St. Christopher's Inn London Bridge hostel - The Village dorm-cam

It was not that long ago that a trip abroad meant disconnecting with friends and family while you found yourself and figured things out.  Then getting away became a little more difficult when along came the internet, digital cameras, Skype, Facebook and now web cams in hostel dorm rooms.  Yes that’s right, St. Christopher’s Inn the London based hostel chain with locations throughout Britain and Europe has installed a dorm-cam into a 14 bed dorm room so the goings on of consenting hostel guests can be monitored 24 hours a day by just about anyone with an internet connection.

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1000s of fans gathered at the Eiffel Tower to celebrate the music of the King of Pop.

Paris- June 28, 2009—

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The significance of many of the symbols that are found in churches and specifically St. Peter’s Basilica are not common knowledge; nevertheless, the meanings are very important and just fun to know if you want to get the most out of your visit to the Vatican.  At one time the masses knew what the hundreds of symbols meant as readily as a contemporary person recognizes the golden arches or swoosh.  So, to bring the richness of the Catholic symbolism back, here is a list of 10 symbols that every visitor to the Vatican should know.

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As previously mentioned Unabellavista’s Anthony Capozzoli in now hosting his own radio show titled, How to Tour Italy. In this hour long show Anthony interviews guests that highlight all the greatness of Italian culture like its food, art and wine plus tips on how to get to Italy and how to travel once you’ve arrived. Hear the show live on Thursdays from 11:00 – 12:00 Central Standard Time (USA) on TalkZone.com, but if you miss it don’t worry because all segments can be downloaded on iTunes to find them there just search “Unabellavista” and they’ll come right up.

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iKangaroo is proud to introduce our brand new Guide Yourself Podcasts.  The first Guide Yourself installment is a companion to Dan Brown’s Angels & Demons that will help you experience the thriller like never before while following the action of the book and movie on your iPodTouch or iPhone. This is especially true if you are lucky enough to view and listen to these in Rome, where the action happens. Enhanced podcasts blend pictures and maps with voice explanations to provide the richest experience possible when visiting all the sites featured in the book and movie.  We use pictures to point out details that you would miss, show you the people that are being discussed and show you how a place has looked over the centuries.  Plus we add in maps to get you where you are going quickly and easily.

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By- Chris

The Vatican Museums can be a daunting and overwhelming experience so it is necessary to prepare both mentally and physically to get the most out of your visit.  Here are 15 tips to help you squeeze out every possible drop of enjoyment.

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Now you can travel to Venice for a breakfast cappuccino, Hong Kong for a dim sum lunch and still make it to happy hour in NYC.  Earth television network recently announced the official North American launch of its website, earthTV.com, allowing visitors to experience near-to-live camera feeds from more than 60 worldwide locations on five continents.

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NEW ORLEANS, La.—  From July 6-14th the town of Pamplona, Spain becomes a daredevil’s paradise, when people gather for Sanfermines. Many may not know it by that name, but they are sure to know about its main attraction: the Running of the Bulls (encierro). New Orleans now hosts its own homage to this event from July 10-12th, called the San Fermin in Nueva Orleans festival (SFNO), brought to you by Nola Bulls, LLC.

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The Owl Trail guides you to 22 of Dijon's best sites in the city center.

By Sarah–

Dijon is only an hour and forty minutes from Paris and is a great respite from the busy city.  This city that was once a rich capital of art and culture has plenty to do and see and without the expensive price tags of Paris.

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By Andrew Jackson– Buenos Aires

Buried deep in the heart of the lavishly adorned cobblestone streets and palm-laden promenades of Buenos Aires’ chic Palermo Soho, is the city’s newest quick-food hot-spot. The name, however, should come as no surprise to any tex-mex fan who’s ever lived in or visited the Argentine capital. The California Burrito Company, or CBC most people call it, recently opened their 2nd restaurant in Buenos Aires, taking their downtown concept to a whole new level in one of the city’s hippest, booming barrios.

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From April 4, 2009 masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa will be free to view for EU travelers 25 and younger

In January 2009 French President Nicholas Sarkozy announced that on April 4, 2009 French museums and monuments will stop charging admission people 25 years and younger.  At the time of the announcement it was not said if this would mean everyone, EU residents or simply French.  Now it is official and clear: this new benefit is for European Union residents with passports or official ID 25 years and younger and teachers.

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