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Nightlife in Kiev, Ukraine

Melissa — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:44:15 +0000

I’m back with a whole new country that I’ve just ravaged and explored! Guess what it is? Kiev! It’s in Ukraine, dummy, and you might think that Ukraine is an obscure city in the middle of nowhere, well, it’s not! Kiev nightlife in Ukraine will blow your brains out just as Las Vegas or New York will, and you will be surprised at how these Ukrainians party.

I guess I underestimated the nightlife in Kiev, Ukraine. Our first stop was Cocktail Bar 111, where there’s a rotating bar in the center of the place. Just a tip for all you guys planning to go to this club: go on a Monday or a Tuesday so you don’t have to pay for cover charge.

Our next stop was one year old Opium Dance Club, one of the finest in town, and pride of the Kiev nightlife in Ukraine. Cover charge costs around $10 to $20. Since my friends and I were on a club hopping streak that night, we decided to check out the rest of the clubs and bars on our Kiev nightlife itinerary in Ukraine.

And so on we went to our next destination, but still in Ukraine mind you. Freedom [the name of the bar] totally transported us to a time where people did not know the meaning of the word inhibition, and thus, we shed off ours and partied as hard as we can. A local partygoer at Freedom suggested that we try Privilege next, because our nightlife in Kiev, Ukraine would not be complete without it.

Privilege hosts an open air party underneath the starry Kiev sky, in Ukraine. It was a fun night and we headed home tired but satisfied. Needless to say, we slept the whole day to recharge our bodies for yet another night out in Kiev, Ukraine.

On the second night, we checked out Arena. They played great house music and the people were hot. We absolutely enjoyed in this place, and gave the Kiev nightlife in Ukraine another two thumbs up.

For the next two nights, we checked out a string of clubs, namely Forsage, Greenwich Club, Sound Planet and the like in Ukraine.

Since we were fairly acquainted with the Kiev nightlife in Ukraine, we decided to check out the more laidback places that the Kiev nightlife in Ukraine boasted of, like the casinos. The first one was Gabriela, which is a fairly classy casino located in the center of the city, on Kreschatik Street, in the Dnipro Hotel, Ukraine. We enjoyed a few rounds of poker and Black Jack and then we moved on to the next place, a casino semi-hidden in the older parts of the Ukraine. The casino is called Zaporozhye, located in Podol, a quiet, peaceful district of Kiev, still in Ukraine.

We went home feeling satisfied with our brief stint in the city of Kiev,Ukraine and its amazing nightlife. As we boarded the plane back to our own city, I realized that the Kiev nightlife in Ukraine will always hold a special place in our party goers’ hearts.

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Christmas Shopping in Naples Italy

Melissa — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:41:50 +0000

Christmas season in Naples, Italy is usually celebrated every December 24 to January 6. The people in Naples celebrate the season from the Eve of Christmas to its epiphany. Although they start their celebration at 24 many Christmas events are most likely found earlier than 24. Following the pagan way in old Italy. In the eve of Christmas people at Naples dine the traditional 7 dishes of fish. One of the many traditions of the people at Naples is the bagpipe and flute playing also known as the zampognari and pifferai. They often wear traditional colorful costumes with sheepskin vests, long white stockings, and dark cloaks. Many of them travel from the mountains of the Abruzzo region to play outside churches and in popular city squares. Naples is the best city to visit for their presepi. Hundreds of nativity scenes are erected throughout the city. Some creches are very elaborate and may be handmade or use antique figures. Naples has a lot of nativity scenes it’s a tradition at Naples that is followed and passed by thru generations.

The greatest attraction during Christmas season in Naples is the little shops selling the terracotta nativity scenes with quaint figures. They are open all year long and the Christmas season is the best time to visit this street. A number of nativity shops have flooded the streets of Naples. The nativity of Christ is the most indispensable object in the market. In Via San Gregorio Armeno, religious or not religiously inclined there are best buys for you.

Where to shop during the Christmas season in Naples isn’t so hard to go either. There are certain districts in Naples that are more specialized than others. There are designer clothes whre you’ll find the most expensive boutiques in and around Piazza dei Martiri, there is also an area around Via dei Mille which is not so expensive, but quality buys I must say. The Vomero district has a long line of clothing and accessory shops, from whre you could drop your eyeballs out and shop for sales. If you’re up for shopping for furniture and fittings, Piazza Municipio and via dei Mille is the place suited for you. Antique buyers must visit via D. Morelli or towards via Costantinopoli in the historic centre.

Although the transportation and some restaurants in Naples are closed during this season you can make your travel a lot easier by renting a car or by foot. The restaurants of some hotels are also open where they serve special food in Christmas season. Although Christmas dinners at Naples are meat based, people who are vegetarian are allowed and is given by the restaurant the food they want to eat, they also have Christmas cookies for everyone. Aside from traditional Christmas beliefs, Naples also is a fun and amusing city. The Edenlandia Amusement Park is filled with lights and a lot of promos to enjoy this Christmas season. Children from 12 onwards will surely enjoy the treats. Truly an educational trip to experience before the Christmas day. Visit Naples in this holy Christmas season but don’t forget to bring your family along with you.

Have Fun in Greece This Summer

Melissa — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:46:07 +0000

A hot summer packed with great experience awaits you at Greece. Filled with great restaurants, Greece welcomes everyone to experience its own taste of summer that can only be found at its own resorts and malls.

At Greece most likely the summer months, international soccer exhibition matches are held with the soccer season kicking off in September until June. This is because soccer is noted as the most favorite sport at Greece. At this time of the year most resorts and beaches offers full sports and sea facilities mainly at Athens, Greece area. These facilities namely the self-service bar, canoes, paddles, basketball courts and other leisure facilities are all usable at Greece at summer.

People from Greece value sailing so if you love sailing im assuring you this is the place to be. Located at Athens, Greece accompanied with great weather conditions and great waves you can live a sailing life.

To have a full packed experience go to the Hellenic Sailing Federation located at A Xenofondos St., Athens, Greece. Great beaches are just around the corner of Athens, Greece where every beach is just a minute away from your hotels. Plus some of the beaches at Greece are free of charge, although most beaches at Greece charge admission fees. These organized beaches at Greece provide changing rooms, showers, umbrellas, chairs, coffee shops, watersports, sports facilities and parking space.

Beaches in Greece also provide fishing boats for those people who would do anything for fishing. Boats and fishing tackle can be found in Piraeus at the Moutsopoulou Quay, where fishing fanatics licensed by the Port Authority to rent small boat for an hour.

If you like swimming at the pool and find swimming a shore at Greece is a bum then there are two hotels that offer their great pools and services for you. The St. George Lycabettus Hotel at 2 Kleomenous Str. is open with its pool from April and TheCaravel Hotel at 21 Vas. Alexandrou Avenue, is open with its pool daily from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Admission includes the use of showers, a towel and a chair. Anything from the pool side snack bar is extra.

Had enough from water activities? Greece also have a lot of Golfing courses and Tennis courts for those who want their summer at Greece a bit sporty. A lot of golf courses were developed around Greece challenging amateur to professional golfers have an unforgetable golf game at Greece. Besides the golf clubs, there are hotels providing superbly designed and constructed golf courses. The GLYFADA GOLF COURSE in Athens is open all year around and also known as one of the greatest golf courses in Greece and also in Europe.

After those sun and sweat Greece also offers the tourists a full make over into a shopper. Greece offers people a full pledged shopper’s delight where they offer a wide variety of jewelries to appliances. Other interesting gift ideas are museum copies of ancient Greek art, sold in many shops and at the National Archeological Museum. Shopping hours at Greece are normally 09.00-15.00 Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and 09.00-13.30, 17.30-20.30 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Sundays most shops are closed except those in tourist areas.

So why wait? Have fun and travel to Greece this summer!

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