The world has many exciting cities that are perfect to visit for a sightseeing break. Stunning monuments, unique architecture and wonderful natural sights help define many cities. See below for a round-up of the top 10 sightseeing city breaks.
1. St Petersburg
Known as the Venice of the north, St Petersburg's elegance rivals more familiar destinations like Paris and Amsterdam, although very few destinations can match St Petersburg city breaks in terms of splendour and grandeur. The interiors of St Petersburg's palaces, churches and cathedrals are simply awe-inspiring.
2. Paris
A traditional favourite and perfect for romantic breaks. Paris, being only six miles in diamete is a fairly compact city allowing you to take in all of the sights in one go. The Eiffel tower, the Champs-Elysees, the arc de triumph and the Louvre Museum are just a handful of the sights on offer.
3. New York
Ney York has perhaps the most famous skyline in the world and the island of Manhattan features some iconic sights such as the Empire State Building, the statue of liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, central park, the Statue of Liberty and Broadway.
4. Rome
City breaks in Rome are full of delightful surprises. Often referred to as a ?living museum', Rome invites you to enjoy the Coliseum, the Forum, the Vatican, the Pantheon and the Sistine Chapel.
5. Venice
Spend your Venice city break exploring the endlessly picturesque ancient streets and squares, crossing gorgeous bridges and of course travelling on the hauntingly beautiful canals. Sample the wonderful architecture and artistic heritage around St Mark's Square, including the stunning Renaissance Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. First-time visitors will find a short break in Venice can hardly do justice to the city's wealth of sights, galleries and museums.
6. Istanbul
There is so much to see and do in Istanbul, a place where east meets west and contrasting cultures combine. Istanbul is perfect for a historical break with its wonderful architecture and mystical atmosphere.
7. Prague
Prague is a city of stunning beauty. Be inspired by picturesque medieval cobblestone streets, Gothic church spires, beautiful bridges and gorgeous squares. The popularity of Prague weekend breaks is down to the sheer beauty and range of its architectural heritage, with the wonderful castle area, the cathedral, the cobbled streets of the Old Town and the breathtaking Charles Bridge.
8. Marrakech
Marrakech has the added benefit of being both exotic and close to home, offering a lifetime of memories. Explore the Soukes, watch fire eaters and snake charmers, sample incredible food stalls, dine on romantic rooftop restaurants and generally soak up the atmosphere in an unforgettable cultural adventure.
9. Budapest
Short breaks in Budapest feature one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, packed with elegant architecture, magnificent monuments and dominated by the legendary River Danube. Explore cobbled streets and beautifully restored medieval buildings in Buda and the magnificent Castle District with its museums and fine views of the Danube.
10. Berlin
Berlin short breaks are a feast for lovers of architecture, with 19th and 20th century buildings reflecting every stage of Berlin's turbulent history. Berlin offers a truly outstanding choice of art galleries and museums making it ideal for a historical break.
Top 10 Spring Break
Like migratory bird patterns, humans find the changing of the seasons to be a time when our thoughts turn to spring cleaning. What seasonal patterns have to do with keeping our homes clean is a mystery, but it continues to be a factor nonetheless. It's almost as if we only recognize the dirt, dust, clutter and debris only at certain times of the year.
After seeing my brother-in-law's home however, I'm grateful for any reason, that would make him want to clean that filthy disgusting bathroom. [Smile]
The bathroom should be regularly cleaned if only to keep germs under control. There are some cleaning chores that can be done on a somewhat longer schedule than the weekly cleaning.
1. Take a look under the bathroom sink and you probably see a good collection of half used personal hygiene products. Go through each and every one of them and decide if they're worth keeping. Some products like medicated shampoos and possibly suntan lotions are good to keep handy. That green strawberry mint flavored shampoo that promised that men would go wild but only gave you a rash could probably be tossed into the garbage.
2. Take a look at how you store all the paper goods to the bathroom. Are they organized and easily snagged when needed? If not, maybe it's time to give those boxes of facial tissue and rolls of toilet paper, a place of their own.
3. Next up are the washcloths and towels. If you're like most of us, we tend never to discard old towels. We end up with a pile of towels and actually only use the first one or two. If this sounds like you, take stock in how many towels and face cloths you actually need and send the rest to the rag box.
4. If you're cabinet has drawers, they're probably filled with miscellaneous hair decorations, bands, pins etc. Go through them and anything not used in the last 2 years should be thrown out.
5. Vacuum the inside of the vanity cabinet and drawers to remove hair and lose dirt. Heck, give them a good cleaning by getting one of those old washcloths damp with clear water.
6. Wash the liquid soap container or soap dish. Come on, you know that thing is disgusting, especially if you have children.
7. Use a vinegar solution or commercial product like CLR to remove bathroom scum and hard water deposits from bathtub or shower enclosures. Take down and wash any fabric shower curtains.
8. Use a 10% bleach solution in a spray bottle to remove any mold buildup in the tub area.
9. Check everything in the medicine cabinet and throw away any prescription or over-the-counter drugs that have passed their effective expiration date.
10. Replace that disgusting toilet brush with a new one.
By following through on this quick list, you will find a lot a lot less cluttered bathroom. Visit the site below for more information on how your vacuum cleaner can be used to speed up many household cleaning chores and find more quick house cleaning tips.
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