August 2013 Blog Posts (207)

The Exclusively Gay Azarenko Boutique Hotel, San Lorenzo, Salta, Argentina

Quebrada de San Lorenzo Nature Reserve

 

 

By Roy Heale

The charming Villa San Lorenzo is located in the Lerma Valley at the foot of the Eastern Cordillera Andes foothills just on the edge of the city of Salta, Argentina. This leisurely village is a popular vacation destination…

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Added by Roy Heale on August 19, 2013 at 2:18pm — No Comments

Farm-to-Table Meets Southern California Wine in Julian, California

Five decades ago, my Louisiana grandmother traveled to Wynola, minutes from Julian, to find one of her favorite, and rare, treats: pickled pig’s feet.  Now, we can go to Jeremy’s on the Hill for gourmet, farm to table, house made pork sausage, pancetta, and other delectable meals.

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Added by Karsten Boone on August 19, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

Best Time To Enjoy Trekking In Nepal

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Added by My Nepal Tour on August 19, 2013 at 6:00am — No Comments

HCM City tests tourist information directory

This directory enquiries will provide information and answer questions of domestic and foreign visitors about tourism and travel security in the city for 24/7.

 

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HCM City Vice Chairman Le Manh Ha has allowed the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the relevant agencies to operate the tourist information directory enquiries (number…

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Added by Mary on August 19, 2013 at 12:21am — No Comments

Many tourists coming Mui Nai Beach to enjoy its natural beauty

Thousands of tourists who travel to Vietnam are attracted to Mui Nai Beach, one of the most beautiful landscapes of Ha Tien, Kien Giang. Coming there, tourists have a chance not only to enjoy its natural beauty, but also to swim and join sports.

Ha Tien is a well-known place for its beautiful landscapes. Many beaches, mountains, cave temples and pagodas are gathered here. The beaches are very clean and naturally…

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Added by Mary on August 19, 2013 at 12:15am — No Comments

Phu Quoc Island Vietnam Information

One of the best beach resort of Vietnam is Phu Quoc Island, which covers an area of 567sq.km (about 62km long and between 3km and 28km wide), and its population is approximately 100,000 (in 2009).

Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along the eastern edge with its highest peak called Mt. Chua (603m).

Phu Quoc has a monsoon…

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Added by Mary on August 19, 2013 at 12:12am — No Comments

Tashichho Dzong Monastery a Must-See in Bhutan

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a beautiful small country in South Asia at the eastern ends of the great Himalayas. It is extremely popular among tourists because of its natural beauty, scenic landscapes, cultural features and architecturally beautiful monuments especially Buddhist temples, monasteries and Dzongs. You will see several architectural monuments including monasteries,…

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Added by rajkumar on August 18, 2013 at 5:58pm — No Comments

Singapore - the Amazing!

There is not place quite like Singapore!http://www.travelandescape.ca/2013/08/5-things-to-do-on-a-singapore-layover/

Added by Sandra & John Scott on August 18, 2013 at 4:38pm — No Comments

Ranakpur Jain Temple Complex - An Architectural Wonders of India

Located in Ranakpur Village in Pali district of, Ranakpur Jain Temple Complex is one of the seven wonders of India. It is an architectural wonder of India and very famous among people of Jain communities and architecture lovers. Dedicated to Adinatha (also known as Rishabha, the founder of Jainism and the first of the 24 tirthankara, the temple is considered to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. Because of its architectural brilliance the temple is extremely popular among tourists…

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Added by rajkumar on August 17, 2013 at 12:46pm — No Comments

Rubbernecking or Learning? Tourism in Conflict Zones

Back in 2004, I worked as a tour guide in Palestine (that shot at right is of Hebron, on the West Bank). My clients were, for the main part, politically engaged people of diverse backgrounds, mainly from Europe and the USA, who had been…

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Added by Sarah Irving on August 17, 2013 at 12:16pm — 1 Comment

The Highest Pass in Vietnam- Hai Van Pass

Traveling to Vietnam and visiting Hai Van Pass, which lies on highway No. 1 on the border between Thua Thien-Hue province and Danang City, tourists will get the chance to discover peace, quiet and history along the way.

Hai Van Pass is not only one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam but also the highest pass in the country.

The meaning of Hai Van is wind and cloud or sea…

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Added by nguyen to loan on August 17, 2013 at 12:00am — No Comments

Tourists willing to pay more for food, attractions

Foreign tourists to Vietnam are willing to pay more for local food, resorts, and interesting places that offer new cultural experiences, a recent survey by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has found.

 

Particularly, 69 per cent of the respondents say they would love to open their pocketbooks to enjoy the Vietnamese culinary diversity, while 65 per cent would do so to explore interesting tourism…

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Added by nguyen to loan on August 17, 2013 at 12:00am — No Comments

Yelp y TripAdvisor: es la ayuda de los turistas

Testimonios de usuarios pueden afectar las ganancias de los negocios

¿Recuerda aquellas vacaciones de verano en que las que nunca limpiaron su habitación? ¿Tiene memoria de un restaurante en el que hay que comer antes de ir para no caer desmayado? Estas son algunas de las situaciones que usted podría evitarle a otros clientes. Simplemente acceda a sitios como Yelp y TripAdvisor, opine y ayude a cientos…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on August 16, 2013 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Paginas Verdes Costa Rica

Páginas Verdes es un directorio que busca incluir a todas las empresas amigables con el ambiente en Costa Rica. Según sus fundadores, la intención es que con el auge de los productos verdes haya más personas interesadas en productos y servicios sostenibles.…

Paginas Verdes Costa Rica

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on August 16, 2013 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Detained by the Police in Kyrgyzstan



Osh Bazaar was a hive of activity. Endless arrays of fruit and vegetables, clothes and mops, electrical components and everything else the people of Bishkek could want were on offer. It also had a contingent of policemen, two of whom were watching me, though I didn’t know it at the time.

I spotted what I was looking for - a stand peddling kumis, fermented mare’s…

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Added by Jason Smart on August 16, 2013 at 3:33pm — 3 Comments

Dreaded Prison Converts to Wildlife Refuge: Costa Rica's San Lucas Island

If it were 25 years ago, you wouldn’t want to go to San Lucas Island. The small, forested island in the middle of…

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Added by Shannon Farley on August 16, 2013 at 11:41am — No Comments

Tashichho Dzong – A Must See on Bhutan Tours

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a beautiful small country in South Asia at the eastern ends of the great Himalayas. It is extremely popular among tourists because of its natural beauty, scenic landscapes, cultural features and architecturally beautiful monuments especially Buddhist temples, monasteries and Dzongs. You will see several architectural monuments including monasteries, Dzongs, fortresses, temples, chortens, gateways, etc through out the entire Bhutan. One of the One…

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Added by rajkumar on August 16, 2013 at 5:46am — No Comments

Eminent Highlights of North India Tours

Replete with stupendously mesmerizing tourist delights, North India Tours truly presents a visual treat to the sightseers. This region has all the aspects which a tourist desires on his holidays. From snow-caped Himalayas, to wildlife, to historical monuments, North India is packed with all. Further, one will explore numerous waterfalls, lakes,…

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Added by Abhinav kumar on August 16, 2013 at 5:44am — No Comments

Cool Off in China's Seaside Beer Town

 

Shandong province’s capital city, Qingdao, is famous for its seaside beaches, German inspired architecture, and China’s signature Tsingtao beer.

To escape the heat this August, Qingdao is the place to be for its annual International Beer Festival. Here revelers can enjoy a pint of some of the world’s favorites like Heineken, Budweiser, and Tiger. There are also lesser…

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Added by The China Guide on August 16, 2013 at 4:00am — No Comments

Ha Long Bay entrance fees to increase from 2014

The People’s Council of Quang Ninh Province has passed a resolution to increase the entrance fees to Ha Long Bay in order to have funding for renovation, conservation and promotion of the value of this heritage site.

 

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 From January 1, 2014, the fees to visit Ha Long Bay in the daytime will increase up to VND150,000 ($7) per person instead of the current fees of VND80,000-VND130,000 ($4-6).

The entrance…

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Added by victoria on August 16, 2013 at 12:23am — No Comments

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