Plane pooling among the very rich is becoming popular as the global economic downturn continues. The well heeled are eager to find ways to cut costs but without giving up luxuries and comforts they are accustomed to. Generally, an executive will join a network of jet users who enjoy private aviation, and they coordinate trip dates and shared cabin space.
PrivateJetShare.com is one company encouraging this trend with the launch of its first bookable flight to Dub from London
This towering Church is the most prominent landmark in the Kallio district. It was built about 100 years ago on the blueprints laid by Lars Snock. It depicts Finnish romantic architecture. The building is built in strong grey granite and so the church has a tough look to it but it softens by its serene location at the end of Siltasaarenkatu. Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 12am to 6pm; Satu...
A palace echoing with the grandeur of the colonial Spaniards. It served as the residence of the Spanish Viceroy until the Spanish were overthrown and Mexico gained independence, when it gained the status of the President’s House. Today, however, it serves as a gallery space for some of Diego Rivera’s murals, which take you on an epic journey through the history of Mexico, from pre-colonial to the ...
Keats House is where the poet John Keats lived from 1818 to 1820, and is the setting that inspired some of his most memorable poetry. Here, Keats wrote 'Ode to a Nightingale', and fell in love with Fanny Brawne, the girl next door. It was from this house that he travelled to Rome, where he died of tuberculosis aged just 25. The Keats House collection is comprised of an enormous...
The research center was established for the study for poisonous snakes and is now a main attraction among tourists. The center houses spiders, scorpions, frogs, other reptiles, and monkeys. Address: Av. Vital Brasil, 1500 Butantã, São Paulo Tel: 11-3726-7222 Timings: Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: Free ...