Archive for the 'travel' Category

Algiers - a Wonderous Mix

Posted by Brisbane Mazda on 17th November , 2009

Algiers is located on series of terraces that clamber up the hillsides from the sea, towered over by the ramparts of the medieval Casbah, the Old City. Full of flowers, beautiful villas and luxuriously green gardens, the geography of this Mediterranean city is best understood as a huge triangle.
The seaside European quarter is its wide [...]

What does Adelaide Have to Offer?

Posted by Brisbane Mazda on 16th November , 2009

Adelaide’s city centre measures just one square mile. Wherever you are in the city, it is within the heart of Adelaide. Festivals, food, arts, culture, shopping and sports, this is Adelaide. Whether you want to party or relax on your next holiday, South Australia’s capital has it all. With vibrant inner-city districts, sophisticated architecture and [...]

Cairns Attractions

Posted by Brisbane Mazda on 9th November , 2009

Fun, sun and memories of a blissful Queensland holiday, these are ideal parts for a vacation of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and Far North Queensland.
Gifted with an ideal climate most of the year, featuring temperatures in the Summer months (October-April) of 29-33 degrees C, and Winter months (April-October) 25-29 degrees C, Cairns [...]

Elephantine Island of the Nile River

Posted by Brisbane Mazda on 17th August , 2009

Known to the Ancient Egyptians as Abu or Yabu, meaning elephant, Elephantine Island is a truly ancient site resting as it does at the First Cataract of the Nile, and creating a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia.
Being the largest island at Aswan, it was easily defensible and at one time was thought to be [...]

Sales Training Book Review

Posted by Manny Mazda on 3rd May , 2009

I’ve just finished reading Ross Macmahon’s sales training book titled “40 Days to sales Excellence”.
Although not a light read, because is is so crammed full of useful information, there are some excellent tactics explored for seasoned professionals as well as people new to the profession.
Topics include:
* Do The 2% challenge to double your results
* Become [...]

Selling is Easy

Posted by Manny Mazda on 30th April , 2009

“I can’t sell”, I hear you say. Nonsense, everybody can sell. If you ever got a job, sold your car or sold yourself to another person (ie. got married or formed a relationship), you have demonstrated an ability to sell. We sell ideas to others all the time, we just don’t see it as selling.
The [...]

Queensland - The Blessed Sunshine State

Posted by Manny Mazda on 9th March , 2009

When a state is blessed with a warm, sunny climate, an abundance of beautiful scenery, and a coastline that is the envy of the world, it is hardly surprising that thousands come each year to visit. Indeed, many locals will tell you that Queensland, with its relaxed lifestyle and friendly atmosphere, is the best place [...]

Havana - Cuba’s World Heritage Capital

Posted by Manny Mazda on 3rd March , 2009

Sadly, Havana’s Diva-like splendour is being chipped away by the ravages of time. UNESCO has declared old Havana a world heritage site and funds begin to flow into projects all over the city, but work has only just started.
Havana is a grid-plan city, making it easy to navigate its broad avenues and side streets, originally [...]

There is Only One London

Posted by Manny Mazda on 26th February , 2009

There is the United Kingdom, there is England, and then there is London. . Three are related, but strictly speaking, London seems to be a world apart from the rest of Britain, marching to its own, unique rhythm.
Everything in London comes across as new and different. Throughout history, its people, fashions, trends and street life [...]

New York City - Visitors agree it has it all

Posted by Manny Mazda on 24th February , 2009

The fascination generated by New York city is hard to put into words. The sheer number of attractions within the largest city in the USA is simply overwhelming. As millions of visitors agree, New York city has it all.
New York, the city of superlatives, is much more than the island of Manhattan. For over a [...]