While the recent appreciation of the dollar has kept many Brazilians from traveling abroad, it has also been seen as a plus for the country’s travel industry. While many Brazilians are traveling locally, more and more foreigners are seeing the South American country as an inexpensive place to take a winter vacation in the sun. Brazil’s main travel and tourism season is the winter in the northern...
With the massive Matterhorn towering nearby, the Swiss town of Zermatt is an ideal place for a weekend ski holiday or, if you want something more, a vacation home to relax in whenever you have the chance. Skiers love this corner of the Alps, with over 200 miles of marked trails and even more for the adventurous. Skiers can enjoy any number of lifts and different terrain, from the Klein Matterhorn and a...
Slovakia will officially adopt the euro as its currency in January, 2009. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council of EU (ECOFIN) formally adopted the decision to allow Slovakia to use the euro as of January 1, 2009 this past summer. The conversion rate was set at 30,126 Slovak koruna to one euro, which was the exchange rate at the time of the official decision by the EU body. Slovaks are taking the...
5/12/08 Homesgofast.com News London-Major European banks cut interest rates in a major attempt to stave off the effects of a worsening economic situation across the continent. The Swedish central bank and the Bank of England both cut their key interest rates to 2 percent, following on the heels of New Zealand’s cut in interest rates. The European Central Bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by...
President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush have purchased a home in Dallas, Texas. The first couple will move out of their White House space when incoming President Barack Obama is inaugurated on January 20th, 2009, and will move to Dallas. Currently, the Bushes spend their time away from Washington at their ranch in Crawford, TX, which is south of Dallas. They plan to continue to visit the ranch,...
As Christmas and the winter holidays approach, some people are looking for the best places to spend some quality time away from home. Here is a listing of seven top celebrity holiday destinations, according to news reports. Most of these are great any time of the year, and some are good for both sunbathing and skiing. St. Tropez on the French Riviera draws the celebs like no other place in the world....
Southern Italy is looking like a good option for buyers in 2009 despite the current global credit crunch. Italian property specialist, InCalabria Ltd says the future’s looking just fine for property buyers in 2009 with plenty of options across the region.Speaking as the company announced the addition of three high quality developments to their property portfolio, InCalabria Ltd Director, Dennis Onstenk,...
David Beckham is heading to Italy with his latest club, A.C. Milan. Not only will he be playing at the home of the 7 time European Champion and the storied San Siro, he and his family will be living in the fashion center of Italy. Some are already speculating that he is house hunting around Lake Como and certainly you cannot get a more stunningly beautiful region in which to buy a property.If Victoria...
While the Flamingo Coast of Mexico has traditionally been overlooked by those who want a holiday or retirement home, it is quickly becoming a hot destination. This stretch of white sandy beaches is located along the northern Yucatan coast with the town of Progreso as its main tourist destination. This port city is becoming a popular cruise ship stopover, and the old city of Merida is only 20 miles to the...
Home Reports have been introduced in Scotland, allowing potential home buyers to get additional information on their purchases. James Sherwood-Rogers, Managing Director of Landmark Legal and Financial comments: “The introduction of Home Reports in Scotland will hopefully make the process of buying a house faster and more transparent. However, homebuyers need to be aware that much of this report is based...