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by Fyllis Hockman

Flashlights bobbing in the night as we gingerly picked our way through the bush, all 15 of us switched off at the command of our guide Peter, leaving his the sole illumination, hopping and skipping over the remote, seaweed-strewn beach.

Suddenly there it was, head bobbing up and down, long beak darting in and out of the sand, single-mindedly nibbling on spiders, berries, and crustaceans: the elusive New Zealand kiwi. We waddled in muted tandem behind Peter as he inched us to wi

The regal kingdom of Bhutan is a modest landlocked district around the lofty Himalayans in north-east of India. Endeavor and nature mates visit this place in vast number each year from everywhere throughout the planet. The spot is known for its astounding snow-topped mount crests, wonderful view and peaceful atmosphere. To investigate the best of Bhutan, a trekking tour is a definitive choice. The nation has numerous energizing trekking trails where visitors can investigate the rich characterist

HANOI- HALONG BAY EASY (3D2N)

(Valid from Sep 01^st until April 30^th, 2014)

Package included:

-          Airport pick up & drop-off

-          1 night in Hanoi Imperial Hotel (Deluxe room with city view)

-          2 day-1 night Halong Bay tour in Marguerite Garden Cruise

-          Complimentary 1 60’ body massage voucher

Package rate: US$329/2 persons (valid from 10^th Sep, 2013 to 31th Dec, 2013)

US$359/2 persons (valid from 1^st Jan, 2014 to 30^th April, 2014)

Note:

-          Extra person: US$100

India is a big and diverse country. It has countless tourist attractions for all kinds of tourists. It has romantic hill stations, dense forests, backwaters, sandy beaches, barren deserts and rare collection of wildlife. You can find a number of exciting tours packages for India offered by world’s most reputed travel agencies. Some important information about three popular tour packages in India is following.

Kerala Tour Package
Being famed as the “God’s Own Country”, Kerala is one of the most c

Though I’m (quite obviously) not Estonian, I must admit to a lump in the throat on a cool, overcast morning as the gargantuan green-and-orange Tallink ferry pulled into this tiny Baltic country’s capital after a two-hour sea crossing from Helsinki.

It was July 2009, and I was embarking on my introduction to the shiny new Tallinn, 17 years after my last visit and 27 years after my first — as a student studying Russian in Leningrad, then as a travel writer visiting shortly after Estonia‘s indepen

Costa Rica is known for its rainforests, beaches, nature and biodiversity. True, indeed.

But do you know that Costa Rica is the most innovative country in Latin America? Or that the Central American nation has celebrated well over a half-century of peace with no military forces? Or that it is home to a highly-educated society with thriving export and technology industries, and fast-growing foreign investment?

Costa Rica’s newly launched country brand, “Essential Costa Rica” (Esencial Costa Rica),

For the first time guests in Native indian, the Golden Triangle Tour is the best to discover the best of the subcontinent. The trip contains locations such as Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. This is probably the best trip to begin with, in the course of finding the rich public lifestyle of Native indian. Thus, these three locations are popular for architectural beauty, history, wonder and elegance.

Destinations of Glden Triangle India

Delhi: The Investment City is one of the sought-after locations of the

Ba Dong Beach stretches nearly 50 kilometers over three communes in southern Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, with the very picturesque beauty, beautiful long beach suitable for bath and holidays...

Ba Dong Beach belongs to Truong Long Hoa Commune, Duyen Hai District, approximately 55 km from Tra Vinh City. Ba Dong coast is lined with pristine white sand for 10km, with clear and fresh air.

During the colonialism era, the French built a resort and used it to rest and swim. This resort i

My Son Holy land (Thánh địa Mỹ Sơn) - a unique beautiful sanctuary world of the ancient Chăm religion, is day by day attracting thousands of tourists elsewhere.

Situated inside the 2-kilometer wide valley in Quang Nam province, the My Son Sanctuary temple complex was ever the central praying and worship ceremony place of Cham Pa reigns. My Son is also a tool to assist the reigns to contact with God and Saints. The land accordingly become the significant religious and cultural center of Cham Pa re

Although Cao Bang does not  attract as many tourists as Ha Giang, or Mu Cang Chai,  it is well-known with the natural beauty and the harmony of cloud and mountain.

Being over 150 kilometers far from the town, Xuan Truong commune, Bao Lac district is one of the difficult commune in Cao Bang province.

Located in the high mountain, this land is covered by fog all year round. However, it still remains its own natural beauty.

If you have a chance to pay a visit to Cao Bang, you can choose Xuan Truong as

 There are many brilliant nations in Asia which deserve your time and attention but it would be correct to say that Vietnam ranks highly alongside the best of them. There is a rich vein of history running this country and the beautiful scenery provides plenty of wonderful sights for any tourist. Booking a private car with local drivers for an independent trip to meet your own  travel schedules Vietnam gives you the perfect opportunity to see the very best that Vietnam has to offer without much o

The small fishing town of Tarifa in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia has about 17,000 inhabitants, is located in the farthest southern corner of Europe and acts a as a balcony overlooking Africa, situated only 14 kilometers away. Tarifa welcomes about 100,000 visitors in the summer, who are attracted by its magnificent beaches of fine white sand and its many possibilities for leisure and adventure. The township has 35 kilometers of coastline, an extension that makes it possible to enjoy the sun

Costa Rica is known for its rainforests, beaches, nature and biodiversity. True, indeed.

But do you know that Costa Rica is the most innovative country in Latin America? Or that the Central American nation has celebrated well over a half-century of peace with no military forces? Or that it is home to a highly-educated society with thriving export and technology industries, and fast-growing foreign investment?

Costa Rica's newly launched country brand, "Essential Costa Rica" (Esencial Costa Rica),

Here are some important info about Nepal, for those planning to visit this incredible country. Let me know your comments.

When to Go?

Oct – Dec = good weather, sunny warm days, cool evenings -- peak tourist season. Jan – Feb = sunny, but cool, off season so you can get good deals. Mar – May = good weather, tourist season, but not as busy as Fall. Jun – Sep = rainy, and July & Aug. Monsoon. Not the best time to come. (End of Sep. is starting to get nice.)

Visas, Customs, and Transportation 

If you ar

Thung Nai is a commune in Cao Phong district, being nearly 25 kilometers from Hoa Binh city. In recent years, It has been  a new tourist destination in the northern Vietnam.

According to local people, formerly, there were a lot of deers living here so they call the valley Thung Nai. “Thung” is the valley and “Nai” is deer. Therefore, Thung Nai means the valley of deers.

Nowadays, there is no deer roaming around streams, or hillside. However, it still captivates people by its pristine beauty and fr

Binh Thuan province is famous for Phan Thiet city, resorts next to Mui Ne beach, and sand hills stretching endlessly. In addition, there are many interesting things for you to discover in this land.

Binh Thuan has the advantage in an abundance of natural terrain, and mild climate all year round so it has become the ideal destination for people who love discovering and relaxing.

Mui Ne

Being 22 kilometers from Phan Thiet city, Mui Ne has now become a familiar place to both domestic and foreign touri

Sapa is the famous destination in the northwest Vietnam, opening the world of ethnic minorities' culture. One of distinctive cultural features here is the love market which takes place every Saturday night.

Since the market, the place of goods trade and culture exchange, are held only once a week on Sunday, people living in the far mountain villages have to go in advance on Saturday to be able to join it. It is on Saturday night that young villagers get a chance to get to know each other by joini

The header at Hotelmarketing  was pretty blunt: social media travel sites are screaming for attention-but users and suppliers are not impressed.

According to the latest PhoCusWright data, social media in general generates so little traffic to travel websites it makes anyone wonder if there really is a need for "dedicated social media sites for travel."

In an earlier post at New Media Travel,  we argued that travel marketers were in fact wasting their time on Facebook and Twitter.

Now this rec