February 2012 Blog Posts (196)

TripAdvisor Barred from Claiming Reviews are Honest, Real

TripAdvisor Barred from Claiming Reviews are Honest, Real



Hotelmarketing’sweb site broke news saying  that a UK advertising “watchdog” ruled that since  TripAdvisor’s reviews can be posted with no form…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on February 2, 2012 at 11:20am — 2 Comments

You've Never Seen a Lobster Dumpling Like This One in Hong Kong

The King of Dumplings at the SkyCity Marriott

 

Located on Lantau Island next to the Hong Kong International Airport, the SkyCity Marriott is more your average airport hotel.  It is a destination with great culinary experiences awaiting the traveler looking…

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Added by Sandra & John Scott on February 2, 2012 at 9:41am — No Comments

NTCA Told State Government to Acquire Land Around Tiger Reserves

One of the biggest disinterring news coming these days that many resorts and hotels around the tiger reserves in India may get cease as the state government has to acquire around one thousand square kilometres land. The centre asked the state to acquire the land to provide core inviolate area for the big cat and also the tourist are ban in these areas. As according to new guideline issued…

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Added by Global Tourism India on February 2, 2012 at 6:30am — No Comments

Chardham Yatra from South India

Especially for South Indian Chardham Pilgrims, the packages of Chardham Yatra is designed in a very special way. Chardham tour packages from Bangalore starts and ends at Bangalore only. Most of the people from Bangalore or different parts of South India are interested in visiting the holy destinations for Hindus. They want to offer their prayer at Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. In order to avoid any type of…

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Added by Global Tourism India on February 2, 2012 at 5:30am — No Comments

Sikumi Where Guests Sleep On Tree-Tops in Africa

Game viewing starts the moment you turn from the highway. A giraffe races besides the dusty road, all legs and neck, yet oddly elegant in its awkwardness. A line of zebra parades across the road in the giraffe's wake, head aligned and stripes merging in flowing motion. From the entrance the road winds through an expanse of lush acacia savannah forest where nimble-footed impala tread warily, through the shadows and outsized forest hornbills honk cacophonously in the tree canopy. Suddenly…

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Added by Krystal Christine on February 2, 2012 at 2:19am — No Comments

World's First Museum of Crocodiles Opens in Africa

World's First Museum of Crocodiles Opens in Africa

The world's first museum of crocodiles located in Egypt was inaugurated at the end of January. This project reflects the status of the God Sobek at the Pharaohs era. It gives a good idea about the place where his worship flourished in the middle ages. The establishment of the museum began in 2008 and the construction works ended in 2011 at a cost of 7 million LE. It is the first museum of its kind in the world.…

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Added by Krystal Christine on February 2, 2012 at 2:11am — No Comments

Costa Rican Surfer Now Making History in Hawaii Competition

Costa Rican surfer Carlos Muñoz, is making his mark and earning Costa Rica a place in world surfing fame at the Volcom Pipe Pro  competition in Hawaii this week. The 18-year-old wave rider from Playa Esterillos scored the first perfect 10 of the world-famous international competition. Day 2 of the event. Beating out 64 surfers from around the globe, including Hawaiian legends Kalani Chapman and defending Volcom Pipe Pro Champion John Florence, Muñoz won the “highest single wave of the day”…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on February 1, 2012 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Italy for Honeymooners

Italy for Honeymooners

What is the fatal charm of Italy? What do we find there that can be found nowhere else? I believe it is a certain permission to be human, which other places, other countries, lost long ago." 

~Erica Jong




Is there any place as romantic as Italy? For nearly two hundred years…
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Added by Dawn M. Barclay on February 1, 2012 at 1:28pm — No Comments

Night Train To Zurich

I’ve woken up partially several times throughout the night, starting as we entered Austria and the ticket checker wanted to see tickets.  That must have been Villach.  That’s when the bozos got on and started reading something in German that must have been hilarious, since everybody was laughing so hard.  I don’t know why getting on a train means it’s party time.  I just wanted to sleep.  That’s not easy when the seats don’t lean back and all the lights are on.  Fortunately no one’s sitting…

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Added by Earl Hardie Karges on February 1, 2012 at 1:12pm — 2 Comments

Rwanda private sector contests new gorilla permit pricing

 
The Rwandan private sector involved in tourism and hospitality industry has raised concern over the recent increase of 'gorilla permit' pricing by 50 per cent, as it might jeopardize their business. Last week, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) announced the increment which will take effect beginning June 1 this year save for the…
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Added by Krystal Christine on February 1, 2012 at 11:57am — No Comments

Tourist, Travel to East Borneo

Visiting tourist attractions and travel activities in East Kalimantan. This blog contains the educational, news, directories, business, blogging community, and information on the cities of East Borneo. Roadmap information you travel to cities in the province of East Kalimantan,…

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Added by Budiansyah on February 1, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Killer Elephant Removed in Rishikesh, India

The top officials of Uttrakhand forest department sifted the dread tusked elephant loose near the city of Rishikesh to Rajaji National Park. For around two months, there was terror of the tusker in Rishikesh and it had killed many people. In the presence of top executives of forest department the tusker was leaved in the chila range of Rajaji National Park.

Said that the forest officials were planned to leave the Tuskar in Corbett National Park early but suddenly the programe was…

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Added by Global Tourism India on February 1, 2012 at 9:00am — No Comments

Noth Eastern Paradies of Wild Life Kaziranga National Park is Abode of Black Panther Also

Black Panther, a species of wild animal which is assumed to be found in south india only, specially in the state of Karnatka. But recently a camera trapped in the dense forest of Naorth East India, Kaziranga National Park, captured a Black Panther for the first time. the black panthor was seen only on in Anshi-Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. The Panther Pardus (scientific name of black Panthor) blongs form the melanistic common…

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Added by Global Tourism India on February 1, 2012 at 4:43am — No Comments

Accent Devoid path of Travel Over India

When you inquire for a tourist place that has everything a traveler can yearn for, it has to be India for sure. It has snowcapped stacks, opaque forest, winding rivers, seashore, long sandy beaches, and areas of plains, wildlife and other. Despite natural exquisiteness, India provides numerous to tell. The most excellent way to cherish your holiday is to avail one of the Holiday packages in India.



Though nobody can travel around a huge country like India in one life, there are a…

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Added by Carol Wilson on February 1, 2012 at 2:05am — 1 Comment

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