http://hiday.netHiday.net - all about Bulgariaen-gbSun, 06 Jul 2008 06:25:02 -0400Copyright: (C) hiday.net10Day 01: Nairobi / Lake Baringo Pick up from your hotel and drive through Limuru tea farms, descending to the floor of the Great Rift Valley with a brief stop at the viewpoint. Mt. Longonot (which is of volcanic origin) and Lake Naivasha can be seen from far. Enroute to Lake Baringo . This is one of the fresh waters lakes in the rift valley and a bird watchers paradise –it has over 460 recorded bird species and a number of hippos. Check in and in lunch at Lake Baringo county club of which the roo...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=267http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2672008-07-04For millions of people worldwide, bird watching is a fascinating and rewarding past time. Every year tourists enjoy their favourite hobby and visit places like Australia, Wales, USA and Thialand to observe rare species of birds migrate, usually in the spring. Bulgaria is one of the best places to go bird watching. You can observe a variety of over 400 different bird species in Bulgaria's numerous wet lands; forests; mountain ranges and coastal regions. There are also plenty of unusual and ex...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=266http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2662008-07-04The Beatles and The Dave Clark Fives unprecedented assault on the American 'pop' scene in the early 1960's heralded a new beginning, amid the gloomy back drop of the austere 'cold war' years. Coffee bars, mini skirts, lambaurettas, buoffant hairstyles became the accepted norms, during the exciting era of the swinging 60's. There was also the new up and coming female singers of the time which included the likes of Lulu, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Sandie Shaw, Mariane Faithful and not forget...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=265http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2652008-07-02Malaysia makes a perfect holiday destination with its captivating attractions and sights. The country’s breathtaking beauty, culture and friendly people have given it the name of a tropical paradise. You are in for a unique experience in the country with a land that is rich, colorful, and full of contrasts. Located in the heart of South East Asia, Malaysia map is demarcated into two main regions. First region is the Peninsular Malaysia bordered by Thailand, and East Malaysia, which is bordered b...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=264http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2642008-07-01Let me say that this either appeals to you or it insults you. Paying a reasonable price for travel is reasonable, overpaying is wrong. Being marked for exploitation financially is wrong. Knowing that there is a price range on goods and services is imperative and the factors that influence them Air fair alone in a 1-week period and or time of day can be 50% less. SO INQUIRE! Thorough homework means getting the best deals. Finding out that you do have enough money if you actually know what t...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=263http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2632008-06-30After Sofia, Pernik is the largest urban metropolis in south western Bulgaria. Originally a small cattle breeding village with a population of less than 1000 in 1879, it eventually grew in to a large prosperous mining town.Not suprisingly there is a museum of coal mining in the centre of town. There are other worth while places to visit - an Forancient Thracian sanctuary; a theatre of drama; a museum of history; the interesting remains of Pernik tress and the magnificent Palace of Culture...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=262http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2622008-06-29Known as the 'Orchard of Bulgaria' due to the many types of plums, cherries and apples that are grown within the town and surrounding villages. Kyustendil a spa town since Thracian and Roman times is situated in the far western region of Bulgaria and is only a short journey away from the neighbouring countries of Serbia and Macedonia. Within the town there are a good selection of shops; restaurants; an art gallery; a museum of history, as well as a well preserved spa and shrine - The Asclepi...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=261http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2612008-06-28For new arrivals in Japan riding trains quickly becomes a necessity of life. Taking on the challenge of a crowded morning rush hour train is a right of passage, and foreigners who pass this grueling test are promoted to the ranks of those tenacious individuals able to adapt to this country's major form of transportation. Scenes viewed on television or in magazines of white gloved conductors pushing throngs of commuters into crammed compartments are unfortunately a reality, and anyone bold enough...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=260http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2602008-06-27Situated in the centre of southern Africa, Botswana is a landlocked country, with Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe as its nearest neighbours. With the exception of the eastern part of Botswana, where the majority of the Batswana people live and where the summer rainfall is slightly higher, the majority of Botswana is basically a desert. Yet within the dry, arid Kalahari Desert lies the Okavango Delta. Known as the "Jewel of the Kalahari", it is a wonderful wetland within a...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=259http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2592008-06-27Blagoevgrad is one of the largest towns in south western Bulgaria. Being situated at the foot of the Rila mountains it is an ideal place to use as a base to explore the delights and wonders of the Bulgarian mountains. Blageovgrad is very old, originally a Thracian settlement called Skaptopara, the town began to achieve prominence as a craft and business centre during the 1860's. Being a large university town you will find that there is plenty to do and see here. Most of the central area of...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=258http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2582008-06-27Melnik is one of Bulgaria's gems. The place is ideally situated, being close to the lovely scenery of the south west area of the Pirin mountains. It is a beautiful town engulfed by eye catching sand and limestone pyramids. It is famous for its wine production, which is exported all around the world. It is definitely one place that is well worth a visit if you intend to stay in Bulgaria for any length of time. Melnik is an old settlement that was originally a Thracian settlement which was t...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=257http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2572008-06-26Selling property is never fast and easy. The housing market in England and Wales is flooded with distress properties. The UK property market is slowing and prices are flat. Most property sellers are never able to sell their property at asking price. Buyers need to be very patient in awaiting a buyer who is willing to meet the price that you are asking for. If you are not in a position to wait, perhaps due to an impending repossession or a relocation need, then the fast house sale option is av...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=256http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2562008-06-25Investing in London property in the UK might look like a bit of a risky undertaking just now, with the slowdown in the housing market since the last rate rise in July, uncertainty about when interest rates will come down again, the credit crunch and a fall in UK mortgage borrowing. House price inflation is a particularly uncertain area at the moment. It has seemed clear enough in the last few months that the market has slowed down, but alarm bells began ringing in some quarters this week wh...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=255http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2552008-06-25During the latter part of the nineteenth century, Gabrovo was universally recognised as the 'Bulgarian Manchester' due to its industrial heritage. Today it is a thriving university town and cultural hotspot. Originally named after a horn bean tree - 'gaber', the town started to become known as Gabrovo during the golden age of industrialisation in the middle of the nineteenth century. There is plenty to see and do in Gabrovo. There is a town museum and art gallery as well as the world famo...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=254http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2542008-06-25I recently visited Mexico, and being so impressed with the people, culture and lifestyle of the country, ended up purchasing property, as a foreigner, in Mexico. I was impressed with the professionalism of the Mexico Real Estate Agents, lawyers and banks, which were involved in the process of my purchase, and found that my original hesitations and fears about purchasing such a large asset in a country I was not completely familiar with quickly disappeared. I had done a bit of research into s...http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=253http://hiday.net/news.html?newsid=2532008-06-24