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The 2013 Fiesta de San Fermín - better known to many as the Running of the Bulls - got underway today in Pamplona, Spain. When I arrived here in the summer of 2010, I remember thinking it was hard to believe that the quaint little city of only 300,000 people could play host to an additional 700,000 people and one of the craziest parties imaginable.
The changes throughout the city became rapid in the days leading up to the start of San Fermin. The fences, which lined the Bull Run seemed to spr
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At an elevation of 1,600 meters, Sapa is a delightful former French hill station in the mountainous region of Vietnam's northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minority groups, each with its own traditional and colorful attire. A visit here includes a trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering several different minorities along the way and staying overnight accommodation in the hospitable villages of the Giay
With Costa Rica’s most famous active volcano – Arenal – behaving quietly for the past three years, tourists to this Central American hotspot are looking elsewhere for exciting fireworks.
There are actually six active volcanoes in Costa Rica, and another 61 that are dormant or extinct. For the past 50 years, Arenal was the country’s most active volcano; however, in 2010, the celebrated cone-shaped peak entered a “resting phase” – meaning that its daily and nightly fantastic eruptions have ceased f
The streets in Hanoi such as Phan Dinh Phung, Tran Phu, Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Khay…become much more charming when the autumn comes. Yellow leaves falling has created bright yellow carpet on these streets.
The images of children, street vendor, and students who are going for a walk on the streets created the stunning pictures of the capital...
Two little boys are kidding with yellow leaves
Almost sthe streets as Tran Phu, Phan Dinh Phung, Hang Khay...are covered by yellow leaves
Attractive not only due to its endless bending sand dunes in La Gi Town in Binh Thuan Province, the locality also lures tourists to its forest, mountain and river areas and of course its tales of legends.
A view of La Gi Beach and Ke Ga lighthouse in the distance
Thanks to road improvements, tourists can easily reach La Gi as it is only 150km from the city.
Its location is the reason why many tourists from Bien Hoa, HCMC and Vung Tau choose La Gi Town as a place for a weekend escape as well as regu
"Big Data" derived from social media has almost become a buzz word in decision-making, product-innovation circles. Now, a report coming out of Amadeus, a technology company that provides IT solutions to the travel and tourism industry, says that Big Data is poised to "shape the future of the travel industry."
Travel would not be possible without Big Data, says Businessinsider.com. We use it every time we get a boarding pass, check the weather for a destination, use our cell phone internationall
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New York, the Big Apple of the USA is known around the world for its multi-ethnic culture, spectacular architecture and incredible metropolitan streak. Every year several honeymooners book cheap flights to New York to feel the romance in the air. Following are the most romantic places in NY:
Rockefeller Center
The center is strategically located in Midtown Manhattan and is home to 19 buildings constructed by the Rockefellers. Their art-deco style of architecture discerns them from other buildi
Orlando is all about fun, entertainment and excitement. If you are with kids, undoubtedly, theme parks will be your preferred choice. However, if you are booking Orlando flights with your friends, evenings are surely going to be spent at the bars or in discotheques. The city is home to numerous discotheques, pubs, nightclubs and bars. Music lovers can easily find bars with live music feature.
Hard Rock Café is an integral part of Orlando’s nightlife. The café is world renowned live music venue a
Khao San Road is widely known for its vibrant nightlife, with something for everyone. No matter whether you are a backpacker or looking for a lavish night out, the road can deliver. You’ll come across cocktail shacks, numerous open-air dining options and the music which is keeping up the pepped up environment. To enjoy live music while sipping your signature drink, following are the best bars at Khao San Road.
Tak Sura
The bar is strategically located in an old house featuring architecture sim
Escaparates llenos de modelitos fashion. Dependientas de firmas de alta costura que se desviven por ti si te fundes allí la tarjeta. Señoras con cardados y buenos abrigos. Jóvenes cenando en los restaurantes de moda. Todo esto es la calle Serrano, milla de oro de Madrid, columna vertebral del burgués barrio de Salamanca, aspirante a Quinta Avenida. Después de dos años de insufribles obras, la vía más elegante de la capital ha concluido su reforma y luce con una nueva cara. Moderna, con aceras má
It is also renowned for watersports with its high-speed canoes, sailing boats, small ships and many high-quality resorts near the beaches offer scuba diving, squid fishing and island cruises.
Recognised as one of the world’s ‘Most Beautiful Bays’ almost a decade ago, Nha Trang is famous for its pristine beaches, splendid islands and magnificent mountains.
It is also renowned for watersports with its high-speed canoes, sailing boats, small ships and many high-quality resorts near the beaches offer
Pa Khoang Lake lies in the centre of ranges of mountains where there are many types of beautiful natural scenery. Tourists who travel to Vietnam and take a tour to Dien Bien should add this interesting eco-tourism destination to their itinerary.
Located in Muong Phang commune, Dien Bien district, the position of Pa Khoang lake is very convenient, near the road 279, about 20 km from Dien Bien Phu city, linking Dien Bien Phu city with Muong Phang historical and cultural forest where the relics of t
We took off after a wonderful breakfast at the Lion Hill lodge. The objective was to get to Masai Mara National Park and the Sopa Lodge by 1:30 for lunch and the afternoon game drive.
By the way, if you ever go on safari in Kenya or Tanzania, I can recommend the Sopa chain without hesitation, and no, they are not paying me to say this.
Entrance to Masai Mara Sopa lodge
At 1:30 all I wanted was out of the vehicle. We had just spent an hour on the worst road I have been on in years. Gideon, who was
As part of a series of articles on our favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo, JapanQuest Journeys takes you to Yanaka, in many ways the best preserved area of old Edo. Strolling through Yanaka is like a trip back in time. On each occasion that I wander through and explore the narrow streets of this quiet and serene neighborhood, I always find something new and intriguing.
Yanaka is home to Tokyo's largest concentration of temples, originally built at the onset of the Edo period in the early 17th
Recently, Phu Quoc National Park has become a fantastic eco-tourist destination in Vietnam travel. Coming here, tourists can see a variety of flora and fauna, bringing special and unique biodiversity values compared to other national parks nationwide.
Phu Quoc National Park, which is located on an island with a mixture of continental and coastal climate, possesses a rich ecosystem of primeval, secondary and indigo forests. Its indigo forests are distributed in the wetlands or the lowlands that is
Located in Nhu Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, Ben En national park includes hills, mountains, rivers and the lake which makes visitors think about Halong Bay.
In the past, the park was visited by just a few visitors. However, after becoming a national park in 1992, Ben En receives a large number of guests every day who are not only tourists but also scientists.
Ben En national park has a fascinating landscape which is 16.634 hectares in width. The water covers about 3.000 hectares of the park
Located in Buon Don District, Dak Lak Province, YokDon National Park is proud of its bio-diversity which attracts both tourists and scientists.
Whenever going to Dak Lak, tourists usually stop at Buon Don, a famous tourist attraction. As the largest national park in Vietnam, it covers 115,000ha, not including 10,000ha of its belt zone. Its jungles bear the characteristics of tropical forests in Southeast Asia. According to primary survey, YokDon boasts 464 species of flora, most of which are Mich
The most sought-after tourist attraction in India after Taj Mahal, the Khajuraho group of temples is located in the Madhya Pradesh state of India, only about 620 km from the capital city of Delhi. It's a UNESCO World heritage site best known for its erotic art and sculptures, but the truth is that these only account for about 10% of the temple sculptures. Khajuraho is much more than just showcasing of erotica and art of lovemaking. These group of Hindu and Jain temples were originally 80 in num
