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Kreuztfahrten

Although it rarely may be Kreuztfahrten to an emergency, you should know yet how you have to behave. If you book a cruise, expected to solely the things in my head, you want to experience during his holiday usually not that anything can happen, but has. Even if the modern cruise ships as safe can be viewed, you shouldn’t still do not take it to know how to behave in an emergency situation. In this article we will show you what applies to observe it in the worst case scenario! Should it happen really, that there are problems on the ship you should keep calm in any case. Of course, this is easier said than done, because if once the emergency occurs the emotions on full speed run and we tend fast to get in a panic. But keep in mind that panic in an emergency situation only unnecessarily worsened the matter. If you have seen the movie Titanic, then you a good example of this saw, how hard it is, a struggling in panic Speaker, what is the best solution in terms of organisation.

Depending on where one is located just on the ship you will be asked via speaker to go to a predetermined Assembly point. Depending on the size of the ship, there are several such places where one on one with life jackets provided and rescue boats is brought to the same. It doesn’t matter whether you book cheap cruises or located on a luxury liner, this procedure is the same on all ships. Of course, these rules apply only for the worst case, where anyone wishing, that he is at some point in such a situation. Modern cruise ships are built with security in mind and need to worry unnecessary about it, something’s going to happen, you should enjoy your holiday to the fullest!

World Premiere

World premiere in the Switzerland – Hotels.com launches TV campaign London/Berlin, September 8, 2009 the world’s leading hotel booking website of Expedia, Hotels.com, Inc. group, world premiere in the Switzerland. For the first time in the German-speaking world, dares the leap into offline advertising the hotel expert and presents two animated spots on Swiss television. Today the 10-sec. spots in SF1, SF2 and 3Plus, as well as on the Swiss channels of cable 1, Pro Sieben, RTL, RTL II, sat go. 1 and Vox on air. Others including Vinit Bodas New York, offer their opinions as well.

For the first time in the history of Hotels.com in German-speaking countries, we opted for advertising in television”, so Alison Couper, head of communication Hotels.com EMEA. So we go”a further step in the direction of expansion of our offline marketing activities in Germany, Austria and the Switzerland, Couper continues. The campaign, which runs over a period of four weeks, starts today at 17:20 in SF2. The TV campaign Hotels.com wants his reputation as a hotel expert for every occasion the book the hotel finds, in the German-speaking market to expand. Therefore, adhere closely to the Visual implementation of the Hotels.com website the TV spots and combine real scenes with animated elements. Holiday is a very personal and individual matter. For other opinions and approaches, find out what Baltimore has to say.

“With our spots we reflect our understanding of self, no anonymous hotel booking portal to be, but rather a personal consultant in the selection of the individually suitable hotels”, explains Couper. Responsible for the creative development of the spots Lambie-Nairn from London and jingle jungle from Zurich, media agency Mediacom, Zurich. Campaign contacts at Hotels.com is Simon Dupuy, Marketing Manager. About Hotels.com as part of the Expedia group, which is active in all major markets with a professional team, includes the portfolio by Hotels.com more than 100,000 quality hotels, Bed & Breakfast Hotels and service apartments around the world. A customer finds the same booking for a hotel with another provider competitive rates, paid in advance Hotels.com refunded the difference in price. Hotels.com has one of the largest independent hotel teams in the industry, as well as 1.3 million guest reviews of previous hotel guests who have actually stayed at the hotel. “In February 2009, Hotels.com won the Gold Award in the category best hotel booking site” of Web user magazine. Travelers can book online on deutsch.hotels.

Mountain Calls

Go on 6 December in the ski centre Mitterdorf tally s – 6 December is opening (when appropriate snow conditions) in the ski centre of Mitterdorf in Mitterfirmiansreut, the famous snow hole of the Bavarian Forest. The ski centre around the Alpine mountain (1140 m) offers lots of fun for young and old develop with its five ski lifts, the ski slopes of varying difficulty. To the junior ski circus at the valley station is the little ones who can learn skiing there easily and are full-day small Alpine mountain. At the place there is also a ski school and a ski rental service. And more good news: the prices remain stable in the 2009/2010 season. Throughout December via the ski centre with some special highlights is waiting. All students from 9 a.m.

to 1 P.m. ride free on December 20, for example, it means free travel for children”accompanied by a parent, on 21 December. In the night of new year’s Eve, there is a night skiing at the Church lift and at the great Meadow Mountain, a new year’s Eve party runs from 10: 00. The ski centre Mitterdorf not worth it only a day trip. Also a short holiday here takes more and more friends in the South of the Bavarian Forest. Estimated, for example, the country hotel will house Waldeck, a three star comfort Hotel at the quiet end of Mitterfirmiansreut. It stands for an affordable winter fun for singles, couples, for the whole family and will be happy with dog. Next to the House you will find a great penchant for sledging and bobsleigh rides.

Convenient access to the cross-country network of cross-country ski runs, stretching about 35 miles from here. Invite the snowy paths for relaxing winter walks. After a wonderful day in the snow waiting for the cosy country hotel with a full range of opportunities to relax. This includes the vital area with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam sauna, Jacuzzi and solarium. Numerous wellness treatments are available. The hotel’s library maintains over 1000 books. There is also the little not boring in the children’s play room or billiards, darts and table tennis. And in the evening you can enjoy a delicious cuisine, the is always something Special a drop. Not to mention the family, warm atmosphere, the Landhotel Haus Waldeck is famous for that.

Party Noise On The Champs-elysees

With Expedia.de, France and the United States from its popular site experience Munich June 24, 2009. In July, two large States celebrate their national holiday: France celebrates her Fete on July 14 national and the United States of America let it RIP on July 4th with firework displays across the country. At this time, who travels to Paris or Washington, D.C., enjoys not only summer temperatures of up to 30 degrees, but experienced land and people close to the festivals. Travellers experiencing two peoples in rollicking holiday spirit with Expedia.de. Dancing Paris upside down throughout Paris on July 14. Because on this day, the French commemorate the Federation Festival of 1790, the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille.

On the Marsfeldern, where the Eiffel tower stands today, King Louis XVI has filed the oath to the nation before representatives of all provinces and stands. In the evening, a huge fireworks lit the sky over Paris here against 23: 00. It is the second highlight of the day after the military parade on the Champs-Elysees and forwards the riser to the public A balls in the neighborhoods. The dances are traditionally organised by the Paris firefighters, which have the reputation of the coveted lover at the French. One of the most popular balls held in the fire station of the Rue de Sevigne in the Marais district. The Independence Day is the most important holiday in the United States on the 4th of July party, picnics and parades. Across the country, tourists experience a nation in the party noise.

The celebrations recall the founding the United States 1776, as the representative of the former British colonies signed the Declaration of independence. Today, Americans celebrate their national day with much patriotism, which is reflected in parades, Fireworks and concerts. The most popular events held in New York, Boston and around the National Mall in the capital of Washington, D.C..

Taiwan Barcelona

The summer festival of the city offers a varied programme. The Grec Festival of Barcelona is the biggest summer festival in the town every year. The Grec is for years as cultural festival has become very famous, and combines music, dance, theatre and Zierkus. The name comes from the original Festival in year 1976. A group of actors and directors have decided a kulurelles Festival at that time to create, which combines so many aspects of the theater as possible. The first Festival was held in the “Teatre Grec”, in the vicinity of the mountain of Montjuic in Barcelona (South of the city).

Today, the municipality of Barcelona is responsible. The actual thoughts and the identity of the Festival kept however. Over the years, many visitors have deliberately booked a hotel in Barcelona or a holiday apartment in Barcelona in the close of the Festival. The Teatre Grec is a reconstruction of the Greek amphitheater, which was built in the mountain of Montjuic. At the first Festival, this was the only venue. Today is He the largest but not the only one. This year the Grec Festival from 13 June to 2 August, and will enrich the cultural life of Barcelona with 45 different events.

The events range from pop music and flamenco to classical theatre. The Festival opens with the event “Prometeu” a modern piece of Greek mythology, of course presented in the Teatre Grec. Also there are on every night (all take place in the evening) a wide variety of events give elsewhere. Many take place in theaters, such as for example in the national theatre or the Teatro Romeo; some of which can be found in rather more unusual places. Including the library of Catalonia and the Fundacio Joan Miro are this year”(the Joan Miro Museum). The Grec Festival is very internationally designed with groups from many countries and cultures. In 2010, the Festival has an Asian theme with lots of dancing, music and art from the far East”. This is for the first time in Europe “Cloud Gate Dance Theatre” occur in Taiwan, which is a mix of modern ballet under the leadership of Japanese choreographers combined with Chinese calligraphy. In addition be its large lichterne and audiovisual presentation on June 17 in the Centre of Barcelona, to the Grec to the sonar Festival, to lead a popular electronic music festival. Sonar finds from the 17th-19th June in Barcelona held and will illuminate the entire city on June 17 well. The actual concept of the “maker” of the Grec Festival was the boundaries between art and theatre to blow it and make it accessible to everyone. In short, a variety of the events is free of charge and others have discounts for students and the unemployed in the offer. What flavor they have in terms of music and theater, there will be an event for you! Recommended be can do everything what has to offer the program to experience the diverse character of the Festival.

City Breaks Offers Expedia.de Travel Instead Of Roses For Lovers

To the day of love on February 14 Expedia.de offers special Valentine for travelling couples. Munich January 07, 2010. To the day of love on February 14 Expedia.de offers special Valentine for travelling couples. If you book until 12 February at Expedia.de, can save up to 30 percent.According to the travel trend study by Expedia.de see one-third of German couple households in city breaks on the rise. Lovers, that have still no precise goal in mind, find their dream city with the Expedia.de city breaks INSPIRER.

Whether near or far, luxury or small budget thanks to the filter function offered tailor-made tours. Prague: Glamorous on the way to the altar this year the Czech Carnival falls in the time of Valentine’s day. Already for the fourth time, the fools in the Centre of the Czech capital take over the sceptre. In the Bohemian Carnival\”, the subject of clothing Gets a glamorous touch. Mask parades meet the streets of Prague in the Czech tradition. Just as glamorous and colourful sings the bird-catcher Papageno his love in the evening to Papagena: Prague State Opera shows Mozart’s the magic flute on February 14. Elated by art and music, visit the wedding fair at the hotel diplomat from 12 to 14 February provides the crowning conclusion of the Valentine’s trip.

New York: Love goes through the Wardrobe the couture fashion week takes place since 1943. 2010 ends the week of Valentine’s day fashion. That means international fashion, which even before the day every woman’s heart beat of love can be three days. More than 6000 guests expected this year at the Waldorf Astoria. For those who get no place next to the stars and starlets in the first row on the catwalks, empfieht is the Velvet list New York City VIP Nightlife pass. It is bookable on Expedia.de events & tickets section and provides access to the city’s numerous clubs.

Travel Trend Camping Holiday

German campers love North and South Germany defend your title as tour champion German Federal citizens regularly in their own country. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office in early July in Wiesbaden, four-fifths of 24.4 million nights accounted for six provinces, which are located in the northern or southern of Germany. A current look at the increasing number of bookings on German campgrounds shows that camping holiday belongs to the travel trends this year. Here, too, the top 3 camping will be destinations in 2010 Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Bavaria and Lower Saxony leader again. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern continued according to the Federal Statistical Office, with 16.1 percent of overnight stays at the top, followed closely by the free State of Bavaria, with 16 percent. 3rd follow the camping sites and holiday homes in Lower Saxony, Germany (15.2 percent).

Camping ranking: North and South Germany most popular online portal Reisen-Deutschland.net informs about numerous holiday regions of the Federal Republic and It also notes that interest in the holiday on the North German coast continues to rise. Especially during the summer months, North Sea and Baltic Sea are popular tourist destinations. Overall, 44 percent of all camping nights accounted for the year 2010 on the Lander of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. They all offer holiday guests campgrounds in the vicinity of the sea. Southern of Germany is equally attractive for campers, with numerous lakes and you can draw an extensive leisure offer in the holiday design from the full. After the free State of Bavaria, Baden-Wurttemberg was one of the most nights of camping in southern Germany (12.6 percent).

Still 8.5 percent to Rhineland-Palatinate. Camping holidays: Features and tips a good orientation in the organization by camping offers holiday also the ADAC camping caravaning guide 2011, will be presented in the more than 5,000 campsites in 35 European countries. Within Germany, for example, the camping park is one of Gitzenweiler Court in Lindau / Lake Constance. The family-friendly complex is one the LeadingCampings Europe and also in the ADAC test top marks. Camping holidays are individual travel planning and leisure in the foreground. For this reason, it is critical to the selection of a suitable parking space with appropriate facilities. In addition to camping guides consumers rely also on reviews in online portals, to learn more about the respective campsite in Germany. In addition to the design of the square and the cost of parking spaces should be also more facilities of the camp in place, particularly the sanitary facilities and areas for children, incorporated into the final decision here. An interesting alternative to camping holiday in Germany is also accommodation in holiday farms in the country. You will find a selection of popular holiday and farms on Reisen-Deutschland.net. PRESS contact Reisen-Deutschland.net Robert Richter Bremer str. 65 01067 Dresden E-Mail: Internet:

Thailand Elephant Festival

On the 20 November this year’s elephant with about 150 to 200 elephants Festival in Surin. “Sri Siam Holidays” has drawn up a German-language travel on this occasion after Surin on the way beyond it the middle of Khao Yai. On the way back, some Khmer temple be visited. Registration deadline is 19.11 pick up at the hotel in Bangkok at 7:30 the 15.10.2010. Rangsit and Nakon Nayok takes the ride to Khao Yai National Park.

Prachinburi stops at a fruit market.Heio Nayok and Shanti Suwat waterfalls, the Museum and various viewpoints are visited in the Khao Yai National Park. Also included is a small jungle walk to a bad place in the jungle.Lunch is taken at the bathing place.In the afternoon it continues about Pakchong to Buriram, about 350 km northeast of Bangkok.Abendessen in a typical Thai restaurant. overnight in an ordinary Mittelkl. Hotel in Buriram. 20.11 after an early breakfast is in the town of about 50 miles away Surin.Das elephant extravaganza begins against 8.30 am and lasts until to 12: 00 noon. Between 150-200 elephants with their mahouts, it will participate in this event.Lunch in Surin.Phanom rung is an old Khmer temple complex from the 12th century, which is quite well preserved. It is similar to, the world-famous Angkor to Nakorn Rachissima (Korat) Wat.Fahrt where an ordinary middleclass hotel accommodation is involved.

Dinner and overnight stay. 21.11 breakfast at 8: 00. Then drive to Phima, about 60 km north of Korat, where the ancient Khmer Temple complexes Prat Phimai. They were like Phnom rung by the same Khmer ruler who also Angkor Wat manufacture lies, built.The Phimai Museum and a park with one of the largest Banyan trees at all, are still on the program before it goes back to Saraburi, towards Bangkok.Lunch in Saraburi, and as a last point of the program is, the locals very popular Temple, Wat Phrabuddhabat on the program. back to Bangkok, where the customers are in the late afternoon in their hotel. More Information: Sri Siam holidays/Counseling Office tel. 07955-7682

Christmas Time With The American Dream

Christmas in the United States is celebrated differently depending on the State and religious conviction. Globalization mingle around the world and in America ideas and customs. The American Christmas is not more so differently that are German, but small differences of course still there. About the Green Card Lottery traditionally celebrate Christmas in the United States the American Christmas season begins on the 3rd Thursdays in November, Thanksgiving takes place on the feast. On Saturday after a huge parade in New York is held, which is heralded by the arrival of Father Christmas and the Christmas shopping season. The shops are decorated as well in Germany as rich with Christmas decorations and Christmas lights.

But also private homes are decorated and awarded for the best Christmas decoration in some suburbs. Participants in the Green Card Lottery of the American dream on d_content/green-card-verlosung.htm is open, soon to celebrate the way a private Christmas in the United States. Win green card and Christmas cards directly from the United States send the Christmas Festival is a religious festival where the birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated for most Americans. Employer release them and usually the day before the Festival. It is also the opportunity for the annual family reunion, because due to the size of the country, many families live far away from each other. Is not, it is tradition to send Christmas cards, usually with an image of the family, relatives, along with a letter in which the family news be communicated. A piece of American Christmas should be sent also in the home, after it won a green card on d_content/green card gewinnen.htm of the American dream. Because at this time that there is, in the country as \”Christmas spirit\”, so the creates, is known. Because of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah and the African-American Kwanza fall at the same time, across America in a Festival mood is, which can be share with relatives in Germany.

Discovery Tour In Atlanta

With its fascinating cities, highlights of the Coca-Cola town America among the most popular destinations for tourists from all over the world for years. But in addition to places such as San Francisco, New York or Miami, there are some lesser-known cities, which also promise an interesting holiday in the United States. An example of this is the city of Atlanta, in the State of Georgia. Why is a journey worth to Atlanta not only for Coca-Cola drinkers, explains the online travel agency ab-in-den-urlaub.de. A vacation in Atlanta can also enjoy, who is not a fan of the Brown refreshment beverage. Still remembered in this city much of the great heritage, finally the Coca-Cola recipe has been developed here. r or against this. Atlanta is the headquarters of the globally active company. Originally conceived as a means against fatigue and headaches, gained popularity, much to the chagrin of many parents and dentists quickly Coca-Cola especially in children and adolescents. Ulrich.

The city, for example, as the birthplace of Martin Luther King, is steeped in history the famous civil rights activist and preacher. For those who want to learn more about his life and work, worth a visit of the King Memorial Center. In Atlanta, a famous news channel also has its roots. CNN as the first pure cable news channel was founded in 1980. Georgia has to offer, for example, sports highlights for visitors without affinity to sugary effervescent drinks. So, the North especially for skiers is a popular tourist destination. More information: service / press University of first GmbH Lisa Neumann