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The Oyster smart card system has significantly changed the way London’s “tube” operates.

An Oyster card lets you make use of the majority of the London transport system (even though some places choose to stay outside the scheme).

It provides a big discount on standard fares and also helps save you time in queueing to buy tickets.

The system automatically saves you money by calculating the lowest fare at the end of each day based on your exact travel that day.

If you travel more than you expected to initially, it only charges you the lowest fare instead of pricey singles and returns.

Tanzania is a country endowed with an incredibly diverse array of wildlife and it makes for some of the best game viewing safaris in Africa. Below are the top five national parks and game reserves in Tanzania.

Ruaha National Park

Occupying 12,950 sq km, Ruaha national is Tanzania’s second largest national park. It is situated 128 km from the Tanzanian town of Iringa, and is home to zebras, roan and sable antelopes, giraffes, greater and lesser kudu, impalas, leopards, wild dogs, lions, water bucks, and reed bucks among many other animals. The park derives its name from the great Ruaha river, which itself hosts many crocodiles and hippos, and also draws many thirsty animals to its banks creating a great wildlife spectacle. What makes this national park unique is the fact that it hosts plant and animal species found both in southern Africa and Eastern Africa.

London may be pricey to visit, but the experience is priceless. You can stretch your budget wide enough to fit this entire historical city inside.

No matter how long you intend to stay in London, you will be entertained. Westminster Abbey, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, and even Buckingham Palace, where the royal family lives, are waiting for you.

London can be achieved on a budget. There are discounted hotels waiting for the traveler patient enough to find them. These affordable places have spacious rooms with all the modern conveniences, even including internet access.

Those of you who are going to holiday in Mexico will be pleasantly surprised at the beautiful beaches around Cancun’s hotel zone. A storm carried a lot of the sand away but it is now thankfully restored thanks to over 200 hundred people helping to restore these fantastic beaches.

The accommodations of the various resorts are inviting and luxurious just as the beaches are.

The beaches, after being rebuilt, seem 50% bigger than what they used to be. This gives all the visitors to this lovely area a lot more space to relax and enjoy all the activities that are on offer.

The historic city of York, England, is one of the highlights of a trip to the UK. With its fine medieval architecture, fascinating history and a long list of attractions its difficult to know what to do experience first. We talk about some of York’s top attractions in this article, including its popular ghost walks. Yes, did you know that York is reputed to be one of the most haunted cities in the world. This city is haunted by no less than 140 different ghosts, and with an amazing 500+ recorded hauntings it seems that every room, building or street seems to be haunted in this beautiful city.

Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa is an amazing place to see. It is Located on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Sit back and enjoy the white sandy beaches as they get hit by the array of blue and green waves. Watch the dolphins leap and frolic in the wave’s right in front of your eyes. The attractions to see in Jeffreys Bay go on and on.

No matter why type of place you want to stay in rather it be a hotel or private home I am sure that you will find something to suit your needs as well as wallet. The rage from all the tourists is the breakfasts that are served everywhere they are amazed at how large the meals are.

Way down in the southern most tip of Africa, lies one of the most beautiful cities on the planet. When the sun is shining, it is stunning. A picturesque city framed by the famous Table Mountain, white sandy beaches and the Pacific Ocean. Over 1000 meters high, Table Mountain towers over beautiful colonial buildings. The waterfront is decorated with brightly painted facades and the gorgeous coastline is framed by high cliffs making it one of the most magnificent in the world.

Queenstown is the jewel in New Zealand’s crown, situated in a stunning natural alpine setting. Lakes and mountains surround the town and provide the scene for the many wonderful things to see and do on your vacation.

From Heliskiing to River Jet-boating, Bungy Jumping, Tandem Paragliding, White Water Rafting and mountain hikes – for the ultimate adrenalin rush, there is plenty to choose from in Queenstown.

Although Queenstown has a repuation as the Worlds premium playground for adrenaline junkies it certainly has a lot more to offer. If unwinding and relaxing is more your style, you will find many indulgent options in this incredible part of the Southern Lakes. There are many of the countries best restaurants, health and beauty spa’s, several international golf courses, beautiful nature walks, fly fishing, shopping (of course), peaceful lake cruises and much, much more.

Egypt: A mystical country at the top of every explorers destination list. After all it houses the greatest monuments on earth. Its temples and pyramids are world famous and they have intrigued the human race for centuries.

While visiting this ancient city, you can imagine being back in the time of the Pharaohs. People still dress traditionally wearing their headscarfs and bedouin wraps. Call to prayer can be heard 5 times a day. There is a strong sense of tradition in the land and you feel as if you are frozen in time. Visiting the great pyramids lets you imagine exactly what life would have been like thousands of years ago.

Although Florence Italy was originally established as a settlement for Julius Caesar’s veteran soldiers it has always been an important city. Originally called Florentia, meaning “the flourishing”, Florence is well known for its abundance of art and history. Florence is also a gastronomic center and people from all over the world visit to savor its delicious cuisine. A trip to Florence is like traveling back to the time of the Renaissance where life was as sweet as it could get.