December 2012 Blog Posts (135)

Riding elephant in Buon Don - Vietnam

Travel to Buon Don Village are memorable for an experience of a lifetime – riding on the back on an elephant.

Buon Don village is the only place in the country where it is legal to ride these great beasts in the beautiful Central Highlands. If tourists with Vietnam travel guide  fancy braving it from Saigon you take National Road No. 14 for 500km to Binh Phuoc and…

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Added by Mary on December 17, 2012 at 4:30am — No Comments

Noel in Ho Chi Minh City 2012



Hochiminh city is the biggest city Vietnamwide. It is, like other global cities, stunningly adorned for christmast. Breath in an air puff of approaching Christmas on streets through photo albums . If you to Ho Chi Minh City in the Christmas season please visit the website: Vietnam tours : http://www.vietnamtoursholiday.com/ Vietnam Visa: http://www.vietnamvisaconsultant.com/ Air…

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Added by AloTrip on December 16, 2012 at 7:54pm — No Comments

'Adventure Coaching' in Costa Rica

By Shannon Farley

Any Olympic athlete or professional athlete, or high school or university athlete, or even a child on a sports team for that matter, has a coach. Actors have coaches. Singers and dancers have coaches or trainers. Over the past decades, executives and businesspersons have joined the ranks of seeking coaching for success.

In today’s modern world, there is…

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Added by Shannon Farley on December 16, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Bad Santas: The Thugs and Thiefs of Icelandic Christmas

Everybody loves Santa Claus. That jolly “big boned” fellow that zooms across the continents on his sleigh to give us presents is obviously a welcome guest to most. But Icelanders have a lot darker tradition and Icelanders being Icelanders, it is a bit weird as well.

More on http://stuckiniceland.com/history/bad-santas-the-deviants-at-the-heart-of-icelandic-christmas/

Added by Jon Thorsteinsson on December 15, 2012 at 5:53pm — No Comments

A Taste of 'Lost Angel Walkabout': The Day I Became a Sailor

The indifferent, howling storm tossed us through the night. The Hawaiian Islands are 2,000 miles from the nearest land. The waves come in from the open ocean and there is nothing to slow their momentum. We pitched twenty feet up, then plunged down, slamming on the water with a heavy thud. After several hours of this rude pounding, I gave up to the fatalistic notion that this was the way I was meant to go. Since I planned to have my ashes scattered at sea, I felt this was just a short cut to…

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Added by Linda Ballou on December 15, 2012 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Kenya Budget 3 Days 2 Nights Masai Mara Chrismas Special Offer

3 Days Masai Mara Budget Camping Safari Holiday - 370 USD per person Joining. Departures Daily

3 Days 2 Nights Departing Daily from Nairobi.

The Price Adults Non Resident : USD 370 per person.

The price Adults Kenyan resident/Citizen

Ksh. 15,000 per person.

Day 1: Nairobi / Masai Mara

8;00 hrs: Leave Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley for Masai Mara Game Reserve, picnic lunch en route. On arrival, proceed for a game drive in search of black maned lion,…

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Added by kivumbi safari on December 15, 2012 at 3:48am — No Comments

Are you looking for an alternative to a hotel or hostel on your next travel destination?

Leezit is an online community platform which offers travellers a unique way of securing accommodation abroad through www.leezit.com.

Booking your accommodation with Leezit.com will give you a unique opportunity to stay with a local host in the area you are travelling to; this can give you an insight into the local lifestyle and culture that you could never get by staying in a hotel.

Don’t be that tourist that doesn’t meet any locals…

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Added by Leezit www.leezit.com on December 14, 2012 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Golf Vacations are World-class in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s fabulous year-round sunshine, balmy weather and remarkable championship golf courses are fast earning the country the reputation as an “ace” place for world-class golf.

The best part? Located just a few hours’ flight away from North America, Costa Rica’s weather is best when all points north are frozen in winter’s icy grip. Missing the long,…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on December 14, 2012 at 2:52pm — No Comments

Traveling with Holiday Gifts: What to Know

Whether  bringing presents to friends or relatives or visiting Christmas Markets in Europe for holiday gifts,  it’s important to know customs and security regulations, advises the US Travel Insurance Association.  

 

Below are some guidelines from TRIP, UStiA’s consumer resource…

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Added by Linda Kundell on December 14, 2012 at 1:39pm — No Comments

How Not to Eat Like an Ugly American (Or, How Best To Pass the Salt)

You'd think eating was risk-free, or at least faux pas free. It's not



Nor is travel, it seems. New Media Travel's post ''How Not to Travel Like an Ugly American highlights some of the cultural land mines that lie in wait for the unsuspecting traveler, such as…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on December 14, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Tips for cruising with children in Halong Bay

It is a great experience when your family can spend time travelling together. However, travelling with children can cause some difficulties for parents. Here are some tips that parents should know when joining a cruise in Halong Bay:



Preparation











Travelling with children, parents should have a list that their children need like:



Food: it is obvious that the chefs on board prepare meals for your children (the same menu with parents), but… Continue

Added by Indochina Sails on December 13, 2012 at 10:45pm — No Comments

Campari and Fonseca Featuring Artwork on Their Labels

Every bottle of wine or liquor I can think of has a label. Many times the label simply indicates the contents with a brief description of origin and flavor. But sometimes, labels go beyond the basic requirements with a higher purpose. Campari and Fonseca Bin 27 Port are two brands with labels promoting…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on December 13, 2012 at 4:28pm — 2 Comments

Queenstown, New Zealand: One of a Kind

Queenstown - oh yeah, baby! Every tourist that goes to New Zealand also goes to Queenstown. You would think it's really big, but it isn't. It's just an little town where the most tourist come to party and the locals to enjoy the amazing ski area called "The Remarkables". The town was actually named after a queen Victoria because of it's beauty. A town fit for a queen.



I don't know if Queen…

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Added by Jessica de Heij on December 13, 2012 at 8:46am — No Comments

New Zealand's Methven-Lake Tekapo: A Magical Winter Wonderland

Road from Methven to Lake Tekapo



The first thing I did the next morning was look out of the window. It was totally blue! After I had my breakfast and dressed, I walked outside. It was magical with the amazing blue sky and the high mountains of the Southern Alps. Totally different than yesterday, when it was raining and cloudy and you couldn't…

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Added by Jessica de Heij on December 13, 2012 at 6:30am — No Comments

Visit sri lanka

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Added by tourism in sri lanka on December 13, 2012 at 2:36am — No Comments

Vietnam family package tours - from saigon to Hanoi

Saigon & Hanoi family tours

4 Days 3 Nights

(Tripcode: T-466)

Hanoi old church

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1 :ARRIVAL SAIGON

Pick…

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Added by Vietnampathfinder on December 12, 2012 at 11:47pm — No Comments

Join the Santa Teresa community in beach party

Walking in a winter wonderland is just a tad different on Costa Rica’s Santa Teresa Beach. Rather than the traditional “white Christmas” and “snow glistening in the lane” scene, it is closer to Frosty the Snowman’s situation … The sun was hot…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on December 12, 2012 at 5:05pm — No Comments

A rusty fate for a century old steel giant

Garðar BA 64 is thought to be the oldest steelship in Iceland, built in Norway as a whaling vessel exactly one hundred years ago. Not only has this ship an impressive history it now provides photographer with the most impressive photographic motives found in Iceland.

More here: http://stuckiniceland.com/westfjords/a-rusty-fate-for-a-century-old-steel-giant/

Added by Jon Thorsteinsson on December 12, 2012 at 4:23pm — No Comments

New York - Manhattan Singles Weekend

Aug 29 - Sept 2, 2013

Once in a lifetime you need to visit New York City, from the Statue of Liberty to the top of the Empire State Building. On this singles weekend we stroll along Fifth Avenue. Lower Manhattan and through Central Park.

For more info, click…

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Added by BestSingle Travel on December 12, 2012 at 10:55am — No Comments

Vietnam Golf Travel

Known as an outstanding luxury travel company in Southeast Asia, Exotic Voyages have tried to promote Vietnam Golf Tours to satisfy their high-end clients who are interested in this “luxurious” sport.

Since the establishment, the tour operator had an idea to create the best Golf tour although Vietnam at that time was just beginning with the new style of travel and named as the "Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year" by the…

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Added by Mary on December 12, 2012 at 2:58am — No Comments

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