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Walking through the Costa Rica rainforest in rainy season is the time to hear frogs: calling, croaking, barking, whistling, tinkling, trilling and making all manner of loud sounds.

Why are they so noisy? The quick answer is to attract a mate, and to defend a territory – especially in breeding season. In an evergreen rainforest, newly formed ponds, puddles and pools erupt into a cacophony of several species of frogs all calling and competing at the same time for mates.

The tropics hold many such na

Costa Rica is a tropical paradise that has something for everyone. It doesn't matter if you're newlyweds looking for a romantic getaway or a family looking for the ultimate vacation. Here are 10 reasons why you should choose Costa Rica for your next vacation. 

10. Surfing - Costa Rica has some of the best waves available for beginners to professionals. Take an afternoon to take surfing lessons or travel to Puerto Viejo to take on the biggest waves in the area. 

9. Beaches - Costa Rica has miles of

A French diveboat stops in Reykjavik on its way to Greenland to dive under icebergs.

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Rekjavik's cool American diner-style restaurant is also a laundromat and a children's play center. Read more at:

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Icelanders are great at making products out of things they find lying on the ground. Like liqueurs out of lichen and jewelry out of lava pebbles   http://sett.com

New beginnings are old hat at upscale Hotel Le Caméléon in Costa Rica, where their motto is “Every day is a new day”.

The Costa Rica boutique hotel on the southern Caribbean Coast, that changes the color of its decor daily like a chameleon, is marking its fifth anniversary year with the opening of its new La Sula Sea Lounge on the beach at Playa Cocles.

A vivacious opening party will be held on Sunday, March 30, from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the La Sula Sea Lounge, across the main road from Hotel Le

One of the most amazing shopping experiences in Asia is a visit to a wet market. A wet market is basically a fresh food market make “wet’ by the liberal use of water to keep the poultry, meat and vegetables looking clean and fresh plus keep the fish and shellfish alive.

Traditionally they are open-air markets often on the bank of a waterway so the fish and shellfish making it convenient for fishermen. The traditional rationale for a wet market in hot climates where there was little refrigeration

New York, the Big Apple of the USA, is among the most happening cities around the world. Apart from iconic attractions such as the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building, delicious gastronomy also creates an urge in tourists to book cheap New York Flights. World class restaurants, cafes and renowned fast food joints are available throughout the city.

Following are some of the most popular restaurants in New York:

Aquavit

The menu of Aquavit represents an incredible blend of Oriental and Sc

Option I: Budget tented camp Or Equivalent
Accommodation: Tented Camp -1 star(self-contained tents with beds, hot shower and flushing toilets inside the tent
  Rate for 3 Days per person sharing: $180 for non-resident

 Option II: Medium tented camp Or Equivalent
Accommodation: Mara medium tented camp - 3 stars –more spacious and better than budget Self-contained.
Rate for 3 Days per person sharing:$310 for non-resident.

 Option III: Luxury- 5 star Lodge Or Equivalent
Accommodation: - 5 star. Luxuri

A high profiled meeting of members of the governing council of NFTC- National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited was taken place under the chairmanship of Ram Iqbal Singh took place at Marwah Studios.
“We are ready to fly from here. We are now conscious enough to look into the requirements of all the cooperators under this federation through state federations related to culture, entertainment, transport and tourism” said Sandeep Marwah Managing Director of NFTC.
Many

“How modern you may be, if women is not respected at home, in the society and in the country no house, no community and country can ever progress and prosper in the World” emphasized Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and five times international record holder at an award function organized by Bharat Nirman at New Delhi.
Handing over prestigious Bharat Nirman Award to Kathak exponent Padma Shri Shovna Narayan, renowned dancer Padma Shri Geeta Chandran, holistic healer Poonam Sethi , Dr Sh

According to the latest statistics of Vietnam Air, each year, more than 42 million luggages have lost somewhere and not returned to their owners, including luggage on the same or different aircrafts with passengers.

Typically, depending on the carrier, route and seat class, passengers will have the fee exemption standard of 20-30 kg when carrying out procedures. As Vietnam airlines, passengers will be exempted 20kg of baggage on Economy Class and 30 Kg on Business Class. The luggages undergoing t

Vietnam airlines would emphasize the importance of keeping hands clean and then give our passengers some helpful tips on this issue to help you maintain healthy on plane as well as your whole trip.

It is clear that your hands are the most constant point of your body that first contact with cold, flu and a variety of germs. This, therefore, is a direct link connecting your armrest, handshake, seat back to your fingers, then to your fork, to your mouth, and finally to a full-blown fever a few days

The Spanish colonial city of Grenada

I remember traveling to Costa Rica in the early 90s. This was when travelers were just starting to take notice of this lush land of jungle and beaches. As an owner of a travel agency, I heard stories of clients of mine buying pieces of beachfront property for $8,000 on Costa Rica’s endless Pacific beaches. When I finally visited, I recall driving from the Pacific side east to the Caribbean and seeing few tourists. I was in awe of the landscape and ecosystem. L

One of the most fascinating and enjoyable day trips from Puerto Madryn, Argentina is the journey south to visit the penguin reserve at Punta Tombo. With stops along the way for Dolphin watching and a traditional Welsh Tea in the historic town of Gaiman this is a full day of unequaled activities. The Flamenco Tour agency offers this day trip starting at about 9AM in the morning and returning to Puerto Madryn by about 6PM. With bilingual tour guides who are knowledgeable on the region and comfort

            Day 1: Nairobi-Amboseli.

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive South to Namanga, the Kenya-Tanzania border then to Amboseli National park arrival in time for lunch followed by afternoon game drive in the park until 6.30 pm Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

Day 2: Amboseli

Full day of game viewing in the Park. Amboseli National Park is located at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. The snows of the mountain form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya's most p

Es el barrio favorito de los chilangos para ver y ser vistos. La Colonia Roma, en México DF, se ha convertido en el distrito de moda donde comprar ropa trendy, ver exposiciones, sentarse en una terraza con un buen libro, salir a beber mezcal y conocer gente interesante ycultureta. La zona se construyó a principios del siglo XX con viales rectos, amplios y llenos de arboledas donde se instaló la aristocracia. Luego vino el declive de la década de 1970, con la llegada de las oficinas, y el año neg

Reinventing a business is a process not every company takes the time to tackle. It is like soul-searching. Who are we? What are we about? What are we doing and why? And it is the most urgently talked about business concept over the past five years.

After 15 years in business, Hotel Tropico Latino at beautiful Santa Teresa Beach in Costa Rica recently engaged in the challenge of redefining and reinventing their image and goals. According to hotel manager Roberto de la Ossa, they now have a strong

The British publication The Telegraph has created a list of the best ruins of the world, ie remains of cities or buildings that had prominence in the past. Machu Picchu is among them, and is the first in the list. The references to Machu Picchu is not clear that corresponds to the first position, but it is the first in the list, rather than Persepolis, Pompeii, Palmira, Angkor, Chichen Itza and Petra, among others. The Telegraph mentions in his description of Machu Picchu and other ruins in Peru

Reinventing a business is a process not every company takes the time to tackle. It is like soul-searching. Who are we? What are we about? What are we doing and why? And it is the most urgently talked about business concept over the past five years.

After 15 years in business, Hotel Tropico Latino at beautiful Santa Teresa Costa Rica recently engaged in the challenge of redefining and reinventing their image and goals. According to hotel manager Roberto de la Ossa, they now have a stronger sense o

Read my recent highlights for Afar Magazine.

Millions of tourists flock to Florence (Firenze) every year, but only a handful get to take what may well be the best walking tour in the city. Actually, few tourists even know about the existence of the Percorso del Principe (Passageway of the Prince) tour, and even fewer visitors plan their trip sufficiently ahead to make the required prior tour reservations with the museum office!

Called the Vasari Corridor, the passageway lined with treasures from the Medici collection occupies the top floor