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Parador Malaga Gibralfaro
January 3, 2009, 7:08 pmThis Parador in Malaga is located on the famous “Costa Del Sol” of Spain. There are great views of the sea from the Parador which has a ‘look-out’ postion over the city. It sits next to an centuries-old Moorish fortress (Alcazaba) – the Gibralfaro.
In ancient times, there was kept lit a fire on this hill that guided the ships out at sea into the harbor of the city (this is how the name Gibralfaro came about; “gibral” = mountain, “faro” = light).
The Parador of Malaga is surrounded by pretty pine trees and has extensive garden areas. There is a swimming pool on the top where you can swim and lounge with the incredible views. As well, each bedroom has it’s own small balcony and views.
The restaurant at Parador Malaga offers a superb menu that specializes in sea food and typical Andalusian cuisine.
The city of Malaga is the gateway to the Costa Del Sol, but – if that’s where you’re headed – do stop awhile in this wonderful city and visit before moving on to the “sun and sand.” Malaga has one of the busiest ports in Andalucia, fine golf courses and restaurants, and a host of things to keep travelers busy and entertained during their visit.
Interesting nearby excursions from Parador Malaga:
- The Moorish Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro. These are right near the Parador of Malaga and best preserve what remains architecturally of the once-powerful Moorish controllers of this city. Climb up on the old walls of the castle and get a great view out over the city.
- The new Picasso Museum (Picasso was a native son of Malaga).
- The city’s central zone has some interesting churches and other museums worth visiting.
- The Alameda Principal is a great place to stroll and watch the busy Malagueos living their daily lives.
- Walk down to the Paseo del Parque and you’ll encounter a very peaceful environment of tropical plants near the sea.
- El Palo and Pedregalejo is an area of quaint beaches with several restaurants and cafes that serve some of the very best fish and seafood meals anywhere in Andalucia.
Interesting day trips from the Malaga Gibralfaro Parador include:
- Rincon de la Victoria and the “treasure caves.”
- Mijas is a pretty little “white village” in the hills above the sea – about 26 km from the Malaga Parador.
- Ronda is close, and one of the “must see” towns of Andalucia with its incredible gorge and Moorish ruins.
Malaga offers a great mix for the visitor; the port and nearby beaches, quality museums, fascinating ruins, a world-class golf course – and the great Andalusian ambience. The Parador Malaga Gibralfaro is the perfect place to stay while visiting – you’ll feel a bit like a king (or queen) from this perch that overlooks the entire city.
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Tips If Traveling To An Area With Bird Flu
January 3, 2009, 2:24 amConsidering the areas most impacted by bird flu are in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, it is advisable to stay clear of these regions. However, circumstances may arise that necessitates travel. In which case, you need to know how to protect yourself in these areas from contracting bird flu.
In general, basic hygiene can prevent a wide array of infectious diseases. For this reason, frequent hand washing is advised to eliminate bacteria and viral components from one’s hands.
More specifically, travelers should avoid any contact with poultry, including those held for agricultural use or wild birds. Any area potentially contaminated with bird feces should also be avoided. Currently, bird flu is only being transmitted from poultry to humans and not from human contact; therefore, you should assume every bird you see is potentially infected, as that very well may be the case.
You should also take special care not to ingest undercooked poultry, poultry products, or dishes made with poultry blood, as the virus may still be active in such dishes.
You also need to avoid contact with sick people or people that are exposed to poultry. This may seem excessive, but the bird flu virus is expected to mutate and be transmitted through human contact. If this were to occur, you could easily catch the disease from someone else. It is better to be cautious and alive than the alternative. Likewise, you may also consider avoiding crowds, as densely populated areas are an ideal breeding ground to spread disease.
If, during your travels, you become severely ill, you may contact a United States Embassy for guidance in seeking treatment and notifying family and friends. Depending on your location, medical care may be limited. Use caution in securing treatment.
Special concern has been shown in visiting Singapore and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve; however, it has been made very clear that Singapore is free from bird flu. Two entities, AVA and NParks, have continual surveillance projects of the reserve and take blood samples from the birds on a regular basis to ensure infection has not occurred. On the same token, it is unlikely a human would become infected by a wild bird, as direct handling is almost impossible. Most of the cases reported have been contracted from chickens or domestic birds. The primary way a human would be infected from a wild bird is through contact with bodily secretions and feces.
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The Much Needed Travel Accessory to Make Your Trip More Enjoyable
January 3, 2009, 2:17 amWhen you are traveling, you want to make sure that you can take all of the important items with you and luggage is a much needed travel accessory no matter how far you plan on traveling. Luggage allows you to carry your clothing, hygienic items, and other personal items in one large bag.
Luggage bags come in all shapes and sizes to fit all of your travel needs. When shopping for the perfect travel accessory, you should decide on what types of items you will be placing inside of it. Travel accessory bags include overnight bags to the week’s vacation type bags.
When you are shopping for the perfect travel accessory bag you can look no further than your computer. There are millions of web sites online that offer many travel accessory bags at very reasonable prices and some offer free shipping and free returns. The travel bags come in all types. Not only are these types of accessory bags found online, but also at your local retail stores.
When shopping around for travel accessory bags, be sure to compare prices to get the best possible lowest price for the bag. One store may have it for twenty dollars cheaper than the other store or the store online. It is very easy to do price comparison in this day and age. Most of your local retail stores also have their stores online for you to easily compare the prices.
Travel accessory bags are not only for holding your clothing and other personal items, but they are also designed to hold laptops, ID holders, coolers, important papers, and your child’s school books. Some are light weight, some have wheels, and others are the perfect size for the kids to carry their items along on a trip or to one of their friend’s houses.
James Hunt has spent 15 years as a professional writer and researcher covering stories that cover a whole spectrum of interest.
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