Havana: Private Homes
February 21st, 2011 by Jose Mauricio Maurette, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
We all know these are difficult days and there is no much money left for holidays and leisure in our pockets. So we have to find cheap alternatives – either that or stay at home and don’t go any where. If you are thinking of going for Cuba Holidays then I am going to give you a hint on how to cut down on the cost.
Hotels in Cuba as I mentioned before are not very cheap although there is a number of options for as little as $14.00 per person per night. The problem is that everybody traveling on a budget want to stay in these very few hotels so to find accommodation in cheap hotels in places like Havana for instance is extremely difficult. There is an article listing the cheapest hotels in Havana. Please follow the link http://www.qassia.com/the-cheapest-hotels-in-havana for more info on cheap hotels.
If you are traveling to Cuba on a tight budget then why not to take advantage of the excellent prices that Casas Particulares in Cuba offer. Casas Particulares is the term used locally for Private Rentals in Cuba. These properties have a special license from the government which allows them to accommodate Tourist.
As you probably know Cuba is a communist country with very strict regulations when it comes to private business. The government has imposed a series of limitations to the landlords that some find a bit annoying.
Tourists are allowed in Casas Particulares as long as they share the house with the Cuban family. There are limitations in terms of how many rooms a landlord can rent and how many passengers on each room.
So what I am trying to say is that staying in Casas Particulares in Cuba is a good idea for cutting down the cost of your holidays to Cuba but is not for everybody. This type of accommodation is suitable for people that have no problem sharing a house with a Cuban family.
You might be able to find few apartments in Havana whose landlords will be willing to rent out the whole place for yourself. In this case you will not have to share with a Cuban family although I strongly recommend doing so. I am not going to list the name of this houses or apartments in Havana in this article for obvious reasons. I will list though few websites that are devoted to promote private accommodation in Cuba and throw their webmasters or reservation consultants you can find the answer to your particular queries.
Before booking your Cuban holidays. Visit www.quest2cuba.co.uk by Jose Mauricio Maurette for more information on the best Havana hotels.
Vacation With A view In The Great Smoky Mountains
February 9th, 2011 by Cedric Fairchild, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
Going to the mountains is a journey that many people dream of having. However, what they might not understand is that one of the very best destinations to travel to and stay in for a mountain vacation is going to be Gatlinburg, TN. By lodging here you’ll enjoy the ideal mountain cabin rental that can lead to your holiday being the fantasy that you have always wished to have. Listed here are some of the main reasons why you ought to regard this destination as the ideal spot to vacation at.
Gatlinburg is usually known as the gateway to the Smokies, which it truly is. By lodging here you can not just notice the soaring mountains that encompass the town along with the cabins that are at hand, but in addition as soon as you head towards the end of town you will spot the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This park which has been around for several decades is a fantastic park that offers all kinds of leisure activities. Some people will even make an effort to bike up the Newfound Gap road. Though, attempting this might be something that can be considered an extreme challenge since it is a mountain! However, individuals do this activity and if they go up the road at least the ride down is smooth enough for them, although then they could find themselves in Cherokee, NC.
While in the town of Cherokee, which you may notice is a Native American tribe name, you will want to take a tour of the museum that’s there. Even when you are convinced all museums are boring, you will find this one to be a very well thought out and designed location to see. Then after you see the way that the Cherokee tribe thinks and how they have advanced through time you need to check out the living village.
Inside of the living village you can discover that you can witness in real time how the people lived centuries ago. It is possible to even speak to the Native Americans which are inside the village to find out why every one of the jobs that they are doing is so important, not only for themselves, but the village as a whole.
If you want to take a true step back into time though you’ll want to visit Cades Cove which is in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Stopping by this beautiful place you’ll be able to see how the early settlers lived. This can be done because of the work to restore this part of the park, and also because several of the preserved structures are the original log cabins that the first settlers lived in. So, you can easily feel the wind coming downward off of the mountains and stare off over the expanse of the cove while watching the gentle blades of grass bend in the wind.
Then if you want to have some adventure it is easy to find in the surrounding areas and also in parts of the mountains are white water rafting excursions. Now these tours are seasonal and you’ll want to ensure theyll be in service when you arrive. However, by taking these tours you are able to see a part of the mountains that not many individuals get to check out unless they take these tours. Then when you’re wandering down the river you are able to easily understand why this place is so beautiful and therefore many individuals have such a deep connection to the mountains.
Following your fun and interesting excursion though the mountains and surrounding areas you will be able to relax. That relaxation is going to come from knowing that your mountain cabin rentals and romantic travel inns like bed and breakfasts are top notch and in a great area.
James Harden is part of the travel team at FindVacationRentals.com and FindBedandBreakfast.com. These directories provide detailed information on cabin rental accommodations and things to do.