December 2012 Blog Posts (135)

China's Winter Wonderland: The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2013





For those who think China does not embrace the winter spirit, Harbin's festivals will be an unexpected delight.



Since 1963 Harbin has hosted the Ice and Snow Festival which showcases an entire themed city cast from ice blocks produced from the Songhua River. The festival includes an international contest in which ice carvers from around the world…
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Added by The China Guide on December 12, 2012 at 2:30am — No Comments

Lack of wharves restrain river tourism in HCM City

For years now, Ho Chi Minh city authorities have been convinced that river tourism is an important, viable and lucrative marketing product to enhance and enrich the City’s hospitality industry, particularly in the current development period from 2011-2015.

In addition to promoting river tourism and existing tourism products on offer, HCMC plans to also add and promote new products and programs that will lure tourists and…

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Added by Mary on December 12, 2012 at 2:30am — No Comments

Tanzania

Sam Tanzania

VOLUNTEERING IN TANZANIA



This Program is highly dedicated to those who wish to Volunteer in any way in the Community in Tanzania either by participating in Community Project, helping Host Families or participating in any Social work such as Teaching,Nursing,Rising Orphanage,Farming,Building and Arts.We welcomes visitors to stay and involve and…

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Added by Daudi Lomayani BlackSon on December 12, 2012 at 2:26am — No Comments

Boutique Hotels Win Over Tourists in Costa Rica

By Shannon Farley

Personally, I prefer staying in small boutique hotels. Large chain hotels have their function, though I rather like when the receptionist remembers my name and is personable enough to care how I am and how my stay is going. I like waiters who remember I favor water without ice and that my mid-afternoon coffee is an absolute must … with a…

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Added by Shannon Farley on December 11, 2012 at 4:00pm — No Comments

A Sushi Class in Upstate New York



The “How to Make Sushi Class” at the Mohegan Manor in Baldwinsville, New York is the perfect gift for the hard-to-get-for person. Mohegan Manor is located in a historic building built in 1911 as the Oddfellows Mohegan Lodge. The lounge was the original post office for Baldwinsville. It was beautifully restored by Dennis Sick and has…

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Added by Sandra & John Scott on December 11, 2012 at 1:31pm — No Comments

The Fisherman's Outlet, A Downtown Los Angeles Dining Icon

Located 10 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, the Fisherman's Outlet is one of L.A.'s favorite seafood lunch restaurants, an iconic L.A. eatery and  "fish heaven" to Angelenos and tourists alike since 1961. The location may not be the best in L.A,  located near Little Tokyo and  Skid Row - so why do people come from throughout the L.A. area to this seedy neighborhood? For mouth-watering seafood cooked to perfection. Open for lunch only, be prepared to wait in line during the lunch rush hour,…

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Added by Nicholas Kontis on December 11, 2012 at 11:05am — 1 Comment

Visit San Francisco wine country tour in winter for your vacation

From cooking classes to wine festivals and from blending seminars to art there are plenty of things to do in California wine country this winter. Attraction of San Francisco sightseeing is the best way to visit the most beautiful places in San Francisco. The Napa and Sonoma regions of California are often one of the top of wine enthusiasts' lists when it comes to California wine country tour.



If you are planning to visit the…

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Added by Olivia Emily on December 11, 2012 at 4:30am — No Comments

ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA launches “Big Save for Great Indochina Vacation” promotion for Christmas and New Year 2013.

Christmas and New Year Eve is in air, ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA’s promotion now is available for all travels who book the adventure tour of ATA.

Christmas and New Year Eve is in air, ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA’s promotion now is available for all travels who book the adventure tour of…
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Added by Active Travel Asia on December 11, 2012 at 4:14am — No Comments

Agra Khajuraho Tour

The name of Agra is sufficient for the tourists to think about the beauty and picture of Tajmahal. Every one wants to visit this beautiful place at least once in their life time. Agra is not only famous as a reputed destination but people from outside Agra visit this place for shopping purpose also. It is a favorite place for the tourists of different age group. Here you will find beautiful items of handicraft which are made up of pure leather. The replicas of Taj Mahal are also a great…

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Added by Global Tourism India on December 11, 2012 at 3:40am — No Comments

Tortuguero's Waters Give Refuge to Endangered Sea Turtles and Manatees

They live in the sea, are on the World Wildlife Fund’s “Endangered Species List”, and frequent the waters around…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on December 10, 2012 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Boutique Hotels Win Acclaim in Costa Rica

Boutique hotel L'Acqua Viva in Costa Rica's Nosara beach

Personally, I prefer staying in small boutique hotels. Large chain hotels have their function, though I rather like when the receptionist remembers my name and is personable enough to care how I am and how my stay is going. I like waiters who remember I favor water without ice and that my mid-afternoon coffee is an absolute must … with a healthy shot of warm milk, if you please. I am…

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Added by Danny Solano Alvarez on December 10, 2012 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Aerofóbicos Distinguidos (y Confesos)



por Jorge Mira



Hay una larga lista de personas famosas con fobia a volar.
 Quizás el más destacado de todos ellos sea Gabriel García Márquez, quien hace ya tiempo escribió un cómico artículo sobre el asunto titulado “Seamos machos: hablemos del…

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Added by Iberia Airlines on December 10, 2012 at 9:51am — No Comments

The reason why come to Vietnam

Known with many famous tourist sites with natural beauties, tranquil villages, ancient pagodas, beautiful lakes, Vietnam has been a popular tourist destination in the world. Not convinced as yet? Here are the top reasons why Vietnam should be your next destination.

A stunningly beautiful country 

Vietnam is just beautiful, its geography, topography, landscapes, and especially 3265 km of coastline. Magnificent mountains, Red…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on December 10, 2012 at 5:00am — No Comments

Kiep Bac Festival - traditional national identity festival

Kiep Bac Festival - traditional national identity festival make you seem to live in the same atmosphere as when Tran Quoc Tuan arrayed his troops in the bank. The Vietnamese are very proud of the glorious traditions of their nation.

The main day of the festival occurs on the 20th day of the 8th lunar month, but from the previous days onward, the festival attract many visitors from all over the country to the Con Son – Kiep Bac cultural and…

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Added by nguyen to loan on December 10, 2012 at 4:48am — No Comments

Nui Coc Lake surprises visitors with its legendary beauty!

"The Sun is shining brightly, listening to the legend of the young couple who love each other head over heels, but cannot get married... Hoh...ooh...oh..."

The beautiful lyrics in a sweet song that tells the legend of Nui Coc Lakein the northern province of Thai Nguyen. Many people know it by heart…

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Added by nguyen to loan on December 10, 2012 at 4:45am — No Comments

The Land of Last Shangri- La

Bhutan is a small country in the Himalayas between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and India. Besides the stunning natural scenery, the enduring image of the country for most visitors is the strong sense of culture and tradition that binds the kingdom and clearly distinguishes it from its larger neighbors. Bhutan is the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation in the world, and the profound teachings of this tradition remain well preserved and exert a strong influence in all aspects of life. Due…

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Added by Bumpa Tshering on December 10, 2012 at 1:18am — No Comments

Vietnam family package tours

Saigon city…
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Added by Vietnampathfinder on December 9, 2012 at 11:49pm — No Comments

The Empire of the Fox

In the fog I could see dark shapes moving in parallel to us, watching us. I immediately realized that these were artic foxes, the only original Icelandic wild animal!

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Added by Jon Thorsteinsson on December 9, 2012 at 5:36pm — No Comments

Wild & Steamy Costa Rica - Visit Tortuguero National Park

By Shannon Farley

Tortuguero is like the imaginary jungle coast in Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” It is a wild place.

You can just imagine what was going through Christopher Columbus’ mind when he anchored off the palm-fringed beach in 1502 … “I have come to the end of the earth,” he must have mused.

The Tortuguero…

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Added by Shannon Farley on December 9, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal

Annapurna circuit trek is considered to be the traditional and the most famous trek in Nepal as well as one of the most celebrated trek in the world. If you are looking for diversity in both landscape and people, Annapurna Circuit trek is for you.The highlight of this trip is to reach the sacred site of Muktinath temple through the trek over the 5416m Thorong La pass. The Annapurna circuit…

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Added by kamal Rimal on December 9, 2012 at 1:30am — No Comments

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