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Shandong province’s capital city, Qingdao, is famous for its seaside beaches, German inspired architecture, and China’s signature Tsingtao beer.

To escape the heat this August, Qingdao is the place to be for its annual International Beer Festival. Here revelers can enjoy a pint of some of the world’s favorites like Heineken, Budweiser, and Tiger. There are also lesser known beers from around the globe represented. The festivities include parades, beer tastings, drinking competitions, and much mo

The People’s Council of Quang Ninh Province has passed a resolution to increase the entrance fees to Ha Long Bay in order to have funding for renovation, conservation and promotion of the value of this heritage site.

 From January 1, 2014, the fees to visit Ha Long Bay in the daytime will increase up to VND150,000 ($7) per person instead of the current fees of VND80,000-VND130,000 ($4-6).

The entrance fees at each destination on the bay, which are invested by the State, will be from VND30,000 to

The rainy season helps cool us down from the scorching sun these days and where better to enjoy the cool air but in a stream inside a jungle.

A closeup view of Da Ban Stream on Phu Quoc Island

So, pack your bags and head to Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province to discover Da Ban stream where there are numerous huge and flat stones like tables sitting there waiting for you to enjoy. Legend has it that this was where fairies came to swim.

The stream originates from Ham Ninh, the highest and longe

Here's another key question that I have been hearing a lot (both in emails and the comments on this blog) and give you a couple more examples of social proof (video testimonials). The question is this:

“What about traffic to my web site?”

In other words, how do you get people to your website?

This is a great question, and I am really pleased that so many of you are asking it – it shows that we have some really sharp readers. 

You see, in the beginning of the Internet, we were in the “build it and

In our second instalment of West Africa’s best adventure travel destinations, we explore Ghana, a Land of sunshine and reputed for the friendliness of its people. Rich in history, and home to the Ashanti Kingdom, a once prosperous and powerful dynasty, this country is a great place to start of in Africa due to its ‘user-friendliness’ and offers a great deal of opportunities for the demanding traveller looking for the next best beach, the most succulent dish, the intense cultural encounter, or th

Mokokchung is a modern town complete with concrete houses, tarred roads and even traffic jams.It is the district capital of the district of Mokochung, home to the Ao Nagas. With mostly inhabited by the Ao Naga tribe, Christianity is the predominant religion of this district. Around 95% of the population residing within the destination is Baptist and the Ao Naga tribe were the ones who introduced Christianity in the region in 19th century. In addition, the place is also known as the cultural and

The Jerusalem walking tours will take about twenty minutes, though there is so much to see here that one may take as long as four hours to cover the attractions and linger longer in the places that offer spiritual enlightenment. 

A typical Jerusalem walk tour begins from Agron. You will go through the neighborhood south of Rachavia, where many immigrants who are a mix of Anglos and Israelis speak English. When you continue on the walk, you reach the Mamila Mall, an open air shopping area that

Israel is much more than what it appears on the surface, and as you start exploring, you will find a plethora of mystic attractions and natural wonders that will take your breath away. If you wish to treat your eyes on the pristine beauty of the region then you must opt for the Israel shore excursions. The enigmatic aura and breathtaking vistas of Israel are not to be enjoyed from the streets of a harbor town, but you should take a Mediterranean cruise and allow the beauty of the country to mesm

Small joys seem to multiply and big troubles vanish when you are in a group! And, the same holds true when you enjoy group tours. The cities and landmarks of Israel feature so widely in the holy books that people around the world flock in large numbers to see this “promised land” and if you are planning to visit the country with your friends then Israel group tours can be helpful. The biggest advantage of these group tours is that everything is pre-planned and arranged so that you do not need to

For a long time, Hoa Binh Province has been considered the cradle for ancient Muong people with many significant cultural features, more than 200 historical relics and landscapes, of which 64 have been recognized as national relics.

A romantic scenery in Hoa Binh

With more than 50 tourist-cultural villages, Hoa Binh has much potential in community tourism development. To Hoa Binh, travelers will have memorable experiences in daily local activities, friendliness and kindness and austerity of local

With special love for Vietnam, two Korean men are making a trans-Vietnam journey to explore culture, tradition, customs and the beauty of all regions to promote good images of Vietnamese people to international friends.

The trans-Vietnam journey is taken by Chang Sung-taek and Ahn Joung-Ho. The trip started on June 30, 2013, and is scheduled to last about two months, from the northernmost point in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district of Ha Giang province to the southernmost point in Rach Tau Cape

It's official: gastronomy is overtaking gambling as Vegas' highest grossing attraction. Most of us want a sure bet these days and our palates rather than the comp card increasingly drive the buying decisions. Thanks to celebrity chefdom and farm-to-table ethos, our awareness of fresh ingredients and demand for exquisite dishes prepared by culinary artists has risen meteorically.

Venetian-Palazzo, a raging culinary flashpoint on the Vegas strip boasts the highest number of James Beard chefs togeth

There´s several places in Lisbon, Portugal or surroundings where you can taste wonderful portuguese wines and cheese´s. Besides of all this offer, we tried to be different, unique, almost tailor made service on our private tours.

After receive some feedback from customers (our real friends), we started to work and the contacts to develop something unique, not available at other tour operators. We design a tour, with pick up and drop-off at the hotel and take the group directly to the wine cellar

Saturday, August 17, 2013

HEAT's Pink Apron Party + Celebrity Chef Tasting 7-10 pm. Benefit for The Ellen Hermanson Breast Health Center at Southampton Hospital. Private Residence. Honorees: Iris Dankner + Dr. Harold Freeman. Honorary Chair: Christie Brinkley. Celebrity Chef Host and MC: Anne Burrell. Celebrity Chef Chair: Alexandra Guarnaschelli. Founding Chairs: Emily Levin, Esq. and Julie Ratner, Ed.D.

CELEBRITY CHEFS: Einat Admony of Ballaboosta; Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy; Elizabeth Falkner

The Wall Street Journal report pretty much says it all: At $6.9 billion, Expedia is now worth 40% less than TripAdvisor, which is worth more than $11 billion.

How did TripAdvisor, a recent former subsidiary of Expedia, pull off such a gain when just a year and a half ago, it was an Expedia holding?

Hotelmarketing quite correctly reports that TripAdvisor, in its nimble ways, redesigned its website to show shoppers "more hotel options"  side by side with its traveler reviews, "rather than referr

Nearly 5.3 million tourist arrivals to Quang Ninh in seven months

Quang Ninh welcomed nearly 5.3 million tourists in the first seven months this year, a year-on-year rise of 12 percent and 70.3 percent of the year’s plan.

Of these, foreign arrivals reached more than 1.4 million, 55.2 percent of the year’s plan, and tourists staying overnight numbered over 2.3 million, 78.3 percent of the year’s plan and a year-on-year increase of 19 percent.

In July alone, the province greeted more than 529,0

Many people ask us:’’ why are you fully booked all the times and have a high direct bookings from guest?” our simple answer is “Keep our guests happy during their stay” because a happy hotel guest will want to come back and stay again. There is no better advertising than a glowing testimonial from a satisfied guest and we really want to share you how do we keep our guest happy:

Never make guest wait to check in:

We acknowledge that travelers may be tired and a little grumpy from traveling all day

Located on Chau Long-Chau Vien Mountain, not too far from the well-known five-star beach resort of Anoasis (Long Dat District, Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province), is Minh Dam which was a guerilla base during wartime (1933-1975).

A view of Minh Dam Mountain.

Thanks to its advantageous height of 260 meters, fresh water source and many adventurous caves, Minh Dam Guerilla Base was formed in July 1933 when the Chau Vien Association united and raised the Vietnam Communist Party’s flag on the mountain top of Ch

Let’s explore the most romantic beaches in Vietnam this summer!

1. Tra Co, Mong Cai

Tra Co beach is relatively unspoiled and unpolluted as well as not being too rapidly urbanized. The coastline here is long, wide with big waves, and romantic sunsets. Visiting Tra Co beach, visitors can also enjoy fresh seafood caught from the sea.

2. Cua Dai, Quang Nam

Just 5 km from the peaceful city of Hoi An, Cua Dai Beach is a destination that should not to be missed by any visitor. Recently, the beach was vo

Looking for a Costa Rica family adventure out in nature? Spend a fun-filled day splashing in the mild rollercoaster rapids of the Pejibaye River.

The beautiful, tropical Pejibaye River is a tributary of the mighty Reventazon River in the Turrialba Valley, just two hours from San Jose. Its low-key Class 2-3 rapids (in the lower section) make it a great introductory whitewater rafting trip for beginners and children (ages 8 and up). The three-hour river trip gives you spectacular scenery of coffee