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Adventure Travel in West Africa – Part 1: Senegal

Adventure travel has to be the most invigorating form of travel out there, combining the thrills of physical exercise and adrenaline rushes with the beauty of local scenery and the immersion in the destination. We all know of Australia as an adventure destination with the many possibilities to stimulate those rushes of adrenaline such as bungee jumping or… Continue

Added by West Africa Discovery on July 30, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Learn from Niche Bloggers!

Partners of THETRADESHOW are pleased to announce the line-up for the session One Subject, One Blog: Do’s and Don’ts for Niche Blogging at THETRAVELBLOGGERSSHOW (Sept. 11-12).

This event, which for the first time will bring together travel bloggers and

the travel industry, is…

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Added by ASTA on July 29, 2010 at 3:14pm — No Comments

Mancation – A Man’s Vacation in Washington Wine Grunge

Once again, I am on the road and looking for interesting things to do while participating in wine tasting (good activity) and less enjoyable shopping. I am in a sort of time warp of suburban Seattle across Lake Washington. This is Woodinville, next to Redmond where Microsoft lives. Back in the 80’s I lived around here. What a change, but life marches on and I just try to keep up these days.

Woodinville is getting big into wine tasting at traditional wineries and tasting rooms.…

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Added by Allan D. Kissam on July 28, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Pssst! Don't Change Your Sheets and Earn Some Money

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Pssst! Don't Change Your Sheets, And Earn Some Money

Usually my hotel room doesn't need regular cleaning, and my… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 28, 2010 at 4:54pm — 2 Comments

Lions, Tigers, No Clothes? Oh, My! Discover the Bare Facts About a Naked Vacation

Are you tired of dragging your luggage through the airport? Frustrated that it tips over and won't turn when it's supposed to? Does it irk you when you have to stuff your carry-on in the overhead bin by pushing and shoving?

Well, if so, maybe it's time for a… Continue

Added by Connie Motz on July 27, 2010 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Sizzlin’ Eats at Las Vegas' Monte Carlo Hotel

Sticking to the on site restaurants within your hotel does not always make for a wise dining itinerary. Chances are the price point is set for unwitting tourists and the food may not represent the region’s best

offerings. I recently joined a blogger group on a sponsored visit to

Vegas’ Monte Carlo Hotel resolved to challenge this

conventional bit of wisdom. After all, the hotel wasn’t overselling

their…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on July 26, 2010 at 11:23pm — No Comments

Small Lot Wines

You‘ve probably heard the term “small lot wines” and took a guess that it refers to wine produced in limited quantities. You would of course be right, but there’s more to it than that. A small lot wine can be produced at a very large winery or a very small winery, or anything in between. As you can imagine, a wine that…

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Added by Linda Kissam on July 26, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Huffington Post Launches New Travel Section. Will It Work?

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Huffington Post Launches Travel Section

In saying that some of her happiest moments as well her most… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 25, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Screaming Child Bursts Passenger's Ear Drum. Airline Sued

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Screaming Child Bursts Passenger's Ear Drum. Airline Sued

Well (pun intended) now we've heard it all.

A 67… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 24, 2010 at 6:40pm — No Comments

Discovering Gambia and Senegal Independently

Andrew, a traveller who has recently booked a responsible tourism holiday to Cameroon through the West Africa…

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Added by West Africa Discovery on July 24, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Seduced By The Cayman Island Sisters

Seduced By The Cayman Islands

Most any novel or movie about corporate bad guys somehow always has shady types furtively wiring funds off shore to the Cayman Islands.

Truth is, the three islands that make up the Cayman archipelago are so much more than temples of high finance, regardless of John Gresham's books.

Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are specks of places about a 45 minute puddle… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 22, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Why Travel Public Relations Must Change

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Why Travel Public Relations Has to Change

In his very successful book, The New… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 20, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The Rainbow Tour of the Seven Lakes Road from Bariloche, Argentina

By Roy Heale

One of the most beautiful journeys by car in Argentina is the Seven Lakes' road. Starting in San Carlos de Bariloche the road connects to Villa La Angostura and San Martin de Los Andes for a full day excursion. Along the route are the seven lakes: Machónico, Falkner---where there is a 20meter waterfall---Villarino, Escondido, Correntoso, Espejo and Nahuel Huapi. Plus…

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Added by Roy Heale on July 19, 2010 at 6:44am — No Comments

Dogs Die On Airline Flights

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Dogs Die On Airline Flights

A couple of things surprised me in the just-released… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 18, 2010 at 7:30pm — 7 Comments

Ecotourism in -- Dubai?? Play Lawrence of Arabia at Al Maha

(via Hg2) If the words “Dubai resort” make you think of gleaming highrises and artificial islands, then Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa will astound you. This ultra-chic eco-resort is tucked into the billowing dunes of Dubai’s largest nature preserve,…

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Added by Tripatini on July 17, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Forget The Mint: Fairmont Offers An iPad in Every Room

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 16, 2010 at 2:21pm — No Comments

Travel Blog Show for Beginners and Pros at THETRADESHOW

by Chris Russo, ASTA President and Chair

If you're not yet blogging about your travel adventures, you should be. Who better than you to let people know about the creamiest gelato in Rome, the best surfing beach in Baja, or the ways you save money visiting Southeast Asia? After all, when people are planning a trip, they want to know what real travelers have experienced, not just what the guidebooks tell them a place "should" be like. Travelers today are getting information from hundreds… Continue

Added by ASTA on July 14, 2010 at 10:10pm — 4 Comments

Who Took The "Sexy" Out Of Hotel Stays?

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In search of romantic couples or at least couples seeking a sexy stay, hotels promoted “intimacy kits” in their mini bars… Continue

Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on July 14, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

So Just How Epic Is NCL's Newest Cruise Ship?

by David Paul Appell

For weeks if not months now, I’ve been driving past huge signs blaring, “MIAMI-DADE WELCOMES NORWEGIAN EPIC” — and let’s not even talk about the barrage of radio and print ads of what was sounding like The Innovative Cruise Ship Phenomenon of the…

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Added by David Paul Appell on July 12, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Miami's Mexican Invasion (of Restaurants, That Is)

Mexican cuisine may be one of America's favorite "ethnics," and Miami may be the single most Latino city in the United States (not to mention an increasingly foodie town in many ways) -- but until recently, Miami has sucked soggy jalapeños when it came to high-quality, authentic fare from the land of tacos and tequila.

Instead, we had to make do with the same chains the rest of the country does: Baja Fresh, Chipotle Grill, Qdoba, On the Border, yada yada, along with an also… Continue

Added by José Balido on July 11, 2010 at 4:35pm — 1 Comment