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Climbing Mount Kenya

An eight year old can climb Mount Kenya is what they say. No eight year old that I ever want to babysit. 

First, we acclimatised at Mountain Rock's Bantu Lodge which reminded me of Picnic On Hanging Rock with it's sprawling gardens dappled by the shade of tall trees, beneath which a party of boarding school girls made merry at the end of a school trip. When we wandered a little too far round the back of the lodge, things turned just a teensy bit Texas Chainsaw Massacre as we stepped over a hoof,
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Reasons To Love Volunteering Abroad

“I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives.” ~Tracy Chapman. For many people the drive to volunteer either in their home country or abroad is usually from a personal view point. It most likely stems from personal experiences which move the individual to want to give back or just help out those they see as less fortunate than themselves. Sometimes, just too help out in a community of people who are not necessarily worse off than you are. We also have s

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For all these years, it seems I was wasting my money on Neutragena, Clearsasil and all those other spot treatments and anti-bacterial washes. Apparently, what I should have been using all along is TCP antiseptic cream. Not only has my skin calmed down a lot, I smell fabulous.
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Golden triangle tour Packages in India


India is home to many cultural and historical sites that never ever fail to allure the people from all over the world to explore the real beauty of India. If you are fond of traveling and wish to observe historical monument and species of animals, golden triangle with tiger tour is the best option for you, through which you can experience fabulous attractions and make your trip to India memorable. With this Golden triangle tour packages in India, tourists can explore three most wonderful destina

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Thank you for choosing Bahia del Sol Villas &
Condominiums.

Bahia del Sol Villas & Condominiums is located behind
La Talanguera neighborhood, from the Mayor's Office or the Civic Centre 2.5 kms
north on the right side of the dirt road that goes to the Chocolata. Another
reference on how to get to Bahia del Sol is that after crossing the hanging
wooden bridge that crosses the estuary of San Juan del Sur keep going for 700
meters north and to the right there is a green large placard that reads WELCOME
T

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Curated Hotel Information vs Crowd-sourced Content

Sarah Lacy, in her typically classy and insightful travel content, points out in TechCrunch  that basically we all know what to expect from an airline, no matter what airline or in what country. 

We all get the bad legroom, the free soda, the predictable (if you're lucky) arrival and departure times) all of which make air travel a ho-hum, uninteresting and non-memorable part of travel

But, Lacy says, a hotel is a different story.

It's your home aw
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The Warkworth Donnybrook is a community hosted auction sale that takes second hand items from hundreds of households in the area to dispense to thousands of shoppers from miles around.

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The charity includes the auctioneer's time and skill. Everyone here is a volunteer, including the auctioneers. Look at all the stuff. It's an entire town's junk.

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The material is made up of everything you could possibly imagine - tools and toys and old fashion, low technology items. Some people joke that they see 'th

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Liliesleaf recognized as one of the best new tourism projects in the world.

At the British Guild of Travel Writers Annual Awards this month, Liliesleaf was honoured with a Merit Award, recognizing it as one of the best new tourism projects in the world. Each year, the British Guild of travel writers gives out its own special awards at a gala dinner on the evening of World Capital Travel Market. Some of these awards include; Best overseas tourism Project, given for the best new overseas tourism

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The journey takes you through Asia’s hottest destinations in Vietnam and Cambodia. Explore the most popular tour destinations of Vietnam and Cambodia in single tour covering the very famous Hanoi City, Mekong Cruise, Halong Bay, temples of Angkor, boat trips, Siem Reap and more. From the magic of Mekong to the awe inspiring temples of Angkor, the Vietnam to Cambodia highlights tour gives an unforgettable experience of history and culture and can be tailored to your preferred standard of accommod

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Trip of a lifetime!

We have just returned from a marvellous month away in Europe! I must recommend NZ's 'Farm to Farm tours' who organised 2 wonderful weeks in France for our small group of 11 from all over NZ. I wonder if any of them are Tripatini members? Would be great to share our great experiences.

We followed this tour up with 3 nights in Milan and 3 in Venice. Milan was a bit disappointing; we never did find the REAL shopping spots! Venice island blew me away; so amazing that there's not a road or car in sigh

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Canyoning also known as canyoneering mainly in the U.S, is an outdoor activity that consists in going down the canyons using different techniques such as hiking, swimming, abseiling, climbing and scrambling.

MG_0060-200x300.jpg?width=200The ideals canyons for canyoning are often cut into the bedrock stone, forming narrow gorges with numerous drops, sculpted walls and in some cases beautiful waterfalls. The levels on canyons go from very easy to extremely difficult, though the popularity of the sport is based in the fun rathe
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9008626255?profile=originalDining in Miami just keeps getting better. Just this morning, on the way back from an appointment, we were looking for a place to have a quick, simple lunch, and settled on a French café that opened not too long ago on Miracle Mile, in the heart of chichi Coral Gables (one of the few parts of South Florida that feels like a real city and not a suburb). We knew the Rendez Vous French Café and Wine Shop would be good as we stepped in the door and the aroma of fresh-baked quiches and café au lait w

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Celebrate Your Family History This Weekend


With Independence Day celebrations coming up many of you will spend time with your family over this weekend.  If you have an interest in your family tree but have never taken the time to ask those important questions about your ancestry, make 2011 your year for rediscovering your family’s heritage. 

 

While you’re spending time with relatives, preparing food, heating up the bbq, or already eating your macaroni salad and hot dogs, make some time to ask ques

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Gracias a una gentil invitacion de SP MEU DESTINO, Sao Paulo Turismo, www.spturis.com, tuvimos unos semana intensa en base a un programa especiamente preparado para nosotros donde hemos recorrido los principales puntos culturales y turisticos de la metropolis permanentemente asistidos por los organizadores. La ciudad se ha mostrado como una capital capaz de recibir un turismo calificado y seducirlo...

 

San Pablo, una de las megalopolis del mundo nos ha dado la bienvenida con sus museos, sus parq

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Get Lost, Go Local!

9008630271?profile=originalIt’s a personal belief so powerful that I sometimes find it hard not to be preachy. Or to ignore others’ lidded gazes, warily gauging me like I’m a circus barker purveying foul-smelling hair tonic. I really must therefore ask: Can anyone explain why many travellers roll their eyes when asked about the value of local or community-based travel (CBT)?

 

Is it that we can’t work around the same compost-rich uncertainty that also gives ecotourism a bad name despite the growing mass of evidence to the c

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Medieval cities between present and past


Do you remember the movie, "The life is beautiful"?

Some of the most important scenes were being filmed in my little medieval town, Arezzo!!

This could be one of the reason why a traveller could be interesting in  to come and see our beautiful town. If you want to find out more about Arezzo and its own four main valleys, I'm here for you!! Ask me and I will answer you  in a  short time.

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Ranthambore is known worldwide for its tiger reserves. It attracts a huge number of tourists each year for the same reason. There are many hotels in Ranthambore that suit the budget as well as tastes of all kind of travelers. Ranthambore hotels are broadly classified into deluxe hotels, luxury hotels, and budget hotels that are nestled in the middle of wilderness for all adventure seekers. These hotels provide peaceful and comfortable atmosphere and serve delicious food spanning many cuisines of

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Tourist arrivals up 47% in May


Tourist arrivals via air in May increased by 47.1 percent, as compared to arrival figures of May, 2010. According to Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), a total of 39,179 foreign tourists entered the country during the period.


With strong growth in May, total arrivals over the first five months of 2011 have reached 208,137, an increment of 22.9 percent as compared to figures of the same period of 2010.


All major markets recorded positive growt

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