It’s a vibrant period filled with festivities, customs and rites. Nativity displays, songs, and “Santons,” or little saints, are all part of the grand tradition.If you’re currently visiting France, or planning to visit during the Yuletide season, an excursion to the renowned region of Provence is a must.
Roatan, one of the Bay Islands just off the north coast of Honduras has long been a favorite of the dive crowd, but Turquoise Bay is great not only for divers but also for leisure travelers. Located on the North Coast on a beautiful bay protected by a long reef, guest can go diving and snorkeling but also kayaking, jet skiing, or just lounge on the beach or by the pool. Turquoise Bay is set on a hillside with spectacular ocean views. The protected bay means the water is calm - perfect for swim
Authentic luxury travelers know that planning any customized trip takes considerable time, and when multiple generations are involved it makes the process even more challenging. Having said that, the popularity of “3G” (three generation) family vacations is soaring because so many busy people want an opportunity to re-connect with kids, parents, spouses, and siblings in a relaxed environment.
Because of time constraints, the planner designated by the family might compromise and book a cruise o
Whether you are tired of the long cold winter or you want to get away from the crowded Christmas shops, find a new way to experience the vacation season this year. If you fancy a Christmas holiday filled with sunshine this year, why not head to a more exotic destination? Say goodbye to gloomy skies and heavy food. Here is our selection of winter holiday destinations where you can hang your stocking by the pool and feast on fresh seafood and fruit. Stretch your legs on the sand and celebrate a di
Battle of the Review Giants: HolidayCheck vs. TripAdvisor
In the unfolding drama of TripAdvisor vs Fake Reviews that has played out in various travel publications, HolidayCheck has upped the stakes by trumpeting its differences with TripAdvisor relative to the integrity of hotel reviews.
In fact, the Swiss-based online travel portal, Europe’s largest, wasted no time in setting out its marketing strategy. Its press release opens with: “ ‘No more reviews you can trust’ at TripAdvisor. Customers ar
The Seneca Niagara Casino offer great entertainment, gaming, award-winning restaurants, and, of course, exciting gaming. Coming to the Seneca Niagara Events Center for several “Classic Christmas” performances are legendary singers Frankie Avalon and Susan Anton. Avalon, a 1960s teen idol and current star in the production The Golden Boys, has become a virtual “regular” at Seneca Cas
(From the first of the daily updates from the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland... Read more on www.wanderink.com)
The bull and the bolero became one. Colour charged the air. You could touch the permeating pride. The fine film of dust that hung about added to the surrealism of a whole culture played out over centuries compacted and capsulated in the confines of a fair ground. Each of the 16 tribes gathered from all over Nagaland put their best foot forward – with a war cry. Strings of tatiphe, the w
Santa's admirable qualities are based on a 4th century saint who is entombed and revered in an Italian seaside town.
When most tourists visit Italy, they rarely visit the narrow region of Puglia that borders the Adriatic Sea. And those who do venture south along the "heel" of Italy's boot often skip the seaport city of Bari, an important trade center that has flourished since the Middle Ages.
Some European cruise ships stop in Bari, and many travelers use the city as a jumping off point to the Gre
An adult tigress was shot dead by Assam Police at Kaziranga National Parkafter it entered into the residential settlement and reportedly attacked people near the Kohara forest range of the national park.
Assam chief wildlife warden Suresh Chand reveals a two-member inquiry committee had been formed under the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Members, Jyoti Das and Firoz Ahmed, belong to the NTCA.
Talking to the media, Chand further discloses that the NTCA had formed the committee to co
The Pantai Inn just opened in San Diego’s favorite coastal community and is offering travelers great deals on ocean view suites.
The inn will eventually expand to 44 suites, but at the moment – I was there two days ago – only 7 suites are available, and these are being offered at discounted rates as low as $299 a night including continental breakfast, wi-fi, and free parking.
This has got to be Southern California’s best hotel deal at the moment, and it’s great for traveling families because
Luxury spas and retreats are fun. After all, who doesn't like a great massage?
This type of travel is good for our physical well-being and also for our mental health - especially if we learn new behaviors that we can practice at home.
Over the years when I've visited spas, I've collected recipes that I can easily prepare in my own kitchen.
Here is one of my favorites:
Reduced Fat Carrot Peanut Butter
Ingredients:
peanut butter (smooth) 1/3 cup
carrot chunks, boiled 1 cup
Directions:
B
We’ve talked about how to get to San Diego’s favorite coastal community, but if you’re planning a trip, you also need to think about the best time to be here.
Weather -
Weather is certainly a consideration – even though the temperature in San Diego is mild year round, and we get less than 10 inches of rain a year (usually from November to March). Click here for some rainy day suggestions.
Daytime temps range from a low of 64°F (about 17°C) in December to a high of 79°F (about 25°C) in August.
I'm always impressed when a wine visually reflects its terroir. You actually begin getting to know it just by pouring. My most recent instance of this was when I tasted Santi Moscato Montedoro 2010. Santi Moscato grapes are grown in Italy's Trentino region on foothills of the Dolomite Mountains. The word “Montedoro” is derived from the golden hue reflected on the pointed spires of these mountains at sunset.
Upon first taste, this wine has enough sugar to lull you into the assumption that it can o
The popularity of family travel has caused parents, grandparents, and toy manufacturers to come up with creative ways to keep kids entertained and engaged en route to their destination.
One of the best ideas I’ve seen yet is the Trunki – a durable plastic suitcase that pre-schoolers can pack, ride-on, and pull along behind them.
Made by Melissa & Doug, the educational toy company, the Trunki comes in a variety of bright kid-friendly colors. My favorite is the red one that looks like a lady bug
In celebration of national Day here in the UAE we had a short holiday, so we decided to take a quick jaunt to London. I had never been there, and I am a history fanatic, where better than London!
I always fly Qatar Airways. Qatar flies into Heathrow. I did nor know anything about this airport, or i would have taken a different carrier and avoided this miserable excuse for an international airport.
We arrived at Heathrow airport about noon. TWO HOURS later we were finally through immigration. Term
I started writing “La Jolla Travel Information” 3 years ago because I want visitors to get the most from the time they spend in my community.
However, it recently occurred to me that while I was busy leading you off the beaten path in La Jolla, I may have overlooked some critical information…
Do you know where La Jolla is?
The city of San Diego is located in the southwest corner of the United States - just above the border with Mexico and along the Pacific coast. It is the 8th largest city in the
Getting High in Jamaica
I was pretty terrified.
Weak knees, breath-holding terrified.
I was standing on the edge of small tree platform high above the Jamaican rain forest, looking down at all the treetops. About eye level with the birds!
With the forest canopy beneath me, the guides from Chukka Tours expertly snapped all the hooks and cables in place and I could feel myself about to shout out, “I don’t want to do this, Man” !
Thankfully before I could, one of the women leaders placed a reassuring
It all started when Savannah Bee Company owner Ted Dennard was 13 years old and met Roy Hightower, a renowned beekeeper who was scouting out a spot for his hives to harvest “Swamp Honey” made from the nectar of swamp dwelling White Tupelo tree blossoms. At first, the bee swarms intimidated Ted but when Roy twirled a frame of honeycomb with sunlight shining through like a stained glass window, Ted was hooked for life. He kept bees throughout his high school and college years. During his Peace Cor
This is the city that has everything: shopping, culture, sports, entertainment and good food. And the best part is that most attractions in London is gathered in the center. The best way to get to know the city is to walk, since there are an awful lot to see. You may want to take a neighborhood per day, preferably Leicester Square, Soho, Westminster and the City of London.
If you have a lot of activities planned in different parts of the center, the subway, or the “tube”, is the best way to trave
