Theslack Travel Information http://www.theslackalbum.com We help you get the best in your journey Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:04:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The National Botanic Garden Allerton http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-national-botanic-garden-allerton/index.html http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-national-botanic-garden-allerton/index.html#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:16:52 +0000 theslackalbum team http://www.theslackalbum.com/?p=397 The National Botanic Garden Allerton also known as Lawai Kai, is now at 58 hectares of the south coast of the island of Kauai, Hawaii.
It was in that area that the film in Jurassic Park, so that these large trees with trunks in the form of screw, do exist.
When you internal throughout that foliage can be found several sculptures. Some are framed with large arches of bamboo. Other must be sought behind the trees mango. The most prominent are those of the sources of Diana and the Sirens to reach them will have to cross a path of water.
There are statues of Italian copper. For the fans to the flowers has its own crop field. There are roses, orchids and other eccentricities.
When the fruits of their gardens, as the grenades, zapotes, leeches, mangoes, carambola, or the radishes are ripe visitors can cut and dragged away.
The visit is like giving a tour of the jungle. During the spring made camps for children. They learn about the type of flora which is in place and the care they should have. The cost ranges from the $25 per person.
The entry is free and in its portal can print the map of the area. The Botanical gardens of Allerton is open daily from 8 to 17 hours.

]]> http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-national-botanic-garden-allerton/index.html/feed 0 The most beautiful villa of the State of Mexico http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-most-beautiful-villa-of-the-state-of-mexico/index.html http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-most-beautiful-villa-of-the-state-of-mexico/index.html#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:32:06 +0000 theslackalbum team http://www.theslackalbum.com/?p=401 Villa Coal is considered one of the villas more beautiful of the State of Mexico, it is called the door to the province since their landscapes picturesque of lush vegetation and their traditions, are the beginning of a reunion with nature.
Of a colonial style, pos their cobbled streets and its architecture. Surrounded by green forests and mountains, of immense tranquility. Villa Coal is characterized by its work magnificant in skin and their holiday centers. The ecotourism, extreme sports and other activities you ensure the fun in Villa Coal.
Visit the Plaza hidalgo is at the heart of Villa Coal, this place is surrounded by the main buildings as the old Town Hall, the church, the kiosk, the portals and old mansions. This place on weekends is very busy since in the plaza are carried out different events or simply the people are going to enjoy the place in the shadow of the eucalyptus trees and the palm trees.
The church of the Virgen de la Pena of France, also is located in the center, this parish is the symbol of the community that gives the name to Villa Coal, as people are going to it as “the church of Villanueva where they make the coal”. As in the past engaged to the extraction of this material, so little by little he was leaving the name of Villa Coal.
In the center of the municipality, is the garden with a kiosk whose architecture is characteristic of the place, surrounded by green flowerpots with corridors cobbled and trees of eucalyptus. It is also the municipal park Maria Isabel Fields of Jimenez Cantú. It is a small green area ideal for rest or walk by their small corridors, there is also a kiosk and the amphitheater where events.
The climate is mild and moist, but with cold winters, in the months of February and March there frost-free, a feature that you should consider to prevent with appropriate clothing.
The cuisine of this municipality is represented by the delicious barbecue of ram, the tasty caritas pork, its derivatives such as chicharrón and sausages; and the trout prepared to taste of the visitor. Among the stews special preparations during the holidays are: the donuts, the moles red and green with beef and Turkey, the succulent mole and pome what tamales, and also stand the spirits of caves as well as the rumpuses of various flavors.
In this community emphasizes the magnificent work with the skin, there are shoes, Waistcoats, jackets, boots, clothing, wallets, bags and belts. There is also articles woven wool as capes, caps, gloves and sweaters colorful.
How to get there?
Toluca takes the road and highway 55 until Atlacomulco, followed by the state highway 5, 50 kilometers to go San Bartolo Morelos, is Villa Coal.
In Mexico City, tomas peripherals to address to Queretaro; in Av. Mario Colín diverted to the left toward Atizapán of Zaragoza until arriving at Villa Coal.
In Queretaro, take the boulevard Bernardo Quintana toward San Juan del Rio on the highway 57, continue direction to Jilotepec and take the state highway 11, to pass Canalejas continue on the left by the state highway 4 in the direction Villa

]]> http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-most-beautiful-villa-of-the-state-of-mexico/index.html/feed 0 Temple of Abu Simble http://www.theslackalbum.com/temple-of-abu-simble/index.html http://www.theslackalbum.com/temple-of-abu-simble/index.html#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:49:15 +0000 theslackalbum team http://www.theslackalbum.com/?p=393 Only twice a year, the February 22 and October, the sun achieved through the main temple at Abu Simbel to illuminate the statues of Pharaoh Ramses II and the gods Horus and Amon-Ra, while leaving wisely penumbra in the face of Ptah, “the lord of the darkness”.
The four giants guardians of more than 20 meters that represent to Ramses II in a position sedentary carry the double crown of the High and Low Egypt. Excavated in the rock in honor to Ramses II and his favorite wife, Nefertari, the temples of Abu Simbel, in the desert Nubian, are the icing of the entire tour of the country of the pharaohs.
The construction of the Great Aswan Dam in the 60, essential to tame the flooding of the Nile that ruined crops, made the Egyptian government and Enesco was mobilized for the temples of the ancient Nubia not disappear under the waters of Lake Nasser, formed artificially in the wake of the building of mammoth dam. 40 Missions of technicians arrived on five continents worked for two decades to disassemble piece by piece more than a score of monuments and architectural complexes and, as if it were a puzzle, back to arm in a secure location for not deprive the Humanity of this succulent slice of the legacy pharaonic.
One of those monuments rescued by Enesco, the most spectacular south of Aswan, was the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in the same compound in the upward its “little brother”, the devoted to Nefertari and god Hathor.
Ramses II, the most prolific and one of the most powerful pharaohs of all time, is the protagonist of main temple, preceded by a terrace where stand the four giants guardians of more than 20 meters representing it in the sitting position wearing the double crown of the High and Low Egypt and with – things hierarchies – many sculptures minors of family members represented at his feet.
Already inside the temple, carved entirely within the mountain, a great hall of columns and a maze of passageways and cameras decorated with paintings, reliefs of war scenes that narrate the victories of Ramses II and new figures colossal pharaoh and the gods. Very to the fund of the second board hipóstila reaches the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, where stand in the dark the statue of pharaoh next to the three god’s key Egyptian pantheon of the time: Horus, Amon-Ra and Ptah.
Only twice a year, the February 22 and the October 22, the first sunlight can penetrate the entry of the temple and, through its more than 60 meters deep, lit during a 20 minutes all these sculptures of the most arcane inside except Ptah, the god associated with the darkness. Thanks to its astronomical knowledge, the architects of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel achieved this spectacular conjunction with the astro king who, according to some theories, coincides with the dates of birth and the ascent to the throne of pharaoh.
Travel to Egypt, with flights from Madrid or Barcelona, three nights in a hotel in Cairo and Nile cruise of four days in full pension, with all the visits, including the excursion by road to Abu Simbel, from 960 € with Viamed and travel agencies). OR a travel similar, but in hotels and higher with the visit to Abu Simbel by plane, from 1,452 € through Viva Tours and in any agency.
Many agencies do not include the excursion to Abu Simbel in their programs and many also arrived, so far, lost the last great treasure that looks Nile below. Despite the price nonsensical to arrive at Abu Simbel by plane or the beating of four hours by way of doing so by road, forcing out of Aswan to 3 or 4 a.m. – would be a sin miss.
To avoid in possible agglomerations should sleep in the vicinity of Abu Simbel the night before the visit of the temples, in a way that might be on them to first hour. As is currently binding travel from Aswan up there in a convoy guarded by police, all buses arrive at the same time and the agglomerations of órdago, remaining charm to these marvelous temples.

]]> http://www.theslackalbum.com/temple-of-abu-simble/index.html/feed 0 Lisbon is a myriad of navigators famous http://www.theslackalbum.com/lisbon-is-a-myriad-of-navigators-famous/index.html http://www.theslackalbum.com/lisbon-is-a-myriad-of-navigators-famous/index.html#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:30:08 +0000 theslackalbum team http://www.theslackalbum.com/?p=386 Regarded as the starting point of the great discoverers of the 15th century. Lisbon is more than a city of lineage that has seen a myriad of navigators famous. It is one of the corners less well known in Europe, but most salient by its vast cultural life and their stories of conquests that seem to be even lived.
Since that place seen passing over the years to explorers and conquerors, toward America, so that represented an important navigation center of the continent, thanks to its location in the mouth of rioTajo.
Do not hesitate to visit the Plaza of the Resturadores, the Tower of Belem, Machado de Castro, Plaza of trade, Baixa de Lisboa, Praça Figueira, Bridge of Vasco de Gama on the Tagus River.
The Baixa is the heart of the city. It is on the ruins of the ancient city that destroyed the Earthquake in Lisbon in 1755. Its urban planning, streets in grid and similar buildings are due to the Marques de Pombal. The Baixa is also the largest commercial district of Lisbon. In her are the majority of monuments, such as the National Theater Dona Maria II, the Commerce Square and the Rossio.
Alfama is a neighborhood of narrow streets, the cradle of fado. In the aflame is the most local fado, where you can enjoy a dinner or a drink while you listen to the songs live. Unlike the Bairro Alto, the Alfama is an area much more quiet. It also is the Cathedral as well as the Castillo de San Jorge.
The Barrio Alto is an area of the center of Lisbon. It is a commercial district, entertainment and residential. Currently, the Neighborhood high is the place of youth meeting of the city and one of the main areas of nightlife. In this quarter is often concentrate groups of urban tribes, which possess establishments and meeting places. The fado still survives in the nights inhabitants. The person who frequents the neighborhood high at night is a mixture of locals and tourists.
Neighborhood of Belem
In the Ribera Del Tajo, is the historic district of Belem? Its main tourist attraction is the Geronimo’s Monastery, whose construction began in 1501 and it took 70 years to finish it. During its construction, the monastery cost the equivalent to 70 kg of gold per year. Most of the costs were borne by the spice trade. Is the best example of what has been called manueline style, whose inspiration comes from the territories visited during the era of Discoveries, being also influenced by the Gothic and Renaissance style? The remains of Luis de Camoes, author of the work Os Adas, can be visited the monastery, where lie along with those of Vasco da Gama. Very close to the monastery is the Tower of Belem.
Temperature
Minimum of 16th up to 28th
Visa
The Mexican travelers who remain less than 90 days in that territory does not require a visa to enter as tourists
Health
To travelers coming to America are not required no vaccination certificate
Currency
The monetary unit is the euro. The traveler’s checks and credit cards are accepted in hotels, in most restaurants and shops.
Communications
All telephone numbers of Portugal are composed of nine digits. To call from abroad by dialing the country prefix 351

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The rules left to the judgment of each airline the manner in which will allow the use of mobile phone. The EU has been responsible for establishing a set of rules more at technical level, always in favor of security. Among other rules, he was granted to master the authority to disconnect the so-called, if it deems it necessary for security reasons.
It is possible that the prices of the so-called in flight is affected, but depend on the legislation of each country.

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A space not only for lovers of extreme sports like mountaineering and trekking in peas very high, also can be rented cabins and rent horses, boats and fishing.
It is a forest cold whose diversity in fauna and flora was appreciated for more than a century and that is why the first protected natural area of the country became.
Their characteristics make it a place for the practice of adventure sports and recreational facilities, he is regarded as one of the bastions of ecotourism in the state because it can be conducted the cycling depurative, the sport fishing, camping and hiking, in one of the frames more spectacular in the state.
The places that more attention are the rocks that are lifted up heights of 3,000 meters above sea level and that they are the points higher in the region, since its peak can be seen the panorama formed by the municipalities of leaves, Omitlán and El Arenal.
The rocks most important of the park are The Muela, Lovers, The Strength and the Windows.
For lovers of mountaineering, recalls Vega Montezuma, there is a hostel Miguel Hidalgo, created 40 years ago about so that visitors find a place of refuge before embarking on the excursion toward the rocks higher.
The hostel is income only to organized groups and account with the full facilities such as rooms, health, kitchen and fireplace.
Another of the main attractions is that of the Dam El Cedral that despite not having been built for recreational activities, the place offers security and various areas in which they are cabins, camping areas as well as horse riding and boats and even practicing sport fishing.
How to get there?
To visit the National Park the Boy from Mexico City is necessary to take the Highway Mexico-Pachuca, once entering Pachuca continue along the Boulevard Felipe Angels and take the right side before reaching the monument to Miguel Hidalgo, not to raise the bridge, follow signs that say Tampico and Corridor of Mountain.
After further by Boulevard Colosio and continue right turning signs that say Huejutla and Corridor of Mountain and continue deviations and accusations until the Boy.
Pachuca the boy is a distance of 19 kilometers to roam in an approximate time of 20 minutes.

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In this museum can be seen objects such as the last piano that Chopin composed, a tuft of hair and his mask mortuary. It is also a museum multimedia and interactive, which Bogdan Zdrojewski, Minister of Culture polish, considered as “the most modern biographical museum in Europe and even in the world”.
Chopin lived in Warsaw during its first 20 years, and then to settle in Paris. The museum was inaugurated last March 01 2010, in commemoration of the 200 years of the birth of this composer romantic. There are several rooms dedicated to the various stages of his life, while listening songs of birds, which reproduce sounds with that Chopin composed several of its acclaimed melodies.

]]> http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-museum-of-frederic-chopin/index.html/feed 0 The highest mountain http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-highest-mountain/index.html http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-highest-mountain/index.html#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:44:06 +0000 theslackalbum team http://www.theslackalbum.com/?p=374 The highest mountain in the Americas and the highest mountain outside of Asia is the Cerro Aconcagua, located in the mountain chain in the Andes in Mendoza, province of La Republican Argentina.
This place is mainly visited by the climber’s professionals, but always people with good physical state can browse landscapes snowy mountains, their glaciers and its particular nature.
According to the professionals this cero is easy to raise from its north side, through the normal route for promotion, and for the rise does not lack oxygen, although some people may manifest the evil of height.
In the Aconcagua, more precisely in its normal route, we find sites for camping at various altitudes that include the Puente del Inca, a small population to 2,740 meters in height, Confluence located inside the national park in the region to 3,380 meters in height, Plaza of Mules that is the Base Camp of which is said to be the second largest in the world, behind the Everest, where the tourists find tents for sleeping, internet access and showers, and that is 4,370 meters in height.

]]> http://www.theslackalbum.com/the-highest-mountain/index.html/feed 0 Travel to Norway http://www.theslackalbum.com/travel-to-norway/index.html http://www.theslackalbum.com/travel-to-norway/index.html#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:29:48 +0000 theslackalbum team http://www.theslackalbum.com/?p=370 * The currency is the Norwegian kroner. By a euro paid 8.5 Norwegian kroner. You can change currency at the airport and credit cards are widely accepted.
* The alcoholic beverages are extremely expensive in Norway, so that it should look at the prices in the restaurants before requesting a wine.
* The card Oslo Pass – gives free access to the public transport and some ferries to nearby islands and the most important museums. It offers discount on excursions. It is sold in versions of 24, 48 and 72 hours.
* Family Destination. Norway offers all kinds of facilities to passengers traveling with the family. All the restaurants, hotels and museums have facilities for babies and children.
* Cruise on the fjord. There are several daily departures from several companies for excursions by the fjord in Oslo. Some buffet of shrimps Norwegian and live music. The boat excursions set sail on the docks located opposite the town hall.

]]> http://www.theslackalbum.com/travel-to-norway/index.html/feed 0 Parachuting and paragliding for holiday. http://www.theslackalbum.com/parachuting-and-paragliding-for-holiday/index.html http://www.theslackalbum.com/parachuting-and-paragliding-for-holiday/index.html#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 23:28:48 +0000 theslackalbum team http://www.theslackalbum.com/?p=367 This magnificent sport that allows you to pint in heaven can be practiced in:
* Jalisco
Chapala
The hills that are among the populations of Chapala and Jocotepec are used by the flying of paragliding, in these places the air that stands by its slopes of several hundred meters in height, help the aficionados of wings to rise and make long-duration flights at the same time that enjoy the landscape lake.
Tequila
Those who walk by these lands first amounting to the high volcano Tequila 2920 meters, subsequently from these heights decide launched on the vacuum in the paragliding.
After you may want to visit the village of Tequila, which is settled almost at the edge of the barranca del Rio Grande de Santiago.
* Morelos
Because of its geological history, is the ideal place to live the adventure tourism? Near the capital of the state to 45 km. this the municipality of Jojutla, which has a beautiful landscape that can better appreciate in the heights: The Tequesquitengo Lake.

* Baja California Norte
Rosarito
The Playas de Rosarito or the dunes of Cousin to 30 kilometers of Tijuana are waiting for the lovers of flying in paragliding or aircraft ultra lights, these sites have excellent cliffs and slopes inclined at the top.
Tijuana
The cliffs that line the coast between Tijuana and Ensenada, as well as the beach Cantamar, are used to launch in paragliding.
* State of Mexico
Valle de Bravo
The high wooded hills surrounding the lake Valley of Bravo, and in particular in the town of Avandaro, are exploited by people amateur to the flight of the “wings” deltas and the ultra light aircraft.

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