My Cheap Travel Guide

Christopher Columbus’s first landfall in the New World was on an island he named San Salvador (known to the Lucayans as Guanahahani) which may be Samana Cay or present-day San Salvador Island (also known as Watling’s Island), in the central part of the Bahamas archipelago. In 1973, the Bahamas became fully independent, but retained membership [...]

Many people dream of being paid to travel the world but this is a misconception held by many idealistic characters. In reality, while there are jobs out there that involve a great deal of travel, nobody in their right mind is going to pay you simply for travelling around the world on an endless holiday. [...]

Going on holiday to Spain last year gave me a real buzz and a new love for the beach. Having an already skin tone, I never felt the need to go sunbathing on a beach, but I realised on my last visit that it was much more than just getting a sun tan! The experience [...]

Azerbaijan received de facto recognition by the Allies as an independent nation in January 1920, an independence terminated by the arrival of the Red Army in April. Azerbaijan’s first parliament was elected in 1995. Azerbaijan is represented in the Parliamentary Assembly by a delegation of 6 representatives and 6 substitutes. Azerbaijan, located on the western [...]

Albania is a parliamentary democracy that is transforming its economy into a market-oriented system. Albania is bordered by Greece to the southeast, Montenegro to the north, Kosovo to the northeast, and the Republic of Macedonia to the east. Albania’s coastline is becoming increasingly popular with tourists due to its relatively unspoiled nature and its beaches. [...]