Harrods is a pride of the United Kingdom. This is a prestigious luxury department store that is specifically located at Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London. This is one of the largest shopping center in the world. The store aims to provide everything for all people, everywhere, as stated in their motto: “Omnia Omnibus Ubique”. Indeed, true to their objective, this great store covers more than a million square feet of shopping place and more than 300 departments.

Nowadays, Harrods is a brand name that can also be applied to other enterprises run by the Harrods group of companies such as Harrods Aviation, perfect for any business travel since they provide excellent service; Harrods Banks, a private bank exclusively serving London residents; Harrods Estates, focus on residential properties both for sale and for rent; and many more.

Harrods has already been sold many times to different owners and has also undergone several renovations throughout history. The most recent owner of this place is Mohamed Al Fayed; he had made Harrods a very famous brand and very much appealing to the rest of the world. But recently, Al Fayed sold Harrods to Qatar Holdings last May 10, 2010 as he has retired at the age of 77 and has still continued to ensure that this national symbol is kept out of the British ownership.

And the latest news about Harrods is that it is planning to expand to Shanghai to tap the rising number of wealthy Chinese. That means that there venturing to a more global approach to reach more people in the world. Harrods shopping center is definitely a place one should go to when you want to find everything you need!

Hampton Court Palace is a palace situated in the south west of London, England. This palace is located near River Thames and Charing Cross. This place is indeed very historical since this is where the British royal family used to live until the 18th century. This is one of the two palaces owned by Henry VIII that survived up until now (the other one is St. James' Palace).

Hampton Court Palace has already been opened to the public. It is now a tourist destination. This palace is taken cared by Historic Royal Places – an independent charity.

At Hampton Court Palace, there's a place called Hampton Court Park, sometimes called Home Park. This is where Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and Hampton Court Palace Festival is held annually.

Hampton Court Palace Festival is a musical event held every month of June. During this festive event, artists coming from different genres present a concert to the crowd of people to continue the traditional entertainment.

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show started way back in 1990 and was originally organized by the Royal Horticultural Society. This event is held in 25 acres of the Hampton Court Palace Park. Other people much prefer to call this flower show as Chelsea Flower Show because this is one of the largest flower festival in the world.

There is also a tree named Mediaeval Oak, or Methuselah's Oak, in the southern part of the park. This tree is said to be 750 years old and has also become one of the attractions in the palace.

No wonder why this palace is a place like no other. It has already become one of the most famous
palace in the world. And it surely is a great privilege to have visited Hampton Court Palace!

Alton Towers Theme Park is one of the most visited park in United Kingdom. This theme park is

located in Staffordshire, England. It has many new attractions this year. Some of them are: Th13teen, Submission, Ripsaw and Rita.

Th13teen – This is the most challenging ride in the park. You must have enough guts to ride it, else it will trouble your imagination once you're inside the Dark Forest.

Submission – This ride is ultimately thrilling since it will leave you hanging vertically. You should hold on very tight when experiencing this ride.

Ripsaw – This feels like you're inside a washing machine because it will intensely keep spinning for several times. Be prepared to get wet when you're gonna ride this because most likely you'll get wet when it turns upside down.

Rita – This ride is certainly extraordinary. It moves so fast – more or less 100kmph in 2.5 seconds. So be ready to get carried away!

The thrill rides mentioned above are just a few of the many rides Alton Towers Theme Park has to offer. There are still lots of highly exhilarating, fantastic and super cool rides that can be experienced at the park such as:

Oblivion, as the name implies, this ride sort of make you forget anything else but the exciting feeling when you're up at a very high altitude. Even if you never want to look at the ground, you surely just couldn't help take a peek since it suddenly drops vertically.

Enterprise is an incredible ride; it will keep spinning and flipping you over and over again. Indeed, it'll be thrilling and enjoyable at the same time.

Air will let you experience how it is to be weightless up on air; sort of feels like you're flying up there. It will certainly feel great!

So, if you want to have the most fun and exciting time of your life, visit Alton Towers Theme Park and go get in the rides!

Rio de Janiero (River of January in English) is the second largest city of Brazil. Among the cities in Brazil, Rio gets the most number of tourist visits every year because of its abundance in wonderful tourist attractions and one of those tourist attractions is the "Christ The Redeemer". The statue is considered to be the largest Art Deco statue in the world. Below are the 10 facts you should know about the magnificent statue.

• Build between 1922 and 1931, the Christ the Redeemer has become the symbol of Christianity in Rio and Brazil. The budget for construction clocked at $250,000.

• Christ the Redeemer also symbolizes freedom, blessing and protection.

• The idea was suggested by Princess Isabel but the idea was dismissed in 1889. Years passed by and the Catholic Circle of Rio organized another proposal in 1921. Among the designs, the statue with open arms on a pedestal was chosen.

• The outer layers of the monument were built from high-quality soapstone.
  

• It is located at the Peak of Corcovado Mountain in Tijuca Forest National Park and is referred to as the World’s Largest Art Deco-- standing at 130 feet and weighs 635 tons.

• Heitor da Silva Costa was the local engineer of the monument and it was originally sculptured by Paul Landowski.

• Christ the Redeemer was inaugurated in October 12, 1931 and welcomed numerous tourists around the world.

• Christ the Redeemer has officially joined the list of New Seven Wold’s Wonders in July 7, 2007 along with Giza Pyramid Complex in Cairo, Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico, Colosseum in Rome Italy, Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Cuzco, Peru, Petra in Jordan and Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

• On February 10, 2008, the monument suffered a damage caused by thunders and lightning. Restoration effort was immediately put into place, especially in the statue’s head and arms.

• Getting to Christ the Redeemer is easy. Once you’re in Rio de Janeiro, simply go to Cosme Velho District, specifically the Rua Cosme Velho 513. This is the place where you are going to buy tickets for train. This train takes you through the Atlantic Rainforest up to the statue’s foot.

What is Maxima Beach Resort?

Located at Samal Islands, the Maxima is a two-storey beach house designed with four rooms and is also furnished with three king-size beds and four single beds. The house has also toilets and three functioning showers.

Staying inside the house is a breeze due to its operational kitchen equipped with cooking facilities, refrigerator and other indoor living tools. Apart from outings, the house also welcomes corporate meetings and other private parties.

All and that will cost Php 12,500 good and only limited to ten people.

Fun Activities

The Maxima Beach Resort is a place for endless water activities. Here, you can swim, kayak, fish, dive, explore, hunt and sunbath.

The Hagimit Falls is a few steps away from the House and if you like, you can pay a visit in there and take a plunge into the water like a pro.

Facilities

Other facilities in the place include:

• River Walk Grill
• Butterfly House
• Wild Water Rafting
• River Front
  

Rates

• For ten people, the overnight accommodation costs Php 10,500 if it’s weekdays and Php 12,500 if it’s weekends. Pax of more than ten will be billed Php 300 per head.

• Meals are offered. The three set of meals with snacks costs Php 900 per day.

• Boat transportation from Peñaplata pier to Maxima Vice-Versa/Pick up cost Php 3,000

• Maryknoll Jetty to Maxima, Island Hopping Tour cost Php 7,000 (Pumpboat ride)

• Van transfer (Airport to Maxima Vice-Versa) costs Php 5,000

Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark is now considered a premier location for fun and adventure situated in the southern Philippine Islands. Anyone can visit this resort either by car or ferry or take a ride on a passenger ferry just a short distance away from Davao International Airport.

Endless Fun under the Sun

Bluejaz is proud of its various waterparks.

For adults, there are Big Pool at the Gigantic Waterslides and Bluejaz Infinity pool overlooking Davao Gulf. Young at hearts will enjoy the Children's swimming/paddling pool, Children's pool with waterfall and Toddlers Pool at the Childrens Waterslides

The Beach- water ski-ing, kayaking, wakeboarding and diving

Variety of Rooms & Suites

• Fiji Style Cottages (Php 3,500per night) - There are a total of four rooms in each cottage and that’s good for two to five persons.
• Jazmin Rooms (Php 2,500 per night) - Ten rooms are available for a maximum of two to four persons only.
• Backpackers Paradise Bunk Room (Php 550 per head) – Enjoy its co-ed dormlike European style bunk room. Furnished with common bathroom, shower facilities and double deck beds, the vacation is a breeze.
• Tropical Rooms (Php 1900 per night) – Enough for six persons and it comes with a queen size bed.
• The White House (Php 12,000 for the entire space) - It can house eight to twenty persons and an excess of Php 300 is asked for additional night of stay.
  

Special Packages

Day Tour Escapade is also available for Php 90 per head. Inclusive in this offer are entrance fee, open cottage, use of swimming pools and waterslides and boat transfer. Day Tour hours is only allowed from six in the morning to five in the afternoon.

Bluejaz also offers overnight services. For Php 250 per head, you can enjoy the boat transfer, the open cottage and the free-of-charge use of pools and slides.

Other Recreations

• Blue Bling Bar and Restaurant- Opens from six the morning until eleven in the evening, taste their international and oriental cuisines.
• The Bluejaz Pavilion – Their version of a meeting hall equipped with tables and chairs, mini sound system and white board. A stay of five hours will be billed Php 3,500 and is limited to fifty to one hundred guests.
  

Booking and Reservations

For any booking transactions, you can email Bluejaz Help Desk at info@bluejaz.net or fill out an inquiry form that can be found at this page https://www.bluejaz.net/Contact_us.html.

Pearl Farm Beach Resort is a fourteen-hectare spread and was recognize as only a pearl farm. The resort is blessed with thousands of white-lipped oysters and cultivated pink, white and gold pearls. Today, Pearl farm Beach Resort promises a soothing and private retreat. Anything is you need is supervised by its congenial and charming staffs.

Accommodation

Deluxe Accommodation is available. The beach resort has seventy-three guestrooms as well as suites and cottages on elevated above the sea. Exclusive villas are inspired from the influences of Maranao and Samal ethnics, materials and form.

• Hilltop Room
• Samal House
• Mandaya House
• Samal Suite
  

Few hundred meters away from Samal Island is the seven exclusive villas. These villas offer you a golf playing field with three holes. At the remaining hours of the day, you can chill while walking on the unspoiled white sand beach.

Facilities

• Play like Roger Federer in their tennis courts.
• The resort also offers a wide array of water sports such as:
• Wind Surfing
• Water Polo
• Jet Skiing
• Water Skiing
• Banana Boat Rides
• Scuba Diving
• Sea Kayaks
• Hobie Cats
• Wave Runners
• Ylang Ylang Spa
• Three function rooms and boardrooms for power meetings and conferences
• The Gameroom offers you fun-filled and leisure activities.
  

Reservations and Packages

Reservations are done online. You can also avail of their various packages to make sure you experience the zest of your vacation escapade.

• Dream Holidays Package
• Family Package
• Bed and Breakfast Package
• Dream Honeymoon Package
  

Rates (in US Dollars) do vary and it might change without formal notice. If you like to know other important details about those deals or to make a direct negotiation, contact their 24-hour Help Desk at (632) 910-4203 up to 05.