A region with thousands of limestone and jungle covered peaks rising out of the bay, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Halong Bay is widely considered to be among the natural wonders of the world and should be on everyone’s must see list while planning their tours to Vietnam.

Resting on the top deck of a conventional junk basking in the beauty of this magnificent bay is a wonderful way to rest while traveling…

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IGLTA Annual Global Convention Fort Lauderdale

Itinerary

 

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

 

9:00am-1:00pm – Hotel Site Inspections

9:00am – Registration Desk Opens

2:15pm-3:30pm – State of the Association: updates with IGLTA President / CEO

3:45pm-5:00pm – First-Timers Orientation Meeting (New Attendees Only)

6:00pm-7:30pm – Welcome Networking Reception

8:00pm –…

We are now carrying local honey from Berger's honey.

Pickles and Preserves from the Pickle Guy

Coming Soon..Local Maple Syrup!!

Plus don't miss out on booking the best family Bed and Breakfast Anywhere!!!

IGLTA 2011 GLOBAL CONVENTION

The Leading Global Organization in the LGTB Tourism  Industry

  Earth Day, April 22, 2011, is approaching and while many of us are pondering ways to honor Mother Earth on this particular day, I have decided to honor Earth Day in the air, my work place for the past 17 years.  The U. S. Travel Data Center claims more than 43 million of us are ecologically…

Group Messaging: SXSW’s Hot Topic, And Good News For Travel



It’s not easy  to wrap your mind (or your body) around this year’s South by South West (SXSW)  music festival and industry conference just completed in Austin, Texas.



There seemed to be, as Allison Fenterstock writes in…

San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica, a city with history, that has been changing throughout the years, whether for good or for bad. Leaving aside the reasons why the city is considered unpleasant and unsafe, this place has several points in its favor, and its never late to stand them out.



As any capital in the world, it concentrates all the services and principal offices. If it is about food, you will be able to find any kind of restaurant, small ¨sodas¨ serving ¨casados¨, in the…

On January 9, 2011 whilst the rest of us were busy doing our own stuff, a new country was created. The people of Southern Sudan voted for an independent country. The new state will be officially created in July of 2011. The news came and has been forgotten by many however, it is important to become aware of the trend and where we are going.

The creation of Southern Sudan is not an isolated incident. In fact since 1990, some 33 new countries have been born. This is more than…

The course aims to bring engineers, architects and designers to nature to find solutions to their problems – The possibilities could be endless.A fascinating world awaits participants on the September Biomimicry course in the private Makuleke concession in the Kruger National Park. Learn to use examples in nature to solve problems we face today. The solutions are endless, think of advances in medicine, design and engineering. This short course set you on your way to use nature in your design…

Costa Rica is a well known country, for its diversity in flora and fauna, ecotourism and sustainability, everything in the same equation. However, there are a number of characteristics that   might not be signature features in a global level, but are important elements of the real Costa Rica, which open a big amount of options to visitors and locals, that along with the typical definition of the country as ¨natural paradise¨, allow Costa Rica to offer this extra…

1. Look Good (=Nice & Simple)

Creative web design is all about making a website visually appealing. A visually appealing website is a site that is easy to read and easy to navigate. To create a site that visitors will not click away from immediately, follow some basic design standards, and think about the usability and accessibility of the design.

2. Content is Key

The content on your site is your vehicle to…

NAGALAND is India’s Land of Festivals, the Switzerland of the East, the land of the mighty Naga warrior tribes. Unparalleled in its natural heritage, steeped in ancient legends of tribal royals and warriors, of chivalry, courage and integrity, this tiny tribal state is one of the most beautiful, eclectic and fascinating hill-states in India’s remote North East India Region (NER).…

Designer Paula Pryke has arranged flowers for weddings from Seoul to Sydney, including some of the most romantic spots in Europe.



On Thursday, April 7 at 1:30pm, the London-based expert will share her knowledge,…

Newfoundland: Sea, Solitude And Song





There’s something about Newfoundland, Canada, that gets under your skin.



I think it comes from the disarmingly warm and open people.



And it comes from the aching loneliness of the surrounding sea where Lilliputian…