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cruise_wheelchair.jpg?width=213The world is now more accessible than ever before. Things you thoght weren't posiible now are, you just need the reight resources and assistance.

Twenty percent (62 million) of the U.S. population has some form of disability, and the number of these individuals is increasing daily. These people need to, want to, and can travel. If you’re part of that twenty percent, a world of travel awaits you.

Travel professionals such as myself and our agency Latitudes travel (www.LatitudesWI.com) who are acce

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Muscadine: Southern U.S. Wine at Its Best

muscadinestillpond-300x224.jpg?width=300Muscadine is a type of grape mostly indigenous to the Southeastern United States but also found from Delaware down to Georgia and as far west as Texas. Not only do they grow best in humid climates within this region, their distillation into wine is exclusive to this area as well. The first European settlers in America were introduced to Muscadine by the Natives. Sir Walter Raleigh is considered the first in 1584 and the “Mother Vine” is still living today on Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

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Following on from the first installment of his adventure, Thomas recounts his experiences on his journey through Sierra Leone to discover tourism projects which work towards implementing the responsible tourism concept of "making destinations better places to live in, and better places to visit"

Part 2: The provinces - Waterloo to Bo & Beyond

My next mission was to visit another community tourism project based around an Island of outstanding natural beauty and rich in biodiversity found on the Moa
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Irish Christmas

It is a very nice and romantic idea to celebrate Christmas in Ireland: 

  • How Ireland is Divided

    The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state and covers about 80% of the Irish island.  The capital is Dublin.Northern Ireland is part of the UK, is on the same standard of currency, and covers the remaining 20% of the Irish island.  Its capital is Belfast.

    Traditionally, Ireland was divided into four provinces:  Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster.  (All of which you can see from the top of the Hill
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After the eating the Forbidden Fruit from the Garden of Eden, Adam, the first man became susceptible to sins and ever since then the Pandora’s box of human follies and abomination has been left open. Pilgrimages are the best places where you can purify your inner soul and can lighten your burden of sins. India is one such abode of pilgrimages where people from across the world visit to comprehend the essence of spirituality and aestheticism. Pipalkoti and Rudraprayag are two such domiciles that

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Valor, heroism, cultural antiquity and historical grandeur are the terms that define the ‘land of kings’, Rajasthan. Situated in the Great Indian Desert, this princely state authenticates India’s baronial past. Rajasthan is not only a famous tourist spot in India but every year thousands of foreign tourists visit this historical glory of India making it the fourth most visited places in India. Rajasthan Tour India by Rajasthan tourism is encouraging more and more people to visit this place. Deve

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Dhikala Forest lodge is located at the core area of this famous Corbett National Park. People who are really wild life enthusiasts must stay in this lodge as it is perfect place for them. Here you can enjoy the thrilling experience of wild life. From the entrance Dhangadi gate, the Dhikala forest lodge is 30 kms away. It takes almost 60-75 minutes to reach the lodge. Wild life lovers may experience this adventurous route from Dhangadi gate to Dhikala forest lodge. You will get the opportunity to

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Honeymoon of Your Dreams

Where to travel India

Planning for honeymoon? It’s wise to plan it as early as you can. However, make sure you honeymoon planning is practical, realistic and a little cutting-edge. Here are some tips to help you to take off in a better manner, when it comes to celebrate your new life with your partner.

Your honeymoon is the time to celebrate your new role/life as a married couple. You will share time with your beloved, so it should be the vacation of a lifetime. Though, it doesn’t mean you must sp

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Kenya in Two Weeks

ULTIMATEAFRICATRAVEL highly recomment that you combine two or three National parks in a week. This is a simple itinerary that takes you to the northern kenya, the central highlands, the rift valley and southern kenya offering all different options.

Samburu-Aberdares-Lake Nakuru-Masai Mara.

baboon.jpgsingletravellers_spacer_0000.gifDays 1 and 2: Samburu National Reserve
From Nairobi at 7.30 am, safaris head north to the Samburu National reserve for two nights at one of the lodges on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River Samburu Serena Lodge

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Happy 60th Birthday, Beaujolais Nouveau!


Call it fresh, celebratory wine or phony, immature “cookie dough” (as one critic nicely put it), there’s no doubt the young Beaujolais Nouveau has become one of the wine world’s most successful stories.

beaujolais-arrivee-300x217.jpgLast Thursday, precisely at one minute past midnight, thousands of barrels were festively breached with the traditional cry: Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé! Revelers across the globe gathered in bars and restaurants to celebrate the wine’s 60th anniversary. Before 1951, France didn’t allowed t
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93 significant facts about Rome

The only city in the world that I am keen on seing each year is Rome: http://tours-tv.com/ru/roma
  1. With nearly 3,000 years of rich history, Rome is often called the “Eternal City.” Though Rome dates back to possibly 625 B.C., the oldest continuously populated city in the world is widely to be considered Byblos in present-day Lebanon dating back to 5000 B.C.j
  2. Some linguistic possibilities for the origin of the word “Rome” include the Etruscan word rhome meaning “strength” or “river.” It may also be
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Jim Corbett National Park is especially famous for its royal Bengal tiger. It is a perfect place for the wild life lovers. This park offers you the opportunity to enjoy amidst the wild life along with a unique natural beauty. A visit to Jim Corbett National parkElephant Safari in Corbett will offer an unforgettable experience of your life.

Apart from having experience with the company of wild life you will also get many different kinds of thrilling experience by doing different adventurous activities. There is a large sco

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Have You Visited Kaziranga National Park

Have you visited Kaziranga National Park in Assam? If you haven’t yet, than surely heard about kaziranga. The park which is known as the treasure of one horned rhinoceros. Let me tell you more about it; although the words are less to describe Kaziranga National park and the thrill of the park.

Kaziranga National Park is situated in the Indian state of Assam. The park is known as the abode of rhinoceros. It is said that the picturesque reserve gives shelter to almost two-thirds of the total popula

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Golden Triangle tours on a Budget

India is a land of history and culture, land of myths and tales; it is often referred as a continent due to its wonderful landmass comprising of rich flora and fauna. The beauty blended with cultural history and many natural scenic wonders presented the entire world something to cheer. There are many tour packages through which tourists from around the world can explore the country. 

Golden triangle tour packages are the most popular packages among thousands of tourists. These packages include th

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Vietnam - A cultural feast

I envisioned hiking to remote villages to find mountain hill tribes; people living in indigenous villages, untouched by outside influences.

Instead, as we pulled into Sapa, in the northern part of Vietnam, a group of Black Hmong women gathered on the side of the road as our shuttle pulled into the center of town. A welcoming committee, perhaps?

As the van came to a stop, my jaw dropped as the entire group charged at our vehicle screaming “You buy from me!”

This was not the authentic Vietnamese exp
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