With the economic climate putting on hold a lot of people's travel plans and many tourism-dependent regions being adversely affected by such factors, many places are now offering self catering accommodation. Such accommodation is cheaper than standard travel hotels and resorts and are thus enjoy a new-found popularity, especially with those traveling on a budget (which is now a case for a lot of people).

It is indeed true self catering accommodation offers several great…

Blazing Sun Travels is a full service destination management company based in Ghana.  Our primary focus is providing ground-handling services for you or your group. The tours we offer consist of an array of interests and experiences, ranging from cultural, educational, to adventure/eco and we can customize programs to meet your needs and interests.

We are proud to be the leading Ghana’s travel and tour Company for independent-minded and adventurous travellers who are…

Three Great Non-Travel, Travel Books



Often a non-travel novel creates the vividness and depth of a town or village or city better than  travel book might.



But recommending a book is always tricky, so here are three recent reads and likes:



In Travels with a Tangerine, Tim Mackintosh-Smith  sets out to follow the footsteps of…

Travel & Words Spring '11 conference offers opportunities to connect learn and write about sustainable, green and responsible travel and tourism for an early registration fee of $99.…

The Mexican Cultural Institute  in an Antonio, Texas, or Instituto Cultural de Mexico  has one of the worst web sites I've seen, yet one of the most stunning collection of art I have ever seen.















Virtually unknown even to those who live in San Antonio, this…

GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (March 15, 2011) – As part of its ongoing monthly centennial celebrations, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand^® Hotel, will host a Spanish Wine Pairing Dinner on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. with visiting Chef Pedro Angel Garcia of Houston’s El Meson Restaurant. This special event is part of the 2011…

Rancho Humo, a natural experience:

Rancho Humo is a private reserve of 2640 acres located at the heart of a major conservation area, which includes Palo Verde National Park. Here you can experience numerous ecosystems: mangrove, wetlands, dry tropical rainforest, pastures, a large variety of flora and fauna including herons, black crowned night herons,…

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See gold rush history on White Pass and Yukon Railway and kayak on a glacial lake

Travel Trends 2011: Truth, Myth and Pith



The bright researchers at PhoCusWright  consistently deliver quality insights and information about travel industry trends, but  translating their lofty “market-speak”  into language  travelers can use, can be  daunting.



The…

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My contribution to the celebrations  for Italy's 150th birthday   Limited edition  of my new book based  on research done 35-40 years ago. …

Setubal’s pedestrian streets, fountains and gardens lend it a certain grace, although its still very functioning harbour certainly dominates giving it the feel of a still thriving historic town.