With summer in full swing, this year's series of Dragon Boat Festivals is underway today throughout coastal China; called Duan Wu Jie in Mandarin, they're normally held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Historically, this festival marked the beginning of summer and was celebrated to honor the gods in hopes of a good season. While Hong Kong is said to be the best place to go to take part in the festivities, each major coastal city on the mainland holds its own colorful and exciting races

If you are like a lot of travelers – me included – you generally tend to plan where you are going on any trip, as far as location is concerned, and probably also where you will stay. And unless you are going somewhere for a specific activity, or on a planned itinerary holiday, you tend to leave the “what will I do” part until you get there.


That’s all well and fine, but it also means that you’re often left wondering how to get the best information on the top attractions, sights and tours in your

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN 2013, WITH THE BEST SITE TO BE IN KENYA

Lake Turkana solar hybrid safaris. In November 3, 2013, a total solar eclipse will pass over equatorial Gabon in Western Africa, Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and finally Ethiopia. Lodwar in Kenya reports a very encouraging “percent of possible sunshine” of 74 percent, strong confirmation of a pronounced decline in cloudiness toward the eastern end of the eclipse track, though the value is so high as to invite a little suspicion which result

Located right in the heel of Italy's boot, Puglia's 6 provinces showcase more than 500 miles of lapis-lazuli coastline on both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Puglia is also Italy's top olive oil producer, celebrated for its red Salice Salentino wine, orecchiette(ear-shaped pasta), and abundantly fresh seafood dishes like pignata di polpo, a delightfully fresh squid stew.

It's only fitting to explore this off-the-well-trodden tourist track region by forgetting self-made itineraries and going with a

Authentic travelers are adventurous. Unlike tourists, we’re open to the unexpected and crave out-of-the ordinary experiences. It’s not that we never go on tours; it’s that we don’t go on “normal” tours that race from one “top attraction” to another.I want you to introduce you to a delightful friend of mine who has been taking small groups to follow in the footsteps of Franz Kafka.

Yes, that Franz Kafka – the mysterious genius – and Dora Diamant the remarkable woman who kept his literary flame a

Maasai Mara and The Great Rift Valley Lakes

AHAC 027: 6 DAYS - MASAI MARA/LAKE NAKURU BOGORIA AND BARINGO

This Safari takes you South through the Great Rift Valley to Maasai Mara game reserve where the largest concentration of wildlife in Kenya is to be found. Then back North to the remote lakes Nakuru,Bogoria and Baringo a bird watchers and naturalists paradise.

DAY 1 :Nairobi-Maasai Mara
Pick up in the morning and head west for Maasai Mara Game Reserve for luch at the campsite followed by aftern

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Southern Kenya at a Glances

5 Days Amboseli/Tsavo West/Tsavo East Drop Mombasa

Minimum 3 Pax

Day 1: Nairobi- Amboseli
Leave Nairobi and Drive South through masaai country via Namanga on the Tanzania Border and on to Amboseli with lunch enroute On arrival proceed for afternoon game drive, which provides a chance to see wild animals with mount Kilimanjaro on the Backdrop. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/campsite.

Day 2: Amboseli
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive, return to

I am here in Guatemala, beautiful country of eternal spring.

Two years ago I didn´t expect or dream that I will live and work in one of the countries of Latin America. After 15 years of travelling, many expeditions and adventures, I discovered Guate, and was invited here.

So, here I am, working in tourism, and expecting all your questions about this lovely country...

My company makes almost everything that you can imagine here. We have classical tours, that are the basis for our tailored trips. In

The China Guide is an American owned and managed travel agency which provides visitors western style service. The China Guide offers tour guides and booking services in English, French, Spanish and German.

Our staff can help you design a customized tour itinerary in Beijing or throughout China. We DO NOT take guests to commission shopping outlets. If desired, we can still take guests to great local shopping places, such as the Panjiayuan antique market.

Our guides are interviewed and trained by na

Rajasthan is one of the most popular destinations in india, Its well-known the land of kings or land of colors. It’s also famous for lakes of udaipur, palaces in jaipur ajmer- pushkar and desert fort of jodhpur. Every city of rajasthan like jaipur, Jodhpur and jaisalmer has own colors with the wonderful history of rajput. Jaipur also knows as pink city of rajasthan because mostly house made from sand rock. Jaisalmer alsofamous as golden city of rajasthan because every edifices of jaisalmer made

Himachal Pradesh welcomes the tourists with snow clad peaks. Visiting Himachal Pradesh is the dream destination of every tourist. There are many places of attractions in Himachal Pradesh which are far from each other. These tourists’ destinations also include the destinations for tourists who are adventure lovers like skiing, river rafting, para gliding, surfing, trekking and mountaineering. There are many honeymoon spots like Manali, religious sites like Dharamsala and many temples. Some of the

When we talk about the pleasure out of adventure activities and sports, then we just remember the place Ladakh. Ladakh is a well known destination for trekking as it has most fun filled trekking routes. It is also known as Land of High passes the Land of Gompa and also the Land of Nomad. It is the most popular destination among the tourists. This place is well known for its bone chilling temperature and high mountainous terrains apart from a major Buddhist center of 3rd century AD.

Trekking in La

Booking for popular Elephant Festival in Kaziranga is being already started. The famous elephant festical is held in the month of February in the eastern state of Assam. It is the larger elephant festival in India. The main purpose behind organizing the elephant festival is to conservation and safeguard of Asiatic elephants and the festival is also amid to increase eco-tourism. The team of XperTravels providing you opportunity to book elephant festival tour.

The Elephant Festival of Assam draws a

Ladakh the beauty on earth located in the Himalayan range of India is a pleasure to all visitors coming to this place. If you visit this beautiful place for sure you would want to look at beautiful ice covered woods of Ladakh and of course the landscapes and the beautiful scenic views of the Himalayan range. Look at the beautiful snow covered capes of the Himalayan range as you take different safaris at Ladakh to enjoy the beauty of nature.

Ride the ship of the deserts that is the camel here at

  SEVEN DAYS MAASAI MARA/L.NAKURU/SAMBURU

Day 1: Nairobi/Masaai Mara
Pick up from your Hotel at 8.30 am drive to the view point of the Rift Valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok town then to Masai Mara for lunch at the camp. After lunch proceed for afternoon game drive in Masaai Mara game reserve famous for its black manned lion and yearly migrations of wildebeests from Serengeti in Tanzania to Masai Mara in Kenya, dinner and overnight at the Enchoro Wildlife Camp.

Day 2: Masaai Mara

Kaziranga National Park is one of the primmest national parks of the world and is also renowned as the pride of the north east India. This striking national park is located in the acute geographical location where it offers wide range of varied flora and fauna. It covers an area of approximately 430 sq kilometers with its swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass making it the ultimate territory for the Indian one horned Rhino. Beside this one horned Indian Rhino the other key wild attractions

As you all know, India is the most beautiful country which has many states covering the rich cultural heritage. This incredible country is blessed with natural beauty such as mountains, landscapes, deep blue seas, valleys, waterfalls, deserts and exotic beaches.

There is wide variety of flora and fauna, dance folks etc. and you can enjoy various food items as well. You can enjoy many tourist destinations in India such as Delhi, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Kerala. Howev