That time of year again — starting next week, chilly chic is back once more, thanks to those clever Swedes and crafty Quebecois. First up, from December 10 to mid-April, the Swedish Lappland town of Jukkasjärvi, up north of the Arctic Circle, will be the site of the 59,200-square foot (5,500-square-meter) 21st edition of the original ICEHOTEL (you fly into Stockholm, then connect onward to Kiruna; British Airways can also whisk you direct to Kiruna from Heathrow, believe it or not). For rates fr
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I don't have kids and I haven't been a fan of Disney since I was wee little thing, but I was pleasantly surprised yesterday when Disney's Vero Beach Resort introduced me to their pirate-themed dining experience during a special preview. No doubt, the pirate dinners are fun for kids and the kid at heart in us grown-ups, too.
Before the meal begins, a costumed cast member asks diners to participate in a fun ceremony. All those standing must pledge to be good pirates. But the buck doesn't stop there
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Una de las celebraciones urbanas ineludibles de los últimos años llega a su séptima edición: La Noche de los Museos abre nuevamente museos y espacios culturales a medio millón de ciudadanos. Será el próximo sábado 13 de noviembre de 2010, desde las 20.00 hs. hasta las 03.00 de la madrugada, extendiendo una hora más la duración del esperado encuentro de las artes y la cultura.
Este año con más instituciones participantes y con más barrios, y con el arte contemp
By Roy Heale
Located about 1400 kms south of Buenos Aires in Patagonia, the Valdez Peninsula is an astonishing sanctuary of wild life, unique in the world. It is protected by a group of National and Provincial Parks know as the Reservations of Punta Norte, Caleta Valdés, Punta Delgada, Punta Pirámides and the Isla de los Pájaros (The Birds Island). It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as the southern elephant seals and southe
Text & Photos by Bret Love
“There are three things we are known for,” explains our gregarious Colombian guide/translator, Jose Villa Rodriguez, during lunch as he holds up three fingers in front of his knowing smile. “Emeralds, coffee and beautiful women!” I don’t know much about the dazzling green gems patiently polished into stunning earrings, rings and necklaces in the quietly buzzing workroom at Joyeria Caribe—the city of Cartagena’s most esteemed jewelry manufacturers – but I can certainly a
The travel industry gets lots of headlines for cruise ships that have to be towed into port, delayed flights and lost baggage. So it's nice to be able to wrote a good news story about the US travel industry supports US military personnel, both retired and active. Here's some of what airlines and hotels were doing for uniformed service men and women on Veterans Day, and beyond.
American Airlines is partnering once again with The Sands Foundation and the USO to host wounded warriors and their spous
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Is it actually the food the airlines serve (when they do) that tastes so bad, or is it the flying experience make the food taste so awful?
Wired Magazine reported that a handful of brave volunteers made “the ultimate sacrifice for science” and ate airline food. Voluntarily.
Apparently a lab was set up that perfectly simulated the intense dryness, stale air and ear-irritating low pressure of airline cabins.
Germany’s Lufthansa Airlines spearheaded
More and more people are choosing to celebrate their Xmas holidays at tourist spot.So if you are planing to be able to relax this Christmas then it is suggested to go for a winter vacation with your family. These days there are good number of places where one can enjoy the Christmas holidays at ease.
India has always been the on of the top vacation destination for tourists from all over the world.India has mind-bending diversity in the form of various attractions makes it a big hit with travelers
Essential things to do around in Halong Bay,
Vietnam
What can one do around Halong Bay besides taking that
once-in-a-lifetime cruise into the UNESCO World Heritage site here? Fear no
more as I had one extra day around Halong
City when I visited Halong Bay, Vietnam
recently. So here are 5 things you can do around Halong Bay
if you have time to kill waiting for your junk boat cruise.
Bai Chay Tourist Wharf and Jetty
Bai Chay Tourist Wharf. It is
here that most of the travelers w
Orchha is a little hamlet that is known for its palaces and temples built in 16th and 17th centuries. Orchha literally means “ the hidden place “ or “ hidden treasure”. It is the erstwhile capital city of Bundela rulers. It was once the capital city of the mighty Bundelkhand Empire. The architectural splendor of the monuments in Orchha reflects the glory of its rulers. Orchha lies on the banks of River Betwa that is surrounded by forests that adds to its glory as a tourist attraction. From time
The starting point is reachable with the train and you can rent a bike and just bike along the bank viewing the marvellous Tuscany environment and the lakes of Chiusi and Montepulciano.
You can find information on the offical
Most Europeans head for the powdery thrills of the ski slopes during their winter holidays, but ice skating is fast becoming an alternative to the ski trails. Every year, some of Europe’s most beautiful cities transform into fairy-tale lands, and the natural rinks provide the perfect setting for an adventurous city-break.
A skating vacation doesn't have to be a mad dash across the ice, but an enjoyable winter city break. Whether you choose to master the art of the triple Axel on the CO2 friendly
by the World Tourism Organization
International tourism continues to recover from the decline of 4.2% suffered last year under the impact of the economic crisis. In the first eight months of this year, the number of international tourist arrivals exceeded the record achieved during the same period of the pre-crisis year 2008. According to the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, worldwide arrivals between January and August 2010 totalled 642 million, some 40 million more than duri
Last-chance tourism or the boom, doom, and gloom of visiting vanishing destinations...The idea that one day soon it would be possible to see a polar bear only in the zoos and destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Maldives, the Everglades, or the ice cap on Mt Kilimanjaro will vanish, whether it's because of rising sea levels, desertification, torrential monsoons, melting glaciers or ocean acidification, climate change is rapidly altering the landscape of our planet. We may be one of t
Whether you are tired of the long cold winters (yeah, not even eggnog and mistletoe can cancel out gray skies) or you just need to get away from the crowded Christmas shops, the festivity of the season is about blissful time, spent with friends and family and there are many ways to enjoy the holidays this year. If you fancy a bright and filled with sunshine Christmas vacation this year, why not head up for an exotic destination?
There are many fun-filled destination, where you can find your Chris
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In its latest commendable but misguided attempt to to stop terrorists, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) just announced that toner and ink cartridges of more than 16 ounces will be banned from all US-bound passenger aircraft in carry-ons and checked bags.
USA Today Travel reports that the move is a reaction to the “thwarted terrorist plot” last week when explosive devices were found on
The best way to experience Nepal’s unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches is to walk through them. The immense contrasts in altitudes and climates found here support an equally spectacular mix of lifestyles, vegetation types and wildlife.
Trekking in the mountains of Nepal is more a cultural experience than a wilderness expedition. You will be passing through picturesque villages inhabited by diverse ethnic groups. You will see Chhetri farmers working in their fields and Ta
The Wisconsin 6 Cheese pizza introduced by Domino’s last month takes their efforts of getting behind the pizza one giant step further. As part of Domino’s American Legends specialtypizza line, the Wisconsin 6 adds cheese head fanaticism to Domino’s newhand-tossed crust and tasty herbed sauce proving once again that onlytop quality fresh ingredients are used to make each and every pizza.
As European settlers migrated west across the United States, Wisconsin’s climate and rolling grasslands made it
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What was as a footnote in the travel industry, medical tourism, has grown into a full blown industry. And India is taking the lead in attracting a huge number of patients from around the world to its first-class medical and tourism facilities... at third-word prices.
Travel Daily News (a travel and tourism trade news portal) headlined the trend with “Indian Medical Tourism market poised for stupendous growth,” and went on to say that what’s driving the rush to India are not just t
