“A huge advantage of being here in St. Lucia is the year round growing season”, says Allen Susser, Consulting Chef at Jade Mountain Resort. A twisting back country road leads from Soufriere, the closest village, traversing deep forest and steep cliffs overlooking the ocean and craggy jade colored peaks of Saint Lucia’s 2 signature mountains…Petit and Gran Piton.
Situated at the edge of a vast rainforest, Jade Mountain’s 650 acres include their Emerald Estate gardens blessed with perfect growing
For those seeking refuge from the bustling tourist town of Hoi An, this ecotourism village offers a quieter vacation spot. Instead of cars and motorbikes, bicycles fill the peaceful streets.
Float on: Tourists can ride bamboo boats called coracles through the forest swamps.
Cam Thanh Village outside Hoi An Town is a favourite eco-tour destination for visitors. They love its 30ha of nipa palm forest and handicrafts made from palm and bamboo.
Soon, they will have a choice of riding around on bamboo-f
An Bang beach in Hoi An and Bai Dai (Long Beach) in Phu Quoc were placed 86th and 93rd on the list of the 100 best beaches in the world, as announced recently by CNN Travel News.
An Bang beach
“Phu Quoc is fast becoming Vietnam's most popular new island destination,” it reported.
Visitors to the island can learn about its traditional local trades, including making fish sauce, planting peppers and breeding oysters for pearls.
Located in the western part of the island, Bai Dai has a 15km long beach wi
The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica is one of my favorite places in the country. Glittering jade and turquoise on the Pacific Ocean, Manuel Antonio is the Central Pacific’s crown jewel of destinations.
Why is this area so intensely popular? Easy. You can find so many of Costa Rica’s top activities and attractions all in one jaw-dropping, gorgeous place. Thick, verdant rainforest spills down steep hillsides to white sand beaches and the azure Pacific Ocean. A scalloped coastline begets coves,
At 370 meters (1,214 feet) above sea level, the Chalbi desert is located in northern Kenya, east of Lake Turkana, (otherwise called the Jade sea), the largest permanent desert lake in the world. Chalbi in the local Gabbra language means "bare and salty." It is among the hottest and most regions in Kenya, a salty pan surrounded by volcano and lava flows. The nearest big town is around 15 hours away.
The Chalbi desert has a semi-arid climate. February is the warmest month in Chalbi, rising to ov
Popular with the yachting community, Kinsale is a beautiful little town in southern Ireland, clustered around a harbor. White sails still reflect the sun as small and medium sized sailboats come and go, some preparing for the many sailing competitions held here annually.
In the 17th & 18th centuries, Kinsale was an important naval center. All that remains of that history now is the Charles Fort, one of the finest remaining examples of star-shaped bastion forts common in that time.
In addition to i
http://www.travelandescape.ca/2013/07/why-pittsburgh-is-cool-again/
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
 |
| Visiting minority villages |
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
http://www.examiner.com/article/escape-to-the-spa-at-seneca-allegany-casino-hotel-salamanca-ny
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
