INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND FACT SHEET 2016

Thursday, June 30 – Monday, July 4

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Celebrate the birth of our nation in the birthplace of…

The famous San Francisco sea lions that occupy prime dock space on Pier 39 first appeared there shortly after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Then in 2009, they mysteriously disappeared for three months. Where did they go? 



Oregonians believe that the celebrity sea lions…

Costa Rica is one of the hottest holiday destinations of 2016, but planning a vacation to Costa Rica can be overwhelming given the seemingly endless choices of what to do, and where to go and stay. A simple Google search for “Costa Rica vacations” yields close to 78 million results!

Who has the time to research all of that information? You just want a…

Singapore’s Garden by the Bay redefines the whole garden strolling experience. Spread over 250 acres of area , the gardens are located near the Marina Reservoir and have three large garden spaces in which many people consider it to be a virtual garden city.

The Bay South Garden segment, which opened midway through 2012, is perhaps the most…

SAIL INTO SUMMER

June 25, 2016 …

Most cruise ships sailing the Aegean Sea call at the island Santorini. Although none of the harbours can accommodate larger ships, and they have to anchor, and transfer their passengers ashore by tender, it is nonetheless quite popular.

Santorini owes its crescent shape and steep cliffs to a cataclysmic volcanic eruption in 1450 BC, which left the…

PUERTO RICO TOURISM COMPANY LAUNCHES SEALS OF APPROVAL

Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC), Ingrid I. Rivera Rocafort, announced the company’s initiative to grant seals of approval to hotels and tourist facilities endorsed by PRTC. PRTC currently endorses 154 accommodations, which are inspected a minimum of two times per year.

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New York, N.Y.  …. June 21st, 2016 … KIE/Kintetsu International held its 7^th annual KIE Travel Showcase, Thursday, June 9^th, at the beautifully renovated NOVOTEL Hotel, in…

by Cristóbal Ramírez





The hopping, happening district of Chile's capital between the Mapocho River and San Cristóbal Hill these days throbs with both colour and young people eager to take on the world. Back in the 17th and 18th…

The digital world is proliferating by leaps and bounds. Right from the advent of internet in the late 90s, the surge of this form of media has been unstoppable. Today, we are living right through a digital revolution, one that will be studied for ages to come. Everyone and everything is online now, computer has become man’s best friend and the internet has become his biggest source of support.

Shopping has become a…

Our “ultimate European road trip,” started in Suttgart, Germanyafter we picked up our brand-new…

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As the capital of Ireland, amazing Dublin has won the hearts of many visitors, impressing with its mysterious castles and palaces, stunning nature, and beautiful landscapes. 



But while sightseeing is great, many also need to focus on the practical, such as affordable eats. Dublin isn't quite on the list…

Aruba Establishes Limits on All-inclusive Acommodations 

Oranjestad, Aruba – The Aruban Government is promoting a policy to foster a balanced portfolio of on-island accommodations and consequently a healthy contribution to Aruba’s GDP, currently 91 percent reliant on tourism and travel. Aruba’s government and tourism officials have conducted the necessary analyses and formulated actions that specifically impact the future of the destination’s…

Best for a Night Out: The Savoy

If you want to book a special hotel for a big night out, you will no doubt need it to be near the West End, where the city's best restaurants, clubs, theatres and pubs are located. Where better to rest your head then than the fabulous Savoy, possibly the most famous hotel in London and located conveniently just a stone's throw from Covent Garden, along The Strand?

Best for Museums: The Gore Hotel

If…