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Signs found in Hotels around the world:
In a Paris hotel elevator:
Please leave your values at the front desk.
In a Yugoslavian hotel:
The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.
In a Japanese hotel:
You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.

Bulgaria - Varna August 2007
Diane, Manchester UK
I would just like to warn people of a frightening experience that we had when we first arrived in Bulgaria.
We mistakenly booked our flights to Varna when we actually were heading for Sunny Beach (long story).
Not realizing how far it was we asked a taxi driver how much the [...]

Bacalar, Mexico - August 2007
Elaine Hunter - co ordinator, Relief Bacalar
Hi Everyone,
I thought I’d give you a quick update after Hurricane Dean. Please share this with any other family or friends you know may be concerned about our safety.
Bacalar took the brunt of the Category 5 hurricane early Tues. morning (1-7 a.m. was the most [...]

Mexico - Casita Carolina, Bacalar 2007
Dogrose
As the clean-up begins in Mexico after hurricane Dean’s unwelcome visit, Casita Carolina, a picturesque little hotel on the edge of laguna Bacalar is counting the cost.
Although downgraded to category 1 by the time it came inland, Hurricane Dean managed to wreak havoc along the Yucatan coast earlier this [...]

Bulgaria, Balchik, Summer Palace of Queen Marie & Botanical Gardens - July 2007
Dogrose
‘You can’t come to Balchik and not visit the Summer palace of Queen Marie and the Botanical gardens’, that’s according to the lonely planet guide book and it was spot on! Definitely the main attraction of the area, over looking the [...]

Bulgaria, Sunny Beach - 2007
Dogrose
Sun, sea, sand and sex (not necessarily in that order) seems to be four of the main selling points of Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach resort. Yet somehow this fun place seems to combine all of that with a great family atmosphere too. Anything goes and in my [...]