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A Vacation in Egypt Has It All

by Jimmy Dunn

Spending your vacation in Egypt is a great value for money and you have a chance to experience and see 7,000 years of history and civilization.

Taking a moment to realize that Egypt is more than 7,000 years old and was home to one of the best documented civilizations of the world is breathtaking on its own. Across the centuries and millennia there have been…

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Added by Tour Egypt on January 27, 2011 at 10:21am — No Comments

South India Wildlife Sanctuaries

Wildlife Vacations in South India are dwelling place for more than 500 species of mammals, 1225 bird species, 1600 types of reptiles and amphibians and about 57,000 varieties of insects.

Periyar National Park, Kerala

Periyar wildlife sanctuary attracts visitors all over the world…

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Added by Travel Tips on January 27, 2011 at 4:30am — No Comments

Free Travel Medical Assistance

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Free Travel Medical Assistance

One of the best kept secrets of medical assistance programs for travelers may be the…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 26, 2011 at 11:23pm — No Comments

Thank You Tripatini and Athenaeum Hotel for a "Jolly Good Time" in London Town

Every year in November for the past 15 years, I head to London for the annual World Travel Market.

For those of you who do not know of the WTM. The World Travel Market is the second largest convergence of travel & tourism professionals in the world. Held the second week of November at Excel, I attend this travel show to gain knowledge and meet new vendors to join my World Travel List.

Have you heard the saying, "I never win anything." The way I see it, successful guys like myself… Continue

Added by Nicholas Kontis on January 26, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

University library to note four years of daily Civil War activities

http://stripedpot.com/2011/01/26/university-library-to-note-four-years-of-daily-civil-war-activities/

Find out what happened every day during the four years of the Civil War at this web site.

Added by Beverly Burmeier on January 26, 2011 at 9:11pm — No Comments

Egypt's Climate and Weather

Most of the time, Egypt's weather is very pleasant, if hot.

by Jimmy Dunn

Throughout Egypt, days are commonly warm or hot, and nights are cool. Egypt has only two seasons: a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October. The only differences between the seasons are variations in daytime temperatures and changes in prevailing winds. In the coastal regions, temperatures range between an average minimum of 14° C in winter and an average maximum of 30° C in…

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Added by Tour Egypt on January 26, 2011 at 4:43pm — No Comments

TripAdvisor Names The World’s Dirtiest Hotels

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TripAdvisor Names The World’s Dirtiest Hotels

It made the news at CNN a few hours ago.

Then Time NewsFeed picked up and amplified the story: TripAdvisor has just come out with its list of the top dirtiest hotels in the world.

And some of them are pretty… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on January 26, 2011 at 4:35pm — No Comments

The Nile River

by Marie Parsons

The Nile is the longest river in the world, stretching north for approximately 4,000 miles from East Africa to the Mediterranean. Studies have shown that the River (Iteru, meaning, simply, River, as the Egyptians called it) gradually changed its location and size over millions of years. The Nile…

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Added by Tour Egypt on January 26, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

What Is Authentic Luxury Travel?

When I first started writing about Authentic Luxury Travel no one seemed to know what I meant. Most folks thought that ALT was synonymous with five-star resorts and high-end cruise ships. In those days, I spent a lot of time defining “authentic” as it applies to travel.

But times have…

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Added by Elizabeth Hansen on January 26, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Where to Eat in Utah at the Sundance Resort and Park City

The Sundance Film Festival screens hundreds of films from January 20-30. Local insiders know that during the festival, the slopes are less crowded than usual. While filmgoers crowd the theaters, restaurants and bars, skiers enjoy shorter lift lines and…

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Added by David Latt on January 26, 2011 at 9:55am — No Comments

The Most Romantic Getaways for St. Valentine’s Day

To-morrow is Saint Valentine’s day,

All in the morning betime,

And I a maid at your window,

To be your Valentine.

Then up he rose, and donn’d his clothes,

And dupp’d the chamber-door;

Let in the maid, that out a maid

Never departed more.…

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Added by Velimira Velikova on January 26, 2011 at 7:20am — No Comments

Bhutan Travel Tour Guide with www.bhutanvisitors.com

Bhutan Travel Tour offer Bhutan Tour packages on Bhutan cultural tour,Bhutan festival tour,Bhutan adventure,Bhutan pilgrim tour,Bhutan biking tour,bhutan family tour,bhutan botanical tour,bhutan family tour,bhutan luxury tour,bhutan meditation tour,bhutan photography tour,bhutan trekking,bhutan business tour,bhutan community tour,bhutan student tour,bhutan fishing tour,bhutan fliming tour,bhutan rafting tour,bhutan walking tour…

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Added by Bhutan Tour Travel Package on January 26, 2011 at 4:16am — No Comments

Hungary For a Little East Europop?

by Tripatini staff

Meet Gabriella, Ádám, and Zsolt, Budapest thirtysomethings who formed the electro-pop group Unique in 1997 — and who’ve been music-obsessed ever since they were mini-Madyars. Blonde Gabi, for example, made a splash way back in ’92 when she walked away with “best solo singer” on the Hungarian TV show Teenage Star…

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Added by EnLinea Media on January 25, 2011 at 7:16pm — No Comments

Civil War anniversary covers Manassas Peace Jubilee

Learn history from re-enactment of 1911 Manassas Peace Jubilee

http://stripedpot.com/2011/01/25/civil-war-anniversary-covers-manassas-peace-jubilee/

Added by Beverly Burmeier on January 25, 2011 at 4:51pm — No Comments

St. Lucia has it all--beaches, mountains, valleys, volcano

Visit the island paradise of St. Lucia in the Caribbean

http://www.goingonadventures.com/2011/01/beautiful-st-lucia-has-it-all-beaches.html?spref=gr#close=1

Added by Beverly Burmeier on January 25, 2011 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Happy 30th Birthday Apartment Service

Many Happy Returns!

Happy 30^th Birthday Apartment Service

This year, The Apartment Service celebrates 30 years as a specialist agent for fully furnished Serviced Apartments and Corporate Apartments worldwide.

The Apartment Service was founded in 1981 as a specialist department serving executives on extended stays within Expotel Hotel Reservations and went independent in 1992 offering services to a wider range of…

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Added by Bard Vos on January 25, 2011 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Outdoor Adventures On Dominican Republic's North Coast

The first thing you should know about the Dominican Republic is that it’s hotter than Hades. A mile-long beach walk in the midday Dominican sun will suck the life out of you quicker than the torture machine from The Princess Bride. Thank god for Willis Haviland Carrier, who invented air…

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Added by GreenGlobalTravel.com on January 25, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Groveland - "Population: Friendly - Elevation: Just Right"

January is turning out to be a terrific month here in the Yosemite area. Beautiful blue skies & sunshine, temps about 60 degrees. Perfect! Groveland is a great location! Above the Central Valley fog and below the Yosemite snow! This is the Stanislaus Forest and hiking trails are everywhere. Stay in Groveland & visit Yosemite with a Yosemite Audio Adventure! http://www.yosemite-tours.org… Continue

Added by Kris Corey on January 25, 2011 at 11:10am — No Comments

Cooking Vacations in Tuscany

Italy is one of the most beautiful regions in the world and one of the top tourist destinations as well. People from around the globe visit Italy for enriching and rejuvenating. The mix of scenery, food, culture, and wine blend together for an enchanting experience.

If you are planning a luxurious vacation but have yet to settle on a destination, Italy should be considered due to its…

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Added by Lonely Planet on January 25, 2011 at 5:48am — No Comments

Visit Nepal 2011!

Nepal the land of of immense traveling opportunities.We are celebrating the year as Visit Nepal 2011.We welcome you all to visit this wonderful land.

Welcome to Nepal, an extremely beautiful country, sandwiched between China and India,with immense traveling opportunities; the land of world’s highest spectaculars mountains, amazing natural beauty, varieties of people and cultural heritages. Nepal is always known for adventure sports and adventure tours in…

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Added by Nepal2011 on January 25, 2011 at 12:49am — No Comments