Travel Picks of the Week - 02/08/08
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If you and your partner share as much passion for each other as you do for travel, Valentine’s Day might be the perfect time to express those mushy feelings. Viator has ideas to share your overwhelming ardor for travel this 14th of February in Viator’s Love, Romance, Travel: Valentine’s Day for Travelers.
Travel Picks of the Week - 02/01/08
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February is here and cultures around the world are breaking into parties, parades, music and dance to celebrate the carnival season. Linked to merrymaking and feasting just before Lent (the Christian season of prayers and fasting), carnivals are wild, colorful and brimming with richness of folk culture. Here is a slide show of World Party: Carnival Around the Globe from MSN.
Cruise Vacations
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Are you thinking of your next holiday and want it to be different from the harried stop-photograph-go trips that seem to pass for vacations? Cruise vacations are attractive to all ages and interests…singles, couples, families and retirees. There are cruises that cater to special interests and those that cheerfully serve all groups. Cruises are fun and it is not long before the lively atmosphere on board lifts your spirits and puts you in vacation mode.
Travel Picks of the Week - 01/25/08
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The 2008 Summer Olympics will be held in Beijing, China from August 8th to August 24th. As the Olympics fever spreads across sports lovers in all countries, China has stepped up public conveniences like mass transit system and tele networks. Tickets and lodging are still huge expenses for visitors, and contractual teaching work might just be the resource to provide for living expenses and enjoying the Games. Daniel McCrohan provides information about Teaching English in Beijing.
Hawaii
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Snorkeling and sun all year round, lush rainforests and active volcanoes make Hawaii one of the most popular destinations for travelers of all ages and interests. Driving around Hawaii is the best way to savor the region’s rich natural beauty.
Travel Picks of the Week - 01/18/08
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Is travel all about getting away? Or is it about getting ‘in’ to new cultures, languages and food? And the thrill of savoring experiences that could never be had back home? Ben Groundwater explores the reasons that motivate him to travel.
Travel Picks of the Week - 01/11/08
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Adventurer, explorer and conservationist Sir Edmund Hillary passed away on Jan 10th, 2008, at age 88. He was the first to conquer Mount Everest, along with the sherpa, Tenzing Norgay. Known for his humility and humanism, Hillary founded the Himalayan Trust in 1962 and spent decades setting up schools and health clinics in Nepal from his own fund-raising efforts. Ray Lilley writes about Edmund Hillary and his life and achievements.
Travel Picks of the Week - 01/04/08
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A sculptor wields the chisel, and the stricken marble grows to beauty, said the American romantic poet W. C. Byrant. The same could be said of the fascinating sculptures of Harbin, Heilongjiang province in China, albeit these were carved in ice with modern tools. The International Snow Sculpture Expo and the annual Ice Festival held in January showcase some of the finest works of global snow and ice artistes, drawing thousands of locals and foreign visitors.
Kilkenny, Ireland
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On the banks of the river Nore, rise the castles and cathedrals of Kilkenny, Ireland. Its narrow, winding roads weave the magic of medieval times with antediluvian edifices. Some make the journey to Kilkenny to discover their roots, some to be overcome by the spiritual air exuded by the centuries-old churches, and by many to soak in the region’s rich history and architecture.
Travel Picks of the Week - 12/28/07
Photo: Experienced travelers know to look beyond tourist attractions. Fascinating, yet little known facts are discovered by choosing the path less trodden. Europe offers serendipitous opportunities and an adventurous spirit is all that is required to uncover the hidden gems that are scattered throughout this continent.
Who better than Rick Steves to guide us through Offbeat Europe?
