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Five-Star Hotels in Mauritius

Mauritius, one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, ranks among the most visited exotic islands almost every year. The island relies a lot on this industry and a lot of money is spend advertising its beauty to tourists from all over the world. Since the island is so popular, the number of tourist accommodations available is truly staggering. The 5 star hotels in Mauritius are particularly acclaimed, and have often been featured among the best luxury hotels in Mauritius.

 

Due to t

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What Can A Grocery Store Teach Travel?

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What  Can A Grocery Store Teach Travel?

So why isn’t the travel industry using Foursquare to increase business and build a loyal travel base the way Vons is?

 

Contrary to what the puerile think, Foursquare is not about badges and mayors.

 



The location based service giant is all about making deals with commercial partners, and creating new ways of rewarding customer loyalty.



 

Tristan Walker, Foursquare's director of business development , admits it. 

He likens it to those foodie movies where the

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Kerala, India Has It All

Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations popular and ideal for a unique holiday in India. Also known as "God, AOS own country" is a beautiful Indian state situated on the southern tip of India beautiful curve along the majestic Arabian Sea. It attracts tourists and visitors with its unique culture and geography. In As a holiday destination in the country, has a series of picturesque holiday destinations. Some of the main Kerala Vacation Packages destination for holidaymakers are id

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Travel and Words,9296544882?profile=original the highly regarded Pacific Northwest conference that connects travel writers with destination specialists, announced today that early bird registration of $99 will continue through March 31. With the publicity resulting from an article in the March/April issue of Writer's Digest naming Travel & Words as a recommended conference for travel writers, chairperson Myrna Oakley is extending the discounted price to give more writers access to the conference at an excellent value. The
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Dubai's Best Luxury Hotels

9296545074?profile=originalThe best travel advice I ever received? “Pick your hotel carefully. More than any other factor, it will color your impression of the destination.”

 
Nowhere is this more true than in Dubai. Travelers who report “it’s just another big city” obviously didn’t make a good choice on lodging.

The problem is that it’s hard to get the inside scoop – advice from someone who’s actually been there. What follows are my recommendations based on having stayed in each of these properties

Jumeirah Beach Hotel

My hus

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La Jolla Bargain Shopping

San Diego’s favorite coastal community has a reputation for being expensive, but shoppers can find some great deals if they know where to look.

 

For example, the “Bargain Bash” at Torrey Pines Christian Church on Friday (9am-2pm) and Saturday (9am – noon), March 11 and 12, is an annual extravaganza beloved by bargain hunters.   The church is located at 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive North (tel. 858-453-3550).

 

This has always been a good place to look for low prices on quality clothing, jewelry, fur

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GALVESTON, TX – (March 8, 2011) Gary Cartwright, noted author of Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf, returns to Galveston on Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2. His schedule will be as follows:

  • Thursday, March 31, Noon to 3:00 pm: Celebrating Women Convention at Moody Gardens Convention Center, Hotel Galvez Spa booth; 7 Hope Boulevard
  • Friday, April 1, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Wine and cheese reception at Tina’s on The Strand; 2326 Strand
  • Friday, April 1, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Cocktail Hour at Hotel
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Jackson Hole Deals for Spring Skiing

THIS WESTERN RESORT TOWN IS A BARGAIN NOW

 

9008603095?profile=originalI've been skiing, dining, watching wildlife, and visiting spas in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and I'm here to say that if you're able to get there before April 3, the last day of winter season, go for it. This area has gotten a ton of snow, so the Tetons look beautiful, the sled dogs feel good, thousands of big-antlered elk are still lounging on the lowlands (the National Elk Refuge) right outside town, and hotels in Jackson Hole and Teton Mountain Village,

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The Pacuare river is one of the most important rivers in Costa Rica, with approximately 108 km long, it is originated in “Cordillera de Talamanca”. Surrounded by a rainforest that housed a variety of exotic animals such as jaguars, monkeys and a very large number of birds.

This river is divided in different sections, each one of them with their own characteristics, the first one is “The upper upper”, with 16 miles long, containing class II and III rapids. This section can be rafted and kayaked. T

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Many tourists traveling to Seychelles now choose to rent a car instead of relying on taxis and guided tours as they can be incredibly expensive. Due to this, the number of car rent Seychelles companies has been steadily increasing and even international agencies are now opening small branches in the main Seychelles islands which include Mahe and Praslin.

 

Here are the things you will need to be able to rent a car for your holiday or business trip in the Seychelles islands:

  • your passport
  • your drivin
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Recent news headlines tell us that a woman was "attacked" by a buffalo in Yellowstone National Park and a crocodile caused an airplane crash in the Congo. Is wildlife on the rampage, or are we the ones who are behaving badly? Read more, and add your comments!

 

 

 

 

 

Yellowstone buffalo often take the blame for what happens when people get too close. @John T. Andrews

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JetBlue’s Manager of Corporate Communications, Morgan Johnston, says “The mission of JetBlue is to ‘bring humanity back to air travel.’

If that isn’t Mission: Impossible, what is?

So when I read that NY Times best-selling author and  online community expert, Chris Brogan, awarded Johnston the title “Agent Zero,” - someone who creates a bridge between a company/brand and the people, I almost saluted.

But how does Morgan approach Mission: Impossible? How does he go about building a dynamic, loyal com

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Earth Hour, 26th March 2011

Lets switch our lights off together on the 26th March 2011 for Earth Hour...

At 8.30 PM on Saturday 26 March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour.
However the organisers this year are looking for more than us just switching our lights off for one hour. They want us to think beyond the hour and what difference small or big we can make to our enviroment. The organisers are encouragning us, to share our stories, thoughts and ideas and to get inspiration from what others are do
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Book hotels in Delhi

If you are visiting Delhi and searching for some good options for accommodation, there are plenty. Delhi being one of the most popular cities for myriad of reasons, people from all over the world come here for holidaymaking, business or other purposes. To accommodate these millions of people, hotels in Delhi are offering variety of options. Delhi is a city loved by people of all classes and hence you can find wide range of hotels in Delhi. Moreover, if you are on a budget travel, you can choose

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Lost Angel Walkabout Brings home the Bronze

Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler’s Tales bagged the Bronze in the NorthAmerican Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) 2010 competition in the travelNarrative/Guidebook category! This awards competition, now in its 19th year, honorsthe “best of the best” in travel writing and photography.“We were extremely pleased with this year’s (500) entries; they were outstanding, bothin quality of work and range of coverage, “said Helen Hernandez, CEO of NATJA the second largest travel media association in
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