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The city of Marbella in Andalusia, Spain is a beach resort situated by the Mediterranean and inhabited by the well heeled. A city of about 130,000 people, consisting primarily of people serving in the hospitality and tourism business which is the main attraction of the city, the city offers a lot to just about any visitor looking to have a good time.
The latest strategy adopted by Ford and GM of bringing smaller fuel efficient cars to the market are a sign that high fuel prices are here to stay. Europe has had a headstart in adopting more efficient transportation methods as compared to the US and has typically had much higher gas prices than the US for several years. GM's been marketing Korean made cars as its own in Europe. Ford sports several compact and small cars models in Europe that have yet to be launched in the US.
Nizam was a title given to the rulers of the state of Hyderabad in India. These rulers belonged to the Asaf Jah dynasty. Asaf Jah was a title assumed by Mir Qamar-ud-Din, a viceroy of the Deccan, under the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who split from the crumbling Mughal Empire and in 1720 declared himself an independent state. His successors, henceforth were known by the title of Nizam.
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Bandung, located in Indonesia is the capital of the West Java province and is located 180 kms to the south east of the Jakarta the capital of Indonesia. The ‘City of Flowers’ as Bandung is often referred to is a popular weekend get away for the residents of Jakarta who come here to shop at the numerous factory outlet shops that dot the city and enjoy the relatively cooler weather of Bandung. Bandung is located at an elevation of 768 meters above sea level on a plateau in the Parahayangan Mountains. The terrain of Bandung is volcanic in nature and it has in its northern part an active volcano called Tangkuban Perahu Volcano. The city of Bandung is situated in the center of the Bandung Basin which is located on an ancient volcano called Mount Sunda. The basin has the Citarum River flowing through it with one of its tributaries the Cikapundung running through Bandung and dividing the city into north and south. The fertile soil created by volcanic activity in the northern part of the city as well as alluvial deposits of the river in the south eastern part of the city have made the area around Bandung suitable for the cultivation of tea, coffee, tobacco, rice and other tropical fruit.
Krakow or Cracow is a historic city in southern Poland on the Vistula River at the foot of the Carpathian Plateau, 219 m above sea level. Approximately 300 km north is Warsaw, the capital of Poland, and 100 km south are the Tatra Mountains, forming the southern border of the country. The city is an industrial, cultural, and educational center of southern Poland, and is the third largest city in the country.
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Aeroplan Introduces its Carbon Offset Program: An Environmentally Responsible, Rewarding Way to Travel
- Published 01/8/2008
Aeroplan members can now use their miles to buy carbon offsets. Members can choose to purchase carbon offsets at the time of booking flights or can do do while shopping the Activities and Merchandise catalogue. More information can be found about this program at: Carbon Reduction Fund.
Beware About Drinking Out of Your Hotel Room Glasses!
- Published 12/14/2007
Using hotel room utensils may put you at risk for a staph infection. Watch this video to see how. Make sure to wash/sanitize your own glasses and if possible us a paper cup.
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