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Empty Beaches in Goa
Posted on : 2008-12-28
Tourism is Goa has dropped 20% since the terrorist attacks in Mumbai a few weeks ago, according to the Associated Press. Tighter security is at least part of the equation that's got visitors......
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Tasmania: It's Summer Down Under...
Posted on : 2008-12-23
If you're tired of the cold already and you'd like it to be summer again, you can have that......
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Jordan's Eco-Tourism
Posted on : 2008-12-11
When you think of eco-tourism, Jordan probably isn't the first place than comes to mind. But the waterfalls and canyons that grace the country, along with the Dead Sea it shares with Israel, are making Jordan a new eco-tourism destination...
The Associated Press ran a story recently on the rise of eco-tourism in Jordan.
The country has the Mujib gorge - which has the distinction of being the...
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Caye Caulker, Belize
Posted on : 2008-12-03
Just five miles north to south and a little more than a mile at it's widest point, Caye Caulker is a Caribbean tropical paradise on the edge of Belize's barrier reef.
Concierge.com recently named Caye Caulker on of the World's Sexiest Islands for 2008. It could also be one of the most laid back places on earth:The vibe is totally appropriate: The pace is molasses-slow, and a pleasant ...
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The Low Down on Snack Charges on Airlines
Posted on : 2008-12-01
The New York times has covered the range of airlines ripping off people for meals 30,000 feet above sea level. Ever wanted to know the dish about which airlines charge what for a bottle of water, a packet of chips or a snack? Here's the scoop.
Airlines that still offer free "basics" such as coffee, tea, water:
- American Airlines
- Continental
- Delta
- Jet Blue
- Northwest
- Southwest
- U...
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Upper Canada Village: Experience Life in the 1860s
Posted on : 2008-12-01
Ah, life in the 1860s. With a horse drawn carriage, period pieces and quilt making as a hobby, life in this period feels like a distant past. Unless you happen to visit Upper Canada Village.
Located in Morrisburg, Ontario (a little northwest of Buffalo, NY and above the Great Lake Erie), Upper Canada Village is like an outdoor museum, and similar to Colonial Williamsburg.
There are mills, tra...
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A Five Star Resort in a 2,000 Year Old Cave
Posted on : 2008-12-01
Imagine if you could stay in a 2,000 year old spruced up cave and stay in a five star resort.
At Sassi di Materia in Italy, you can do just that. Daniele Kihlgren has built a first class resort in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sassi di Materia, which is located in the Basilicata region of Italy.
His original purpose was to preserve the ecology and the ruins nestled in the Abruzzo mountain...
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Underwater Sculptures: a New Phase of Art Travel
Posted on : 2008-12-01
There's a new phase of travel for art lovers, and it includes putting on your scuba diving gear and jumping into the ocean to check out the latest underwater sculpture.
Yes, you heard correctly. Underwater sculpture.
Jason de Caires Taylor is the creator of the world's first underwater park, and now you can see his latest creation in Guatemala's Lake Atitlan. A ring of solitary lif...
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The Cedars Resort in Bcharre, Lebanon
Posted on : 2008-12-01
If you're looking for someplace exotic, someplace with both beauty and history, you may be looking for The Cedars Resort in Bcharre, Lebanon.
History and mythology are something not easy to parse. The story of the Cedars of Lebanon - the oldest know piece of literature in the world - is a good example.
There was a king about 4500 years ago in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk - in what is n...
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Tokyo: Harajuku Girls
Posted on : 2008-12-01
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Harajuku Station in Tokyo (along with the surrounding alleys and streets) is the scene of one of Asia's most dynamic young cultures.
Adjectives don't really suffice to describe the scene. "Underground culture" is sometimes used to describe youth gatherings in Harajuku. "Japanese Teen Pop Culture" is another common label.
Singer-song writer (and fashion designer) Gwen Stefani...
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Indonesia Executes Bali Bombers
Posted on : 2008-12-01
A number of news sources (Channel NewsAsia, Associated Press, Agence France Press) are reporting that the Indonesian government has executed the Bali Bombers. Now many in the travel and hospitality industry in Asia fear that a backlash may soon follow.
According to the AP, Imam Samudra, 38, and brothers Amrozi Nurhasyim, 47, and Ali Ghufron, 48, were executed several miles from their high securit...
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Winter Golfing - in the Caribbean
Posted on : 2008-12-01
Blair Howard over at About's Golf Travel site has an enticing photo spread on Caribbean golf courses. I love the aerial shot of the course at The Buccaneer in St. Croix (US Virgin Islands); my wife and I spent a week in the US Virgin Islands a couple of years ago and loved it.
Blair's spread of golf pics takes in courses in Anguilla, Nevis, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republi...
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San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Honored by Travel + Leisure
Posted on : 2008-12-01
The San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort has been named to the list of the highest ranking Top 100 Hotels and highest ranking Hotels in Europe in Travel + Leisure's 2008 World's Best Awards readers' poll, a compendium of the very best in travel.
The World's Best Awards list is selected by Travel + Leisure's readers whose passion for travel is unmatched. San Clemente Palace Hotel...
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Maybe Not the Right Time to Go to Thailand...
Posted on : 2008-12-01
Protesters in Thailand are holding rallies designed to topple the government - which makes me wonder if it's a bad time to fly into Bangkok.
The US State Department doesn't have any warnings or alerts up for Thailand at the moment. But Channel NewsAsia calls the situation "tense."On Thursday, one protester was killed and 29 wounded when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded in the middle of...
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There's Never a Bad Time to Go to The Seychelles
Posted on : 2008-12-01
Located in the India Ocean northeast of Madagascar, the Seychelles are a tropical island paradise with warm water and beautiful beaches year 'round.
Travel Blog Dot Org has some great entries from people who've visited the Seychelles. You'll also find some incredible pictures of the islands there.
While the beaches could consume all your time, The Seychelles does have other attracti...
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