How surprising is this: In the second half of last year, fewer that 1% of visitors arrived at a hotel or travel booking site, "via a social media link or a link shared by by a friend. So reports Hotelmarketing.com…
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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on October 17, 2013 at 1:36pm —
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Manor on Golden Pond is named after the hit movie classic On Golden Pond starring Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda. Heck, the cast and crew stayed here during the 1981 filming which was a huge PR boost for a village of a few specialty shops and marina on Squam Lake. Although monumental, this movie is but one event weaved into the much broader fabric of time in New Hampshire's Lakes…
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Added by Steve Mirsky on October 17, 2013 at 9:53am —
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Figuring out a way to get my kids to learn how to ski exhausted me.
It was mainly the tedious, multi-faceted preparation/research process that freaked me out, like deciding on a destination that was easily accessible from my home in northern New Jersey. And choosing a resort that was appealing, well-reviewed, and as parent-friendly as it was…
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Added by Travel Daddy on October 16, 2013 at 10:00am —
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In the post-war years, a new tram system was being born. Although tramways were being dismantled all over the United Kingdom, tram enthusiast Claude Lane, who owned a factory which made battery-electric milk floats, adapted his manufacturing techniques to build a scaled-down double-deck tram, to run on a 15-inch gauge track.
Lane’s miniature tram ran off…
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Added by Keith Kellett on October 16, 2013 at 8:08am —
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Will Smith y su hijo Jaden protagonizaron el filme futurista «Después de la Tierra» (After Earth). El largometraje fue estrenado en EE.UU. durante el pasado mes de junio. Parte de su grabación fue realizada en medio de la naturaleza de Costa Rica. Esta sirvió de ambientación para una trama que gira en torno a la supervivencia en un planeta Tierra indómito y hostil.
La película tiene lugar en un futuro lejano de…
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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 15, 2013 at 2:26pm —
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Britain is acknowledged as the musical capital of Europe. It is famed for being home to the The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Elton John, Rod Stewart, the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Coldplay, Adele, Florence+The Machine, One Direction – legendary figures across the world.
VisitBritain and…
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Added by Rita Payne on October 15, 2013 at 6:29am —
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Hello, all FantasyFesters!
You are in for a treat both for the Fantasy Fest event itself and for Key West. While I've only been 11 times, I have learned a few things through personal experience or the experience of others, so here are the TravelSlut® 's top tips for first-time attendee (in no particular order):…
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Added by Ann, TS on October 14, 2013 at 11:23am —
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
By Roy Heale
In a surprise move during the first week of October the Spanish Axel Hotel Group announced the sale of its Buenos Aires property to a group of Argentine investors and henceforth it will be known as the BeHotel. The former owners did not give any reasons for this unexpected…
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Added by Roy Heale on October 14, 2013 at 5:47am —
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Starting today, the starting cannon for the first ever Cretan Union Cup will announce not only a great regatta, but a celebration of 100 years of Greek unity. A century ago, Crete united with mainland Greece in a momentous union, and this morning in Chania (some boats below) a centuries old sailing tradition will be reignited.…
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Added by Phil Butler on October 13, 2013 at 5:48pm —
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Most people have no idea where the little island I call home is. Prince Edward Island known as the "Gentle Island" or "Abegweit" this in Mi'kmaq, Epekwit'k, meaning cradled (or cradle) on the waves. Prince Edward Island is on the east coast of Canada, right beside New Brunswick. And no.. we do not live in Igloos. We live in houses! The population of PEI is around 141,000 give or take a few. The capital city is Charlottetown and our only other big city is Summerside. To give you an…
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Added by Sonya Acorn on October 12, 2013 at 12:24pm —
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por Cristóbal Ramírez
La luz es suave y nos envía destellos ocres al escaparse por las callejuelas. Estamos en el Mediterráneo y…
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Added by Iberia Airlines on October 11, 2013 at 9:32am —
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Added by Shannon Farley on October 11, 2013 at 7:49am —
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Walking upward on steep cobbled lanes through the village of Lugano Switzerland still enshrouded by morning mists rising from Lago di Lugano is certainly one of life's finer ways to get a workout. If you're up for even more climbing (or a short cab…
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Added by Steve Mirsky on October 10, 2013 at 1:23pm —
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There are 270 clubs and resorts in the United States, Canada, Mexico offering clothes free vacations of all kinds. And the American Association for Nude Recreation reports 213,000 members spending 400 million plus bucks on nude vacations. It's a global industry.
The Florida-based site is…
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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on October 10, 2013 at 8:30am —
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After school wrapped up in June, my family (me, my wife Sue, our 15 year-old son Eddie, and our 11-year-old daughter Lee) began scouting locations for our summer vacation.
We established three key criteria to follow in the choosing of our destination. It needed to...
1. Offer easy access to a combination of fun as well as relaxing activities.
2. Be a top-rated, well-established resort facility in a beautiful location.
3. Be situated within a…
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Added by Travel Daddy on October 9, 2013 at 2:00pm —
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Uganda is host to slightly more than half the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas. With a wild population of just 880, mountain gorillas are one of the most critically endangered species on earth, according to Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder and CEO of CTPH (Premier Safaris Intimate gorilla experience partner).
Inspired by the emerging field…
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Added by Corne Schalkwyk on October 9, 2013 at 10:04am —
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Miami’s South Beach is the quintessential “party capital of America.” But what if your goals run more toward sun-drenched beaches and culture? On a recent sojourn to SoBe, I had the opportunity to stay in the elegant and refined “colonial grand dame” of Ocean Drive, the Betsy Hotel. In the crowded South Beach hotel space, the Betsy stands out like no other. Sure the Delano, National, Shore Club and more attract a vast amount of attention, but it is the boutique Betsy, that…
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Added by Nicholas Kontis on October 8, 2013 at 5:59pm —
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El Parque Nacional Piedras Blancas (PNPB) fue creado por el decreto ejecutivo #20.522 del MIRENEM el 17 de setiembre de 1991. Se encuentra en la costa sur del Pacífico de Costa Rica, específicamente en el golfo Dulce (Puntarenas). Está al oeste de la ciudad de Golfito, al noroeste de la autopista…
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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on October 8, 2013 at 12:19pm —
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One of the fabulous things about Majorca today is that the island’s many markets are thriving more than ever. For it’s in the hustle and bustle, the rainbow colours and mix of aromas that you find the true soul of a destination. For many visitors there’s no better experience than soaking up the authentic atmosphere of a local…
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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on October 7, 2013 at 4:13pm —
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Ok, so the groom did not enter the hall on an elephant, and there were no tigers. That is just what I was fantasizing about before I attended my first Indian wedding. There was however a bride. I’m not sure she wanted to be there, but there she was.
All I could think was that I hoped her day got…
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Added by Forrest Walker on October 7, 2013 at 9:08am —
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