Please take a look at Rachel's photo entry. Just for fun in Florida! She is hugging a tree and I think this is truly a great expression! If you love the Florida Keys, you will understand. If you like it, please vote for her. Contest ends tomorrow!
All Posts (24038)
Let me get my "conspiracy theory" out here first: Imperialistic, giant players like Google, Twitter, Facebook build social nets to ensnare us into doing their bidding by populating them to an extreme, which in turn makes big bucks for them. Are we then willing tools of their master plan to do their bidding?
But to lighten up, it may simply be that I'm on social media overload. Or maybe I'm struggling to find relevance with the travel category in Twitter.
But when I look at streams on, say, #so
Travel can change the world.
At least former U.S. President Bill Clinton thinks so. “The travel industry has the potential – and the responsibility – to spread peace and change the world,” Clinton told travel executives while speaking at the World Travel & Tourism Council's 13th annual Global Summit in Abu Dhabi in April 2013.
Student travel organizations like EcoTeach and People to People also think so. The two U.S.-based educational student travel organizations promote global awareness, peace an
On Saturday, August 24, 2013, guests attended a fabulous and unique fundraiser, “A Blast from the Past”, at East Hampton Studios in Wainscott. The event supported Michael Milken’s Prostate Cancer Foundation, the world’s largest source of funds for prostate cancer research.The fundraiser was one of the highlights of the Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tournament at the Hamptons from August 23-25, 2013 for the benefit of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Hosts included Leon & Debra Black; David & Julia Koc
Travel can change the world.
At least former U.S. President Bill Clinton thinks so. "The travel industry has the potential – and the responsibility – to spread peace and change the world," Clinton told travel executives while speaking at the World Travel & Tourism Council's 13th annual Global Summit in Abu Dhabi in April 2013.
Student travel organizations like EcoTeach and People to People also think so. The two U.S.-based educational student travel organizations promote global awareness, peace an
Gibraltar has sundry range of luxurious Hotels, offering best services to their guests. You can get amazing hotels deals in Gibraltar for your Weekend short break at my Gibraltar.co.uk. We have Contracted rates for most of the Gibraltar hotels are: - The Eliott Hotel, The Caleta Hotel, and The Rock Hotel.
1. The Eliott Hotel
The hotel has undergone a full refurbishment in 2005, complete with the addition of balconies to the 120 bedrooms, so you can enjoy the stunning views the hotel provides acr
I’m based in Miami, Florida these days, and both here and on my travels down to Latin America – and especially in and around the Caribbean — I regularly come across a board game that I had just a glancing acquaintance with growing up. Dominoes have been around for literally millennia, of course. Originally from China, like pasta they found their way to Europe and beyond centuries ago, and still have a worldwide following. But when was the last time you played, or even heard of anyone actually p
Phuoc Tich Village in Thua Thien-Hue Province has retained the features of a 500-year old Vietnamese village, being home to banyan trees, wells and temples.
The village is some 40km north of Hue City. Phuoc Tich was established in 1470 under King Le Thanh Tong. The village is located in the bend of the O Lau River, making the village resemble an island. The village has 12 river wharves symbolising the 12 animals of the lunar zodiac.
A centuries old tree marks the village gate along with a temple.
Dien Bien- Vietnam is well- known nationwide and worldwide because of the Dien Bien Phu Battle in 1954 . Remarkably, this is the place where Vietnamese people defeated the French Colonist with the Great Victory of Dien Bien Phu.
Nowadays, a huge number of foreign tourists, especially the French Veterans are attracted to Dien Bien in Vietnam travel with the hope of coming back to the old battle field to recall the past.
Command bunker of French General De Castries
Command bunker of General De Castr
On a weekend, singer Pham Anh Khoa invited his friend to his hometown for a summer vacation trip. All gathered in a place of Khanh Hoa before joining a boat to come to a neglected island and playing the role of Robinson.
In fact, the destination is Bai Hom – is a 5ha wide valley which is in the middle of stone mountains (50m and 100m high). In order to come here, visitors have to use a coach from Ba Ngoi township (Cam Ranh, Khanh Hoa) to the national road no 1A to Binh Tien (Ninh Thuan) and Binh
Hanoi Imperial Hotel - One of the leading three star hotels in Hanoi is pleased to offer customers the best offers when making reservation directly with us from 1st Sep till 31th Dec, 2013
1. Welcome drink on arrival
2. Stay from 3 nights up and get 1 complimentary airport pick up transfer
3. Complimentary 1 60' body masage voucher for booking Imperial room
4. Complimentary room decorations for honeymooners
5. Only 299/ 2 persons for getting 3 day-2 night Hanoi - Halong Bay package tour
Contact: Ms.
Join us for an awesome Jewish singles cruise vacation on the beautiful Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway. Be one of the first to experience Freestyle Cruising onboard the Brand New Norwegian Breakaway. . Set sail December 2013 from New York to the warm tropics of the Bahamas & Florida.
For more information click here!
Hawaiian royalty enjoyed the sand and warm blue waters off Waikiki, now it is Best Single Travel's turn. Discover Waikiki block by block, beach by beach and best of all, everything is within walking distance. So get out of the cold and say Aloha as you join this wonderful New Year's singles vacation and Join Us in Waikiki Hawaii
For more information Click here: http://bestsingletravel.com/Hawaii.html
If you are looking for a great adventure this New Years then this singles vacation is for you. We will swim, zip, raft, ride, bike and tube our way through the beautiful landscape of Ecuador. Don't miss the burning of the monigotes New Year's Eve. Reserve your space today!
For more information click here! Ecuador New Years Adventure
Experience the elements of Japanese culture and customs on this amazing singles vacation. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as we travel from city to city by high speed train. Explore ancient cities and temples, participate in a Buddhist prayer ceremony and enjoy an authentic tea ceremony. Learn to cook a Japanese meal and sleep a few nights in a Ryokan, a traditional Japanese Inn, while meeting new friends and emersing yourself in the traditional Japanese lifestyle.
For More information click here:
A principios del mes de agosto, Costa Rica presentó un análisis acerca de la situación actual de la biodiversidad en su territorio. En él se incluyen los recursos genéticos que se emplean en la agricultura para producir alimentos y materias primas. Se comenzó así la actualización de la Estrategia Nacional de Biodiversidad 2014-2020 (ENB).
Según las declaraciones de la viceministra de Ambiente y Energía, Ana Lorena Guevara, se pretende cumplir con los compromisos internacionales adquiridos por el
Village Center, Vaqueros, Salta, Argentina
Located in the foothills of the Andes at 4000'above sea level, Vaqueros is a small country village at the northern edge of the city of Salta, Argentina. With a resident population of about 4000 persons, here you will see traditional Argentina Gauchos (cowboys) on horseback making their way around the hamlet, enjoy a small town atmosphere and great low prices in restaurants or local shops.
Visitors can experience horseback riding on
As you head south along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica from Jaco down past Quepos/Manuel Antonio toward Dominical, vast forests of palm trees stretch for miles along the highway.
Lush and thickly planted, with emerald ferns growing on the trunks and a dense carpet of green underneath, the palms always remind me of a tropical enchanted forest.
These immense plantations are African Palms, and their oil production is one of the largest agricultural industries in Costa Rica. Palm oil – not to be conf
Magic Kingdom Orlando is one of the four theme parks constructed at Walt Disney's World Resort, and it made open to public on Oct 1st of 1971. With the Magic Kingdom theme park, most of the kids' fairy tale dreams have come true. With the classy attractions, magical fire crackers, musical events, and the all loved Disney characters, Magic Kingdom has been a wonderful park for children of all age. Mountains, Exotic forest rivers, Haunted Mansions, etc. are some of the attractions of Magic Kingdom