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Online Fundraising for Volunteering Abroad

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”- Winston Churchill. Fundraising is a concept that is not strange to many of us; it’s basically a form of raising money towards a given cause.  There are newer more popular ways coming up which a volunteer can use to fundraise; one of them is online fundraising. Fundraising through online websites is a way for you as a volunteer to get more money, and people involved. It also helps you to build a network of well wishers and do

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New Nordic Cuisine

9008640262?profile=originalI think it’s safe to say that not many of us here in North America are familiar with Nordic cuisine. If you’re up for flying to Copenhagen for the First International Nordic Feed Food Conference August 26 -28th, you’ll have plenty of chances to get acquainted with foods that are unique to Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark.

10 years ago, Nordic countries were virtually invisible on the international dining scene. Lower population levels and remote location may not be the best for publicity and
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Many Happy Returns! 

Happy 30th Birthday Apartment Service

This year, The Apartment Service celebrates 30 years as a specialist agent for fully furnished Serviced Apartments and Corporate Apartments worldwide.        

The Apartment Service was founded in 1981 as a specialist department serving executives on extended stays within Expotel Hotel Reservations and went independent in 1992 offering services to a wider range of clients.

“The company developed from being solely a booking agent for serviced

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Riding Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh trail

The mountain paths of the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail offer visitors to Vietnam an adventurous alternative to the well-worn coastal route - especially if you travel on the back of a motorbike

It was more like a hamlet than a village. A simple collection of stilted wooden houses perched on the side of a mountain overlooking seemingly-endless rows of rice terraces, but even after a long and tiring day on the back of a motorbike passing through startling terrain it was hard not to be caught breathle
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Golden Triangle Tour in India

Golden triangle India is the best tour package of India tour, through which tourists can explore three most wonderful destinations that are Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

The first destination of this golden triangle tour is Delhi, which is the most famous for its amazing attractions and international airport. It is the capital of India. Here visitors can explore many attractive attractions such as Rashtrapati Bhawan, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Rajghat, Vijayaghat, Shakti Sthal,
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Tanzania: Tarzan's world

Studying the unusual tourist destinations, such as some African countries, I have discovered some interesting facts about some countries. In this blog post and several others I will try to share the most fascinating infrmation:

 

Interesting and Funny Facts About Tanzania http://tours-tv.com/en/tanzania
  • Mt. Kilimanjaro, which is the tallest African peak, is located in Tanzania.
  • The newly declared capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
  • Sadly, one out of every ten people in Tanzania is affected with HIV/AIDS.
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Go Asia Travel -  It is located in Bien Ho commune, at a distance of about 7 kilometers from Pleiku city (in Gia Lai province).

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Go Asia Travel  - In the middle of the immense Central Highland, where there is full of red basalt soil, Bien Ho (Ocean Lake) is just like a transparent sapphire that brings cool fresh air for the sunny mountain city. From Pleiku city, go along highway 14 toward Kon Tum county town for a few kilometers, a mountain covered with fog will appear. Out of the highway, go ove

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GIRLS GETAWAY

• Round trip transportation (MNG-SJDS-MNG)
• Lodging  3 nights
• 6 pax
• Spa Day: Massage, manicure and pedicure for 6 people with a private bartender with Mimosas and plate of cheese, fruits and Ham.
• Yoga sessions for 6 people
• Surf Class with Chica Brava
• Private Seafood dinner with 1 bottle of white wine
• 2x1 in Bar Arribas (needed to show your villa’s key-holder)

Price
High Season 
(Feb 24th to April 17th,   Nov 1st to Dec 14th 2011) 
U$ 2,375 (U$ 395.83 per per

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Dahab

This pearl of the gulf actually consists of two villages, the Bedouin village of Assalah is the southern half, with the business and administrative center of Dahab to the north. There are also clusters of holiday villages that cater to affluent visitors.

 

Assalah is the most developed part of Dahab, 2,5 miles up the coat from downtown. Historically, most visitors to Dahab have been backpackers traveling independently and staying in the hostels in this area.  It is a sprawling conglomeration of pa

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North Korea Travel: Visit to Downtown Pyongyang

Part 2 of a four-part series by J. Thalia Cunningham.

 

The capital of North Korea has more than its shares of monuments, but presumably, people live here, too. So one day our tour group visited some places beyond the great monuments and memorials that might offer some insight into what real life in Pyongyang is like.

9008639076?profile=originalAt a department store, a few women were nosing around the perfume counter. Upstairs we spotted a man and woman at the jewelry counter. Otherwise, we were the only folks in the stor

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800th Anniversary of Reims Cathedral

 

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The Reims Cathedral celebration began May 6 and lasts until October 23, 2011. Numerous concerts, street performances, exhibitions, and conferences, as well as an extraordinary illumination of the cathedral are all planned for the City of Coronations.

 

Reims.jpgThe event celebrates a symbolic monument for the Champagne region and the history of France - a building renowned all over the world over for its magnificent architecture and the splendour of its statuary. Location of the coronation of the kings o

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America's "Secret" Wine Regions

Become modern-day explorers, discovering America's extraordinary and "secret" wine regions in the spectacular setting of the Columbia River Gorge. American Safari Cruises introduces exclusive wine and culinary yacht cruise adventures. Sample award-winning wine and cruise through history, witnessing the natural beauty and taste of the Pacific Northwest. Celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary, birthday or just enjoy your passion for highly-rated fine wines amidst one of the USA's most scenic ba
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10. Your co-workers are fluent in Spanish and are getting looked at for a promotion ahead of you because of it.
9. Your customers speak Spanish, and you are reduced to hand gestures and "gracias" as a means of communication and your Spanish speaking colleagues won’t need to be your personal translators.
8. You like to eat at your local Mexican restaurant, and want to order from the menu without stumbling over every last chalupa.
7. You're taking a trip through Latin America and want to be able to c
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Is Google’s New Hotel Finder a Game Changer?

I don’t know if Google’s recently-launched  Hotel Finder  is actually a game changer, or, as Google itself said,  “an experiment in finding the perfect hotel.”

But it’s fun to play with.

Eric Leist,  an emerging technologies specialist says  that it’s always interesting to see information we scroll  through linearly, suddenly presented  in a new, visually interesting and user-friendly layout.” 

Google's Hotel Finder does just that: Takes hotel search re

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