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This contrast makes Barbados ideal for various types of visitor and with such abundance of contrasting sceneries will sure to keep visitors’ engaged .... more

on Holiday Homes Barbados

Please let me know what topics would you like to see me write about in Tourism Tidbits?  Please send requests to ptarlow@tourismandmore.com.  Thanks and happy holidays!

Favor de indicarme cuales son los temas sobre que desean que escriba en Probaditas Turísticas.  Mándenme sus solicitudes al email ptarlow@tourismandmore.com. Gracias y les deseo felices fiestas. 

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

Why Alova Halong Cruise? The differences of Alova Gold Halong Cruise

Alova Gold is more than just a cruise. Everything from the nature beauty of the scenery in Halong Bay to the truth services combination to make Alova Gold cruise become the best 3 star cruise in Halong Bay.

Safety first.

On Alova Gold Cruise- The safety of guests is the first thing we are working for. Safety facilities such as: Life jacket, buoy, life saver…etc and First-Aid equipment are always ready in any cases. Beside this, o

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

When a family is on vacation, everybody needs their own space just about any vacation rental will be larger than an average hotel room and many will provide you and your family with much more room to spread out than most other form of rentals.

See our Vacation Rental Blog for more:

Faraway Vacation Rentals provides an exceptional medium for potential renters to work together with their host via common interest groups, for example, a potential renter can choose to stay at a home with a host who loves and enjoys photography, cycling or someone who enjoys nature walks.

You can read more at Rooms for Rent

Meet Zuzu and visit the museum dedicated to the movie

Turning Stone in Verona, NY puts magic into the...

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

Where to travel india

India is the perfect Mecca where you can rejuvenate your soul. In the northern part of the country the lofty mountain ranges of great Himalayas have turned into the wonderful backdrop based on which the half of Indian tourism system is seen revolving. Along the beautiful sights formed by this giant mountain in the form of various snow-capped hills, valleys, green fields and awesome hilly rivers & streams, there are many religious sites which are the major pilgrimage centers.

Goa, variously known as “Pearl of the Orient” and a “Tourist Paradise”, the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan. It is an exotic destination. The magnificent scenic beauty and the
architectural splendours of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favourite with travellers around theworld. But then, Goa is much more than just beaches and sea. It has a soul which goes deep into unique history, rich culture and some of the pre

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

Quick and easy recipe for the holidayshttp://www.examiner.com/culinary-travel-in-national/an-all-occasion-corn-recipe-that-is-easy-to-make-and-very-tasty

Vietnam is blessed with amazing natural beauties with abundant harvest of soaring mountains, vast coastlines and radiant rice fields. It is one of the outstanding Asian locations which have magnetized many visitors across the world to have the amazing glimpses of natural, historical and divine beauty which is so compelling and yet the life is lived in a fast lane.

If you really want to slumber yourself into the deep serenity of this amazing country, make splendid tours to Vietnam and explore its

Chardham or the four destinations are the most revered spiritual places of the Hindus. It comprises of the Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri . It is situated in the heart of the majestic mountains of Himalayas. It is believed,that people who perform the chardham yatra popularly known as the ‘Tirth yatra’ are blessed with eternal bless and a peaceful mind. For centuries Thousands of pilgrims have been visiting these temples. Apart from the spiritual significance, the chardhams are also

Corbett national park is one of world’s finest and first wildlife resorts. Previously named as Ramganga national park, it was later named as Jim Corbett National Park after Jim Corbett. Situated at the foothills of the Himalayas it has an extremely rich variety of flora and fauna. The national park supports one of the biggest tiger projects in India and it is one of the biggest tiger reserves in the world. Apart from tigers, it is also a natural habitat of several other wild animals and birds li

If you really want to enjoy your visit to Corbett, then it is advisable that you must visit the Corbett National Parkwhile staying in any of the Corbett forest lodges. There are various Corbett forest lodges which offer you the opportunity to experience some life time experience.

Some of these Corbett forest lodges are:

• Gairal forest lodge in Corbett: it is at a distance of 20 kms from the Dhangadi gate.
• Dhikala forest lodge in Corbett: it is just 32 kms from entry gate and offers the best services

One of the most interesting countries in Latin America: http://tours-tv.com/ru/chile

• Chile borders three different countries; Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast and Peru to the north
• Chile has an unusual ribbon shape. It is 4300 km long and just 175 km wide (on average)
• Forests, grazing land, volcanoes and lakes are all features of southern Chile.
• Chile had to endure a 17 year military dictatorship between 1973-1990 that left more than 3000 people either dead or missing
• It is believed th

South India travel highlights include beautiful Hindu temples, palm-fringed tropical beaches and a chance to see wild elephants in South India's national parks.

When planning Places to Visit in South India, it is good to keep in mind that distances are long and travelling between destinations takes time. Many travellers try to see too much in too little time and end up spending most of their holiday moving from one place to another. It is impossible to see all that South India has to offer during