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October 2010 Blog Posts (84)

The Gnus of Mara/Serengeti Ecosystem

A rare episode is happening in a great Serengeti–Mara ecosystem. The nature's most spectacular event of wildebeest migration is making a surprise revolution of its traditional movement.…

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Added by Superb Africa Safaris on October 26, 2010 at 4:30am — 2 Comments

Pushkar Fair in India

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Added by Anil Rawat on October 25, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

I had a couple of free days in Accra recently while winding up my month in Ghana. I decided to visit the Shai Hills Resource Reserve for a change of pace. By tro-tro to Ashaiman and then another one got me to the Reserve in less than 2 hours, a distance of 33 miles. I had booked a room at the Shai Hills Resort, supposedly 300 m. down the road from the main entrance. Actually, it's more nearly 1 mile, which I walked instead of waiting for another tro-tro. Hot!

There are extensive jungley… Continue

Added by Dorothy Conlon on October 25, 2010 at 5:40pm — No Comments

In Portugal, Port Wine is King

From NMT Images

If Vasco do Gama, Magellan and Henry the Navigator fortified themselves with Port, Portugal’s most famous product, it might… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on October 25, 2010 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Tips For Booking Your Holiday Travel

If there were ever any hard and fast rules for booking airfare, they seem to have “flown” out the window. Airfares change constantly, even by the minute. It can be frustrating trying to get that best rate, but these tips can help you pay less.

1. Book early. The sooner you can decide on your holiday travel plans, the better. If you wait too long, you run the risk of less availability and higher rates. The Air Transport Association reports Thanksgiving, and the winter… Continue

Added by Sarah Conrad on October 25, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

The Southernmost Point of the United States (Not Key West -- Hawaii's Big Island!)

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Added by stewart christensen on October 25, 2010 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

A Vacation From (My Typical) Vacations

Guest Post By Kathryn Christensen.…

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Added by stewart christensen on October 25, 2010 at 11:48am — No Comments

10 Travel Destinations in Agra, India

Agra is one of the best travel destination in India and a top choice for all tourists, both national and foreign. The place is known for it’s historical importance and also houses some of the picturesque buildings and monuments in the country.

Agra is easily one of the most desired destinations that the country of India has to offer. The place is a great tourist attraction in more ways than one. The land boasts some of the best architecture that the world has ever seen. Along with…

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Added by Lonely Planet on October 25, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Wiring Payment to Foreign Travel Vendors: It Saves, But Is It Safe?

Back in the day, you'd stroll into a travel agency, get face-to-face advice, and leave with an armful of color brochures and a paper ticket. Then the Internet came along, but for a long time consumers were slow to warm up to paying online with a credit card. That's mostly history now: Most will happily divulge those 16 digits in return for the savings that online competition and the elimination of the travel agent middleman have brought about.

All well and good, for the… Continue

Added by Max Pesling on October 23, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Of Twitter, Burgers and Hotels

From NMT Images

Of Twitter, Burgers and Hotels

I don't much like case studies. The ones that business school students labor through.

I prefer the… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on October 22, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Costa Rica

In the spring of 2009 I headed to Costa Rica for a 8 day trip for my Capstone in my MBA program. A group of 3 students and our…

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Added by Mellissa Solin on October 22, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

New Delhi - Nine Lives

Delhi has changed…this before I decided to fly to New Delhi during the…

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Added by Indra Chopra on October 21, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Food Blogger Camp Offered by Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Jan 5-9

To kick-off 2011 in style, Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Mexico will host seven notable food bloggers and photographers January 5-9 for Food Blogger Camp 2011. Created by food bloggers, the camp helps all levels of food aficionados sharpen their skills and will provide inspiration for foodies to start a blog.

In daily sessions, Food Blogger Camp attendees will focus on improving their skills in one-on-one “speed blogging” meetings, blog critiques, photography breakout sessions, a food… Continue

Added by Prose & Co on October 21, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Rajasthan Tour

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Added by Anil Rawat on October 21, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments

Turtle Release in Cabo San Lucas

Cabo Adventures has released their latest new tour called “Sunset Turtle Release”. They are working very closely with Asupmatoma to offer their mutual guests the opportunity to explore “Rancho San Cristobal” located on the pacific ocean side of the bay. This special tour will educate participants about the turtles that visit local beaches and allow them to take part in releasing the turtles into the sea. For every space purchased, a…

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Added by Nanci Benefiel on October 20, 2010 at 2:59pm — 1 Comment

Luxor, Egypt

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Added by Mellissa Solin on October 20, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Chelsea Hotel: New York City's Affordable, Arty Lodgings

THE HOTEL WHERE JANIS JOPLIN AND LEONARD COHEN SLEPT

(SORT OF) IS UP FOR SALE

by Ed Wetschler…

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Added by Ed Wetschler on October 20, 2010 at 9:30am — 5 Comments

Hurghada, Egypt

Last week our Egypt trip started in…

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Added by Mellissa Solin on October 19, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Last Week for the Rome Photography Festival. Can Photos Interpret the Future?

By BuzzInRome

Can photography interpret the future, can it provide Futurspectives? This is the underlying question that the Photography Festival of Rome, on display until October 24, will try to address. Bumpy ride, Maps and Legends, Unpublished-Unknown are the three main sections of the Festival, complemented by the work of Tod Papageorge on the city Rome, Giuliano Matteucci’s pictures of Africa, and a preview of “Mutations 3″, the new…

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Added by BuzzInRome on October 19, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments