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Ayurveda, the science of life, was a medicine practiced in India since 5000 years ago. It is gaining prominence in modern day as there are no side effects of Ayurveda. More and more people are showing faith & belief in this holistic and alternative medicine.

Ayurvedic medicine is based on the concept of 3 doshas or Tridosha, Vata (the lightest), Kapha (heaviest) and Pitta (medium built). Doshas are mainly the “force” or “faults” in the basic built up of our body and can go easily out of order or

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9008620483?profile=originalYour Travel Complaints Now Settled... by Technology

No trip is ever trouble free.

Flights are always being canceled, cruise lines change itineraries or skip ports, and car rentals  are plagued by pricing or mechanical problems that are almost inevitable.

But, interestingly, as Christopher Elliott writes in the Seattle Times, travel disputes between a traveler and supplier, like an airline or cruise line, are now being resolved on the spot...by technology.


Elliott recounts the tale of an American
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Your BFF in England

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Customized travel, also known as “bespoke travel,” is my preferred way to travel and I love England, so you can imagine how excited I was to meet Glynn Burrows.

Here’s the pick-up line that won my heart:

I love to travel, and when I travel, I don't want to be like an animal on a cattle-float. I want to go where I want to go to and see what I want to see. I want to experience local life and go down country lanes. I want to wander around little villages and look in tiny churches. I also want to g

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It's a Woman's World

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The Portland segment will be filmed at www.hotelmockingbirdhill.com featuring owners Barbara walker and Shireen Aga whose stellar leadership in environmentally friendly and sustainable tourism has won the hotel many awards including, last year at the World travel Market the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award for the Best Accommodation for the Environment. Barbara and Shireen's newest project is Gaia, Coaching and Consulting for C

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International Expo & Business LGBT

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Nos enorgullece presentar la primera exposición internacional e intercambio de negocios LGBT “International Expo & Business LGBT, Puerto Vallarta” , que se llevara a cabo los días 20, 21, 22 y 23 de Noviembre 2011 con sede en el Hotel Presidente Intercontinental Resort localizado en una de las más exclusivas zonas al sur de Puerto Vallarta, México. Damos bienvenida a este importante evento, atendiéndolos de manera personal con todos los servicios incluidos, permi

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9008619296?profile=originalOne of the perks of being part of the tourism-industrial complex is that you get the darndest invitations – and some, no matter how busy you are, you simply can't pass up. Case in point: last week's launch of Disney's revamped 3-D "Star Tours ~ The Adventures Continue" attraction at the Hollywood Studios theme park. Yes, I was having a mind-bending week workwise, but having followed the Star Wars saga since high school, as well as ridden the original "Star Tours" attraction back in the 90s, I co
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hotel-do-sado-alexandra-silva-300x198.gif?width=150Hotel do Sado Business & Nature **** in Setúbal is making several events with a strong relation with Setúbal Region. In the past an event concerning to photography, special occasions (Father´s Day or Mother´s Day) and now is organizing a painting Exposition.

 

The artist will be Alexandra Silva and the exposition will be called of "Mais me Visto, mais the dispo". During several days will be at the Hotel and the release of this event will have a Moscatel of Setubal Tasty Wine to celebrate the suces

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A 'Junk' Trip in Vietnam

I hunkered in the doorway of an office building as gray clouds moved in, threatening to break open above me. Piles of luggage were stacked in the doorway, but I held tightly to my backpack. As a solo traveler making my way through Vietnam, I had yet to let someone else touch my bag, the essence of my livelihood halfway around the world.

Earlier that morning I had taken a hired car from Hanoi to the coast of Vietnam. This part of the country, known as Halong Bay, was rumored to be tacky and touris
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Visit Auckland And Enjoy An Eventful Sojourn

farebuzz_logo.png?width=201Auckland one of the largest urban cities of New Zealand, is a paradise for holiday. The city along with offering major tourists attractions also celebrates several festivals. Queen’s Birthday celebration is one such festival that is celebrated to honor Queen Elizabeth II and also mark the beginning of Ski Season. Book your air tickets to Auckland if you wish to join the celebrations on this day.

Auckland is one of the most wonderful cities of New Zealand. Surrounded by the Isthmus of the Pacifi

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Offbeat Civil War Tours, Part 3

 

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9008619077?profile=originalThe Haunted Hearse

Vicksburg, MS

Low-lying neighborhoods of this city were badly hit by the May 2011 floods, but the higher, more historic section of town came through fine. The Union's victory in this old part of town split the Confederacy in two: Ergo, lots of unhappy ghosts. History buff Morgan Gates takes up to six passengers at a time for Haunted Vicksburg Tours ($25) in a most appropriate vehicle: a hearse.

But how do you see ghosts, or anyt

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Offbeat Civil War Tours, Part 2

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Segway Tours of Battlefields

Petersburg and Spotsylvania, plus Richmond, VA

9008618301?profile=originalTo some people, Segways on these hallowed grounds (90,000 casualties) are a sacrilege; to others they just look goofy. But folks, they are practical. “These battlefields are huge, so most people can't cover them by foot,” says Trent Adams ofSegway of Richmond. “And unlike cars, Segways let you explore the parts of Petersburg National Battlefield Park in the order in whic

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Offbeat Civil War Tours

150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL WAR: DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT 

 

The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War began April 12, but for many of us who are pinned down by work and school, the occasion really begins this summer. And make no mistake: The Civil War sesquicentennial is a very big deal. Without the Civil War, the United States would have split into two politically, militarily, and economically weaker countries. What's more, slavery might not have ended until the 20th century.

The costs

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Absurd Restaurant Attitudes

9008620290?profile=originalAbsurd Restaurant Attitudes

It started when we stopped at a seemingly authentic seafood restaurant on an authentic stretch of Atlantic coastline.

The special was twin lobsters for a reasonable price. 

We ordered those and some other stuff, and when the two crustaceans arrived , I split them with my partner. One lobster each, we reasoned, was enough.

 The waitress came bustling over virtually wagging her finger telling me there was “no sharing allowed..that I’d have to pay a “plate fee” if I wanted
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