Saturday, 25 February 2012

London Olympics Accommodation on a Budget

London 2012, The Cheapest Place To Find Accommodation For The Olympics

The 2012 London Olympics is almost upon us and millions of people will be descending on London England to enjoy the Games from July. Usually Summer time in London is very busy for Hostels in London, bed & breakfast, guesthouse, budget Hotels, youth hostels and all types of accommodation, but this year with the London Olympics it will make London even busier with many hotels in London charging up to 5 or 6 times the normal summer rates, making it almost impossible to find an affordable place to stay in London.

Hostels247.com has made it their job to be the alternative accommodation provider to the over priced Hotels and still has some great value London Olympics Accommodation for the 2012 London Olympics for anyone who wants to enjoy the games without breaking the bank, especially for group accommodation for large groups, media and corporate travelers looking for place to stay in budget hotels accommodation and a selection of bed and breakfast guesthouse and youth hostels in London, but there is no time to waste, you need to move fast to secure your place to stay as availability is very limited.

The 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony is on 27 July 2012, and marks the start of the games in London, but if you don’t have a ticket not to worry, London still offers some great places to watch the games with friends and family, there are many places to watch everything from the opening ceremony, all the sporting events to the closing ceremony on the 12 August, like Trafalgar square, Hyde Park, and Victoria Park will have huge big screens, to other venues across London, and will be well covered by all the TV channels, like BBC News, Sky and other channels.

If you’re not sure what to watch here is the list of the 2012 Olympic Games events

Olympic sports
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Canoe Slalom
Canoe Sprint
Cycling – BMX
Cycling – Mountain Bike
Cycling – Road
Cycling – Track
Diving
Equestrian – Dressage
Equestrian – Eventing
Equestrian – Jumping
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics – Artistic
Gymnastics – Rhythmic
Gymnastics – Trampoline
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Synchronised Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Getting around London during the 2012 London Olympics will be easy, London has great public transport and well integrated from trains, buses and trams to Cycling. As an added benefit for ticket holders of any Olympic events in London, they will receive a free one day Games Travel card for the day of the event. This has been implemented by the Olympic organisers who aim for 100% of spectators to the 2102 London Games to travel by public transport, walking or cycling.

Transport for London have said that the idea of London 2012 Olympics is to ensure that all spectators are provided with a safe, cost-effective and accessible Public Transport Network, by providing the free Games Travel Card and the large investment to the network of 8 walking and cycling routes linking different parts of London to the Olympic Park and other venues.

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Secrets of Amsterdam

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A lot has been written and discussed about Amsterdam in Netherlands, how great the cheap group accommodation in Amsterdam is, how Amsterdam is a compact city and easy to get around on foot or by tram, how the canals and bridges enhance the holiday experience in Amsterdam, and of course how Amsterdam City offers amazing entertainment and how Amsterdam is a top holiday destination for group booking.
Hostels in AmsterdamBut there are many things that are not so talked about, the secrets of Amsterdam that need to be pointed out. Because Amsterdam is such a popular holiday destination the city is always busy. Unlike some cities where you could take a chance and try and walk in to youth hostels and see if there are any beds available, Amsterdam is always fully booked especially during the weekends, and the last thing anyone wants is to be without a place to stay in Amsterdam.
Your base in Amsterdam is your home away from home while on holiday and is very important, if Amsterdam Hostels are not to your liking there are many other types of accommodation on offer, from Studio apartments, bed and breakfast, guesthouse, camping accommodation on the out skirts of the city and of course many hotels in Amsterdam, but for budget travellers and backpackers cheap hostels in Amsterdam are great value and a cool accommodation.
Along with the countless great things to do and places to visit in Amsterdam, there are also some things that you need to be aware of while enjoying a holiday in Amsterdam. The city centre of Amsterdam is always packed with tourists and locals a like, so you need to be aware of your surroundings and not get caught up in the moment and loose your senses.
Amsterdam is one of the cities that has been tried and tested, Amsterdam City centre is truly a busy place, even hidden gems or places are not hidden for long, as soon as they are discovered by one person or group, it becomes a usual hang out. For more tranquil holiday in Amsterdam, one needs to stay away from the city centre.

Friday, 17 February 2012

Holiday in Barranquilla

Everyone would like to make their money go further and when it comes to enjoying time away on holiday its vital. When deciding where to go for a holiday that doesn’t break the bank and put a strain on your finances it’s important to get as much for your money as possible, this is both in terms of affordable cheap hotels accommodation, budget Air fares as well a lot of things to do and places to visit that don’t cost a lot or even better that are free.
barranquilla-banner.gifIf you want a bargain and more for your money, there is no point just going to the usual travel destinations and hoping to grab a bargain and save a few ponds or dollars, you need to think out of the box and go to different places.
Barranquilla in Colombia is one city that is ideal for budget conscious travelers and holiday makers offering great value Barranquilla Hotels, affordable flights and lots of free and cheap things to do in the city.
One of the affordable hotels in Barranquilla and an ideal base to explore the city is Rivera Del Mar Hotel, the hotel offers a range of private rooms from single to family quad rooms.
There are a lot of things to do in Barranquilla, one of the most popular events in the calendar that is also free is the Barranquilla’s Carnival, the perfect event for the whole family, a huge street party and celebration held over 4 days in mid February every year, The Barranquilla Carnival is also recognised as one of the top 10 Carnivals Worldwide.

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