Eerie Travel Secrets

 

In just 74 days’ time, on June 11th, 2010, the first game of the World Cup  kick-off will start in Johannesburg’s new Soccer City stadium-  South Africa against Mexico.
"The question about this World Cup is not, who will win, but when we’ll see the first body! " Prices for airtickets, lodging and event tickets are astronomically high – so very few fans will actually be able to afford going.

The comment about the "body" above is from a fellow R.S.A. internet blogger, but he is joined by his negative opinion by Uli Hoeness (Bavarian’s Soccer Club’s Manager) – who was called back by his national manager – because he had stated publicly- that it was a colossal mistake to let South Africa host the World Cup in Soccer, as they will end up being a flop and a desaster.

Join Our Travel Club – Live in Luxury – And Earn Money Travelling!

There is no announcement of "fan-miles" being put up – like in Germany – where fans can gather and watch the games on a jumbo-screen – and this usually was done in all major cities around Germany – even smaller cities. In fact- you could find such fan miles all in cities  across Europe Nothing of the kind in planning in Johannesburg or Cape-Town.

Yes, send me updated travel secrets

Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

And the Travel Safety Report

And don’t forget – revenue of these "Fan Mile" events are huge  – although no alcohol is sold (except beer – which – in Germany is NOT considered as alcohol really) – and this is how the profit of this world event is distributed throughout the country. Why is R.S.A. not taking up this easy chance to make a profit throughout the nation?

 

Let’s take a wild guess: secruity would not be able to handle such gatherings – that’s the long and the short of it. In fact- for the rural population without a TV – the biggest sports event of the world will pass entirely unnoticed. That’s a pity, and not a medal of glory for the organisor-committee under Danny Jordaan.

 

Yes, send me updated travel secrets

Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

And the Travel Safety Report

A potential threat is the heated mood of large youths-bands without perspective in life.  Johnathan  Jansen- a sharp chronist – writes in the Jo’burg Times: "we are breeding a new generation of South Africans that has learnt very early to be furious – deadly furious; and this takes place without parents invervening, and neither teachers nor politicians have ever corrected them. Watch out – South Africa- this is your future!"

And Jansen continues: "these youths will never be educated or employed. They have learnt instinctively, how to kill. They will kill a family for a TV-set, and a pedestrian for his mobile. They will rape someone and walk away calmly.
Not a week passes without police combatting groups of protesters with rubber-bullets and tear-gas. The protesters demand better electricity-supply and sewage-lines, proper housing and jobs.

The Minister of Housing – who would be responsible for these matters, a super-rich man called Tokyo Sexwale, complained beginning of January 2010:- "South Africa has a situation like Haiti – but here it’s a permanent one- a "home-made" desaster."

 

When Nelson Mandela took over in 1994 – there were only 300 slums nationwide – and today there are 2600 slums.  For several weeks now – the Ministry of Water hides a report according to which only 32 out of South Africa’s 980 water sewage-plants actually FUNCTION satisfactorily.  In many cases – uncleared waste water just runs into rivers and lakes – an anonymous government official declared.

South Africa is First and Third World – At the same time !

In the face of such a mess – which is almost always due to incompetence, lazyness and corruption – it comes as no surprise that citicens of 280 communities within the National Unity of Tax-Payers have decided to pay their property-tax to an "special account" – until matters are corrected.

 

Yes, send me updated travel secrets

Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

And the Travel Safety Report

The Minister in question suspected a complot of Whites – with the goal of destabilizing the government of President Jakob Zuma – he was promtly called back by the Vice-President: "the complaints of the citicens are legitimate. We are sorry"…

Therefore – R.S.A. can rightly be called First World and Third world – being all at once.
The almost 50 million inhabitants – many of them immigrants from even poorer neighboring countries, represent a bluffing mixture of liberal modern life and backwardness, of very diverse traditions and languages, religions, too.

 

Besides the heart surgeon you have the spritual healers and the ill-famed medicine-men. Homosexual couples are allowed to marry and adopt children legally, but superstitious villagers murder so called "witches" every year.
Behind satellite-dishes you’ll see kraals with cows.

Email and mobiles contrast with stone-old rural traditions, luxury-villas with tin-huts, gleaming noble cars with rosting collective-taxis….; the apparent wealth of the country is based on the immeasurable precious metals and diamonds in the ground, but this has always been "relative". Half of the population lives on or below poverty line, twelve million get social-care, not even six million actually pay tax.

 

For all the latter – it sounds like an irony when R.S.A officials proclaim – "this will be the BEST  Soccer Worldcup of all times!"

You still feel like going? Have a good trip! And look after yourself !!

Yours,

Bonny

 Mail this post

Technorati Tags: best report about soccer world cup 2010, FIFA 2010, report about soccer world cup 2010, secrets behind the scene soccer World, soccer world cup 2010, South African tours, travel secret, world cup 2010

In just 74 days’ time, on June 11th, 2010, the first game of the World Cup  kick-off will start in Johannesburg’s new Soccer City stadium-  South Africa against Mexico.
"The question about this WC is not, who will win, but when we’ll see the first body! " Prices for airtickets, lodging and event tickets are astronomically high – so very few fans will actually be able to afford going.
The comment about the "body" above is from a fellow R.S.A. internet blogger, but he is joined by his negative opinion by Uli Hoeness (Bavarian’s Soccer Club’s Manager) – who was called back by his national manager – because he had stated publicly- that it was a colossal mistake to let South Africa host the World Cup in Soccer, as they will end up being a flop and a desaster.

There is no announcement of "fan-miles" as usually put up – like in Germany – where fans can gather and watch the games on a jumbo-screen – and this usually was done in all major cities around Germany – even smaller cities. In fact- you could find such fan miles all in cities  across Europe Nothing of the kind in planning in Johannesburg or Cape-Town.

Let’s take a wild guess: secruity would not be able to handle such gatherings – that’s the long and the short of it. In fact- for the rural population without a TV – the biggest sports event of the world will pass entirely unnoticed. That’s a pity, and not a medal of glory for the organisor-committee under Danny Jordaan.
A potential threat is the heated mood of large youths-bands without perspective in life.  Johnathan  Jansen- a sharp chronist – writes in the Jo’burg Times: "we are breeding a new generation of South Africans that has learnt very early to be furious – deadly furious; and this takes place without parents invervening, and neither teachers nor politicians have ever corrected them. Watch out – South Africa- THIS IS YOUR FUTURE:!"

And Jansen continues: "these youths will never be educated or employed. They have learnt instinctively, how to kill. They will kill a family for a TV-set, and a pedestrian for his mobile. They will rape someone and walk away calmly.
Not a week passes without police combatting groups of protesters with rubber-bullets and tear-gas. The protesters demand better electricity-supply and sewage-lines, proper housing and jobs.

The Minister of Housing – who would be responsible for these matters, the super-rich man called Tokyo Sexwale, complained beginning of Janury- South Africa has a situation like Haiti – but here it’s a permanent one- a "home-made" desaster.

When Nelson Mandela took over in 1994 – there were only 300 slums nationwide – and today there are 2600 slums.  For several weeks now – the Ministry of Water hides a report according to which only 32 out of South Africa’s 980 water sewage-plants actually FUNCTION satisfactorily.  In many cases – uncleared waste water just runs into rivers and lakes – an anonymous government official declared.

South Africa is First and Third World – At the same time

In the face of such a mess – which is almost always due to incompetence, lazyness and corruption – it comes as no surprise that citicens of 280 communities within the National Unity of Tax-Payers have decided to pay their property-tax to an "special account" – until matters are corrected.

The Minister in question suspected a complot of Whites – with the goal of destabilizing the government of President Jakob Zuma – he was promtly called back by the Vice-President: "the complaints of the citicens are legitimate. We are sorry"…

Therefore – R.S.A. can rightly be called First World and Third world – being all at once.
The almost 50 million inhabitants – many of them immigrants from even poorer neighboring countries, represent a bluffing mixture of liberal modern life and backwardness, of very diverse traditions and languages, religions, too.
Besides the heart surgeon you have the spritual healers and the ill-famed medicine-men. Homosexual couples are allowed to marry and adopt children legally, but superstitious villagers murder so called "witches" every year.
Behind satellite-dishes you’ll see kraals with cows. Email and mobiles contrast with stone-old rural traditions, luxury-villas with tin-huts, gleaming noble cars with rosting collective-taxis….; the apparent wealth of the country is based on the immeasurable precious metals and diamonds in the ground, but this has always been "relative". Half of the population lives on or below poverty line, twelve million get social-care, not even six million actually pay tax.

For all the latter – it sounds like an irony when R.S.A officials proclaim – "this will be the BEST  Soccer Worldcup of all times!"

You still feel like going? Have a good trip! And look after yourself !!

Behind the scene of the Soccer World Cup 2010, a report about the preparation of the greatest event of the world and it’s players. In just 74 days’ time, on June 11th, 2010, the first game of the World Cup  kick-off will start in Johannesburg’s new Soccer City stadium-  South Africa playing against Mexico.
"The question about this WC is not, who will win, but when we’ll see the first body! " Prices for airtickets, lodging and event tickets are astronomically high – so very few fans will actually be able to afford going.

 Mail this post

Technorati Tags: best report about soccer world cup 2010, FIFA 2010, report about soccer world cup 2010, secrets behind the scene soccer World, soccer world cup 2010, South African tours, travel secret, world cup 2010

 

Finding a suitable hotel on the internet can be an arduous task but one that can make or break you visit.  One of the most important considerations is the hotels exact location – is it near the office you need to visit, close to the beach you want to swim at, near the airport you will be passing through at 2am?  What is near by – parks, shops, hills?  Location is important.

So why is it that most hotel booking websites only show you a map once you have already selected from a list of names and prices?  Perhaps they show you a map of the hotel after you have gone to its page and viewed its details.  That is not convenient!

Now there is a hotel search service that puts the map at the center of you search: Target Rooms – Cheap hotel map search. You can move the map to anywhere in the world and view hotels sorted by price or popularity all in real time.  

If you are looking for a hotel near central park in New York you really need to see the options on a map to get a good overview: Cheap hotels around Central Park, New York

If you choose dates then only hotels with rooms available then are shown – simple!  Choose "cheapest first" to find the best deals.

This really is the most flexible way to find cheap hotels exactly where you want to stay!

 Mail this post

Technorati Tags: booking, Cheap Hotels, hostel, hotel, map, search, targetrooms

An easy hours drive from Sydney CBD is the surprisingly unknown Hawkesbury River and Wisemans Ferry region. Here you will find one of the most beautiful and fascinating tourist spots in New South Wales.

Check Out How You Can Earn Money Travelling !

Stretching eastward from the fringes of the Blue Mountains to Broken Bay, the Hawkesbury River is framed by vast sandstone cliffs and lush national parks full of wildlife. The great river links a fascinating mix of historical townships and riverside villages, making the area an ideal respite from the hustle and bustle of Sydney.

If you are seeking adventure, natural beauty or art then the Hawkesbury region is for you. There is a wide variety of fine local produce and wine, fine restaurants and cafes as well as plenty of outdoor activities.

Hawkesbury River Accommodation

There is a wide variety of Hawkesbury River accommodation to suit everyone’s taste and budget. Secluded camping spots, bed and breakfast stays, cosy guesthouses, riverfront cottages, hotels, motels and modern 5 Star Resorts, are all on offer.

One of the highlights of staying on the Hawkesberry River is checking out the stunning waterfront homes. Nestled along the banks of the beautiful river, these self contained holiday homes are accessible by boat only, making them the perfect romantic or family getaway.

Alternatively, for those who like something different, you can stay on a houseboat. Explore the waters upstream to Windsor and downstream to places like Brooklyn and Berowra Waters.

However, for those who prefer to keep their feet dry, there are townships and holiday houses that still have road access, namely Spencer and Daleys Point. This spots are an ideal base for holiday makers keen on exploring the surrounding areas, or the nearby Hunter region and Hinterland regions of Sydney.

Wisemans Ferry

An area along the Hawkesbury River not to be missed is the historical region of Wisemans Ferry. Set amongst amazing mountain and river scenery, this area dates back to early European settlement and is full of Aboriginal culture.

Tucked away in bush land, not far from Wisemans Ferry, is the historical Old Great North Road. Built by convicts, it was the original road used to travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley. And today, it still remains one of Australia’s best unknown engineering wonders.

Whether you need to escape for the weekend, or better still, rejuvenate for a few weeks, the perfect country escape is Wisemans Retreat. The Retreat is located in a tranquil haven bordering some of the most breathtaking scenery in New South Wales.

Whilst at Wisemans Retreat you will be spoilt for choice for things to do. Check out the surrounds of the National parks or enjoy in one of the many leisure activities available. Swing a golf club, play tennis, savour in modern cuisine, or indulge in a massage or beauty treatment. The Retreat is well renowned for their warm hospitality and personalized service, ensuring that every stay is a memorable experience. The location is very popular as a wedding venue

Although you are only an hour away from the city, you are literally a world away from fast paced city life. The surroundings are so serene you will find it hard not to relax and unwind. But just a word of warning, once you discover Wisemans Ferry you may never want to leave.

Next time you are planning a trip in Australia and want to escape popular Noosa holiday homes and other busy destinations then consider a trip to the Hawkesbury.

 Mail this post

Technorati Tags: Adventure Travel, Austrilia Hawksbury River, sandstone cliffs, travel secret, wildlife in Austrialia

 

Now folks, when you are born in the Austrian mountain region, like me, you are practically born with skies on your feet.

 

And saying this – you are always out for new adventures on skies.  Having Russian friends is a big advantage – as they are sure to make crazy plans  for your next skiing trip- like to Novosibirsk (in Winter- note) when we stepped out of the plane it was relatively "warm" – i.e. 27degrees Celsius minus "only". 

 

 

And although I was wearing "arctic" outfits, I was shivering like a rabbit.  So- off we went by TRAIN to visit Sheregesh Ski Arena – one of Russia’s  best kept travel secrets in skiing- right on the border to Mongolia.  Russians just LOVE riding by train, and this is even affordable to middle class Russians, Euro 100 per person for this trip in a 4-berth cubicle.  The train is packed with people, we are going 600km one way to Sheregesh, on a Friday.  As soon as the train starts to roll- people unpack their picknicks – and snacks and specialities are offered around to "taste" them. As usual, the vodka bottle is not long in the hiding, but we also get nice hot tea from the train service. 

 

Also in the train, you can borrow or rather rent skiers or snowboards- for those who have come without such equipment – like me.  Somewhere along the way the train stops to get fresh coal – people go outside to uncramp their feet and – believe it or not – buy ICECREAM from a vendor.  I’m sticking to the tea – boy – it’s absolutely freezing outside.  We arrive in the morning and stepping outside to a winter-wonderland.

 

The landscape is breathtaking. 60km of well prepared skiing slopes (7 to be exact) and a modern 6 person lift are awaiting the passengers, brilliant sun- all is perfect – except for the incredible COLD.  To warm myself up, I decide to do crosscountry skiing first, and only then use the lift for downhill skiing.  The fresh snow and crystal clear air without any dirt from traffic or industry is just out of this world. 

 

The evening comes – and with it a Russian  Disco – in open air, of course, people are dancing and shaking, and I join voluntarily – for if I’d stand still I’d freeze to the floor in a jiffy. The crazy but dishy looking disc-jockey is undressing his shirt and rubbing his naked body with snow.  Just looking at him makes me shiver twice as fast. You could use a Russian sauna- outdoors – of course – but the mere thought of going there in my bathrobe lets me drop the idea immediately. So rather sooner than later we retire to the warm train and watch the young folks enjoying themselves.

 

Tired from all the exercise, everbody goes off to sleep realtively early in the train – after another elaborate dinner with nice chat + singing+partying.

 

The next morning is overcast and a snowstorm at 120km/hr is racing down the mountains.  This does not stop some really brave folks from skiing – although you can see absolutely nothing.  Lifts don’t work – but they just walk up. Around lunchtime I decide to prove my bravery by riding down a slope on a car tire, which twists around so much, I don’t know where I’m going, but somehow I land downhill without having collided with anyone or anything, laughing my head off. 

 

It’s something I’ve never done before, you’d be too embarassed to do this in an Austrian skiing resort, anyway. Sunday the train leaves – another 16hrs ride back to Novosibirsk, where most people are leaving right to work on Monday morning.

We spend the day visiting friends and having a lavish lunch, after which we really use a Russian Sauna – splendid!  In between the sweating more delicacies are served – and again the vodka and tea appear out of thin air.  What a spledid way to idle away a full afternoon and evening. 

 

There’s one thing for sure – you make great friends on such a trip, get to taste lovely Russian specialities like pickled mushrooms and onions or ghurkins which somebody’s granny has lovingly prepared, drink absolutely the best vodka in the country – as everybody has some secret source for his supply and do some phantastic skiing, have so much fun that your cheek- muscles hurt with all the laughter. . But – I does help if you speak Russian – even if only a little – to fully enjoy this.

 

My heart is lost to the Altai Region – I simply MUST return there soon, but – in Summer – definitely in Summer.  As I suffer the cold poorly. Skiing at minus 40 degrees Celsius- no – thank you Sir – not again!

 

I was shivering so much during the trip, that I was phantasizing about another recent holiday in Maui, where we stayed in this absolutely luxurious and lavish Kahana Falls Resort at Maui- Hawaii, for a price of $ 287,- for a week, at 27 degrees Celsius PLUS.  Speaking about Hawaii to a Sibirian man makes his eyes roll around  in the sockets.  I only had about 50 business cards in my bag – I had to give them all out, they were actually pulled out of my hand.

 

But guess what – several of my new Russian friends emailed me about my GRN travel membership,  and joined immediatey after gathering the info on some webinars.  You have to give it to Russians – the SEE opportunity, when it’s in front of them – and grab it. That trips was surely phantastic – in all aspects…I’m not one to brag about how much money I made – because I’ll admit – maybe the tax people are after me – and I’m not any kind of guru – just a normal person who loves sports and adventure – I have a talent for languages – as I speak 7 – Russian amongst them – but it’s in no way perfect – and I’m not always on the fast lane – sometimes just relaxing slow times while  learning about whatever  fascinates me – I enjoy this also – it’s a lifestyle I have chosen, and all friends from youth can’t understand – but they are professors, politicians – higher bank employees – whatever – they could never imagine it – or rather – DARE it.  Their fixpoint always was a kind of security that – as they only discover now – does not really exist.  Younger Russians KNOW that such security does not actually exist.   Beinglocked in behind the iron curtain for so long – they LOVE to travel, and love to do it with friends and/or family. And they love luxury. Getting luxury for cheap is – well – what more can you ask? Going to the most lovely places on earth – it’s a never ending dream.  Russians don’t LIKE to be pressed into international "guided" tours. They hate it. They are adventurouse enough to venture things on their own – someone of the group is always fluent in English – they’ll hire a guide of their own – if needed – but mostly – they’ll just enjoy staying at a lovely luxury resort and take what’s on offer there.  If they decide to return – they might want more – but most likely – they look for a NEW place to go. DISCOVER THE WORLD – is their motto. Rightly so.

 

Only so much – - this crazy skiing trip to Sheregesh it was a KILLING – because I earn $1000,- for every new person I recruit into the GRN membership – and THEY in turn – earn the same amount, when THEY recruit someone. And in case you ask – of COURSE GRN has NO  accommodation for hire in this remote place -  nobody has – guess why we slept on the train???Because we can’t afford any better? It’s about the ADVENTURE !! It’s all about meeting new like-minded people – learning to love and understand each other. Making business is NOT a numbers game – as the gurus tell you – it’s about TRULY loving and understanding people and their desires, their wants and dreams -  and understanding WHY they would love to do what you do. I NEVER recruit anyone  – ALL I DO IS INFORM THEM   give access to the system – I might supply more info by phone which they have presently no access to- as a non-member -  – just for info – and I never lie

 

I’ll tell them – no general info is available by the system in Russian – it’s just in English, lecutures in Spanish and Portugese – at certain times.For Russians – this is NO PROBLEM  – they either speak good English themselves – or have close friends/relatives  doing  it all for them.

 

This may hurt some of my US-readers – but – the aberage Russians I have met – are 10 times better educated than the average US-persons I’ve met. So – even if they don’t speak English fluently – they know how and where to get what  they don’t understand and know. I have – in general- high respect of these people – and believe me – they are no fools – quite the opposite is true. And all these really sampathetic people are making the best of a rather bad situation – and are doing it successfully and – in most of all casess – also LEGALLY. The average Russian is a law abiding and very passionate patriot – and what’s wrong with that?

 

And where the LAW  was not fast enough to catch up with real life – well – he’ll just proceed – and find a way. Find a way to make life as it is NOW – where he has to make his living NOW – and not to some distant dream – like the "Soviet dream" -of the ever fowarding 5 year plans -  that never came about. 

 

Fact is – even in my home country – = Austria  I find that politics is 10-20 years behind REALITY-  as is social law and all kinds of laws  in connection therewith –

 

European Community Laws are 10-20 years BEHIND reality. -Meaning – laws don’t  conform to what – AS LIFE IS RIGHT NOW. I don’t know about USA – but I guess it’s not far different.

 

This – and much more – you’ll  learn when travelling and speaking to many people.  Seeing – how much we HAVE IN COMMON – and it’s  more than what divides us!! This is WHAT REALLY FASCINATES ME.

 

We don’t start any kind of revolution – but we just live our lives. That’s all …..we are the ones who slip and slide —no heroes there wanting to change society for ever – you’ll not find the kinds of Stalins and Hitlers, Mussolinis, Nixon, or Bushes who see the enemy behind every bush. There ARE no enemies – there are just people – trying to live a life – finding a LIFESTYLE for themselves.

 

Those that want to change the world – are those 1 in 1000 billions  – we are not cut out for that.  We are the ones making the best of a "funny"- in a cynical sense -  world – realizing – how mightless we are – but at the same time – making the best of what we have – ONE life – as long as our Creator grants it – and having as much  fun out of it has we can – and enjoying it. We ARE  responsible – yes – as our GRN  – membership goes down to our kids. What more can you ask? Even if we lose everything in money – this is here to enjoy for those we love.  For the next 100 years – that’s SOMETHING!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News from the Eastern Blog: Siberian Ski

So all is not les Trois Vallées, but then if it was why would one bother hiking thousands of miles to Siberia for a ski break? Sheregesh’s geographically isolated location has both …   Read more…

enjoy the snow at sheregesh ski area

the sheregesh ski area in russia has been one of the country’s best-kept secrets. located at the foot of the altai mountains, in western siberia, the ski resort has made the small mi…   Read more…

more sheregesh

on sunday we took a long hike to a peak above the ski area. there’s a large metal cross standing there, which can be seen from the town below. it was so cold and windy! i didn’t know th…   Read more…

siberian ski area installs russia’s first chondola

sheregesh ski resort isn’t well known outside russia, but for 30 years the resort in the foothills of siberia’s altai mountain range has been a leading destination for russia’s snow…   Read more…

what russian programmers do on new year holidays!

we have several small resorts (up to 100m) in city area, some larger in 100-200km range (i visited newly opened jurmanka resort today with about 350m height mountain), and most known places is…   Read more…

Tell Us Where to Go – Russian Chronicles

A) The ski town of Sheregesh. Which, despite all odds is apprently being built up and developed. Go figure. It’s really in the middle of absolute nowhereland. B) From the top of the …   Read more…

 

 

 

 Mail this post

Technorati Tags: being respon, best travel secret, leaving a legacy, make money from home, make money in the travel industry, make money in travel business, make money travelling, millionaire lifestyle, skiing resorts