ethnic tourism

Trafalgar Square is the main hub of Central London. It was built in honour of Admiral Nelson. This followed his victory in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain. Read More…

The views from Tower Bridge are stunning and for a ticket price for adults of just £5.50 this is a definite “Must Do” for any visitor to London! The ticket price includes a visit to the Engine Room and there are lifts to the East and West Walks with interactive displays and videos. Read More…

Recently voted the number one man-made attraction in London, St Paul’s Cathedral stands proudly in the heart of the city’s square mile, and is one of London’s architectural marvels. Read More…

Seeing London from the river was really great. It was nice to get a perspective of the city that was different from walking around. Read More…

At a leisurely speed of 0.9 km/hr (or 0.6 mph) the Eye takes about 30 minutes to make a complete revolution. This speed is slow enough that, unlike a typical ferris wheel ride, it does not need to come to a stop to unload and load passengers. Read More…

Originally it was a palace built in the eleventh century by Edward the Confessor.
In 1812, March 1st, A.Pugin was born in Bloomsbury, London. His father was an French aristocrat who fled France during the French Revolution. Read More…

There are always some exhibitions going on at The British Museum, some of them are permanent exhibitions and others no, however, still very interesting to see. Read More…

Buckingham Palace is not only the official London residence of The Queen, it is houses also the administrative headquarters of the monarchy. Read More…

The Tower of London is an ancient fortress (1076) standing on the banks of the River Thames. Over its history it has been used as a royal palace and fortress, a prison, an arsenal, and a jewel house, amongst other things. Read More…

KEEPING FIT AND HEALTHY WHEN YOU ARE AWAY FROM HOME

Travelling is disruptive. Whether you are city hopping doing good business, or holidaying in some far off exotic land, being away from home means a change of routine. However, just because your normal day to day habits with food and fitness are forcibly altered, it doesn’t follow that you have to abandon a healthy lifestyle.

A busy meetings schedule with jet lag is no excuse for surrendering your hard earned muscle tone. Likewise, you don’t want to be five kilos heavier at the end of your well deserved holiday because you did too little and ate too much. In fact, with a bit of planning and a willingness to be flexible, keeping fit while travelling is a lot easier than you think.

Realistically, a couple of weeks away from the gym will only put a dent in your fitness level anyway. But, it’s the lack of activity along with increased consumption of food and alcohol that does the real damage. Also, it’s hard to summon up the motivation to get back to the gym once you’ve got out of the
routine. Careful - your two week holiday or business trip might turn into a month off. That dent can become serious.

So, prepare ahead. Before making room reservations, find out if your hotel has a well-equipped exercise area and not just a poky room with a treadmill and a handful of mismatched weights. Fortunately. most good hotels. particularlv those in the major cities. have first class workout facilities with everything from aerobic classes to health club quality training machines.

Of course, if you’re a celebrity and very rich, the solution to staying fit ,while travelling is to take your own personal trainer with you. Or, a few of the world’s finest hotels are starting to offer a fitness-on-delivery service. which allows you to order a tai chi or yoga coach in the same way you might order
breakfast in your room.

However, many less funded holidav or business travellers are keen to preserve their fitness level too. So, thanks to pay-per-view-video, in some enlightened hotels, guests can access 20 minute yoga or pilates sessions with leading instructors through cable channels on their television.

Exercising away from home is extremely important for physical and mental health. Nothing helps people tune into new time zones and overcome jet lag quicker than some structured activity. Travel often equals stress, exacerbated by erratic schedules and junk food. Taking half an hour out for exercise can ease the body’s tension and clear the mind.

The periods of inactivity on long-haul flights combined with the dehydrated atmosphere in aircraft cabins can leave you feeling dreadful for days. Gentle exercise on arrival helps. Some light aerobic activity will boost the body’s oxygen intake and leave you feeling re-energised. as well as helping to normalize sleep patterns.

Besides. when you are on the road, exercise is more about upkeep than development. Maintaining your fitness level while travelling should be the aim even if you wont actually improve it. In a gym, two 20 minute cardiovascular sessions per week,will be enough to keep your fitness stable. But, be flexible. Foreign machines maybe more demanding. so go easy.

If vour hotel doesn’t offer much in the way of gym facilities. a pair of good walking or running shoes and a map is all you need for an efficient work-out. You also get the opportunity to take a good look at the city you’re visiting. Sightseeing or shopping foot are equally valuable. but check with the hotel concierge for suggestions about safe and scenic routes to follow.

What if you don’t have a gym and you’re staying some glace where it’s not safe to go out alone. There’s always your hotel room. You can do press-ups against a wall, triceps dips off the side of the bed and squats with the help of the back of a chair. Even regular basic stretching is a positive step towards
keeping fit away from home.

On holidav.the fact that vou are missing several sessions on a treadmill is probably the last thing on your mind. But, keeping fit doesn’t need to be time consuming or inconvenient. Be reasonably sensible. Bring back pleasant memories, not an abused digestive system and clothes too tight to wear.

Don’t lie around on a beach all day. Instead, try something active and different like water skiing or scuba diving. Taking part in beach sports such as volleyball or cricket can serve as a mini workout and in the evenings, combine a walk with watching that sunset.

Exercise when travelling is always time well spent. Enjoy the break from your normal routine by all means, but don’t end up regretting it. Keeping fit will help you with those business deals, increase your enjoyment of leissure time, and the biggest bonus of all, keep you healthy.