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9296545883?profile=originalThe Wine Seekers' Guide to the Livermore Valley, by Tom Wilmer was not written for the wine snob. The book is aimed at those of us who don't understand the intricacies of the grape. I found the guide provided clear and helpful information in an easy to read format.

The book serves as the first exclusive guide to this little-known California wine region, introducing more than forty wineries, the owners and winemakers, and their superb wines. The paperback makes it easy to plan a tour as it provide
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Trekadoo Partners With RentalSpot.com

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Trekadoo Vacation Rental Software Continues to Expand Product Offering by Partnering with RentalSpot.com

03.23.2011– Trekadoo has partnered with the free vacation rental listings search engine RentalSpot.com to provide its vacation rental software offering to RentalSpot.com’s growing community of users, vacation homeowners, and agencies.

In an announcement early this week, Trekadoo CEO Kathryn Christensen said, “We are excited about our latest partnership with RentalSpot.com. This partnership is

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We are proud to announce that our annual Machu Picchu contest has launched. The new format makes it very easy for anyone to participate as the contest is exclusive to Facebook and Twitter. Besides giving away a free Jungle Inca Trail tour, we have also thrown in the Peru Lonely Planet guide for six runners up. To read more about the contest and enter you can visit www.karikuy.org/contest

facebook twitter contest 500x255 Karikuy Contest Relaunches

Last month we were forced to suspend our initial contest due to low participation. Perhaps we were a little am

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Almada , 50 kms of Beaches

Almada-25th-April-Bridge-150x150.jpgAlmada is one of the biggest cities on Setubal Region at Portugal Dream Coast. With a 166k people living in the city, is wellknown for his Christ The King which was constructed 110 above the water level and her 2,7 kms Bridge called 25th April Bridge. Almada, has 50 kms of excellent beaches. More information concerning to Almada, click here

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They are instead three islands near Hong Kong, which my wife and I took whirlwind tours of this week. All three deserve more time, alas our time is limited.

I suppose if we were 25 again, we would sample the night life in Hong Kong, which I hear is responsible for this smile on Buddha.

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Happy is as happy does!

First, Kowloon.

Yes, believe it or not it is pronounced just like it looks like it should be pronounced. I have not delved into the history to find out who named it that, or why. Instead I will

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5 Star Hotels in Mumbai

India can be one of the best countries in the apple to appointment and its mix of age-old and avant-garde is a alluring experience. The majority of westerners that appointment are abiding to feel a little ability shock on accession at the arduous cardinal of people, signs of abjection and all-embracing anarchy which is India. However already you get accomplished this it is a absurd country to appointment and has some amazing India destinations. Abounding bodies travelling to India will acquisiti

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Go Asia Travel is specializing in package and customized tours, cruise tours, hotel booking... for travelers to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Providing :
- Daily tour to Halong Bay, Hoa Lu - Tam Coc, Perfume Pagoda
- Cruising Halong Bay 2 days, and 3 days
- Sapa and North West trip
- Whole Vietnam Trip
- Train and flight ticket
- Vietnam Hotels Booking
- VISA Service

Go Asia Travel - Hanoi Head Office
Address: 17A Hang Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel.: (844) 39 230 003, 39 230 005

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South Africa's Pop "Goddess of Cool"

by Tripatini staff

 

Having released her third album, Kulture Noir, last summer, Simphiwe Dana, a 30-year-old preacher’s daughter from rural Transkei, has become one of South Africa’s top musical sensations in just half a decade. Often compared to the late, great Miriam Makeba, she sings both in English and in her native Xhosa, mixing traditional Bantu musical idioms with contemporary jazz, gospel, and blues influences… and it’s all on gorgeous display in this song/video, Ndiredi, released back

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9008605259?profile=originalI am pleased to the first featured adventure-travel writer in the new and improved Travel World International Magazine. The March issue is dedicated to adventure travel from “Hiking on the Edge” in China’s Tiger Leaping Gorge to “Following the Herd” in Tanzania. Editor, Donna M. Airoldi asked me some pointed questions about why somebody chooses to do what I do that I had fun answering.Click here for my interview on page 60 Q&A with Linda BallouAnd go herehttp://www.travelworldmagazine.com/ to en
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“World’s Best” La Valencia Hotel

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San Diego has some wonderful hotels, but none are better loved than La Valencia. “The Pink Lady” has been a landmark in La Jolla since 1926.

 

For many years, I naively thought I was the only one whose heart skipped a beat at the sight of La Sala, where potted palms and traditional furnishings welcome guests to have a drink and enjoy the ocean view.

 

Then, La Valencia made the cover of Travel & Leisure and I realized I wasn’t alone in my admiration of the hotel’s Spanish colonial architecture, clas

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How Not To Run A Travel Media Lunch

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How Not To Run A Travel Media Lunch


It may be that I’m hypercritical, but I don’t think so.

After the umpteenth Travel Media/Press lunch,  I declined the last few simply because  they promised to be  photostatic copies of most every other press lunch held.

In spite of some web sites that offer advice most PR-driven media lunches still  mirror those held for travel content providers for years.

PR and Marketing firms who are members of  SATW, arguably the most important (or self-important)  associati

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Travel & Words, the Pacific Northwest travel writer's event recommended by Writer's Digest, features a line-up of media and sustainable tourism specialists. The annual two-day event will be held May 1-2, 2011 at Willows Lodge, a sustainable boutique hotel located near Seattle in Woodinville, Washington.

 

The conference theme, Sustainable + Green + Responsible Travel and Tourism, will be woven into each speaker's presentation so that freelance writers and journalists can explore these key trends

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Cruising on Vietnam's Halong Bay

A region with thousands of limestone and jungle covered peaks rising out of the bay, the UNESCO World Heritage listed Halong Bay is widely considered to be among the natural wonders of the world and should be on everyone’s must see list while planning their tours to Vietnam.

 

Resting on the top deck of a conventional junk basking in the beauty of this magnificent bay is a wonderful way to rest while traveling in Vietnam. Take a trip to enjoy a traditional floating fishing village, join onboard co

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IGLTA Annual Global Convention Fort Lauderdale

Itinerary
 
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
 
9:00am-1:00pm – Hotel Site Inspections
9:00am – Registration Desk Opens
2:15pm-3:30pm – State of the Association: updates with IGLTA President / CEO
3:45pm-5:00pm – First-Timers Orientation Meeting (New Attendees Only)
6:00pm-7:30pm – Welcome Networking Reception
8:00pm – Registration Desk Closes
 
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
 
9:00am – Registration Desk Opens
9:30am-10:30am – Opening Session
Welcome from US Department of Com

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Whatever happened to __________ Airlines?

Remember These Airlines?
 
I just received a very interesting email from a good friend who's a flight attendant on charters between Miami and Havana, Cuba. I can't vouch for its accuracy, but it's a fun trip through the airline landscape of yore. Enjoy!
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Did you ever say, "Whatever happened to ##### airlines?"
"What was the name of that air carrier that ...?  "Finally, someone published a history of what airline merged
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New to Kelly's INN

We are now carrying local honey from Berger's honey.

Pickles and Preserves from the Pickle Guy

Coming Soon..Local Maple Syrup!!

Plus don't miss out on booking the best family Bed and Breakfast Anywhere!!!

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