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Surf Punk Kid Travels is Back!

11 Oct

Hey Dude!

surfpunkkid

Back in CA from my traveling

It’s the Surf Punk Kid back again, traveling man, of course.  I’m back, taking a rest from my hiking around the world and traveling.  I’m tired and burnt man, I feel like taking a break and updated my Surf Punk Kid Travel site.

I’ve been kicking back lately in Santa Monica, California, SA-MO to you’s that knows.  Just doing a bit of surfing, biking and hanging in Venice Beach, Muscle Beach, Santa Monica Beach and MaliBU.  Catching some waves, biking on my cool wheels, watching the babes and laying back.

I spent about three months in Central America, hitching rides and busing it from Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and then through to Mexico.  My skin got fried by the sun, I caught some waves, met some cool people, both Americans, Canadians, Europeans and the locals.  Worked on a farm in a couple of the countries and even managed a stint as a waiter at a resort.  Didn’t stay long in Mexico, what with all their drug lord wars happening, man, I just didn’t feel safe.  Headed back to the U.S. Of America pretty quick after Mexico.

Done some wild things in Costa Rica, including swinging from the trees in the rainforests – canopying they call it.  Did some fishing – like, often, both in the lakes and on the open sea.  Did some cool surfing while in Panama and in Nicaragua.  Met some families and stayed with them, sometimes earning my keep by contributing.  Spent some time, well, a lot of time in some hostels along with way.  Mostly, I stayed in hostels and sometimes found some as cheap as $5.00 a night.  Worked on an eco farm and learned how to farm, organically.

Got lost a few times along the way.  Watched some pretty mean sun sets and sunrises.  Hung out with the coolest of people.  Really great people.  Got sick a couple of times, probably because of some spoiled food.  Felt like I would die a couple of times but it passed man.

They mostly speak Spanish in Central America and I gotta tell you that I’m speaking Spanish like a local.

Gotta figure out what to do next and where I’ll travel, but for now, I’m just hanging back in SA-MO, enjoying the waves and feeling not too bad at all.  I’ll be updating my Surf Punk Kid site with all my travel stories.  Might just change my template to the site and it’ll all be different.  Travel tales to tell.  See ya around!

 
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Getting Started with Your Vacation from the Internet

15 Aug

For most of us the very word ‘vacation’ is enough for our mind to conjure up positive images of a tropical rainforest or a white sandy beach or some historical monument or building. While most of us spend a lot of time dreaming about visiting various different travel destinations, we often tend to ignore one important aspect. Careful planning is something that should be your first priority whenever you are planning a vacation. With the advent of the internet this bit has become a lot simpler nowadays.
You should first of all remember that you can have just as much fun planning for your trip, as going on the trip itself. Whether it is researching about discount tickets on airlines or getting reservations in a luxury hotel or going through details about sight seeing attractions in a particular city, the internet has made travel that much more enjoyable. You can also think of involving the entire family in the planning of your vacation. Making decisions on what are the attractions that you all want to see or not see  can be done collectively, thanks to the internet.

One good way of getting to know about a certain hotel or a travel destination online is by registering yourself with a travel forum. You could always pose some questions about specific travel destinations on the forums. You can get great tips from others who have been toa particular destination. There are some minute details that one cannot find on promotional websites. For example, forums are the best places to find out current information about which hotels not to stay in. This kind of information will not be usually available on the general websites which promote particular travel destinations. While searching for information on the forums, you should be careful enough not to divulge too much of information about you or your travel plans.

It makes economic sense to plan your trip well in advance. These days most of the hotels and travel agencies give discounts for those who book their hotel rooms and travel packages in advance. A simple online search is all that you need to do in order to find out about the latest offers from the hotels or travel agencies. You can also visit the websites of leading airline carriers and find out when when they offer the maximum discounts. Many of the airline carriers are also known to offer discounts in combination with accommodation these days. Such combo packages could come in handy, especially if you are traveling as a family and want to save some money.

While the internet has made planning a vacation a lot easier, you should also make it a point to leave part of your travel experience to spontaneity. You could, for example, leave some extra time in your plan for doing certain things that cannot always be planned. These could include a relaxing picnic or an extended stroll on the beach. You also never know, particularly when you are driving, as to some off the road attractions that you might want to stop and enjoy. So, while planning is important, going overboard is not something that is recommended.

 
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Luxury Hotels in London Too Demanding?

04 Jul

The city of London attracts millions of visitors from around the world each year. Just as in the case of any other city, London has a distinct and unique character of its own. If the Caribbean is for relaxing and Dubai is for those who like anything flashy and, if Las Vegas is for the avid gamblers, London offers all of these things and much more.

This historical city is fast becoming one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Fortunately for anyone visiting this beautiful city, there is plenty of accommodation available. If you are someone who is willing to splurge on your accommodation, then you must consider yourself even luckier. The city is full of fabulous luxury hotels. In fact, you will be spoilt for choice, when it comes to choosing from among the luxury hotels in London.

Contrary to popular perception not all luxury hotels in London are too demanding. With a little bit of effort, you are sure to find some great bargains available here. The best way to get discounts on your luxury accommodation in London is to go online and search. You should make sure that you plan your visit well in advance. Most of the leading luxury hotels are known to offer early bird discounts to their guests.

You can also check with your travel agent and find out whether there are any ‘combo packages’ are available, wherein if you were to fly by a certain airline carrier, then you would get discounts at particular hotels. Most of the leading airlines do have their connections with leading hotel chains. This is perhaps one of the easiest ways to get a discount. You can always search the internet for such offers.

Many of the luxury hotels in London are also known to offer exclusive discounts to senior citizens too. If you are one of them, then it does make sense to check in advance as to which are those hotels that offer this discounts. Remember, the key to getting a good bargain is to be constantly on the search for one. It is for this reason you could subscribe to email alerts from tour operators and hotel chains. This way you can be sure that you do not miss out on a great bargain.

Almost all the luxury hotels in London have their own online sites. It is in your best interests to book your guestrooms in advance, since they are almost always in demand. This is particularly true of luxury hotels such as the Milestone Hotel and the Wyndham Grand Chelsea Harbour Hotel, to mention only two.

Luxury hotels in London, just as in the case with luxury hotels anywhere else in the world, come with all the modern amenities. Right from a chauffeur driven car to a presidential suite, you are sure to find a host of comforts available at such hotels. Ornate marble bathrooms, penthouses and deep-pile carpets are things that you usually associate with a luxury hotel in London. With so many luxurious facilities available, it is not surprising that these hotels are meant for those who are willing to splurge a bit. This said, one also should remember, that the amount of money that you will need to stay in one of these hotels is worth it, what with a host of comfort available.

 
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