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I am gonna have a lightweight wedding with a moderately overweight woman

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:48:07 +0000

Yes, good old Charlie is going to get off the meat market.

I met the perfect woman. Good teeth, not very overweight, only one or two minor issues with her temperament. It was as good as it gets.

When we made a decision to formalize our relationship I stumbled in to a big problem. Weddings are ultra costly.

The wedding industry is a big hungry beast that are looking to take all my money. It’s a disgrace and a pity.

All I wanted was to make a special day for me and my Partner. However when people tell me that I really need to budget with a minimum of $10 000 in expenses I just must ask: Does our love have to be that expensive to formalize?

I’ve as a result spent a lot of time researching on how to create a budget wedding that fulfill both me and my Love’s wishes for the wedding day.

Feel free to pay the site Cheap Weddings Guide a visit if you are in the need for budget advice for the wedding. This website contains plenty of tips on how to have a great wedding day without breaking the bank.

Why not choose Gran Canaria this winter?

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:45:04 +0000

Seville has biting cold winters, so if you are seeking sun and fun on your holiday you should travel further south.

An obvious suggestion is the popular Canary isle Gran Canaria. It has plenty of attractions, nightlife and entertainment to offer a traveller who want a solid winter break. And the best part, the climate is very stable with sunny days and around 20-23 degrees celsius. A perfect winter sun destination.

The best time to visit is in January and February, when the mainland Europe is at its coldest it’s great to have a break in the Canaries.

At our sister guide Gran Canaria Truth you can read more about the island.

No longer trash tourism in Torremolinos

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:10:09 +0000

Allow me to introduce you to our sister site; Torremolinos Truth:

Anyone who can remember the bad old days of Torremolinos‘s peak as a trash tourism destination will wonder how a website can offer to show people the best Torremolinos has to offer. However, the horrifying days of slum-like hotels and horrible bars are happily behind the town, and Torremolinos is once again becoming a destination of choice for travellers.

The travel guide Torremolinos Truth reveals all the best there is to see of the newly recovered Torremolinos, whilst pointing out the parts travellers should still avoid. No holidaymaker visiting the resort should leave without checking out this fantastic guide to the best bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants in town, as well as the best accommodation.

Is Madrid overrated?

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:38:28 +0000

According to my friend Diana you are much better off by visiting Seville, than to head to the nation’s capital:

Three Reasons Why Madrid is Overrated
By Diana (after a disappointing visit)

Madrid, Spain, with its mix of the old world and the new, its rich cultural history, and its economic prowess, is touted as being a jewel of southern Europe. Considered being one of the top ten most livable cities in the world, and the most visitor-friendly in Spain, Madrid is a tourist mecca, and the fourth most visited city around the European continent. With everything that it has going for it in terms of cultural events, monuments of note, and beautiful scenery, one could think that it would be a perfect place for a summer holiday. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Speaking from recent experience, there are several things about Madrid which make it a rather difficult destination for a vacation.

#1 Infrastructure Issues
“Infrastructure issues” is actually a polite technique of saying that nothing works… pretty much ever. If you’re used to coming to the train station, then buying a ticket, then waiting for the next train to arrive, the getting on it and going to your destination, get over that sequence of events right now. That is only going to happen about 50% of the time in Madrid. The rest of the time, be prepared to wait a long time to buy a ticket. Then cross your fingers that the train comes when it is expected to and goes where it actually says it will. Ditto for bus travel, courses at educational institutions, and business transactions. Why didn’t I just walk you may ask? I tried, but the Indian restaurant I was meeting my friend at was too far away to walk.

#2 The Economy is Tanking
Historically, when any country’s economy is failing, the people of that country have always done two things, sought out someone to blame and scammed anyone who came within their easy reach. The latter seems to be quite prevalent in Madrid currently. Speak with an accent, and that four Euro snack the man in front of you just bought, will suddenly double in price. This manner of doing business exists everywhere from the corner store to the boardroom.

#3 Kindness is an Option
Having traveled a great deal, I have met some simply wonderful people and had some amazing experiences. Generally, I do my best to learn a minimum of the fundamentals of the language of the country where I am traveling. This is simply common courtesy. My efforts to speak the native language have always been met with friendship and encouragement by those around me, and someone in the community who speaks English has always made an effort to help me out as well if my vocabulary failed me. Not so in Madrid. If you do not speak Spanish, you are essentially out of luck. Learn the language or be prepared to stumble around by yourself.

Still not afraid to visit? Check out our sister site, Cheap Madrid.