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Meo King Castle in Bac Ha Sapa, Vietnam

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The Hoang A Tuong Castle (Dinh Vua Meo) is located in Na Hoi Tho Hamlet, Bac Ha District. The castle was built at the beginning of the 20th century (between 1914 and 1921). Its owner was Hoang Yen Chao of Tay origin. He was the father of Hoang A Tuong, a tribal mandarin under the domination of the French colonialists.

 

Covering an area of 4,000m² in which the main building occupies 420m², the castle is a unique construction work, which harmonizes the Oriental and West

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Évora Boat Wine Tasting

Evora-boat-300x225.jpg?width=150Evora Boat will receive the 6th event of Wine Tasting from Setúbal Peninsula Wine Routes on the next 5th August . This week will be Adega Cooperativa de Palmela and the presentation will be made by Luís Silva.

 

The tour will relief your senses through a boat trip on Setúbal Bay which will start at 6:30 pm in Tróia and 7 pm at Docapesca in Setúbal. During 2:30 hours your trip on Évora Boat will be amazing through Sado River, the amazing green landscapes of Arrabida and much more, a unique moment o

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Part 1 of a four-part series by J. Thalia Cunningham

 

While North Korea has not given up its hobby of saber-rattling at South Korea, it has made things a little easier for travelers who want to visit. I've found that getting in via Beijing is pretty straightforward, provided it’s done "properly” -- that is, by obtaining visas and making arrangements through an authorized  9008633870?profile=originaltour operator. Yes, tour operator – but don’t despair. The other people in the tour group were anything but boring: They inc

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9008637287?profile=originalWomen Biz Travelers to Hotels: Pay Attention to Us

It’s pretty official.

A  comprehensive White Paper produced by Cornell University School of Hotel Management,  reported that “women have become the fastest growing segment of business travelers in the United States.”

In data from 2010, women accounted for nearly half of all business travelers  in the United States, up a huge 43% from 2003.

But what they want from their travels, especially their hotel stays, is very different from what men want.

And
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Voluntourist Packing Tips

“I'm very strict with my packing and have everything in its right place. I never change a rule. I hardly use anything in the hotel room. I wheel my own wardrobe in and that's it.” - Charlie Watts. How you pack when you leave home for volunteer work, will determine how you get off to work on your project. Many volunteers, especially first time travelers, have a problem in knowing what to carry with them abroad, and how best to do their packing. Add to that the hustles of the airport and being in

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Room Rates

Typically people will be prepared to spend more on organic foods, organic clothes, artisan foods, hand made craft work yet it would appear that this trend does not apply to environmentally friendly hotels and restaurants. We are finding that what a lot of people want is merely a cheap room, but one that has all the comforts and amenities of a more pricy room. Because we are partially solar powered it is expected that the room rate should be lower because our energy cost is reduced. But what abou
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Cairo, Capital of Egypt

Cairo, Egypt has always been attracting travelers, dating back over 10 centuries ago to the time of the Mamluks.

However, the beautiful, hectic, crowded, surprising, enchanting (and every other cool sounding adjective) city of Cairo is still in the eyes of the Egyptians the City Victorious, known officially as al-Qahirah or simply "Masr", the name for Egypt as a whole. Cairo is one of the world's largest urban areas and offers many sites to visit. It is the administrative capital of Egypt and, cl

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Pop Goes the Traditional Filipino Nipa Hut

I recently came across and was charmed by this late-2009 hit from the Philippines' popular band Hale celebrating nostalgia for this sprawling archipelago’s countryside whence most Filipinos come, at least within a generation or two. Bahay Kubo is the sweet, laid-back lead single from this four-year-old band’s fourth album, Kundiman. It’s a bit of a departure for this foursome — their first entirely in Tagalog and focusing on purely Pinoy themes. With a simple story line starring lead linger Cham

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Cottages on the beach

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A Truly Idyllic Philippines Resort

One of the finest Dumaguete resorts can be found at Monarch Sands Beach Resort. The resort lies south of Dumaguete. Snuggled within a quiet, isolated and secluded cove. This magnificentPhilippine beach resort, white sand, native-style houses, complemented by the azure and pristine waters of the Sulu sea, is the ideal getaway with its tropical setting – a perfect Philippine beach resort for a perfect vacation.

This Philippines resort is renowned for its speciality

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Hi everyone, this is my 'first time' on tripatini.  I read about children and B&B's and wanted to share our experiences  We run a small B&B on the Coromandel Peninsula in NZ.  We do take children and extended families and its a wonderful experience.  Not sure how we do it, but we seem to attract the nicest people and best behaved kids!  Many 'Happy birthday's are sung around the breakfast table with Rob playing guitar and singing.  Everyone joins in and a family with 2 daughters birthdays on 2 c
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Autumn in Japan is Superb and a Season of Wonders

Join JapanQuest Journeys On a Private Custom Journey to Enchanting Japan  What better way to experience the warm hospitality of Japan, its exquisite cuisine and open-hearted people, than to enjoy a stay in a traditional Kyoto inn. Enjoy the freshest local fare where each dish is a sophisticated work of art that pleases your eyes and regales your palate.Venture to Naoshima Island in the Inland Sea which has emerged as a center of contemporary art in Japan. Stay at the Benesse House which is like
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The rugged, beautiful Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica was named one of the world’s Blue Zones—where people live the longest. While you may not be able to visit soon, you can take a few pointers from the centenarians who live there.
 
  • Water—Nicoya’s water has Costa Rica’s highest calcium content. Primarily, calcium strengthens bones and prevents falls from being serious.
  • Family -- Centenarians tend to live as a couple, with children or grandchildren from whom they get support.

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  • Faith -- All but one cen
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