Flights to Romantic Amsterdam

Tulips in Keukenhof, Netherlands

Amsterdam, the capital city of Netherlands is the the fifth busiest tourist destination in Europe. Millions of visitors come to this romantic city to experience the fun, excitement and to see the beautiful sightseeing here. Amsterdam is also called the city of festivals with around 140 festivals every year. Amsterdam is also very rich in terms of architectural history. Its oldest building called het Houten which is built around 1425 is made of wood and still exist until now. Amsterdam airport is also known to be one of the busiest airport in Europe. I guess it is also because of the cheap prices given by airlines especially the ones departing from UK.

I am planning to visit my friend in Birmingham on his birthday this coming October. She had been inviting me since last year but due to some unavoidable circumstances, I wasn't able to go. Well, my husband had accident last year so I have to take care of him. Hopefully if I am coming to Birmingham, I want to go directly to Amsterdam. I am searching now for cheap Amsterdam flights departing from Birmingham.

I just visited Directline and they offer Amsterdam flights which is really very competitive. You can even have cheaper flights if you book it earlier. With British Airlines and Aer Lingus, you can even have cheap flights due to too much competition with cheap airline companies.

You can also find cheap flights to Amsterdam from any cities in UK like East Midlands, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds Bradford and more. It is even cheaper if you leave from small airports like Nottingham, Durham Tees, Exeter, Southampton and Norwich.

How about you?? Are you visiting this beautiful and romantic city?? Who knows I might see you there!! Why not visit Directline for your cheap and direct flight from any UK airports!! Enjoy your trip!!

Austrian Parliament in Vienna, Austira

Vienna the capital of Austria is one of the most beautiful cities I had been too here in Europe. I was really amazed by the beauty and charm of this city. I love it here!!The old but beautiful buildings that tells us of Vienna's history are the that really amazed me..As we went around the city, all I can say was Wow....beautiful!! hope to be back there next time!!

take care everyone and thanks for visiting me here!!

Gable with allegorical statues and Emperor Franz Joseph I in the centre

in front of Austrian Parliament in Vienna

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_Parliament_Building

The Austrian Parliament Building, (German: Parlament or Hohes Haus, formerly the Reichsratsgebäude), is where the two Houses of the Parliament of Austria conduct their sittings. The building lies at the Ringstraße in the first district Innere Stadt in Vienna, close by the Hofburg Imperial Palace and the Palace of Justice.

The main construction lasted from 1874 to 1883. The architect responsible for the building was Baron Theophil von Hansen, the building is an example of Greek revival. The architect von Hansen designed the building as an ensemble, where each piece harmonised with the rest. He was therefore also responsible for the interior decoration such as statues, paintings, furniture, chandeliers, and other elements. One of the building's most famous features is the statue of Athena and the fountain, a notable Viennese tourist attraction. Despite heavy damages and destruction during World War II, most of the interior has been restored to its original appearance.

The parliament building covers over 13,500 square meters, making it one of the largest structures on the Ringstraße. It was constructed to house the two chambers of the Reichsrat, the legislature of the Austrian part (Cisleithania) of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Today, the parliament building is seat of the National Council (Nationalrat) and the Federal Council (Bundesrat). It contains over 100 rooms, the most important of which are the Chambers of the National Council, the Federal Council and the former imperial House of Representatives (Abgeordnetenhaus). The building also includes committee rooms, libraries, lobbies, dining-rooms, bars and gymnasiums. It is the site of important state ceremonies, most notably the swearing-in ceremony of the President of Austria and the state speech on National Day on each October 26. The building is very closely associated with the two Houses, as shown by the use of "Hohes Haus" as a metonym for "Parliament". Parliamentary offices overspill into nearby buildings such as the Palais Epstein.

Salzburg, Austria

This time I will bring you to Salzburg, Austria..I just forget it already if I already post about Salzburg before...if ever I did, I will post other photos here anyway...I hope that would be fine for you...I really had an adventure in Austria last June 2007 with a friend from UK...We went to different places in Austria last year and Salzburg is one where we went too....I considered this city lovely and beautiful...I just love it here..

So here are some photos for you to see..hope you have an idea about some countries in Europe too!!! that's all for now....keep visiting for more updates!! take care everyone..and I am always happy to see you here!! thanks a lot!!

inside the shop in Salzburg that sells Mozart's chocolates, wines, souvenirs and a lot more...the wax statue of the famous composer/musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!!..see I'm striking a pose with my great great grandfather!!! wehehehe!!

in front of the Church In Salzburg..it is under renovation as we went here....

a bit info about Salzburg from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg

Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Salzburg's "Old Town" with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centres in the German-speaking world, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The city is noted for its Alpine setting. It is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the setting for parts of the musical and film The Sound of Music, which features famous landmarks in Austria, but focuses mainly on Salzburg. Salzburg is also a student city, with three universities.

Geography:

Salzburg is on the banks of the Salzach river, at the northern boundary of the Alps. The mountains to Salzburg's south contrast with the rolling plains to the north. The closest alpine peak – the 1972 m Untersberg – is only a few kilometres from the city centre. The Altstadt, or "old town", is dominated by its baroque towers and churches and the massive Festung Hohensalzburg. This area is surrounded by two smaller mountains, the Mönchsberg and Kapuzinerberg as the green lung of the city. Salzburg is approximately 150 km east of Munich, Germany, and 300 km west of Vienna.

I'm Searching!!

There are lots of Search Engine now in the internet. Just a moment ago, I was searching for a lyric of the song and its singer. and Bingo I found it!! This world is just a few click now with the use of your computer mouse. Whatever you want to search everything is in the internet. Making a Search is really very easy and convenient.

Another search engine is rapidly growing now. RankNoodle.com is also a good site to search for something in the internet. I even found here one of my favorite site, the snopes.com. I am quite interested with this site!!! Are you trying to search something now...try it at Rank Noodle!! Have fun surfing the net!!! I will surely do!! all the time!!

Travel The World of the Rich and Famous!!

This time I will not feature here about my travel and adventure in Europe. Not about the interesting and beautiful places I had been to..but this time, I will bring you to the "World of the Rich and the Famous"!! People and individuals who have lots of stories to tell because of their success in lives. I know you will be surprise!! I just want this blog more to be more interesting and informative too!! But first let me ask you this question?? any idea about Nouveau Riche. I know this is quite strange but this simply means story of people who are in poverty before but became rich and wealthy in a later time. Keep reading to know more!!

Did you know that Celine Dion who is also one of my favorite singers, is a Nouveau Riche individual. Due to her talent in singing, she is very rich and famous now. I was even in Colosseum Caesars Place, Las Vegas last May and June of this year. This is where she performed last time and earned millions of money!! Now she is truly rich and famous at the same time!!

How about Tom Cruise whose real name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, the famous American actor and now a successful film producer too!! Tom Cruise is a very well-known star for The Top Gun and Mission Impossible films. He is also a Nouveau Riche person. I read his story and I was greatly amazed how he had really made it to the top!! His entrepreneurial skills and talents in film production also made him more rich and famous. I love his movies though!!

To name more Nouveau Riche individuals are also Mariah carey, Halle Berry, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Cher, Ralph Lauren, Marilyn Monroe and many many more. Surf at CNN MOney and you can see more Nouveau Riche people who success stories are really amazing!!! I'm dreaming to be one!! Who knows anyway!!

Siegestor in Munich, Germany

I took this photo as we went to Munich last June 2007. I'm feeling like I was in Paris seeing the the Arc de Triomphe. We passed this way as we went to the U.S Embassy for my visa interview. Now I don't need to have a visitor's visa in going to the U.S. being a German citizen already. I just got my German citizenship last December 2007. Germany is already my new home and I really love it here!!

some info about Siegestor from Wikipedia..thanks for this info!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegestor

The Siegestor (en: Victory Gate) in Munich, is a three-arched triumphal arch crowned with a statue of Bavaria with a lion-quadriga, similar in style to the Arch of Constantine in Rome, the Marble Arch in London, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin. It is located between the university and the Ohmstraße, on the intersection of the Leopoldstraße and the Ludwigstraße. Therefore it divides the two Munich districts of Maxvorstadt and Schwabing.

The gate was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, designed by Friedrich von Gärtner and completed in 1852. The quadriga was created by Martin Wagner. The gate was originally dedicated to the glory of the Bavarian army (dem bayerischen Heere zum Ruhme). Today the Siegestor is a monument and reminder to peace. After sustaining heavy damage in World War II, the gate was - similar to the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche in Berlin - reconstructed and restored only partially. The inscription on the back side is by Wilhelm Hausenstein and reads Dem Sieg geweiht, vom Krieg zerstört, zum Frieden mahnend, which translates as "Dedicated to victory, destroyed by war, reminding of peace". In the last couple of years, the statues that remained were meticulously cleaned and restored.

Keukenhof, Amsterdam

Keukenhof, the place where I want to go next time..My friend juts shared some photos from this very nice Garden Paradise!!! I love plants and flowers very much and seeing places like this really interest me..I'll see you next time Keukenhof..

Happy day to all!!

the beautiful tulips in Keukenhof Garden

flowers plantation in Keukenhof

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keukenhof

Keukenhof (pronounced [ˈkøːkənˌhɔf], in Dutch: Kitchen garden), also known as the Garden of Europe is situated near Lisse, Netherlands, and is the world's largest flower garden. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, there are approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs planted annually at the park.

Keukenhof is located in South Holland between the towns of Hillegom and Lisse, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam. It is accessible by bus from the stations of Haarlem or Leiden. It is located in an area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek).

The flower garden was the idea in 1949 of the then-mayor of Lisse, a small town south of Amsterdam. The idea was to have a flower exhibit where growers from all over the Netherlands and Europe could show off their hybrids which will help the Netherlands as it is the world's largest exporter of flowers. Keukenhof has been the world's largest flower garden for over fifty years.

Keukenhof is open annually from the last week of March to mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather. In 2008 the Keukenhof will be open from March 20 to May 18.

Passau, Germany

Passau which is known as the City of Three Rivers.It is also one of Germany's interesting city. We visited this city last May 2007. We went walking around and was fascinated by the beauty of the place. Looking to its old and historical buildings is also very interesting for me because of my interest in history. I was greatly amazed by the fresco of their Cathedral known as the St. Stephan Dom (cathedral). The paintings on the ceilings are just very magnificent and so beautiful. I had been to the different churches and cathedrals in Germany like the famous one in Cologne, Wuerzburg, Nuremberg, Munich, etc. but this one is for me is the most beautiful with regards to design and art. Truly amazing!!! I love this place..hope to be back again next time..

hope you see more next time of the different places in Europe especially to the ones where I had been to...see you later friends!!! keep visiting!!

the very beautiful fresco of St. Stephan Cathedral. That is the famous organ in Passau which is considered to be the biggest around the world.

a monument in the city of Passau

the Danube River (Donau River) in Passau

overlooking the Veste Oberhaus..the castle in Passau.....
and she is there to show some evidence...

Some little info from my friend in the net, Wikipedia about Passau, Germany

Passau (Latin: Batavis or Batavia, also Passavium; Italian: Passavia; Czech: Pasov) is a town in Lower Bavaria, Eastern Bavaria, Germany, known also as the Dreiflüssestadt (City of Three Rivers), because the Danube is joined there by the Inn from the South, and the Ilz coming out of the Bavarian Forest to the North.

Its population is 50,415, of whom about 10,000 are students at the local University of Passau. The university, founded in the late 1970s, is the extension of the Institute for Catholic Studies (Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät) founded in 1622. It is renowned in Germany for its institutes of Economics, Law, Theology, Computer Sciences and Cultural Science.

Main Sights

Tourism in Passau focuses mainly on the three rivers, the St. Stephen's Cathedral (Der Passauer Stephansdom) and the "Old City" (Die Altstadt). With 17,774 pipes, the organ at St. Stephen's was long held to be the largest church pipe organ in the world and is today second in size only to the organ at First Congregational Church, Los Angeles, which was expanded in 1994. Organ concerts are held daily between May and September. St.Stephen is a true masterpiece of Italian Baroque,built by Italian architect Carlo Lurago and decorated in part by Carpoforo Tencalla. Many river cruises down the Danube start at Passau and there is a cycling path all the way down to Vienna. It is also notable for its gothic and baroque architecture. The town is dominated by the Veste Oberhaus and the former fortress of the Bishop, on the mountain crest between the Danube and the Ilz rivers. Right beside the town hall is the Scharfrichterhaus, an important jazz and cabaret stage on which political cabaret is performed.

Take A Great Vacation at Cliffside Malibu

Sometimes we just felt being alone especially when our family and friends are far from us. This is especially true for people who live far away from home...away from their family. This is even getting to the point when you feel very depress. Depression can sometimes be dangerous. Some people who are very depress even leads to drug addiction and alcoholism. These disorders can be very traumatic and hazardous for your health. If you are having these sufferings I can recommend a great site for you!!!

If you need Drug Treatment, I would suggest that you take a vacation at Cliffside Malibu. Cliffside Malibu is not only good for treating patients with alcoholism and drug addiction problems but this place can be a very good place for you to take sometimes for yourselves especially when you are depress.

how would you like to have a treatment at the same time a vacation in this very nice and relaxing place!!! photo courtesy of Cliffside malibu.

The location of the place alone overlooking the Pacific Ocean brings relaxation, privacy and a perfect setting for treatment and extended care. You can even experience in this place spiritual treatment which makes it unique and different from other Drug Rehab Center.

The professional doctors, nurses, therapist, caregivers, psychiatrists and experts for treatment in Cliffside Malibu are proven to be trusted in terms of treatment and service. Their drug treatment philosophy coupled with clinical components are aim to effectively treat addiction problems. This Drug Rehab is simply amazing whose main goal and objective is to help patients have their fast recovery in their sufferings and disorders.

It's never too late now!! Visit and consult the counsellors at Cliffside Malibu!!! I wish you a fast recovery and hope you have a wonderful vacation there!!!

Linz, Austria

I am just sharing today some photos from Linz, Austria. Me and a friend from UK had an adventure last year in Austria and Linz was one of the place where we had a stop-over..
here are the pix...wish everyone a very enjoyable weekend!!

inside the mall in the train station in Linz, Austria

in front of the Bahnhof or train station in Linz, austria

in front of the Landesregierung building or State government office in LInz.

A Million Thanks!!!

I have nothing to ask for!!!
Thanks a Million to All Friends out there who remembered my special day!!

Thanks a lot for the wishes and greetings!!
I really appreciate everything!!

God Bless Us All!!

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Joy leen (Philippines...sister of my Classmate in College)
07/23/2008 3:35 am



Ate Dennie (Friedster friend from Auckland, New Zealand)
07/22/2008 9:34 pm
* Hello Ruby...Advance HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU!!! More candles to blow and lots of blessings to come!! Enjoy..stay positive and keep on smilin'...Life is beautiful!! CHEERS!! lovelots!! den

Sis Twinks (Blog Comment)..(The Great Template Designer of Bisdak)
Sis unsa gani ng natal day?
Aw..birthday diay..hehehe
asa pakals??
Happy bday sis..I wish you all the best in life..More years, more happiness..
and sana manalo ikaw sa lotto wehehehe
mwahugs!
August 5, 2008 7:45 PM

From Carlota (Bisdak Founder and Great Template Designer)
Happy happy Birthday! Wishing you all the best in life. Hugs & kisses to you my friend.

have a great day.
carlota

Philina( my friend back in College)
Date: 08/4/2008 2:52 am
Subject: hello
Message:
happy bday ybur...many many bdys to come!
God bless!!

Kaiserslautern, Germany

my birthday pizza ice cream in Kaiserslautern

I had been to this city for some times already. If I'm not mistaken around 3 to 4 times. I could still remember I spent my birthday here last year..Thanks to my friends who gave me a grill party!! Appreciate it!!

I am just sharing some photos now. I just felt so tired today having not so much sleep due to backpains.....I just updated some blogs..so I guess I can sing off early today and take some sleep...anyway, the date in my camera is wrong..This pix was actually taken last Auguts 04, 2006

the Cathedral in Kaiserslautern

an old building in K-Town

a landmark in Kaiserslatuern

the Kaisersbrunnen (Kings fountain) in K-town

ara siya,,nagpakodak!! in front of the Cathedral

just a little info from Wikipedia about Kaiserslautern..

Kaiserlautern (IPA: [kaɪzɐsˈlaʊtɐn]) is a city in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) at the edge of the Palatinate forest (Pfälzer Wald). The historic centre dates to the 9th century and is within easy reach of Paris (459 kilometres) and Luxembourg (159 kilometres).

Kaiserslautern is home to 99,469 people. In the city and its surrounding district (Landkreis Kaiserslautern) live an additional approximately 50,000 NATO military personnel members (mainly American), who often call the city K-Town, and contribute approximately $1 billion annually to the Kaiserslautern economy.

travel and See The World While Helping People in Need!!

"Lakwatsera" which is called in English "adventurer or traveler", that's how my friends back in the Philippines always called me. I could still remember especially in my College time that I always escaped house work to go with classmates and friends mountain climbing, visit interesting towns nearby, go camping or just simply do some escapades anywhere. I miss those days in my life.

It is always my dream to visit and see interesting countries or places. Slowly by slowly that dream is coming true. If you just have the will and the aspirations, I believed all your dreams will come true. I just got back from my 2 months vacation from Unites States. And yes, I had a great and quality time there!!

Frankfurt, Germany

Just this afternoon as me and my husband had a coffee time, I happened to read this advertisement over the newspaper about special offer vacation. My husband planned to have a 2-weeks vacation leave next month. I told him that we can probably take a trip either to Prague, Paris or Rome. The cities that I targeted to visit this year. I'm happy that my husband agreed with me. see you then dream cities!!

feeding the pigeons in Venice, Italy

Travelling without proper plan is quite stressful. I had tried it last year and I guess I don't want to do it anymore. Before we will make a vacation this time, I will see to it that I make a Hotel Reservation first before we travel. I guess, I found a perfect site for this. Hotels Combined is quite very easy to navigate. Once you visit their site, all you need to do is type in the country or city you wish to visit including the possible dates and Bingo!! they will provide you with all the details of the hotels, compares price for you, type/description of hotels and more!! Sounds very easy and convenient.

What catches my attention, is that I read an article at http://guide1.blogspot.com/ that Hotels Combined supports organizations like Leukaemia Foundation and World Vision. This is the first time that I read such a travel website that helps people in need. How would you like to travel now and help other people too!!! Save your money and time!!Visit their site now and Enjoy your trip!!!

Disneyland California

Paris Hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada..I was there too!!

in front of Albertina, Vienna Austria

Better Late Than Never!!

This is quite late already but as what the saying goes "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER" which I also believed and agree. Besides that I am so busy all the time (blogging, unsa pa..may na lang naa ta palit ginamos ug bulad... ug usahay laag pa jud...mao na naulahi ang pasalamat...sori sis Twinks) . I was surprised again last week as I opened this blog and have it's new design and template. I was so happy to the max again!!.. This is made possible by the time and effort exerted by my friend online Sis Twinks!!! Thanks a million Sis for everything. I know saying thank you is not enough but as of now, that's all what I can say!! I am thankful for having such a good friend like you even just in the net..I know one day, we will see each other..besides it's a small world after all!!! mao na ginaingon Sis Diyos na mubalos nimo...hahaha!!

I also would like to express my thanks and gratitude to all friends I met here online. For your time and effort to always visit me here and leaving messages and comments. I am really happy seeing you here. But I want to apologize for not visiting you asap, as my life is seems so busy (you na blogging ug laag) always. I am sorry for that...Please accept my apology!!!

Please visit the pages of Sis Twinks below for you to see her talents in web designing!! Thanks a a lot!!

• Twinkletoe Writing Space
• PinoyConexion
• The Artist In Me

have a great and blessed weekend ahead!!!