February 2013 Blog Posts (125)

The Awesome Story about Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China, as we know it today, starts near the Yellow Sea and ends at a watch tower overlooking the White River. Stretching four thousand miles through deserts, over mountains and into the country’s northern heartland, it is a manmade wonder of the world.

Because so many people died in its making, the Chinese have called their wall “the longest cemetery in the world.” Not a single accurate map of the entire…

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Added by Beijing Great Wall Tours on February 25, 2013 at 11:47pm — No Comments

Around Vietnam by a foreigner's diary

Hello Hanoi – Hello Vietnam! – that is the extract in the Jenny Coad’s diary.

The extracts in Jenny Coad’s diary posted in Dailymail show his feelings, thoughts and shares about his journey around the beautiful S-shaped country. Let’s enjoy photos and read the author’s sharing, feeling when travelling in Vietnam.

 “Coming to Southeast Asia,…

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Added by Mary on February 25, 2013 at 11:14pm — No Comments

Fresh charm, old world hospitality

Tay Giang District in the central province of Quang Nam can be said to be a new tourism find in Vietnam.

But it has the added attraction of not being spoilt by tourism and we can only hope it stays that way.



Located on the west side of the Truong Son Range at a height of more than 1,300 meters, the district alluringly presents its vast terrace fields and green mountains draped in…

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Added by Mary on February 25, 2013 at 11:08pm — No Comments

Cuban Music and the Buena Vista Social Club

Hotel nacional de Cuba



It all started as a bit of an accident. A big fan of Cuban music, American guitarist Ry Cooder had been invited to Cuba to work on a collaboration with local musicians and two well-known musical stars from Mali. When the Africans were denied entry visas to Cuba, Cooder set about creating his Plan B: A recording of Cuban son music with local…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on February 25, 2013 at 8:43am — No Comments

Top Chefs Promote Local Cuisine at Cayman Cookout

The Caribbean is filled with fresh from-the-tree & garden ingredients along with daily just-caught fish right off shore. Up until just 5 years ago, many Cayman Island restaurants simply had key ingredients shipped in from elsewhere instead. On the surface, this may seem like lunacy. Why not simply harvest what's in your backyard…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on February 24, 2013 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Ministry still seeks for a new Tourism Ambassador

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is calling for candidates to run for the Tourism Ambassador position for the 2013-2014 term. Meanwhile, Ly Nha Ky says she is willing to continue to take on the role of the Tourism Ambassador.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, says the deadline for applying for the post will extend to February 28.…

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Added by Mary on February 22, 2013 at 8:22pm — No Comments

Co Loa - Special national relic

The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14

The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14



The ceremony was jointly held by the Hanoi municipal…

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Added by Mary on February 22, 2013 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Experimente el calor del Trópico Latino





Costa Rica es un paraíso tropical
que se ha convertido en el destino ideal para sus vacaciones. Las playas vírgenes, los bosques exuberantes y el clima perfecto de este país le han ganado este reconocimiento mundial. Además, encontrará una oferta variada: rico patrimonio cultural, arquitectura moderna, cocina multicultural…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on February 22, 2013 at 1:12pm — No Comments

How To Buy The Best Airfares To France For 2013

XL Airways has had some amazing prices for summer travel this year. I wrote a thread on how to find and purchase those fares. It really has been a maze the last few years to buy tickets with that airline, but it's worth it.I bought a fare from JFK-Marseilles rt ,total with taxes, for $580rt for June travel.

http://tinyurl.com/bxboxkp

Added by Travel Rob on February 22, 2013 at 12:32pm — No Comments

Sixto Rodriguez: A Tale of Three Continents… and the #MassMarketing of #BigBox #America

 

Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Cuarto, Quinto, and… and… Sixto, ahhhh…  And the sixth time was a charm (not that the first five weren’t), and Sixto Diaz (Jesus) Rodriguez came into this world on July 10, 1942, the sixth son of Mexican immigrants working in war-time Detroit, more than three years…

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Added by Earl Hardie Karges on February 22, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Barcelona, La Guapa Mediterránea



por Cristóbal Ramirez



Ella es esa novia guapa y moderna por la que todos nos envidian. Se llama Barcelona y nos lleva de la mano por las Ramblas, el paseo de la ciudad por antonomasia, que bulle a cualquier hora. Y por aquí no solo se camina: se…

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Added by Iberia Airlines on February 22, 2013 at 10:28am — No Comments

3 days for traveling

Day-1 Arrive to Yangon and check in hotel

Day-2 Yangon sightseeing and drive to Chaungtha Beach

Day.3 Stay in Beach

Day.4 Back to Yangon, Sightseeing Pathein Myanmar Dagon Travel  & Tours

Phone-+951 386938, +959 43052531, +959421176927

Email.myanmardagontravel@gmail.com

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Added by minaung on February 21, 2013 at 11:43pm — No Comments

Perfect Valentine’s Day in flower park - Dalat city

Could there be anywhere more romantic to spend Valentine’s Day with your dream girl?

Okay Paris and Florence were out of my budget, but Lam Dong’s flower heaven that is Dalat cannot be bettered in this part of the world.

All ladies love flowers even if they grumble how much you pay for them, when…

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Added by nguyen to loan on February 21, 2013 at 11:38pm — No Comments

Co Loa - Special national relic

The road from Cam Rahn airport snakes along the coast, past fleets of blue-hulled fishing boats and the beachfront hotels of Nha Trang.

The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14

The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on…

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Added by nguyen to loan on February 21, 2013 at 11:34pm — No Comments

7day for travelling in Myanmar

Day.1- Arrive in Yangon and  check in hotel

Day-2- Yangon sightseeing after breakfast at the hotel

Day.3- Drive to Kyaithtiyo Pagoda ( Golden Rock), including Bago Sightseeing

Day4- Drive to Mawlamyine and sightseeing in Mawlamyine

Day.5- Visit to Ogre Island

Day-6- Drive to Hpa-An

Day-7 Back to Yangon

Myanmar Dagon…

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Added by minaung on February 21, 2013 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Adventure and Nature in Costa Rica's Rainforested Sarapiquí Region

Sarapiquí is one of my favorite places in Costa Rica.

Rust red-orange earth meets up with jade green water of the…

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Added by Shannon Farley on February 21, 2013 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Dubai Tourist Attractions

Tour Dubai and discover the most interested places to visit. Enjoy daily trips to the desert and enjoy sand boarding and enjoy your visit to Burj EL Khalifa which is the tallest building in the world. Dubai today is one of the most recommended cities to visits. 

Camel racing

A trip to the camel races arranged during the winter months could prove very memorable for visitors to Dubai. The race tracks located on the fringe of the city, hosts races…

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Added by Manta Royal on February 21, 2013 at 4:07am — No Comments

That Time I Was Attacked by Vampire Bats in Ecuador

On Flashback Fridays I reflect back on some of my past travels and travel mishaps before I started this blog: Follow on Twitter at #FlashbackFri

 

A few years ago I traveled to Ecuador to what would be my first ever encounter with the mighty Amazon Rainforest. Most of you who know me know that I love jungles. It all started with the Jungle Book as a toddler, then Tarzan at primary school, Indiana Jones at middle school, and then I started reading stories about El…
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Added by Tammy on the move on February 20, 2013 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Social Media Plays Minor Role in How We Choose Hotels

What would you guess most determines how we choose a hotel? Price? Location? Recommendation by a friend or someone else?



In a connected social media world, it's surprising to discover that what our friends, and friends of friends recommend, say on Facebook or other sharing platforms, counts for only 6.8 % in determining…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on February 20, 2013 at 2:13pm — 2 Comments

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