May 2013 Blog Posts (162)

Eurovision Song Contest 2013: A Review

Call me a masochist (or whatever), but even after sitting through the often cheesy but extremely popular annual song festival that is Eurovision and…

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Added by David Paul Appell on May 18, 2013 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Australia's Red Centre

‘Went to the centre of Australia. Saw a big rock. Had lasagne for dinner’

This morning, a brochure came through my letter box, promising an ‘Uluru Experience’. We could travel by four wheel drive, and camp under the stars … in fact, we could visit exactly the same places we visited six…

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Added by Keith Kellett on May 17, 2013 at 4:10pm — 1 Comment

Unusual Hotel Bars in Paris

Pleasant and sociable, bars are great places to unwind in after a day’s work or a day of leisure. Paris is no exception to this trend, with chic or offbeat establishments that never fail to amaze. The Paris…
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Added by Jean Dabrowski on May 17, 2013 at 7:46am — 1 Comment

Minh Cam – land of beautiful fairies in legend

Minh Cam Cave, belonging to Minh Cam village, Phong Hoa commune, Tuyen Hoa district, is a famous archaeological site of Quang Binh province.

In 1992, the archaeoligist E.Patte unearthed Minh Cam Cave and found traces of ancient people. It was a skull of a 9-year-old girl who featured Negrito race. Besides, he…

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Added by Mary on May 17, 2013 at 12:04am — No Comments

The beautiful pictures of Ha Giang

The unspoiled, idyllic beauty of the nature and human of Ha Giang in this season are depicted in the following pictures.



 Nui Doi Mount

Nui Doi Mount is associated with the legendary love story of a Hmong boy with a fairy. The couple’s love was hindered by the god. The fairy was forced to return to the Heaven after she had a child with the Hmong man. The fairy cut her breasts and left them…

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Added by Mary on May 17, 2013 at 12:01am — No Comments

South Beach Food Tour by Miami Culinary Tours



Miami is full of culture and each culture has it’s own traditions, practices but most importantly food. As a native Miamian I thought I knew all there was to know about Miami when it came to good restaurants and where to eat what but recently I went on Miami Culinary Tours South Beach lunch tour to be taught a lesson.



Covering a variety of cuisines…

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Added by Julia Barbados on May 16, 2013 at 3:57pm — No Comments

River Tubing in Costa Rica - Adrenaline, Fun & Great Scenery!

It was a bit like playing bumper cars in the middle of Roaring Rapids. There I was, perched very alert in my high-tech individual rafting tube, bouncing off a rock to my left only to spin off a rock on my right and now speeding backwards down the chute to smack the huge wave in the “Coca Cola” rapid dead-on. Facing the wrong way had its advantages…

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Added by Shannon Farley on May 16, 2013 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Why the WiFi Fuss? Hotel Guests Should Never Have to Pay for It

Hotel guests have said it again and again: after location, and service that exceeds  expectations, free and reliable WiFi matters the most.

So why do hotels charge for WiFi and why do guests have to struggle find a location that works?…



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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on May 16, 2013 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Journeying: Travel Without Destination

“Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you travelled.” – Mohammed



This is one of my favourite quotes; however maybe in the modern era, relating how you travelled is more relevant. Is it possible to still make the journey the true adventure? Flying has taken a great deal of the ‘journeying’ experience out of travelling; it is merely an inconvenience to be endured…

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Added by Iain Mallory on May 16, 2013 at 10:41am — 1 Comment

How to act like a local in Vietnam

The French have their berets, Russians wear their fur hats and Moroccans don the fez. In Vietnam, the conical hat is the head wear of choice. This sturdy, wide-brimmed topper is well suited to a country where rice farmers endure both fierce sunshine and pelting rain out in the…
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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 16, 2013 at 3:54am — No Comments

On the Rocky Plateau

Dong Van plateau is known as one of the 77 geological parks in the world and the second in Southeast Asia after the Langkawi Geological Park in Malaysia. With an immense area of limestone mountains and deserts of rugged rocks, the plateau is also called the land of rocks. Yet, the locals have, for thousands of years, attached their whole lives to their native land and earn their living on small pieces of land on the rocky mountains.

Going to the…

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Added by nguyen to loan on May 16, 2013 at 2:50am — No Comments

HCM City to host Southern Cuisine, Fruit Festivals

Ho Chi Minh City will host the Southern Land Cuisine Festival and the Southern Fruit Festival as part of its strategy to stimulate tourism demand in 2013, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Southern Land Cuisine Festival will be held at Dam Sen Park from May 16-19 while the Southern Fruit Festival will take place at the Suoi Tien tourist site from June 1-12.…

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Added by nguyen to loan on May 16, 2013 at 2:48am — No Comments

Summer promotion at Hanoi Imperial Hotel!

Welcome the summer of 2013, Hanoi Imperial Hotel is pleased to offer the below 2 special package. Please take this opportunity and enjoy summer 2013 with us.

PACKAGE ONE: 1 night in the boutique Hanoi Imperial Hotel (Deluxe double/twin room), 1 night on charming V’spirit cruise in Halong Bay and 2 way airport transfers. ONLY US$299/two persons (SAVE 30%)

Trip included:

-          Complimentary one 60 minute body massage…

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Added by Nguyen Ngoc diep on May 16, 2013 at 2:28am — No Comments

Calypso Cruise Halong Tour 2 days 1 night

Destinations: Hanoi - Halong
Duration: 2 Days
Price From: 139 USD
2 Days Escape to Legendary Halong Bay with Calypso Cruiser. Explore Halong Bay on Calypso Cruiser – a luxury cruise vessel featuring 12 deluxe cabins furnished in classic Vietnamese style
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Added by halongtoursbooking on May 15, 2013 at 9:38pm — No Comments

The New El Ganzo Boutique Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico

 

For those who daydreamed through their high school Spanish vocab, el ganso means "the goose." El Ganzo tweaked with a z is also the name of Los Cabos’ newest 72-room Preferred Boutique waterfront hotel which bespeaks of its distinctive  long, white, sinewy exterior designed by…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on May 15, 2013 at 7:43pm — No Comments

Costa Rica Offers Fun Cultural Festivals All Year

One thing about Costa Rica is the country loves a good party! Costa Ricans are known for being gregarious and fun-loving and their enthusiasm is contagious when the country celebrates its numerous fiestas, festivals and horse parades.…

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Added by Shannon Farley on May 15, 2013 at 8:21am — No Comments

Vibrant summer at the Cham Islands

It takes you about 20 minutes from Cua Dai (Hoi An), you can enjoy “ ốc vú nàng” here and take some photographs on blue beaches…

The Cham Islands are a cluster of islands under Tan Hiep Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam District, and about 15 km away from Cua Dai beach.



Although the Cham Islands are located in popular tourist area of Da Nang- Hoi An-Cua Dai-My son sanctuary, it still remains the pristine beauty. The islands are also…

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Added by Mary on May 15, 2013 at 3:04am — No Comments

Amateur movie makers draw attention to Vietnam’s north-west

The stunning beauty of the northwest region of Vietnam has been exposed through the lenses of several young amateur movie makers.…



Vu Nam Duong is a graphic design teacher who loves travelling and has made several short clips about beauty spots in Vietnam such as Nghe An, Hue, Co To, and Hoi An.
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Added by Mary on May 15, 2013 at 3:01am — No Comments

Halong tours 2 Days 1 Night With Ginger Cruise

Destinations: Hanoi- Halong
Duration: 2 days
Price From: 147 USD
This 2 day program on Halong Ginger permits us to experience Halong Bay in style. The trip covers most famous highlight spots of the Bay. Plus to that, the Halong Ginger has its own comfortable waiting lounge and private dock that offers passengers comfort and convenience.
PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT…
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Added by halongtoursbooking on May 14, 2013 at 11:21pm — No Comments

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