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 8
No vacation to Chiang Rai province would be complete without a visit to museums such as Ho Watthanatham Nithat and Oub Kham. More on these museums will be posted shortly.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 7
The Nam Tok Khun Kon Forest Park is worth travelling to. It includes the Khun Kon waterfall which is some 70 metres high, the highest in the province. The park is about a 30km drive from Chiang Rai, with about a 30min walk to reach the waterfall after arrival.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 6
Excursions can be arranged from the river journey to visit hill tribe villages such as those of the Karen, Iko, Lisu, or Akha indigenous minorities. Elephant rides can also be taken in conjunction with the river travel.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 5
Other notable attractions to include during your vacation in the area will be the Kok River itself, which flows through the town of Chiang Rai. One can hire long-tailed boats, and even bamboo rafts, for scenic travel along the river on journeys ranging from only a few hours to several days.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 4
There are numerous Wat's (Buddist temples) in the area that one may travel to see. Some of the more notable ones within the town itself are the Wat Phra Sing, the Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, and the Wat Phra Kaeo.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 7
Then there's the Baptistère Saint Jean, a rare witness to early Christianity in Europe with sections dating between 4C and 9C. Travel a few hundred metres down a side street from the Baptistère, and two more churches are within a stone's throw of each other. These are the 11C-15C église Sainte-Radegonde, and the église Saint-Hilaire, an 11C building.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 6
Poitiers has been inhabited for over 2000 years, and history has left it's mark at each turn. Notre Dame La Grande is the centrepiece of the town, a Romanesque church dating to the 11-12C and located in the town's central square. All within walking distance, and not far from Notre Dame lies the Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, a 12-13C gothique monument.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 5
The Espace Pierre Mendès France is also worth travelling to see as it is the regional centre for scientific culture. It includes technical and industrial exhibitions as well as a planetarium.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 4
There's the Musée Rupert de Chièvres, at 9 rue Victor-Hugo. This museum's focus is on contemporary art, 'beaux arts' and also includes some archaeological material.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 3
Within the town itself, a number of museums are worth a visit. These include the Musée Sainte Croix, at 3 bis rue Jean Jaurès. This museum includes archaeological material from the region, as well as decorative arts, and 'beaux arts'.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 2
Poitiers is a town of contrasts. It boasts many historic buildings including several Romanesque churches and a 12-13C Cathedral. And yet, travel a little to the outskirts of town, and you'll discover that Poitiers is also host to one of Europe's most advanced technological theme parks known as the Futuroscope.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 1
Travel about 330km south west of Paris and you'll reach Poitiers, an historic town of 120,000 inhabitants (including peripheral suburbs) which has much to offer to those vacationing in France.
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Travel Article 7: Poitiers, France Part 12
Alternatively, take off for Brazil and discover its many facets in 360°. From the Amazon River to the Carnaval in Rio, along the beaches of Copacabana and into the gigantic Maracana stadium - you'll think you've travelled to the centre of Brazil itself, surrounded by its colours and music. This is a lively and joyful tour, exotic in fragrance, high in colour and rich in rhythm.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 2
The Loire Valley is also a wine making region, allowing you to drop into many of the boutique wineries strewn across the country-side during your vacation for a little wine tasting, or maybe to stock up the cellar back home?
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 1
Extending east from the city of Nantes, the Loire Valley is often referred to as 'The Garden of France'. Dotted with a multitude of Châteaux (castles) built during the Renaissance period (16C), and later the Classical period (17 and 18C), the Loire Valley was where the Kings of France used to reside, from Charles VII to Henri III.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 12
The later hostess included Catherine de Medici, Louise of Lorraine, Madame Dupin, and finally Madame Pelouze who purchased the château in 1864.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 11
Chenonceau is commonly referred to as 'The Château of Six Women', owing to the leading part its hostesses played there for 400 years.
These hostesses started with Bohier's wife, Katherine Briçonnet, who passed away in 1526. The château was later acquired by King Henri II, who gave it to his mistress Diane de Poitiers in 1547.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 10
Château de Chenonceau - No vacation to the Loire Valley is complete without a visit to Chenonceau. This majestic château spans the Cher river, and was built by Thomas Bohier, a wealthy tax collector under Charles VIII, Louis XII, and François I.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 9
Spectators sit on the opposite bank of the Loir after dark and watch five centuries of history unfold. This is played out by a cast of 350 in period costumes and includes horsemen, royal chariots, and period vessels traveling up the Loir, accompanied by admirable illuminations, sound and fountains. Spend your vacation there during June to September to catch the performances.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 8
Le Lude - The best 'son et lumière' show this writer has had the pleasure of attending was at the Château du Lude, situated in the small town of Le Lude on the south bank of the Loir river, not far from the town of La Flèche. The son et lumière show, entitled 'Sumptuous Nights on the Banks of the Loir' (les glorieuses et fastueuses soirées au bord du Loir), is an unforgettable experience.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 7
The Château de Blois has a rich history of intrigue, and different wings of the building were built over several centuries ranging from the Feudal period (13 C), to the Gothic-Renaissance transitional period (late 15, early 16 C), to the famous 'François I' wing built in the Renaissance period between 1515-1524, to the Gaston d'Orléans Wing constructed in the Classical period 1635-1638.
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Travel Article 6: Loire Valley, France Part 6
Château de Blois - This is an impressive building and the show-piece of the town of Blois, which, amongst other things, is also home to the 'Poulain' chocolate factory (if traveling there by train, one can smell the cocoa upon arrival at the train station!).
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Travel Article 5: Travel Advisory Part 2
* Try to buy your vacation travel package from a business you know. If possible, deal with businesses that belong to professional associations such as the American Society of Travel Agents, the National Tour Association or the United States Tour Operators Association. If you're not familiar with a company, get its complete name, address and local telephone number.
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Travel Article 5: Travel Advisory Part 1
Traveler's Advisory: Get What You Pay For
Whether you're planning to sun on the shores of St. Croix or ski the slopes of Zermatt, it's wise to be an informed travel shopper. To help you avoid unpleasant and costly surprises, the Federal Trade Commission offers these tips.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 10
The present bridge was built in 1956 and is no longer made of hemp rope, but rather pre-stressed wire cables. Travelling across it can be quite an experience as the bridge responds to your every step as you look down the steep gorge towards the river over 70 metres below!
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 9
Mackay, with the help of some local Indians, was the first person to pull a taut hemp rope and cedar plank bridge 135 metres across the Capilano River in the late 1800's.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 8
The Capilano Suspension Bridge:
Travel just 10 minutes from downtown Vancouver through Stanley Park and over Lions Gate Bridge to Capilano Road. Upon reaching the Capilano Canyon, you suddenly find yourself in a picturesque wilderness. This is the same wilderness that inspired George Grant Mackay so much that he built a cabin for himself and wife at the very spot where the bridge now stands.
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Travel Article 2: Vancouver Canada Part 7
Other attractions within the park include the Vancouver Aquarium, the Theatre Under The Stars, a miniature railway, a children's farmyard and water park, bathing beaches, tennis courts, a heated ocean-side swimming pool, and an 8.5km perimeter seawall. The park also boasts 4 restaurants and a number of refreshment stands.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 3
There is no railway link into the province, so travel to Chiang Rai will be either by bus or plane from Chiang Mai or the capital Bangkok. From Bangkok, one can travel by air-conditioned bus, which takes about 9hrs, or about 1hr 20min travel by plane.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 2
The town of Chiang Rai itself is situated on the banks of the Kok River, and there is much to travel to see during your vacation in and around this town. The area is home to many indigenous hill tribes who still follow a traditional lifestyle.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 1
Chiang Rai is Thailand's northern most province, part of which is situated in the Golden Triangle region shared with adjacent Burma and Laos. The capital of Chiang Rai province is the town of Chiang Rai, which is about 785 km from Bangkok, or 180 km from Chiang Mai, and comprises a population of approximately 74,000 inhabitants.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 12
The artefacts include silver jewellery, lacquer ware, and clothing. The centrepiece is a golden bowl used by the Lanna royals. The admission fee is 100 baht per person. Oub Kham Museum is located about 1km from the centre of town, near the Den Ha market, and its opening hours are daily between 9:00 to 18:00. Call 0-5371-3349 for more information.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 11
Oub Kham Museum - This museum's focus is on artefacts used at the royal courts of the Lanna kingdoms, whose influence extended around modern day Northern Thailand, as well as parts of north-east Burma, southwest China and Vietnam.
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Travel Article 1: Chiang Rai Thailand Part 10
Ho Watthanatham Nithat is located at the old town hall building in the town of Chiang Rai and its opening hours are Wednesday-Sunday between 8:30 to 15:30.
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