Featured Member Blog Posts – November 2013 Archive (49)

Three Fascinating Stops in Benin and Nigeria



“Tourism in adult it is experience, while in youth it is fun”. Tourism experiences bring out the opportunity to know, observe and to share other people’s lifestyles, cultural heritage, green environment, waterfalls, indigenous knowledge, organic foods and rural hospitality. As a result of this, many African countries are blessed with these natural amenities. The natural…

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Added by batt-travels and tours on November 19, 2013 at 8:00am — No Comments

Unusual Bars in Paris: Large Venues

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 Convention and Visitors Bureau has created a list of the most unusual bars in Paris.…

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Added by Jean Dabrowski on November 18, 2013 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Tunisia Beyond the Beaches



A warm and friendly country, Tunisia is an authentic melting pot where Berber, Arab, African and European influences have blended to forge a strong cultural identity that is unlike any other. The population is made up mainly of Muslims and the country’s official religion is Sunni Islam, although the Jewish and Christian communities practise their…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 17, 2013 at 7:55am — No Comments

Original Seafood Paella in Valencia, Spain

The famed El Cid battled the Moorish invaders in the area around Valencia during the Middle Ages of Spain.  Unless El Cid held dinner parties with the remaining Moors, it is unlikely that he enjoyed Valencian seafood paella because its origins in Spain developed later from the Moors influences on cooking with rice.

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Added by Allan D. Kissam on November 16, 2013 at 5:15pm — No Comments

Travel Alert: India Surrenders! (Visa-runners Can Exhale Now)

No, mercenaries have not overrun the Chinese lines, and there are no soldiers from the Mersey or the Thames or the Thyme.  No bombs have been launched; no shots have been fired.  No casualties have been reported;…

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Added by Earl Hardie Karges on November 15, 2013 at 12:49pm — 4 Comments

Why Luxury Travelers Shun Luxury Travel Brands



Too much visual information and not enough solid, reliable , trustworthy facts?



Not enough education and awareness building by luxury travel marketers?



Misidentification of the luxury traveler?



You'd think that the "rich and famous" would naturally be drawn to top hotel brands, names synonymous with luxury like the Ritz-Carlton…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on November 15, 2013 at 9:07am — 4 Comments

Tortuguero, Costa Rica: Where the Wild Things Are

The Tortuguero coast in Costa Rica is a 22-mile-long, desolate, volcanic black sand beach littered with driftwood and tree logs tossed up…

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Added by Shannon Farley on November 14, 2013 at 2:57pm — No Comments

If It’s November, It Must Be World Travel Market – WTM London 2013 In Photos

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Greece was one of many European nations relying heavily on robust tourist sector who came to WTM ready to conduct business.

 

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Thai Airways reminded us all that they are "smooth as silk to the world."

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on November 14, 2013 at 10:00am — No Comments

In Valencia, Spain, a Soft Drink Older (and Healthier!) Than Coca-Cola: Horchata

To most non-Spaniards, the historic city and region of Valencia is most famous for paella and oranges. There is, however, an incredible edible número tres you probably haven’t heard of.



Even though it’s popular throughout…

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Added by David Paul Appell on November 13, 2013 at 3:40pm — No Comments

From Mansion to Museum in Chicago

It’s always a pleasure to ‘discover’ some little known gem you’ve somehow missed in your own backyard.  Chicago is extremely rich with history and lore so coming across a treasure like the Driehaus Museum is a rich pleasure indeed.…

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Added by Maureen Blevins on November 13, 2013 at 11:11am — No Comments

'Secret' Beaches of the Mediterranean

Sunbathing elbow-to-elbow with strangers does not exactly fit anyone’s criteria for a relaxing seaside holiday. But here’s the good news – there are still stretches of uncrowded and untrampled coastline along the azure waters of the Mediterranean. So next season, why not stay in one of your private holiday villas and enjoy a piece of coast all to yourself, family and friends?…

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Added by Velimira Velikova on November 12, 2013 at 4:03pm — No Comments

En Costa Rica, una Isla que Fue Cárcel Hoy Es Atractivo Turístico

Isla San Lucas Costa Rica San Lucas fue, en su tiempo, una isla muy alejada de la costa, donde se encerraba a los criminales menos peligrosos. Llevaba a la práctica el dicho: ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente.

Se estableció por primera vez como penitenciario durante la presidencia de Tomás Guardia, en 1873. Este fue el mismo mandatario…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on November 12, 2013 at 8:24am — No Comments

Texas Eat 'Em: BBQ in San Antonio, Texas

The definition of barbeque has nearly as many meanings as sauces. First, you can attend an event or outdoor party, which, in Texas is usually held on a ranch. The act of barbecuing is the process of preparing food with smoke, low temperatures and long periods of time. Don't be confused by the backyard griller who claims to barbeque, but simply heats food outdoors, often over a…

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Added by Debi Lander on November 11, 2013 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Traveling to and with the Sound of Music

Tourism has many forms, and the niche tourism market is not only a growing market, but also understanding one niche helps tourism and travel professionals to apply the same principles to other niche markets.  One such market is the music and music festivals as a travel and tourism motivator. 

Although often overlooked, both music and tourism share a great deal in common.  Both are good for the soul, both attempt to lift a person's spirits and both help the person leave the doldrums of…

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Added by Peter Tarlow on November 11, 2013 at 7:09am — No Comments

All Aboard the Fastest Train in India

We left our B&B so early this morning that we missed the second B. We got across Delhi with no traffic in sight until we got within a block of the train station. Then the throngs appeared. Tuk Tuks and taxis were moving in eight directions. Everyone was honking horns, and there were a thousand people carrying huge bags, balancing bags on their heads and pushing and swarming across the street all trying to be the first lemming into the train station. It took thirty minutes to cover the…

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Added by Forrest Walker on November 10, 2013 at 1:35pm — No Comments

El Producto y su Intérprete: El Cerdo Ibérico





Aunque disfrute de una implantación casi universal, hay algunos cerdos que exhiben características especiales que los destacan del resto, cuenta Rafael Ansón, presidente de la Real Academia de Gastronomía. En España contamos con un verdadero animal totémico, el cerdo ibérico o “sus ibericus”, raza plenamente autóctona entre…

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Added by Iberia Airlines on November 9, 2013 at 9:48am — No Comments

The Wines of California's Santa Rita Hills

Ooh, ooh, ooh -- how I love discovering underappreciated wine regions.  The next best one just might be (it certainly gets my vote)Santa Barbara County’s Santa Rita Hills. Located about 30 minutes from Santa Barbara, think Highway 246 off the 101 Freeway and the cities of Buellton, Lompoc and Los Olivos.  Total acreage is…

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Added by Linda Kissam on November 8, 2013 at 2:33pm — No Comments

A Canary Islands Primer



If you’re fed up with the cold, of wearing layer after layer of clothing, of feeling as though your nose has got frostbite as soon as you step out the door in the morning and still haven’t decided where to spend your Easter holidays but definitely fancy some sun and sand… there’s no need to cross oceans – in fact you don’t even have to leave Europe, because the…

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Added by Iberostar Hotels & Resorts on November 8, 2013 at 10:01am — No Comments

Quality, Low-Cost Medical/Dental Care Make Costa Rica Medical Tourism Powerhouse

As healthcare costs skyrocket in top nations around the globe, many people are going on sick leave and vacation at the same time.

The world medical tourism industry has become a…

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Added by Shannon Farley on November 7, 2013 at 3:13pm — No Comments

'Grand Travel' An Intriguing Twist on Multigenerational Travel

Much has been said about the boom…
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Added by Jean Dabrowski on November 7, 2013 at 6:46am — 1 Comment

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