by Bert Woodson
As a recent transplant to the Osa Peninsula (six weeks) I am amazed every day by the unspoiled, pristine, and remote beauty I am surrounded with. Every day is an adventure. I moved here after 2½ years as the proprietor of the Bella Vista Lodge just outside of Dominical. I had heard from my guests about the Osa. Without fail, they loved it. I never had the time to get away and experience it for myself. Running a small resort is all-consuming and leaves little time to get away.
I'm always on the look out for great hidden jazz haunts in New York City, particularly Harlem. I've been keeping tabs on this scene and taking small and large groups of visitors on immersion tours there since 1997. At that time, I started maintaining a new website at www.bigapplejazz.com, where I attempt to list all the clubs, restaurants and theaters in the greater New York City area where jazz (and blues) is regularly found.
Since my bias in life has always been toward the underdog, I favor
I love traveling in off-season. High season travelers and summer vacationers are gone. Back to school and back to work, which means better travel opportunities for me and you.
Off-season is when crowds disappear and prices drop, as hotels, tour operators and airlines look to attract travelers with deep discounts.
Granted, it's not the low season for nothing. In Costa Rica, it is rainy season … but, after all, if you are going to visit a rainforest or a cloud forest, you should expect some rain and
| Country | Uzbekistan |  |
| Tour route | Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara - Tashkent | |
| Total Duration | 5 days, 4 nights | |
| Transportation | Comfortable AC | |
| Season | March - November | |
| Group Size | Any | |
| Hotel Type | 4* given as an option | |
| Placement | TWN / DBL placement | |
| Meal | Full Board | |
| Single Supplement | $110 | |
| Description | This tour will introduce you to the architectural marvels of world famous ancient cities of the Great Silk Road – Bukhara and Samarkand, known also as hometowns |
The Republic of Uzbekistan is one of the two double landlocked countries in the World. In old times, this area was called Mawara'unnahr in old Uzbek language, which means "a land between two rivers". Uzbekistan is surrounded by mountains and deserts from all sides. Ancient and unique cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva once were located at the heart of the Great Silk Road, linking the East to the West. This country was the place where civilizations meet.
Upon arrival to the capital city -
Phu Quoc Island - one of the famous beach holidays in Vietnam today. This island owns many beautiful beaches, primeval forests and wonderful climate
The main center of Phu Quoc is located in the town of Duong Dong, Phu Quoc is about 3 km away from the airport and 15 km away from An Thoi Ferry
Most of the hotels, resorts, restaurants and other tourist services are located along the coastline of Tran Hung Dao, Duong Dong town. Most of the beaches in the town belong to the high-ranking resorts that
Xuan Huong is a very beautiful lake with its surface is smooth as glass reflecting the shadows of pine-trees which sing in the wind all day and night, and nearby the lake there are green meadows and flowwer gardens.
Previously, it was a big lake in Dalat City, covered about 5sq.km in the shape of a crescent moon. The Lake is a poetic site, attracting leisure visitors from both inside and outside the city to meet, talk and fall in love; and also a popular rendezvous site for coubles. The road roun
Visiting to Ba Vi National Park, visitors will be immersed in the natural scenery of majestic mountains, is back with the legendary of Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh being sacred and poetic.
Located 50km away from the center of the capital in the west, with fresh alpine climate, Ba Vi National Park has long become an ideal destination for local and foreign tourists. Visiting to Ba Vi National Park, visitors will be immersed in the natural scenery of majestic mountains, is back with the legendary of Son Tin
Flashlights bobbing in the night as we gingerly picked our way through the bush, all 15 of us switched off at the command of our guide Peter, leaving his the sole illumination, hopping and skipping over the remote, seaweed-strewn beach.
Suddenly there it was, head bobbing up and down, long beak darting in and out of the sand, single-mindedly nibbling on spiders, berries, and crustaceans: the elusive New Zealand kiwi. We waddled in muted tandem behind Peter as he inched us to wi
The regal kingdom of Bhutan is a modest landlocked district around the lofty Himalayans in north-east of India. Endeavor and nature mates visit this place in vast number each year from everywhere throughout the planet. The spot is known for its astounding snow-topped mount crests, wonderful view and peaceful atmosphere. To investigate the best of Bhutan, a trekking tour is a definitive choice. The nation has numerous energizing trekking trails where visitors can investigate the rich characterist
HANOI- HALONG BAY EASY (3D2N)
(Valid from Sep 01st until April 30th, 2014)
Package included:
- Airport pick up & drop-off
- 1 night in Hanoi Imperial Hotel (Deluxe room with city view)
- 2 day-1 night Halong Bay tour in Marguerite Garden Cruise
- Complimentary 1 60’ body massage voucher
Package rate: US$329/2 persons (valid from 10th Sep, 2013 to 31th Dec, 2013)
US$359/2 persons (valid from 1st Jan, 2014 to 30th April, 2014)
Note:
- Extra person: US$100
India is a big and diverse country. It has countless tourist attractions for all kinds of tourists. It has romantic hill stations, dense forests, backwaters, sandy beaches, barren deserts and rare collection of wildlife. You can find a number of exciting tours packages for India offered by world’s most reputed travel agencies. Some important information about three popular tour packages in India is following.
Kerala Tour Package
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Though I’m (quite obviously) not Estonian, I must admit to a lump in the throat on a cool, overcast morning as the gargantuan green-and-orange Tallink ferry pulled into this tiny Baltic country’s capital after a two-hour sea crossing from Helsinki.
It was July 2009, and I was embarking on my introduction to the shiny new Tallinn, 17 years after my last visit and 27 years after my first — as a student studying Russian in Leningrad, then as a travel writer visiting shortly after Estonia‘s indepen
Costa Rica is known for its rainforests, beaches, nature and biodiversity. True, indeed.
But do you know that Costa Rica is the most innovative country in Latin America? Or that the Central American nation has celebrated well over a half-century of peace with no military forces? Or that it is home to a highly-educated society with thriving export and technology industries, and fast-growing foreign investment?
Costa Rica’s newly launched country brand, “Essential Costa Rica” (Esencial Costa Rica),
For the first time guests in Native indian, the Golden Triangle Tour is the best to discover the best of the subcontinent. The trip contains locations such as Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. This is probably the best trip to begin with, in the course of finding the rich public lifestyle of Native indian. Thus, these three locations are popular for architectural beauty, history, wonder and elegance.
Destinations of Glden Triangle India
Delhi: The Investment City is one of the sought-after locations of the
Ba Dong Beach stretches nearly 50 kilometers over three communes in southern Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, with the very picturesque beauty, beautiful long beach suitable for bath and holidays...
Ba Dong Beach belongs to Truong Long Hoa Commune, Duyen Hai District, approximately 55 km from Tra Vinh City. Ba Dong coast is lined with pristine white sand for 10km, with clear and fresh air.
During the colonialism era, the French built a resort and used it to rest and swim. This resort i
My Son Holy land (Thánh địa Mỹ Sơn) - a unique beautiful sanctuary world of the ancient Chăm religion, is day by day attracting thousands of tourists elsewhere.
Situated inside the 2-kilometer wide valley in Quang Nam province, the My Son Sanctuary temple complex was ever the central praying and worship ceremony place of Cham Pa reigns. My Son is also a tool to assist the reigns to contact with God and Saints. The land accordingly become the significant religious and cultural center of Cham Pa re
Although Cao Bang does not attract as many tourists as Ha Giang, or Mu Cang Chai, it is well-known with the natural beauty and the harmony of cloud and mountain.
Being over 150 kilometers far from the town, Xuan Truong commune, Bao Lac district is one of the difficult commune in Cao Bang province.
Located in the high mountain, this land is covered by fog all year round. However, it still remains its own natural beauty.
If you have a chance to pay a visit to Cao Bang, you can choose Xuan Truong as
There are many brilliant nations in Asia which deserve your time and attention but it would be correct to say that Vietnam ranks highly alongside the best of them. There is a rich vein of history running this country and the beautiful scenery provides plenty of wonderful sights for any tourist. Booking a private car with local drivers for an independent trip to meet your own travel schedules Vietnam gives you the perfect opportunity to see the very best that Vietnam has to offer without much o
