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William and Kate’s Guide to London

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Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s wedding in 1981 was as much of a landmark event as the Moon Landing, everyone remembers where they were when the shy young girl married the stiff heir to the British throne (and whether or not they thought the union would last).
This year, it’s their elder son’s turn down the aisle, as the most eligible royal bachelor in the world—Prince William, marries his long-term girlfriend, “Waity” Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey on April 29. British tourism chiefs expec
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The City of Setúbal will have another amazing event from 14th to 22nd May. The city will celebrate the arrival of the Vasco da Gama Armada to Celecute. Lots of activities during this 8 days in the city, we will describe some of the activities organized by Setúbal Municipality.

 

Casa da Baía will have an exposition of Portuguese Navy activities, where it will be possible to know more about operational, cultural and scientific areas of the institution.

 

Largo José Afonso, will have a fun place where

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Western Australia features the best places of interest in the nation. Year-round warm weather, spectacular shorelines, rich valleys, and also amazing deserts make this side of the nation really exceptional. This state is also famous for its sophisticated cities, hospitable people, and lively nightlife. For individuals that fancy a little bit of adventure, though, they can bypass Perth and head right to Kimberley and stay at any Broome accommodation.

YHA Australia hostels are some of the best site

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Tapeña Comes to New York

by Denise Mattia

 

IN VINO VERITAS

Finally there’s a Spanish wine that suits most palates.  Branded Tapeña, it’s a clever combination of the Spanish word Tapas (TAH-paz), foods to share, and peña, a slang word for a group of close friends.

 

The grape comes from the Tierra de Castilla region in the heart of Spain, an area that’s highly regulated by the Denominación de Origen (DO) appellation system.  Offering two reds, Tempranillo and Garnacha, a white, Verdejo and a Rosé, Tapeña wines are now availa

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TREETOP LODGE IN ABERDARES;For the first time in the history of the world, a young girl climbed into a tree one day a Princess and after having what she described as her most thrilling experience she climbed down from the tree next day a Queen. That is queen Elizabeths story during her visit to Treetop hotel in 1952 when her father died while she was on safari in Kenya.

ROTUNDU LOG CABINS are set off the beaten track on the northern slopes of Mount Kenya in an area of pure wilderness and breatht

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Yellowstone National Park is the most popular park in Montana attracting millions of visitors every month. The park is full of scenic beauty, science and has a long history. It is also the first national park in America that extends from Wyoming to Idaho and Montana. The park is popular for its varied wild life and eco systems. Its popularity is further enhanced with its geothermal features. The old faithful geyser is the best and most commonly visited place at the Yellowstone National Park and

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Snapshot: Egypt, Tourism and Islam

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In spite of the apparent calm in Egypt after the historic "overthrow" of the Mubarak regime, travel, a major source of income for the country, has not recovered.

While some cruise lines have reinstated Egypt as a port of call, travel to the North African country is stagnant.

Veteran Travel Weekly reporter, Nadine Goodwin just returned from the region from a  press trip with US travel professionals.

She reported that the famed pyramids of Giza,  for example, which
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Summer Beach Picnic Recipe Contest

Submit your Beach Picnic Recipe

To Win a Late Summertime ‘Beach Getaway’

 

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The Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach invites ‘foodies’ to submit your favorite recipe that would be appropriate for a Beach Picnic.  The historic Hotel (circa 1925) is located directly on the dunes of the Atlantic Ocean, where having a beach picnic is one of the hotel guests’ favorite summertime dining options. Today’s food lovers choose variety and a blend of regiona

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Another electric car service to open in Hanoi
 
 
 
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Another electric car service for tourism is scheduled to go into operation at Tay Ho district, Hanoi on Sep 2 to mark National Independence Day.

Some 20 electric cars will take visitors for sightseeing around West Lake and other famous landscapes including different pagodas, communal houses, temples and parks, said the state-owned Tay Ho company, the operator of the project.

Since June 2010, the tourist route in Hoan Kiem district operated by the D
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#1. Belgium

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Belgians love chocolate almost as much as they love beer – which is to say, a lot.

#2. England

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It’s not quite Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, for there are no Oompa-Loompas, but it is Cadbury World.

#3. Italy

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Chocolate shops are numerous and top-notch along the grand boulevards and piazzas.

#4. France

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Chocoholics, you’ve found your heaven.

#5. Switzerland

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This compact nation has the highest per-capita chocolate consumption in the world, and has spawned some of the most famous makers.

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Maasai Mara is a world famous game reserve, which is the northern extension of the Serengeti. This amazing reserve hosts a huge variety of plains game and the big five – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino. Drive off on the beaten tracks and through amazing landscape of flora, fauna and sheer African wilderness. The Mara is Africa’s heartbeat. its the host to one of the wolrds wonders the wildebeest migration where thousand of them plus zebras cross the crocodile infested mara river. the

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Top Travel Destination in India

India is one among the top holiday destinations in Asia. Its rich heritage and culture beauty, magnificent monuments, fascinating wildlife parks and sanctuaries, adventure tours and travel destinations, sightseeing spots, pilgrimage centers, beautiful nature blessed holiday places all combine together to make India the perfect country for holidaying. It is one such country where tourists from all over the world come here to enjoy vacations in a delightful and memorable way.the Golden triangle To
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IGLTA's Annual Global Convention

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Unleash your hidden talents at IGLTA's Annual Global Convention. Professionals from around the world will unite in Fort Lauderdale May 10-15, 2011 to network, educate, brainstorm and take LGBT tourism to unprecedented levels.

The educational programming, “Unleashed 2.0,” will serve as the cornerstone of future business development. Sessions will cater to all experience levels in social media, internet marketing

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Opinión Charla con Alfredo Ferreyra

 

 

Alfredo Ferreyra
Representante de turismo gay y lésbico para Argentina, Chile y Uruguay

–El consumo gay es más alto que en otros grupos y nuestro país, concretamente Buenos Aires, es el elegido. ¿Por qué?
–Argentina es elegida porque en los últimos tiempos se ha convertido en un mercado muy apto. Buenos Aires es el puerto de entrada para otros destinos como Mendoza, que está siendo una de las ofertas más tentadoras, porque tiene el mercado del vino, que se puede
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Far Out Wineries of Paso Robles, California

So what do you get when you take a handful of diverse people like chefs, photographers, investment bankers,  hippies, actors,  financiers, studio drummers, brew masters, wine importers, engineers, developers, and an attorney-- place them on land in the gnarly limestone hills west of Paso Robles… and let each one craft their own unique vision of the perfect wine experience?  Well, in short, you get the Far Out Wineries group, and it is my recommendation you start planning your trip now.

 

When I fi

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Visit St Catherine's Monastery, the most important religious site in Sinai on a day trip from Sharm el Sheikh. Travel in air-conditioned comfort with your  tour guide who will introduce you to the history and religious significance of the monastery and its surrounds. Situated at the base of the mountain where Moses received the ten commandments, St Catherine's Monastery is one of the most famous in the world. Built between 527 and 565 AD, it is believed to be built around Moses' Burning Bush. Th

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See the sun rise over the desert on an unforgettable visit to the place where Moses received the 10 Commandments. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort with your own personal Egyptologist guide, who will accompany you up Moses' Mountain and take you on a tour of St. Catherine's Monastery. On this sunrise tour you will watch the sun rise over the Sinai Mountains, and retrace the footsteps of Moses when he climbed Mt. Sinai to receive the 10 Commandments. Note that the descent is not too steep,

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