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Grab your boots and dust off your cowboy hat!  A once in a lifetime country music festival is coming to Galveston!  Be sure to include “Boots on the Beach” on your Mardi Gras must do list.  Texas country music fans of all ages are invited to join the festivities on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 during the second weekend of Galveston’s Mardi Gras celebration.  The festival will feature a beer garden and food vendors as well as live music and room for dancing.  Infamous Texas songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker w

This year, United dropped its practice of allowing families to board planes before other travelers. The legacy carrier joined the ranks of American and US Airways, which don't officially offer pre-boarding or early boarding of any kind for families. But a handful of other airlines still do, including Delta (the last legacy airline supporting family-friendly boarding), JetBlue, and Southwest.

The industry's approach to boarding is mixed, as is, ostensibly, popular opinion.  In a recent poll of mor

One of the most memorable experiences in China is traveling the majestic Three Gorges by boat. Most visitors to China spend their time visiting the country's big cities, but for those who want a truly unique adventure, a Yangtze River Cruise through the Three Gorges can be an experience of a lifetime.

In addition to the natural scenery, there are many sights along the route of the Yangtze River. One of the most iconic destinations is the Shibao Pagoda, a 200-meter tall fortress built into the sid

Welcome to India - the fastest growing part of the world in terms of tourism. India is a place that has a perfect blend of architectural beauty, natural wonders, holy pilgrimages, enchanting wildlife and exciting adventure sports. Moreover, theme based tours are again best enjoyed here in India only.

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Behind the startling veneer of Delhi's poverty-stricken streets littered with cows, traffic jams and heart-wrenching beggars is a city rich in cultural diversity, intriguing architecture and g

I am greeting that May all be fresh like a Colorful Aurora.

Nowadays Government have been enhancing for development to keep abreast with developed and democratic nations and acting to improve the whole country and to promote the whole tourism industry.In the same way, Our company is also doing to improve the whole country and managing planning trip for clients.

Adventure Egypt Travel Package was made to give you the chance to explore the main attractions of Egypt. A 15 Day tour to Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the famous Egyptian desert, the white desert and the black one , Baharyia oasis with its famous landscapes and beautiful nature.Egypt travel

You have got to go here...BCFerries - British Columbia, Canada.

Now this blog may throw you off a little bit as I want to encourage you to do something as opposed to just going somewhere.  You must ride on the BCFerries system!

I know a lot of people who have taken a ferry from Seattle to Victoria, B.C., but not a lot who have experienced the spectacular ride from Victoria to Vancouver, or to other Southern Gulf Islands in Canada - I am here to tell you it is a must do!

On a two-week road trip I w

If you want to immerse yourself in the legendary history and ethnicity of India, then Golden Triangle Tour is the best option for you. It is the most appropriate way for you to get a litter deeper into the personal life of the Indians. In this tour, travelers can also savor food of different castes and religions. The best thing about this tour is its itinerary that includes three most significant destinations of our country named as Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. All these three places are widely famed

Autumn is harvest season and that means tons of festivals across the world marking the occasion. Food, wine, and of course beer are all fair game. I was extremely psyched to attend Mohegan Sun’s First Annual Brewfest and have my pick of sampling over 100 different brands. I quickly discovered that not only a ton of local breweries were spreading good cheer but some established giants offered up some obscure seasonal offerings as well. Here are some I’ll be hunting down and looking forward to tas

River Ganga is the holiest of all holy rivers that flow through India. It is known by many names. As it came down from “Swarga” on severe penance done by King Bhagirath, it is called Bhagirthi after him. Its 108 names are given in Gangastottara. In English language it is called as Ganges. In Calcutta or Kolkatta it flows as Hooghly.  

Many holy towns and pilgrimage spots exist on the banks of Ganga. Varanasi or Kashi is the Mokshpradayani City which rests on the Trishul of Lord Shiva while

Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) on Monday restarted direct flights to Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon after a 12-year hiatus, underscoring renewed interest in the fast-reforming nation.

The carrier pointed to the rising number of business travellers and tourists headed to Myanmar, a one-time international pariah state that has recently introduced a raft of democratic reforms as it opens up to the world.

ANA, which suspended flights in 2000 due to political instability in the country, said i

Hundreds of curry lovers, food experts and restaurant owners from across the world gathered in London for a gala ceremony to recognise the talents of chefs, the unsung heroes of the kitchen. The awards are the brainchild of Syed Nahas Pasha and his brother, Syed Belal Ahmed, who run Curry Life magazine regarded as the authoritative voice of an estimated 10,000 Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants, take-away and associated businesses in Britain.  Nahas Pasha explained what makes the Curry Life awa

Visiting Boston has just become easier.  No more muddling through guidebooks, maps, tour ideas and using recommendations from relatives who were here 30 years ago.  

Now there is an up-to-date app that gives you all the theater groups, musical groups, festivals, museums, libraries, dance groups, symphonies, in one place.

Find out what's going on when its' going on, whether it's free or what the exact cost is, what the address is, etc.

Boston Arts & Culture has been introduced to the iTunes store fo

The Peñas Blancas River in north central Costa Rica is a good example. The clear tropical river runs through the Tilaran Mountain Range, fed by pristine waters of the Monteverde cloud forest, and converges with the San Carlos River east of Arenal Volcano. While most tourists flock to the area for the famous cone-shaped Arenal Volcano, its hot springs, and the main town of La Fortuna, few experience the magical charm of drifting leisurelythrough lush rainforest hidden from the world on a long, wi

Boston Arts & Culture is the newest app from Julie Hatfield, who has lived in Boston for more than 40 years and explored every theater group, dance group, cultural festival, opera company, symphony orchestra, rock group (she's Juliana Hatfield's mom) and museum/library within 50 miles of the city.  She has also sung with several choral groups along the way, and covered Boston fashion and society for the Boston Globe.

This is where to find out what kind of theater you'd like to see while in Boston

55 miles northeast of Las Vegas on Interstate 15, a sign indicates  Exit 75, the turn off for the Valley of Fire, Nevada’s oldest & largest state park.  We love coming to this preternatural marvel of nature, named for the amazing red sandstone formations left after immense, shifting sand dunes were formed during the age of the dinosaurs, 150 million years ago.  The oldest rock in the park, though has been dated at about 600 million years old.  Imagine!  Once an ancient sea covered this desert, s

When touring Cham Islet, or Cu Lao Cham in the ancient city of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province you are bewitched by splendid landscapes with wonderful sandy beaches, forested hills and the glorious clear, blue sea.

A view of Cham islet in Hoi An ancient town, Quang Nam Province – Photo: Thanh Hai When touring Cham Islet, or Cu Lao Cham in the ancient city of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province you are bewitched by splendid landscapes with wonderful sandy beaches, forested hills and the glorious clear, blue

One of the most enjoyable activities as the weather cools down is spending a few days dipping in the deliciously warm waters of a hot spring. Unknown to most, Beijing has a wide variety of beautiful hot spring resorts within a short drive from the city center, which are perfect for a fall weekend getaway.

Perfectly paired with a trip to the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, the Jiuhua Hot Spring Spa Resort offers a wide variety of pools and other spa treatments. The pools are fed by a prehis

Every year, the rainy season, water from the Mekong River upstream overflow of Dong Thap Muoi and Long Xuyen quadrangle, creating a “floating water season.” This is an exciting time to visit Tram Chim and Melaleuca Tea Master.

This is also the season cast, was made, cork cotton pickers in the fields of agricultural vast Southern country. Living in a land only thing they bring par, sentence management. Flooding season coming soon with upstream. Water season, in Tram Chim Tam Nong (Dong Thap), Lang

So in honor of the earthquake we just had here in New England, the Walnuts here would like to discuss some quick tips when your find yourself in the middle of one.  First (as i did) yell at your mother who is completely oblivious to the house shakin’. After you’re done alerting others in your vicinity, you’ll want to do the following:

1. if in your house, go under a doorway or table and protect your head/neck so nothing falls to damage that pretty face of yours.
2. if outdoors, stay away from buildings/