22 Mar
Vancouver Video Tours

New York City Travel Guide



Our New York City Travel Guide! We had a blast exploring the city so good they named it twice, New York, New York….
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No matter how many times I visit New York, I still have so many “wow” moments. From the sights, the sounds, the flavours, and the sensations, New York City offers the first time visitor and the seasoned New York expert something new every single time. What a place….what a place.

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Where we stayed: CAMBRiA Hotel & Suites New York – Chelsea

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21 Mar
Vancouver Tours Blog

Guide For Home Sellers

Real Estate Survival Guide for Sellers

What is your need to sell?

What are your goals for the next 5 to 10 years?

What are the pros and cons of selling your house? Make a list for both options.

Can you afford to sell and buy a home?

What is your home equity?

What is the housing market like? Research this.

Would remodeling your home make you stay in it?

Can you rent your home? For how much?

What are your selling expenses?

How much will it cost to get your home ready to sell? List the projects and contractor, building supply expenses in detail.

Can you adjust the projects so they are affordable?

Look to remodel with green products for top dollar.

Can you afford the 7 to 10% of the selling price will go to realtor fees, taxes and other costs:

Capital gains tax, mortgage penalties, new mortgage costs for new home.

Marketing, staging, moving, home inspector expenses

Increased cost of living in a new neighborhood

Getting ready for the selling process

How fast do you want to sell your home?

What are your homes strong selling points? Market these.

How much money do you want to make from the sale?

Find the best realtor match by asking friends and family. Interview at least 3 realtors.

What are the pros and cons of selling your house yourself

Learn how to sell the house yourself. Realize it might be best to hire an attorney or realtor when buying and / or selling a home.

For a faster home sale consider an auction

Would you consider a home swapping opportunity?

Can you sell your home during the spring and fall peak seasons?

If you do hire an agent or lawyer make sure you know the fees up front and what you are signing.

Setting a price for your home

Research the comparable homes in your area by the square footage, age, condition, lot size, number of beds and bathrooms of your home. You can easily do this online.

Check out the many online "Homes for Sale" sites to check out what the going price is in your neighborhood. The local and official MLS is a good place to start.

Ask for a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) report from your realtor

What is the new construction and foreclosures market in your neighborhood

What is the average cost per square foot in your neighborhood

It is a buyers or sellers' market?

Use the FMV to price your home. Consider pricing it low to encourage more interest from more parties.

Marketing and advertising your home for sale

List on the MSL, in local newspaper classifieds, real estate magazines, Craigslist.

Develop your own website for the house including many photos and a virtual tour showing each room in detail.

Buy "For Sale" signs

Send an email to family, friends, coworkers, agents and brokers.

Prepare and stage the home .

Stage the home yourself or have a professional do it.

Consider replacing outdated window treatments and lighting fixtures

Take a good look at the curb appeal, make repairs and paint the inside of the home neutral colors.

Clean up the clutter in your home

Consider having a yard sale.

Open houses and appointments

Be ready to show the home at any time, keep it neat and clean

Make sure the house is available when to realtors when you are not home

Schedule a major open house with food and refreshments for buyers and a separate one for realtors and brokers.

When the offers start coming in

When an offer comes in notice the proposed offer price, pre-approval letter, contingencies, earnest money amount, proposed closing date and offer expiry date.

Plan ahead to have multiple offers and what to do with this situation

When someone offers a low ball offer be ready for it and keep emotions in check

Make counte -roffers and negotiate

Realize each offer can be negotiated

If an offer comes in which is contingent on the buyers selling their home ask them to remove the sale of contingency.

If you can't comprise or budge with an offer consider options that won't cost you like offering to pay for some closing costs, etc.

Offer to leave appliances, lighting and window fixtures.

If the comps say so make a full price counter offer

Make sure and set a closing date for the house you are selling and a move in date for the one you are buying.

If a buyer is having trouble qualifying for a mortgage you might offer seller financing, mortgage assumption or lease to own or lease to own.

Escrow Time

If there are any repairs to be made before closing set all appointments for them and follow through

Clean and prepare the home for the appraisal and home inspections.

An escrow officer will need to be hired who can do a title search, record documents processes, prepare closing statements, order payoff records for your mortgage, prepare and record documents and hold and disburse funds.

Get ready for the final walk around and inspection.

Sign the final documents and move out

Make several copies of all documents for records, taxes, etc.

Source by Tom Morehouse

20 Mar
Vancouver Tours Blog

China Tour Guide

Guangzhou Travel
Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong, is one of the largest and most prosperous cities in southern China. Located between the Baiyun Hill in the north and the Zhujiang (Pearl River) Delta Plain in the south. The city is 125 kilometers northwest of Hong Kong on the Pearl River.

Guangzhou is one of the 24 cities that are the first to have been announced as famous cities of historic and cultural interest in China. The history of 2,200 years has left behind many places of historic interest and scenic beauty. They are vivid witness of past brilliance of Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Top Attraction: Chen Clan Academy
Address: Chen Jia Ci., Zhong Shan Qi Rd, Liwan District, Guangzhou
Open Hours: 08: 30-17: 30
The Chen Clan Academy, locally known as the Chen Ancestral Hall, was built on donation from the Chen lineages in Guangdong province in the 20th year of Guangxu Reign of the Qing dynasty (1894). It is a typical ancestral hall building in Lingnan area, covering a total area of ​​15,000 square meters, 6,400 square meters to the main structure.

The Chen Clan Academy gathers comprehensive features of the decorative arts of the folk architecture in Guangdong province. All the buildings are decorated with wood carving, brick carving, stone carving, lime sculpture, ceramic sculpture, iron casting and colored drawing, etc. These artistic decorations own wide range of subjects and are lively model in rich color. Mr. Guo Moruo composed one verse after his visiting: Nature's engineering can be replaced by human creations. Manpower is better than natural creations. The human world is created in a way like this. A visiting here surpasses learning from books for ten years.

The Chen Clan Academy was listed as an important historical site under state protection in 1988, and selected one of the Famous Eight Interests Places of Guangzhou in the New Century with the name of Ancient Ancestral Hall Leaves Good Reputation in 2002, it was chosen Cultural Card of Guangzhou City through public appraisal in 2006, and became one of the tourism interests places owning characteristics of cultural arts in Lingnan area.

Guangzhou Top Attraction: Six Banyan Temple

Address: NO.87 Liurong Rd. Yuexiu District. Guangzhou
Open Hours: 08: 30-17: 00
Nestled in the Liurong road, one of the four major Buddhist bases in Guangzhou. Initially built in the 3rd year of Liang Da Tong reign, thus being over 1400 years old so far.

In the 3rd year of Yuan-fu Regin, Su Dong-po (a great writer in the ancient history of China) once visited the temple, and saw the six old banyan trees; He then joyfully wrote down two Chinese characters "Liu Rong" (which means six Banyan Trees) as an inscription.

Since that, the temple was called "Six Banyan Temple". A pagoda was later established and called by the multitude as "Colored Tower", featuring 1023 small Buddhist figures of exquisite craftsmanship; together with other component parts, the pagoda weighs nearly 5 tons heavy.

Guangzhou Top Attraction: Chimelong Paradise

Address: Yingbing Road. Panyu District. Guanghzou
Open Hours: 08: 30-17: 0
As a demonstration base for the Chinese Cultural Department, and as a Science Education Base for the Guangdong Province, the Chime-Long Group has received many awards from both the Guangzhou City and Guangdong Province Government's. The Chime-Long Group's strong reputation for excellence has seen many important government officials, both Chinese and foreign, and celebrities come to visit.

Chime-Long Paradise is one of the leading Amusement Parks in China. Opening in 2006, Chime-Long Paradise has more than 70 high adventure rides and is home to the world's largest Water Stunt Show, comprising of an international cast of stunt men and women.

Guangzhou Top Attraction: Xiangjiang Safari Park

Address: Dashi Town, Panyu District. Guangzhou
Open Hours: 10: 00-6: 00
In April 2006, Xiangjiang Safari Park received 6 koalas from Australia and is the only zoo in mainland China to display koalas. Adding to their koala's story of success was the successful birth of 4 baby koalas (joeys) in late 2006, include a set of extremely rare koala twins. The twins are only the second set of twins to be born in captivity, with the last set being born more than 50 years ago.

The zoo is broken into 2 main sections, the "Safari on Foot" section where guests walk around a modern zoo, and a "Safari on Wheels" section where guest's board road trains and travel through three impressive open plains sections which are the Asian Plains , Predatory zone and African Savannah.

Xiangjiang Safari Park is creating a new era in Chinese zoos and a visit to this park will not disappoint. The park is extremely user friendly as all park signage is written in Chinese and English and its restaurants cater to both eastern and western tastes.

Source by Hu Ava

18 Mar
Vancouver Tours Blog

Guide For Home Sellers

Real Estate Survival Guide for Sellers

What is your need to sell?

What are your goals for the next 5 to 10 years?

What are the pros and cons of selling your house? Make a list for both options.

Can you afford to sell and buy a home?

What is your home equity?

What is the housing market like? Research this.

Would remodeling your home make you stay in it?

Can you rent your home? For how much?

What are your selling expenses?

How much will it cost to get your home ready to sell? List the projects and contractor, building supply expenses in detail.

Can you adjust the projects so they are affordable?

Look to remodel with green products for top dollar.

Can you afford the 7 to 10% of the selling price will go to realtor fees, taxes and other costs:

Capital gains tax, mortgage penalties, new mortgage costs for new home.

Marketing, staging, moving, home inspector expenses

Increased cost of living in a new neighborhood

Getting ready for the selling process

How fast do you want to sell your home?

What are your homes strong selling points? Market these.

How much money do you want to make from the sale?

Find the best realtor match by asking friends and family. Interview at least 3 realtors.

What are the pros and cons of selling your house yourself

Learn how to sell the house yourself. Realize it might be best to hire an attorney or realtor when buying and / or selling a home.

For a faster home sale consider an auction

Would you consider a home swapping opportunity?

Can you sell your home during the spring and fall peak seasons?

If you do hire an agent or lawyer make sure you know the fees up front and what you are signing.

Setting a price for your home

Research the comparable homes in your area by the square footage, age, condition, lot size, number of beds and bathrooms of your home. You can easily do this online.

Check out the many online "Homes for Sale" sites to check out what the going price is in your neighborhood. The local and official MLS is a good place to start.

Ask for a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) report from your realtor

What is the new construction and foreclosures market in your neighborhood

What is the average cost per square foot in your neighborhood

It is a buyers or sellers' market?

Use the FMV to price your home. Consider pricing it low to encourage more interest from more parties.

Marketing and advertising your home for sale

List on the MSL, in local newspaper classifieds, real estate magazines, Craigslist.

Develop your own website for the house including many photos and a virtual tour showing each room in detail.

Buy "For Sale" signs

Send an email to family, friends, coworkers, agents and brokers.

Prepare and stage the home .

Stage the home yourself or have a professional do it.

Consider replacing outdated window treatments and lighting fixtures

Take a good look at the curb appeal, make repairs and paint the inside of the home neutral colors.

Clean up the clutter in your home

Consider having a yard sale.

Open houses and appointments

Be ready to show the home at any time, keep it neat and clean

Make sure the house is available when to realtors when you are not home

Schedule a major open house with food and refreshments for buyers and a separate one for realtors and brokers.

When the offers start coming in

When an offer comes in notice the proposed offer price, pre-approval letter, contingencies, earnest money amount, proposed closing date and offer expiry date.

Plan ahead to have multiple offers and what to do with this situation

When someone offers a low ball offer be ready for it and keep emotions in check

Make counte -roffers and negotiate

Realize each offer can be negotiated

If an offer comes in which is contingent on the buyers selling their home ask them to remove the sale of contingency.

If you can't comprise or budge with an offer consider options that won't cost you like offering to pay for some closing costs, etc.

Offer to leave appliances, lighting and window fixtures.

If the comps say so make a full price counter offer

Make sure and set a closing date for the house you are selling and a move in date for the one you are buying.

If a buyer is having trouble qualifying for a mortgage you might offer seller financing, mortgage assumption or lease to own or lease to own.

Escrow Time

If there are any repairs to be made before closing set all appointments for them and follow through

Clean and prepare the home for the appraisal and home inspections.

An escrow officer will need to be hired who can do a title search, record documents processes, prepare closing statements, order payoff records for your mortgage, prepare and record documents and hold and disburse funds.

Get ready for the final walk around and inspection.

Sign the final documents and move out

Make several copies of all documents for records, taxes, etc.

Source by Tom Morehouse

04 Mar
Vancouver Video Tours

Chicago Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia



Chicago – From humble beginnings, this city has bloomed into one of the USA’s frontrunners. Check out the top sights in Chicago and start planning a trip!

When ready, browse vacation packages to Chicago:

#Chicago, once a small trading post on Lake Michigan, has grown into a true global city. Visit “The Windy City” and chow down on deep dish pizza for a truly unique #vacation experience.

Follow “The Loop,” the city’s primary business district, and marvel at its array of high-rise buildings, consulates, and universities. Shopping and fine dining abound in this area. Set a more sedate pace at the Riverwalk, a pedestrian path along the Chicago River, or #visit the many museums and parks the city has to offer. You’ll never believe you’re actually downtown when you walk through the Garfield Park Conservatory, and the Art Institute of Chicago will allow you to appreciate creative works from around the world.

No Chicago #tour is complete without a mention of the nightlife, so close out your day at a jazz lounge and let the sweet sound of music carry you away.

For now, we hope you enjoy watching this #travel #guide as much as we enjoyed making it.

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30 Nov
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[4K] Downtown Vancouver BC Canada – Street Walking TourㅣCanada road, 4K Virtual Tour



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15 Apr
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A Paris Travel Guide

Paris is known as one of the most romantic cities in the world and with good reason. It is bursting with beautiful architecture, gorgeous restaurants and intimate boutique hotels. All of these combined make Paris the perfect place for a romantic getaway.

The most popular tourist attraction in Paris is the Eiffel Tower, it costs around 8 Euros per person and the lifts run until around midnight, giving people a chance to see the lights of Paris. The Eiffel Tower is also one of the most popular romantic attractions as numerous amounts of people propose to their partners while taking in the breath taking views or eating at one of the two restaurants located in the Eiffel Tower. The first floor restaurant, 58 Tour Eiffel, is very family friendly in the day, but come evening and it is transformed into a brassiere restaurant, whereas Le Jules Verne on the second floor offers elegant French cuisine.

Another must visit attraction is the Louvre, if only for the stunning piece of architecture that is the Louvre Pyramid. However, the Louvre does have much more to offer, including the most famous masterpieces from Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to Veronese’s Wedding feast at Cana. There are plenty of tours available which give you background information on all the artwork, although if you’re looking for something different then why not try the Louvre’s Da Vinci code tour? This is great for people that have read the book and want to see the artwork up close to find the hidden meanings for themselves.

One of the best things to do in the evening is to go and see Le Moulin Rouge, this is one of the most famous shows in the world and provides some great entertainment! If you’d prefer to have a more relaxed evening then why not try a night cruise down the Seine River, this is one of the most romantic tours that Paris offers giving you the opportunity to see some of the greatest sights at night, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame cathedral.

Source by Sally Rowland

20 Nov
Vancouver Tours Blog

Bangkok Budget Hotels – A Guide For Thrifty Travelers

Bangkok offers visitors from all over the world a huge selection of hotel choices with room rates for everyone's pocket books. Of course the most popular category of accommodations are budget hotels. However, there are so many different types of budget hotels in Bangkok that selecting the right one is essential for a more enjoyable vacation.

Affordable hotels in Bangkok are scattered everywhere but there are a few key areas that you should look into when planning your sightseeing itinerary. First you should get your hands on a map of the BTS Sky Train or MRT underground train system. Road traffic in the streets of Bangkok is notorious for bumper to bumper traffic jams, so getting stuck in a taxi for hours is unacceptable as there's just much to see in the city. By taking advantage of the quick and efficient train systems you will be one step ahead in planning a great tour itinerary.

Many budget hotels within the city have are in the range of THB 850 ($ 25US) to THB 1700 ($ 50US). A few hostel type accommodations such as Lub d Bangkok (not a spelling error, that's the actual hotel name) have rooms with 4 sets of bunk beds and others are like Bedroom Boutique Hotel with modern stylish private rooms. Both of these hotels are located within the hub activities of Bangkok as well as near a BTS Sky Train to zip you around town easily.

Then there are the budget hotels near Bangkok's red light districts that are always popular. Such as the THB 1200 ($ 35US) per night Woraburi Sukhumvit Hotel and Resort which is about a 10 minute walk to Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP), a small 3 store building stacked with go go bars. And if 10 minutes is still too far away then check out the Majestic Suites which will only set you back THB 1295 ($ 38US) per night but it's only around the street corner from NEP.

If you're a serious shopaholic then Samran Place Hotel THB 1000 ($ 30US) might be right for you. Located between the shopping heaven of Pratunam and Siam districts you can spend the money you saved on hotels on clothes and electronics to your hearts content. There's also a BTS Sky Train station just right out the hotel's door that will take you around to other shopping parades in other parts of Bangkok easily.

There are many affordable hotels in central Bangkok so there's no need to look for a hotel at the edge of the city. Many budget hotels in Bangkok are very popular so you should book your hotels a few months in advance. And it's always a good idea to keep multiple hotel choices in the back of your mind in case your first choice does not have rooms available.

Source by Edwin M Clark

12 Nov
Vancouver Video Tours

Houston Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia



Welcome to Houston, Texas, one of the largest cities in the United States.

Once an outpost in the Old West, Houston is now a down-to-earth metropolis, boasting a tremendous shipping and energy industry, as well as plenty of culture.

Kick off your Houston tour at Discovery Green, a 12-acre park tucked beneath the city’s skyscrapers. You’ll find public art and plenty of space to picnic or go for walks. Houstoners take pride in their various parks, museums, and open spaces, like the Houston Arboretum, where you can go birdwatching, learn about green living, and hike the trails to explore local wildlife.

Speaking of exploring, your Houston sightseeing should include a trip to the USS Texas., This battleship served in two World Wars and now stands guard as a museum on the Buffalo Bayou. Head over to the Gulf for a walk on the beach while you watch the sunset, then get ready to gear up for the evening with some delicious TexMex shared with the locals. After you lose yourself in a few rounds of line dancing to burn off all those fajitas, you’ll be wondering why you didn’t come to Houston earlier.

Visit our Houston travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!

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24 Sep
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Podgorica Travel Guide

Podgorica

Podgorica is the capital city of Montenegro. With a population of around 130,000, it is a small city which offers one the opportunities to hike and ski in the vast mountains and relax on the beaches. Montenegro is bounded by Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Albania; it faces the Adriatic Sea. The city is built among five rivers: Cijevna, Moraca, Ribnica, Sitnica and Zeta. A Eurail pass can get one to Podgorica, through the Serbian capital. Although almost all of the architecture is new, the city is a multicultural experience.

History Of Podgorica

In this part of the Balkans, Podgorica is one of the old settlements. The name Podgorica appeared in 1326 in the archives of Kotor, a coastal town of Montenegro. Podgorica was a busy city with a very strong economy. In 1474, the Turkish occupied the city which stopped the development of the city in many aspects. The Turks built fortresses as a protection against rebellious tribes. In 1864, Podgorica officially earned the township title. It was given many titles, such as Bogurtlen and Burgurice. In 1878, through the Berlin Congress, the town of Podgorica was integrated to Montenegro. From there, without Turkish occupation, the town developed quickly. However in World War I, the town was occupied by Austria-Hungary. After the war, Montenegro merged with Serbia and became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During the World War II, it was bombed seventy times. On December 19, 1944, it was liberated. It was named Titograd and became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro in 1946. In 1992, the name Podgorica was reinstated. By then, the economy began to recover and by May 2006, it gained its independence and was made the official capital of Montenegro.

Things To Do In Podgorica

In Podgorica, since the city itself is rebuilding, only few places are worth visiting, like the National Theater, the Natural History Museum, the Republic Square, and some churches and mosques. But from the city, there are great places to visit which were untouched during the war. In Kotor, for instance, there is an old settlement Medun, an antique Roman area named Duklja, the monastery Dajbabe, Nemanjin Grad and Vranjina, a fisherman lodgment along the Skadar Lake.

Getting To Podgorica

Podgorica can be reached through its main international airport Podgorica Airport. If you are traveling by rail you can travel with a Eurail Select Pass. One can travel direct from Belgrade in Serbia.

Source by Matthew Talbot

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