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MARSVENUS TOURS AND SAFARI

“…….. un été sans fin, l’océan, le sable, des rêves sous les cocotiers, des arômes épicés, la sensation de flotter dans un monde inconnu. Est-ce bien ce que vous imaginez lorsque vous évoquez la mythique Zanzibar ? Etes-vous en quête de quelque chose de nouveau, de méconnu, de préservé ? Alors pas besoin de chercher plus loin ! Mars&Venus Tour est l’opérateur de Zanzibar qui saura organiser pour… Continue

Added by mussa on April 3, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

The Importance of "Going Local" in Adventure Sports Travel

As the local travel movement gathers pace (www.localtravelmovement.com), and debates rage, we thought it was time to wade-in with the adventure sports perspective and suggest a few other good reasons why participants have plenty to gain from following a 'go local' approach.

Whatever your interests and motives for travelling, the benefits of local travel are well documented and often screamingly obvious - get to know the real people and… Continue

Added by Alex Narracott on April 3, 2010 at 2:46pm — No Comments

A Pre-Travel Tipping Tip

How many times have all of us reached into our pockets for some money to tip a baggage handler, tour guide etc. and all we have are large bills. My wife came up with the idea of before leaving on any of our trips, that we go to the bank and in our case (United States) get 100 one dollar bills. Then we make sure that we have some of them with us where ever we go.. We have found that tipping in most countries can be your home currency, especially if it is dollars or euros. It has simplified our… Continue

Added by James Krebsbach on April 3, 2010 at 7:54am — No Comments

Shipboard credit aboard Cruise Ships

I recently learned that two cruise line companies offer shipboard credit if you own at least one hundred shares of stock in their Corporation. The two cruise line companies are Carnival and all of its lines and Royal Caribbean. The amount of ship board credit varies by length of cruise. Information can be found by using the search function on their web sites.

Added by James Krebsbach on April 2, 2010 at 7:04am — No Comments

Cruise Bargains

Although we had not thought of booking a transatlantic this spring, lo and behold an email arrives from Princess and the price was too good to pass up. Princess informed us of a special price of $699 for a 16 day transatlantic cruise that leaves on April 19th. The cruise leaves Ft Lauderdale, with stops in Madeira, Rome, Livorno, Genoa,… Continue

Added by James Krebsbach on April 2, 2010 at 6:30am — No Comments

Cancun Caribe Park Royal Grand: Good Eats and Fine Cuisine Right on the Beach

Cancun Caribe Park Royal Grand

I had the great fortune of joining other bloggers on a sponsored trip to Cancun’s Caribe Park Royal Grand right on the wide open…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on April 1, 2010 at 9:31pm — No Comments

Sports Tourism Big in Africa this Summer

It is set to be a year of massive sporting events, 2010 kicked off with the Winter Olympics in Whistler, and the whole world is anticipating the FIFA World Cup in South Africa this summer. There are many economic and social benefits…

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Added by Harry Bunnell on April 1, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

21st Amendment Brewery: The Epitome of Craft Ale

21st Amendment Brewery's Hell or High Watermelon Wheat Beer...Genuine Refreshment!

First, an explanation about where …

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Added by Steve Mirsky on April 1, 2010 at 12:15am — No Comments

The Next Top 10 Travel Tips

I thought I'd share my latest post from The Travel Doc. Thanks for sharing (:

The Next Top 10 Travel Tips

Lisa Teller

The Travel Doc

Earlier, I wrote my Top 10 Travel Tips. I had a number of people offer suggestions, so I…

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Added by Lisa Teller on March 31, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Toronto's commitment to diversity

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=travel&sc=&sc2=&sc3=&id=100320

Added by Robert Israel on March 30, 2010 at 11:17am — No Comments

Beach Front Caribbean Resort in Costa Rica!

http://www.totemhotelresort.com…

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Added by Marco Ferrara on March 30, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Sustainable Tourism: Educational Field Trip for Local Secondary School Students in Nigeria

Having read some shocking stories about Jos town in central Nigeria over the past few weeks, I would like to also bring you some positive news about the country, to counter these generalisations which give the impression of the whole of Nigeria being…

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Added by West Africa Discovery on March 29, 2010 at 12:38pm — No Comments

PRESS RELEASE: SOPRIZ.com announced a new partnership agreement with iPhoneTrip.com

Not surprising that more and more travelers all over the world want to experience the ultimate comfort and reliability of traveling with smartphones. But using your smartphone overseas is very expensive due to tremendous data roaming charges. That's why today's travelers are looking for a cost effective solution. And iPhoneTrip.com provides its clients just with the thing they are looking for: the Unlimited Internet SIM Card from the First International Smartphone Travel…

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Added by Boris Lipkind on March 28, 2010 at 11:20pm — No Comments

Sacred Seed Challenge

Want to do your part to preserve biodiversity? Plant a garden of medicinal herbs.

Medicinal herbs—life-sustaining plants that provide a first line of medical care in developing countries, besides inspiring many modern pharmaceuticals—are in peril. These herbal treasures face possible extinction from global climate change, loss of habitat, and overharvesting. As the CEO of New Chapter, one of the world's leading formulators of dietary supplements and herbal formulations from… Continue

Added by Robin Jones on March 28, 2010 at 4:21pm — No Comments

Coggeshall - Village With a Rich Heritage

Located along the ancient Roman Stane Street, in the heart of rural Essex, the picturesque, award winning village Coggeshall is a true treasure trove for all those who love chocolate box cottages, centuries-old listed buildings and a peaceful setting away from the hustle and buzz of the modern world.

Introduction

If you travel to Coggeshall today you probably wouldn't guess that the little market town was once one of the most important industrial…

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Added by Fritzthecat on March 27, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

How do you beat the heat in Dubai?

Aside from driving around in an air conditioned car and spending time in a cool shopping mall, you could also try… skiing.

The entrance to Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates. (© MRandin)

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on March 26, 2010 at 12:18pm — No Comments

...And then some things never change in Dubai

1. Everyone still works with landmarks even though there are street names

(©MRandin)

In the 1980s, Dubai was the epitome of the U2 hit, “Where the streets have no name”. Instead, directions were given using landmarks, which were sometimes as…

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on March 26, 2010 at 12:17pm — No Comments

So what happens when you leave Dubai for a few years?

Someone decides to put “miracle grow” on the buildings

At one time, the Dubai World Trade Centre, with its 39 floors, was the tallest building in the city.

Image Credit: Gulf News Archive…

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on March 26, 2010 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Dubai is... a map that get updated everyday

My family and I moved to Canada from Dubai in 1997. At that time Dubai was a not-so-talked-about dot on the map, vaguely located “near Saudi Arabia”, for many people. Some people even wondered if we went to school on camels or had to hunt for our food. When my brother once told someone he grew up in Dubai, that person’s reply was “To buy what?”

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Added by Vanessa Martin Randin on March 26, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Istanbul !

Istanbul Istanbul ! We're glad to see you in Istanbul !

You can loose yourself in Istanbul Streets . This chaotic city is waiting for you :)

Your Istanbul tour starts from Old Town region and continue to Pera region .

You know Istanbul is the bridge for Europe and Asia . You can pass only

2 minutes from Europe to Asia .

We're visavisa! Tour Istanbul and help your Istanbul travelling . We make your trip more attractive

and help to live like a Turkish in this city… Continue

Added by visavisa on March 26, 2010 at 10:06am — No Comments