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Article: How to Predict Drops on Flight Costs

flight costs | Nov 22nd, 2011 | by Editor

Given the aviation industry's track record for new innovations, the number of flight passengers today is continually increasing. In fact, the only thing that's hindering some people to travel by air instead of by sea or by land is the flight cost. It's understandable that most aviation companies will impose high airfare for flight passengers for obvious reasons, such as the price of jet fuel, the cost of maintenance... read article

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 7)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
peter paul fortress
Peter and Paul Fortress
lascaris war rooms
Lascaris War Rooms
battle fromelles 19 20th 1916
Battle of Fromelles 19-20th July 1916
pegasus bridge pegasus memorial museum
Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Memorial Museum
via ferrata
The Via Ferrata

Europe has played host to some terrible battles over the ages. The whole place is crawling with sites commemorating great battles and serving as memorials to the poor souls who lost their lives in the conflicts. When you tour the area, you'll find lots of places to quietly reflect on the horror of war. Which of these memorials would you most likely visit if you had the opportunity?

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Vote for: Which of the world's 5 most impenetrable fortresses would you like to visit?

destinations | May 11th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
masada israel
Masada, Israel
alamut iran
Alamut, Iran
janjira india
Janjira, India
malbork castle poland
Malbork Castle, Poland
palanok castle ukraine
Palanok Castle, Ukraine

Throughout human history, forts castles and redoubts have protected people from siege. Most are overrun, as the tide of technological advancement tends to raise the boats of those who lay siege to castles faster than the boats of those who live in castles. However, these five great strongholds have never been overrun, and are therefore classifiable as impenetrable. Which one would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 8)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
three castles bellinzone
Three Castles of Bellinzone
mulberry harbour port winston
The Mulberry Harbour Port Winston
arromanches 360 circular theatre
Arromanches 360 Circular Theatre
pozieres memorial
Pozieres Memorial
courcelette memorial
Courcelette Memorial

Europe is a big place, and the continent has been the site of many fierce battles over the ages. If you're touring the continent, you might come across some of these long-abandoned battlefields and memorial structures dedicated to the war dead of old. Which of these amazing sites where the veil between the past and the present is thin would you most like to see?

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Vote for: What is the best tomb, memorial or mausoleum to visit in the Middle East?

tombs | May 26th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
yad vashem holocaust memorial
Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
soltaniyeh
Soltaniyeh
ferdowsi mausoleum tus
Ferdowsi Mausoleum in Tus
jebel haroun
Jebel Haroun
saladin s tomb
Saladin's Tomb

The middle east is home to many different tombs and monuments, from the sombre to the ornate. Visiting one of these sites can help a visitor to connect with the spirits of the place and commune with those humans who have come before us. Which of these great middle eastern tombs would you most like to visit on your next trip to the middle east?

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 9)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
fragokastello fort
Fragokastello Fort
fortezza castle
Fortezza Castle
location battle dunbar
Location of the Battle of Dunbar
old saluting battery
Old Saluting Battery
site battle hastings
The site of the Battle of Hastings

The military history of Europe is a huge subject, and it can be hard to fit it all in your head if you don't take the time to visit the sites of the great battles and the memorials erected to the fallen soldiers of all the different countries that have participated in European warfare over the years. Which of these sites do you consider the most important to visit?

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Which is the best historical site in the world?

Vote for: Which is the best historical site in the world?

best historical site | Jun 4th, 2010 | by Richard Frost
machu picchu
Machu Picchu
tikal
Tikal
pyramids giza
Pyramids (Giza)
angkor wat
Angkor Wat
easter island
Easter Island

Human beings have history that goes back to the caves of early man. From there man has reached now to the world of science and technologies. Different civilisations have evolved over their years creating structures and symbols adding layers to the history which stand intact even today.

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 10)

european military history | Dec 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
roman walls lugo
Roman Walls of Lugo
battlefield blenheim
Battlefield of Blenheim
fort st elmo
Fort St. Elmo
monts gur chateau
Montségur Chateau
tarascon castle
Tarascon Castle

Europe is great. It plays home to many different and interesting cultures. Unfortunately, sometimes these cultures come into conflict, and the result is widespread warfare, which inevitable leads to historic battlefields and military monuments. These seem scattered across the European continent. Which of these great European military history sites would you most like to visit?

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Which is the best historical place in Greek Islands?

Vote for: Which is the best historical place in Greek Islands?

best historical place in greek islands | Jun 21st, 2010 | by Richard Frost
rhodes
Rhodes
delos
Delos
corfu
Corfu
patmos
Patmos

Greek islands have a very old history going back t o14th century or even before that. Here are some of the places to explore the old and charming history.

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Vote for: What is the best military history site to visit in Europe (part 11)

european military history | Dec 4th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
staigue fort
Staigue Fort
baba vida castle
Baba Vida Castle
grenoble bastille
Grenoble Bastille
garibaldi s house museum
Garibaldi's House Museum
malta national war museum
Malta National War Museum

Europe is a wonderful place to visit, and it's always a great idea to take your family where they can see the products of history. These sites are all over the palace in Europe, as the continent has been steeped in so much violence and military mayhem over the ages. Which of these amazing European historical military sites would you most like to see for yourself?

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