The UEFA Championship League Trophy

For those who love to play the world’s most ‘beautiful game’, there is probably no better dream for many football clubs and footballers other than to get a chance to hold aloft the UEFA Championship League Cup. Other than the Football world cup, this is probably the only championship trophy other than their own domestic series which every footballer holds dear to his heart. One of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, the UEFA Championship League sees the winners of all European domestic cup competitions try their hands at winning the continent ultimate glory – the UEFA Championship League Trophy.

Since its inception in 1955-56, the UEFA Champions League has gone over several changes with regards to the format of its games. The current format envisages three qualifying rounds, a play-off round, a group stage and four knockout rounds. The winner of the UEFA Champions League qualifies for the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup while the third-place finishers in each group (at the group stage) enter the UEFA Europa League round of 32.

Amongst the teams, Real Madrid (Spain) is the most successful club in the competition's history winning a record 9 UEFA Championship League Trophy including five in quick succession. They are followed closely by A.C Milan who have won 7 and were runner ups four times. This year winner’s Bayern Munich comes third with 5 wins. The finals of the 59th edition of UEFA Championship League Trophy are all set to take place next year at the Estádio da Luz stadium, Lisbon, Portugal. Preparations for this gala sporting event have already begun and if you are planning to catch all the live action, we would recommend that you plan your holidays ahead and start booking a holiday apartment soon. And since the stadium is located some 8 kms away from the city center and is easily reachable by the metro, car and bus. It is better than that you rent out a serviced apartment located near the city center or in any locality accessible by the metro or bus.

Charms That Make Paris Short Stay Promising

Beautified with eye popping landmarks, splendid parks, majestic museums, marvelous art galleries and a whole range of shopping centers, Paris beguiles all. If you are seeking to spend a comfortable holiday that may revive your tangled nerves and induce that new vigor in your life, do include Paris in your itinerary. However, it is highly important to choose a good accommodation option from the pool of Paris short stay rentals available here. Most of these rentals are located near to the city center and thus appeal to both local as well as vacationers.

Conveniently located in all the locations of the city, Paris short stay rentals are fully furnished apartments enjoying amazing proximity to various tourist attractions. This brings cheers to the faces of the travelers as they do not need to travel for hours to visit their favorite sightseeing attractions.

Travelers always come up with question that why Paris short stay rentals always win more scores over the swanky hotels? Well the answer is simple. These short stay options are available at highly reasonable prices and thus do not burn a hole in the pockets of the budget travelers. You get complete value for your money and enjoy all the state-of-the-art amenities offered.

Spacious rooms are the second reason why travelers love to stay at one bedroom apartment near Latin Quarter. All these apartments offer spacious rooms well equipped with all kinds of facilities making you feel at home away from home. So book your favorite rental today and have happy holidays at this memorable destination.

Best and Affordable short term holiday apartment’s provider in UK

Getting a nice and comfortable place to stay when on a holiday is one of the major considerations for any traveller planning a holiday. After all a holiday is all about relaxing and taking a break from the rigours of work and if a nice holiday apartment does not form a part of the setup then the entire tour will be ruined. Therefore it always makes sense to opt for a serviced apartment that gives all the comforts of a home and what better way other than to book one through a well known holiday apartment provider like ratedapartments.com

An upcoming short term holiday apartment’s provider RatedApartments.com specializes in providing top class holiday and short term rentals across Europe and Asia. The company has several budgeted as well premium quality rentals spread across Europe, Asia and America. So, if you are planning a vacation in any of these cities- London, Paris, Berlin, Delhi, Goa, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York, make it a point to check out ratedapartments.com for best and affordable short term rentals.

The portal has a wide range of properties under its ambit ranging for cosy studio apartments to elegant five-bedroom apartments. When in London, you will find most of these apartments located in the city’s prime residential neighbourhoods like Westminster, Piccadilly, Paddington, Hyde Park, Bayswater, London Bridge, South Kensington and Greater London areas such as Shoreditch, Stratford and Canary Wharf. Beyond London, you will find apartments in cities like Manchester, Windsor, Reading, Birmingham, Brighton, Coventry, Leicester, Slough, Warwick, Wolverhampton, Dublin, Cardiff and Edinburgh.

So, the next time you plan a vacation in UK or beyond, you now know which provider to go to for renting a short let apartment.

Top 5 London Airport Apartments for Holidays

Visiting London for business or leisure purpose and want to stay near the airport for convenience purpose then why not opt for any one of these serviced apartments which are just a few kilometres/miles away.

Lanterns Court One Bedroom Serviced Apartment, Canary Wharf – 

Located in the Canary Wharf-Docklands area, this one bedroom apartment is best for those who prefer to use the London City Airport as a base or are in London for business purpose.

Studio for Three at Paddington- 

This elegantly furnished triple studio serviced apartment is perfect for those who use the Heathrow Airport as a base and wants to stay in a centrally located area –one that is close to some of London’s  famous city landmarks and shopping areas.

Two Bedrooms apartment in Eversholt, Kings Cross- 

For those using Gatwick Airport as the base, holiday apartments near Kings Cross and St Pancras International are the best- reason being the First Capital Connect train which will connect you with the airport in an hour flat.  And if you are wondering which apartment to put up for the night check out this two bedroom apartment in Eversholt which is not very off from West end, Tottenham Court Road and Fitzroy Square

City of London Financial District holiday Apartment, London Bridge-  

 This one bedroom short term let is apt for those visiting London for a holiday or even for a business purpose. Most of the London’s famous landmarks like Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral & a 2000 year old Roman Wall are all nearby as are the airports of Gatwick and Luton. Even the London City airport is not far off.

Westferry Apartment 2 Penthouse, Canary Wharf & Docklands – 

A perfect home away from home in the heart of London financial district . This luxury penthouse is apt for the business men always on the move. Stansted Airport and London City Airport are the ones close by.

An Event to Remember on ( June 8 2013 to July 28 2013 ) -Paris Jazz Festival

As a city Paris offers Many attractions to its visitor’s right from its beautiful historical monuments to delectable food to the latest fashion trends and myriad cultural events.  Visiting all these attractions can burn a Hole in your pocket especially if you are travelling on a budget.  But then this is a Paris- a city that has Everything for everyone. The city wants you to enjoy yourself on your vacation; Discover the city and its culture irrespective of how big or small your budget is .Therefore it tends to organize various free events from time to time whereby One can enjoy and discover Paris without feeling a pinch in the pocket.

The Event – Paris Jazz Festival

One such event is the Paris Jazz festival. Hel d every year in the beautiful Parc Floral of the Bois de Vincennes located in the 12^th arrondisement, the jazz festival will present live concerts by some of the city’s well known jazz musicians. The good thing about the festival is that it’s Entirely free. You don’t need to buy any tickets for the concerts apart from paying For the entry fee to the park which as such is very less.

When is the Day

This annual free jazz festival is all set to begin from June 8 2013 to July 28 2013. We do hope that you have booked your holiday and service apartments well in Advance for the event.

The Concerts Timings

The concerts usually start around 3pm and are held only On the weekends ensuring that you have enough time to plan out the rest of the Day and week as per your convenience.

The Festival Venue

The best thing about the festival besides it being free is its venue. The Bois de Vincennes is one of Paris most beautiful parks with its various gardens, parks and lakes. You can easily spend an idyllic summer Afternoon picnicking with loved ones while listening to some wonderful music. 

Top 10 things to see when holidaying in Singapore

For a country that is around 274 sq miles, the island state of Singapore surely carries quite a punch. From a small British trading colony, the country has over the years emerged to become one of the four Asian tigers that commands respects for its economic boom and cultural diversity. And while its economy prosperity can be seen in its market based economy and huge skyscrapers; its unique diversity is best evident in its  interesting medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian  influences that attract a sizeable number of foreign tourists to its shores. That coupled with the country’s tropical climate, great shopping experiences delicious food, and a vibrant night-life has made Singapore one of the most visited countries in the South East Asian region attracting considerable number of people who come to its shores to experience its diversity and to see its various city attractions.

So if you planning a tour to Singapore in the near future, here are a few must see places and attractions that one should not miss. For sake of convenience, we have listed them as per one interest.

For those with kids and love of nature:

• Mandai Zoo
• Night Safari
•  Jurong Bird Park
• Singapore Botanic Garden and
• Underwater World, Sentosa Island

For the culturally inclined:

• China Town
• Arab Street
• Little India

For those who love history

·         National Museum of Singapore

·         Changi Prison Chapel and Museum

·         Asian Civilizations Museum

However, before venturing out to Singapore, make sure that you have booked a holiday rental for your stay in the city. Renting a holiday apartment more so near a MRT station gives you lots of benefits-  low rentals, privacy and ease of transport are some of them.