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Maybe you visited already Asia and the ricksha are familiar to you. These picturesque and rustical way of tranportation is also very useful in big overcrowded cities and environmental friendly.

Supposing now you are a ricksha driver in the vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh( former Saigon) and you have a break between two clients. What would you do? You take the newspaper and read. You can even look for clients!

You must only order, asking no question!

On the Costa Brava there are a lot of resorts, and the best known is Lloret del Mar. If you want to know more about these magnificent places, read further.

During the 50 s the former spanish dictator Franco was looking for new sources of incomes. He had the brillant idea to build some resorts on the Costa Brava (the wild coast). The success was immediately, and still lasts today: the tourists came and continue to come!

Lloret del Mar is a small town with 40 000 inhabitants. In summer come other 200 000 tourists, as the offer is very wide and generous, for all ages and budgets! The all Costa Brava looks fabulous: you encounter very often little golfs with hidden beaches, and also wide cool forests.

In the daytime you can relax under the sun, preparing for the night wild parties. Do not miss:

With Amsterdam being the capital city of the Netherlands, it is one of the most liberated and tolerant cities in the world. Coffee shops, the red light district and the overall open-minded people make Amsterdam a traveler’s dream. However, there is more to see in Amsterdam besides coffee shops and the famous red light district.

• The Anne Frank House. Anne Frank was one of the victims of the Nazi regime in the Second World War. The Anne frank House is the historic home where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Germans. The queues for the house can be enormous but it’s a impressive and worthy sight to visit. The best time to go is around 8 30 am when the museum is opening or at noon, because there are less people and you won’t have to wait too much in line. It would be ideal if you can get a ticket from your hotel which would put you in the front of the line.

• The Nemo Museum. When travelling with younger children the Nemo Museum is a great idea for a day of fun and culture. The museum offers exhibits which stimulate youngsters by including them in the collection of science and technology. Also check the Cafe from the top of the Nemo Museum if you can at night for a great view of the city.

• Rijksmuseum. If you haven’t been to the Rijksmuseum, you haven’t been to Amsterdam. This museum holds masterpieces, furniture and beautiful jewelery and other stunning items. If you visit this museum, make sure to see the Nightwatch by Rembrandt.

• The Royal palace. The Netherlands are a monarchy and the Royal Palace is the official Royal residence. However, the Royal family ( Queen Beatrix and prince Willem Alexander) live in the Hague. The Royal palace holds a large collection of royal furniture, chandeliers and other exclusive items.

Think to Helsinki, and if you agree, read further!

In Helsinki sommer temperature never higher than 25 degrees Celsius. It is very pleasant and attractive. Add to that the simply fact, that finnish are the most friendly Scandinavian, as I personally checked, and you got the perfect mix.

First, the basics: Helsinki lies in the southern of Finland, on a peninsula and many islands. It was founded in the XVIth century, but it remained for hunfreds years only a small fishermen village. During the russian occupation from the XIXth century, the capital was moved here, as the ancient capital of Turku had too close ties to Sweden.

Then started the ascension of Helsinki. The russian builded the city, and even today it looks similar to Moscow or Sankt Petersburg. A citymark is the impressive Lutheran cathedral.

If u wanna be welcome in Shaghai, there are some basic rules to be followed. Nothing so special I believe, except these plattes appearing very often in the streets:

During my visit in Spain I visited Barcelona and Ibiza, with a short break in Madrid.

Now I would like to tell you about my stay in Madrid, and if you plan also a travel there, please join me.

I was very short in Madrid, 1 day and night. The day was for visiting Museo del Prado, and the night for the Hotel AC Palacio del Retiro, which was recommended to me by friends. And I can recommend to you, as was spoiled there!

The hotel is located in the very centre of Madrid, and you can reach within 5 minutes walk Museo del Prado, Parque del Retiro, Puerta de Alcala, Puerta Del Sol, Reina Sofia Art Center and the Stock market.

The hotel itself is high class luxury *****. It has all modern top ammenities, combining this confort with its 1900 architecture. FABULUOS!

No megacity can escape to this plague, which represent a major cause for the lungs diseases: the smog. What would you do, being maire in Beijing(Pekin) to stop this strong pollution? Because the summer Olympic Games hosted by Beijing this year will start soon!

Do not try to recognize buildings or corners from Beijing, even if you are familiar with the city. It is practically impossible!