Salsa dancing is likely a term that you have heard and you may be wondering what it is. This type of dancing comes from Puerto Rico and Cuba. It is believed that it was brought to other destinations from migrants that traveled around for work. Many people take an interest in salsa dancing after seeing it performed when they visit those countries where it came from.

It is important to note that there are many variations though of salsa dances. Those are usually geographical in nature so you will find that of interest when you go to a new area and see people engaging in salsa dancing. Keep in mind though that there is plenty of freedom with this type of dance so you don’t have to feel out of place if you have moves that are different than those you see around you.

There are some basic moves involved though that you will want to become familiar with. There is a four beat measure that you need to be able to identify within the music. Basically you will be moving for three of the beats and then still for one of them which gives it a very dramatic effect. The weight of your body has to be shifted with the beats too so you will have to take time to learn how this is done. Observing others doing it is a great way to see what I am talking about as well.

What is fascinating about salsa dancing is that the entire body is involved in it. The arms and the legs take on many forms throughout the music. The hips and buttocks are moving as well so it is a great way to get your entire body to relax and to relieve built up tension. Salsa dancing is extremely popular in the society of New York City so if you go there be ready to go out and have some great fun meeting people and dancing the night away.

This type of dancing seems to go through trends of popularity though in our various cultures. Some people think that salsa dancing is fairly new but it has been around since the 1950’s. There have been quite a few variations of it since that time. Generally the salsa is a dance that two people do together. However, there are some variations of it that involve solo dancing or exchanging partners during the dance.

Don’t be intimidated by salsa dancing as it may look complex at first but it really isn’t. Many of the moves are quite repetitive after you have learned the basics of it. The key is to have a good time with it and not to focus on being perfect with off of your moves. The style you have will get better the more you dance.

A word of warning though – salsa dancing is going to give you quite a workout! You don’t want to just show up at a club and think you can do them if you aren’t in good shape. You need to practice at home so you can do the moves for a long time without getting tired or working up a sweat. In fact, salsa dancing is a great way to burn calories and get into shape while you are having a great time.

Many locations offer salsa dancing lessons too if you are interested in learning more moves. They are offered for beginners as well as some advanced lessons so take the time to find out what your choices are. You just may find that your new weekend outing you look forward to is going out salsa dancing for the evening!

The Key is to Buy at Pre-Sale Pricing

Panama real estate is red hot! We have read this from sources like ABC Nightline, The New York Times, The Washington Post, International Living, and the Wall Street Journal, to name just a few briefly. And if it is true that in Dubai you will find most of the Worlds construction cranes then Panama must be the second skyline filled with cranes. There’s construction everywhere. However if you try to book a hotel room in Panama City chances are you won’t find one. Recently the minister of tourism Ruben Blades published a report stating that there are only 17,000 hotel rooms in Panama, not quite enough for the double digits growth in tourism to the country. He stated that there is a deficit in hotel rooms of more than 20,000 rooms. And although we have a list of New Hotels that are in development in Panama, the demand is still higher than the supply. And we all know what that represents.

Even if we take into account All the New Hotels & rooms currently in development in Panama:

34 Rooms The Holiday Inn City at Knowledge Opening March 27, 2008

102 Rooms The Radisson Colon 2000 Hotel and Casino Opening April 15th, 2008

134 Rooms The Bristol Buenaventura Opening December, 2008

103 Rooms The Radisson Summit Golf And Resort Opening April 2009

80 Rooms The Panama Marriott ext. 376 total Opening late 2009

125 Rooms The LeMeridian Hotel Opening June 2009

128 New Rooms Courtyard by Marriott ext. 248 total Opening fall 2009

800 Rooms Megapolis Condo-Apart-Hotel Opening late 2009 FIRST PHASE

300 Rooms Renaissance Panama Opening late 2010

Condo Hotels represent a great Investment option, since demand for hotel rooms in Panama is higher and growing, and the inventory at hand cannot keep up with the demand for rooms. Condo Hotels have become the NEW BOOM in Investment Opportunities. For those of us that like cash generating Investments, and returns of at least 15% annually and higher; investing in a condo hotel in Panama , Now is an excellent opportunity!

Condo-Hotel’s Explained.

Condo-hotel’s are just like traditional hotels, however, each hotel room unit may belong to an individual owner, whereas in traditional hotels, there usually just one owner of the entire building.

Condo-hotel owners generally sign a contract with a management company to “operate and manage” the hotel facilities and each of the individual hotel rooms. This is done on a profit share basis, with anywhere from 50% to 75% of the rental income going to the individual unit owners. Additionally, some Condo-hotel management companies also pool the remaining annual net operating profits with an additional percentage being distributed at the end of the operating year to the owners. This percentage varies but can be as much as 15%. Additionally, condo-hotel owners get to use their hotel room units for limited number of days per year. Generally between 1 and 2 weeks. So if you plan to vacation in the destination where you own a Condo-hotel unit, this would be an added benefit.

Additional Benefits.

With traditional real estate investments, you are generally looking to cover your maintenance and monthly mortgage costs if financed and hoping to generate a positive monthly cash flow and hope to make a profit from the increase in value of the property over the time you own it. As any landlord will tell you managing a rental property can be a huge headache – maintenance, dealing with Tenants, collecting rent etc., and these headaches are multiplied if the property you own is in a country different from where you reside.

With Condo-hotels, all of these headaches are taken away from you. The professional management company that is managing the hotel, takes care of all of these day-to-day issues, and you don’t ever have to even think about it.

The Opportunity in Panama, is Now!

Recently there has been a huge demand for Hotel rooms in Panama due to the booming economy, increased Tourism, and plenty of Business travelers entering the country. The Panamanian Tourism Institute IPAT recently released a statement saying that based on the current growth trends of tourism there is a demand for an additional 20,000 hotel rooms over the coming years. With the current hotel occupancy rates at a steady 90% and above. And the constant infusion of foreign capital pouring into Panama, the construction boom, and mega investment projects like $5 + billion dollar expansion of the Panama Canal which is underway, The construction of the Panama International Merchandise Mart, the largest commercial structure in Latin America with 2 million square meters of construction 21,572,7820 square feet . Total investment is US$1 billion USD over a 3-year period, the development of the Panama-Pacific Special Economic Area [formerly Howard a U.S. Air Force base], a multi billion dollar real estate development underway by London Regional, and many more. Recently the company Caterpillar, which recently announced it was moving its regional headquarters to Panama, made a statement saying they alone would have a demand of approximately 12,000 room-nights per year!

ThinkPanama.com has reviewed the Condo-hotel offerings in Panama, and has selected two Condo-hotels to Promote: The Plaza Costa del Este, and The Orchid.

GUARANTEED Returns of 15% +

The Plaza, Costa del Este: This outstanding project combines 150 unique and contemporary executive hotel rooms and 44 private residences is located in the Costa del Este part of Panama City – an up and coming area with Residential and Commercial areas including a major Office park complex.

The Developers and Operators of The Plaza, have put together an incredible “Investor Incentive Program” unparalleled in the country. 15% Return on Investment GUARANTEED for 5 years! The pre-sale prices on these hotel Units start at just $193,000. In 5 years you would have recovered 50% of your total investment, plus owners get 70% of the rental income, and are allowed to use their units for one week a year. Even though this project will just break ground this year, you will start to receive your returns well before the hotel is open for business! Additionally, real estate prices in Panama still have a strong appreciation, so if you decide to sell out in 5 years, you’re guaranteed an excellent overall ROI.

Rubbing elbow with the stars: International Superstar and Grammy-award winning artist, Enrique Iglesias, and Latin Salsa sensation Gilberto Santa Rosa are confirmed owners of units in The Plaza. Enrique Iglesias bought the Penthouse and Gilberto Santa Rosa bought a residential unit in the development.

The Orchid.

This is the most recent project of Procasa Group launched , they launched their flagship Hotel-condo project “The Orchid” to a room full of Press and Industry Executives. The Orchid, a 200 room, Five-Star Condo-Hotel, will be located in the Financial district in Panama City, and will cater primarily to Business Travelers, boasting one of the best equipped Business Centers in the City.

The property will feature a full service Spa, Pool, Restaurants, Room Service, Gymnasium, Concierge service, housekeeping, etc.

Based on projections released by the company, owners can conservatively expect an average of 17% ROI , this is based on a very conservative 66% occupancy rate. The owners share of the rental income is set at 63%, with the balance to the Management Company. Pre Sale Prices Now start at $207,000, for a limited time.

For Reserve your units at Pre-Sale price contact Douglas M. Choy, Licensed Real Estate broker at ThinkPanama.com he will be happy to provide you with All information including cash flow plans for the condo hotel units, availability, current pricing, and negotiate on your behalf the down payment, payment terms, and conditions.

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Concerned tourism bosses in Spain are winning the battle for European holidaymakers, with an impressive 5 per cent rise in visitor numbers for 2007 so far.

The country welcomed over ten million holiday makers in January, February and March – normally viewed as off peak months.

The highest number of visitors came from the United Kingdom, followed closely by Germany.

It was mainly due to the Germans that the numbers were up, as the number of British arrivals actually showed a slight drop, while more than 6 per cent extra visitors from Germany ensured a good start for 2007 for Spain.

The Canary Islands were the most popular part of Spain. Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura enjoy warm winters due to their geographical location near Africa, and have a strong appeal for Britons facing their winter.

The Costa del Sol, a perennial favourite of the British seeking a winter sunshine break enjoyed a boost in arrivals.

The Balearic Island also recorded a rise in visitors.

The Balearics consist of Menorca (the smallest island), Majorca and Ibiza. The small rise compared to the Canary Islands isn’t too much of a surprise as Menorca has a season that traditionally is at its peak early May to end September, but is now trying to extend that from mid April to mid October.

As part of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca has welcomed many visitors back to live full time on the island. Menorca property has proved popular too, for those looking for a gentler pace of life than big sister Mallorca.

Property prices in Mallorca are similar to Menorca property, with a range of apartments and villas in both rural and town locations, and with twenty golf courses plenty of golf course developments too on Mallorca.

Menorca has just the one golf course, recently extended to eighteen holes, and is located in Son Parc, which has a choice of hotels, apartments and villas for holiday makers.

The cost of flying to Mallorca has come down in recent years from most European countries due to low cost airlines, especially in the island’s core tourist areas of the United Kingdom and Germany, and last year easyJet started direct flights from London’s Gatwick Airport to the sister island of Menorca, as well as serving Mallorca itself.

Despite competition from other destinantions, Mallorca looks set to remain a favourite holiday spot for some time to come.

How the second quarter official figures go remains to be seen, but Spain could see a further drop in British arrivals compared to last year.

An unusually warm spell of weather for five weeks in April in the UK could mean that more Brits have booked summer holidays in their home country.

The warm weather, increased airport departure taxes, and environmentally aware travellers could shun an overseas holiday this year.

The new environment warnings of ‘carbon footprints’ is impacting the travel market, with news bulletins regularly reporting that taking a flight adds to global warming. If holidaymakers take heed Spain might also see a drop in visitors from Germany, Scandanavia and other European countries.

So you’ve read the reports, seen the pictures and start dreaming of waking up with a breathtaking view of Pirin Mountain snow-capped, the sun reflecting of the white tufts of snow and the cool morning air greeting you and giving you that sense of unleashed freedom. Bansko is a beautiful place, a jewel of Europe and the best ski resort in the Northern Hemisphere. The catalogues are next to you and you have an agent on the phone – but before you do anything, just have a read on the best tips on how to buy Bansko resale apartment.

Not all of us can afford or want to buy a piece of land within any of the resorts or sea side town and build our own place. The resale market in Bansko has boomed of late with areas within its town, new districts like Gramadeto, Razlog village, and resale apartments that are going at ridiculous prices within 300 m to 1 km of the famous Bansko Gondola lift. The reason why many property investors are flocking to Bansko to buy and invest in property is because the market is at a young maturity, meaning that prices can only soar in the next few years – we already saw a tenfold increase in prices per square metre in recent times alone. With development company Yulen, who is the sole contractor of the famous ski resorts in Bansko, pumping in millions more to developing the infrastructure and facilities to ensure it is world class, things can only look up. Furthermore, with an airport in the works, cutting down the 2 hour drive one has to endure from Sofia Airport (the nearest airport) , the market can only react well and property prices will boom.

Apartments in Bansko are extremely modern and have an international cast in mind. Places like the Eagle Lodge and Imperial Apartments in Bansko have a list of facilities that are on par with any you have seen all over the world. From Jacuzzis, saunas, fitness corners, restaurants, laundry services there is nothing that is not available. And because you are in one of the most picturesque locations in Europe, the view is always fantastic. A well connected transport system means that the two major ski resorts – Chalin Valog (1,100 – 1,600 m) and the Shiligarnika (1,700 – 2,500 m) are always within a comfortable travelling distance. If you are lucky, you might land one that is near the Gondola lift, making a skiing session just a walking distance away.

There are many payment plans available and it is up to you to search, compare and pick the best deal. Don’t jump the gun because you might land up with something that doesn’t fully satisfy you. Most apartments are sold with endless leases and have percentage payouts, depending on the preliminary contracts.

In the end of the day, very few have regretted their investments in Bansko. The busy city life of London, New York may have its appeal but if you want to relax and enjoy yourself in the midst of a breathtaking view – then Bansko is the place for you.

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The origins of bingo can be traced back to the unification of Italy in the 1530s. ‘Lo Giuoco del Lotto d’Italia’ was the first state run lottery which was played every Saturday. From Italy, the game spread to France as ‘Le Lotto’ where it was extremely popular amongst the French upper classes. The Germans also played a version of the game, but it was used to teach children maths, spelling and history.

Bingo was originally a European country fair game ? the booth owner would select numbered discs from a box and players would mark their cards with beans, hence the name Beano. The first player to cover a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line on their card with beans would shout ‘Beano!,’ and claim a prize.

In the 1930s Edwin S. Lowe, a travelling salesman came upon the game of Beano at a carnival in Germany, and decided, upon seeing the games popularity, to bring the idea back to America with him. Legend has it that when Lowe introduced the game to his friends, one of them got quite excited when she won and called out ‘Bingo!’ instead of ‘Beano!,’ and Bingo was born!

Lowe originally released a 12 and a 24 card set, costing $1 and $2 respectively. The popularity of the game was spreading and was being used to fund-raise by a priest in Pennsylvania, but there was a problem in that the cards were delivering too many winners rather than the desired one or two, as previously they hadn’t been played by groups of players. The priest employed the services of a university mathematician at Colombia University, Carl Leffler, who invented 6000 different bingo card numerical variations. Bearing in mind there were no computers to help complete this task, the poor mathematician was driven insane ? but the result was that there was now just one winner per bingo game.

Bingo didn’t become widely acknowledged until 1960, when the Gaming Act permitted such games to be played in members-only establishments. In 1968 a Gaming Board was set up to regulate Bingo clubs and another act was passed which allowed clubs to play bingo with cash prizes via tabletop coin slots. Bingo proved so popular that Bingo Halls were set up in all major towns in the UK, many of which still exist or have been revived in recent years.

Many people tried to imitate Lowe’s bingo game, but as he did not own the game, he asked that his competitors pay him $1 a year in return for using the name Bingo. This has resulted in Bingo being the generic name of all the variations of the game that exist today, including online bingo.

Online bingo has become extremely popular and figures released in 2007 by Global betting and Gaming Consultants, in a single year online Bingo generated wins of over £70 million, and it is predicted that the expected return on Bingo wins will reach £164 million by the year 2013! Bingo broadly appeals to women, with 85% of all online players being women.

   The little steamer coughed its way round the headland, onto a narrow channel that opens out into the breathtaking Bay of Venice.  Spread out like a Caneletto painting.  To the left and right are the sea walls and artificail islands which protect the island/city from from the Adriatic sea especially when the Sirocco winds blow.

  It was mid-day and the sun was shining brilliantly; making us screw our eyes against its brightness.  But even the glare could not dampen our enthusiasm as we scrutinised the horizon, for what would be for many of us , our first glimpse of that fabulous city – The Queen of the Adriatic.

  The lagoon, itself, is lined with sleeper-like post sunk into the sea bed, separating the bay into lanes between which a multitude of small crafts navigate their way to and fro.  They ply their trade oblivious to, we, tourists casting us only a cursory glance.  After all Venice is home to them, and they have seen those like us many times before.

  Shimmering through the wavering illusion of the rising heat, the Doge’s Palace, immidiately comes into focus.  Its cappuccino coloured marble facade is like a jewel reflecting in the morning sun.  Then the magnificent Basilica of St. George is most recognisable, guarding the entrance to the Grand Canal itself.  It was built in the fifteen century in thanks-giving for the relief from a plague which had decimated the city.  Gondolas and ferry boats scurrying about like little ants, while cruize liners make one of their compulsory stops along side military vessels, all anchored well away from St. Mark’s square.  Along the landing stages tourist can be seen thronging the many stalls or surrounding the pavement artists or haggling with gondoliers, beside thier gently bobbing crafts.

  Leaving our ferry, we immidiatel head for the Doge’s palace, and of course the magnificent St. Mark’s square with equally famous bell tower.  The original towel collapsed many years ago but had to re-built.  Interuptions and distractions froliferate as we walk along the Riva Dei Sciavoni ( as the esplanade is called ).  It is our turn to accosted by the many stall holder,  as we wnd our way through the tight narrow streets, jam-packed with shops of all descriptions – shoppers paradise.  As we cross over the third bride we come to the infamous Bridge of Sighs.  It is reputed that over this small span, which links the Doge’s palace to the city prison, prisoners caught their last glimpse of the outside world before their incarceration.  In actual fact, very few people were ever sent to its sombre dungeons.  But legends are prompted by hearsay and so become fact. The Dode’s Palace, which is also the seat of government in the past and now, houses a fine museum and is worth a visit.

  Rounding the next corner we enter the main Piazza of St. Mark.  Our eyes dart about.  It is almost too much to take in.  On the left is the famous Cafe Florian with its open air orchestra inviting us to rest for a while and enjoy a coffee and cake.  Check the prices first.  To our right is the magnificent Basilica of St. Mark, its arched doors, and facade covered by exquiste mosaics.  Its cupolas and spires showing an oriental influence  from the city’s dealing in the spice trade, in days gone by when she ruled the eastern mediterranean.  On the veranda, above the doors, are the famous status of the four horses, once stolen by Napoleon when he conquered Venice;  but returned after his final defeat.

  Now the bell tower, standing like a solitary sentinel in the middle of the square imposing its Obelisk presence over the whole square.  A long wair and a long climb is rewarded by an enchanting view of Venice rooftops cobwebbed by the modern curse of TV ariels.  In the square itself tourists abound, feeding the pigeons and feeding themselves.  This is the haven of the alfresco diner.  The pigeon being the only hazard!

  To find the Rialto Bridge we are told to follow the arrows on the walls at each end of each street.  Ask for fuirther direction and you will be answered by almost any other language but Italian. The streets are now becoming very narrow; with shops, cafes and restaurants of every  description huddled to-gether with the tourists even squeezed closer to-gether.  Venice is not so big, and soon we push our way out of a side street and there before our eyes is the Rialto bridge.  It separates the Tourist Venice from the quieter side which is almost in a time warp. Once again, we stop and take in the scene.  Gondolas decked out with bunting; gondoliers in quasi sailor’s attire; ice cream parlours, the canal side cafes with the smell of fresh ground coffee percolating the air, bars offering cool beer to quench our warm parched throats.  A seat sounds delicious but unless youn really are tired try standing at the bar as the locals do; it is much cheaper. 

  Somewhat refreshed , we mount the bridge.  The bridge is flanked on either sides by a mass of shops and stalls; selling tourist items, jewelery, leather goods, fruit market and open air baking stalls.  And the big thrill is finding the smaller piazzas with its dominating church, walls adorned with frescos by some lesser known artists.  Walk on up to the top of Venice, where there is a railway station and  land bridge to the mainland.  We can now, catch a water bus and have leisurely sail back down the Grand Canal, wondering at the wealth there must have been in Venice by virtue of the magnificent palaces and Cathedrals that run along the canal banks.

Other attractions?  Well there are three main islands in the lagoon which you can visit by the water-bus service, or by one of the locally organised tours which are not too expensive and good value.

MURANO:- Where we can see the world renown glass blowers at work. You can buy direct from the factory shop.

BURANO:- Where local women can be seen sitting outside their homes, fashoning beautiful lace-work for sale.  And they don’t mind being watched as they work.

 

TORCELLO:- An abandoned island that was the first inhabited island to which the early Venitians fled  when the longobard invaders came after the fall of Rome. Once again abandoned because of the mosquitos in the island.  But one benefit of the war; the americans came and thanks to them the mararia mosquito was wiped out.The island is over a thousand years old and still has standing, a cathedral and a small museum with early Venitian artifacts.  It also boasts Cipriani’s restaurant which was visited by Winston Churchhill on one of his painting excursions.      

Rajasthan Tourism offers great attractions to make your honeymoon holidays a memorable and pleasurable event. From romantic lakes to luxurious palaces, stunning train and amazing handicrafts, Rajasthan Tours have a lot to offer to leave you spell bound. Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan offer an opportunity to live your fantasy for real.

Marriages are made in heaven but hooneymoon can be made heavenly in Rajasthan. It is a royal land of Raja-Maharajas and the most enchanting destination of incredible North India, especially for those who wish to give a royal touch to their honeymoon. People come to this most colorful desert of the world not only for celebrating their honeymoon but also for getting married in a royal style in its stunning palaces. So for the golden days of your life, plan a honeymoon in this intoxicating destination of India and let the touch of love, passion and romance add ultimate beauty to your married life.

Depending on your interests and taste you and your partner can choose from a variety of attractions at Rajasthan.

Palaces, Forts and Havelis

Stay at the opulent palaces, forts and havelis ,which have been converted into heritage hotels for tourism purposes. Here you will be treated like kings and queens, which is something you will never forget for the rest of your life. Enjoy being in the lap of luxury with your beloved at these architectural marvels. Some of the best palaces you can choose from are:

Hotel Lake Palace

Hotel Devigarh

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Samode Haveli

Hotel Ajit Bhawan

Hotel Fort Rajwada

Palace on Wheel

It is one of the most luxurious trains in the world. Offering 8 days/7 nights tour, the train starts from Delhi and take it guests to the enchanting destinations of Rajasthan-

Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bharatpur. It is luxurious to the hilt.

Wildlife

Wildlife destinations like Ranthambhor National Park and Keoladeo Ghana National Park are the famous the world over for their exotic wildlife. Experience the wilderness of nature at these Parks.

Adventure Sports

Rajasthan is soaked in adventure in every sense. Here you can try out adventure sports like polo, camel safari, trekking, horse safari, bird watching, para-sailing etc.

Shopping

If you really want to impress your beloved, then shopping can do the trick. Rajasthan boasts of some of the most colorful and finest handicrafts in the world. Tie-and-dye fabrics, paintings, flawlessly cut precious stones, wood and ivory carving, lacquer work, fine block printed textiles, enameled jewelry and pottery are some of the handicrafts available in the bustling bazaars of the state.

Explore the beauty and rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan with your comrade and make your honeymoon a celebration overflowing with fun, joy and adventure.

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