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Miami is full of culture and each culture has it’s own traditions, practices but most importantly food. As a native Miamian I thought I knew all there was to know about Miami when it came to good restaurants and where to eat what but recently I went on Miami Culinary Tours South Beach lunch tour to be taught a lesson.


Covering a variety of cuisines from Colombian, to Cuban, to Jewish, to Italian, to Venezuelan, to Peruvian the tour did a pretty great job of encompassing an entire city’s melting p

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It was a bit like playing bumper cars in the middle of Roaring Rapids. There I was, perched very alert in my high-tech individual rafting tube, bouncing off a rock to my left only to spin off a rock on my right and now speeding backwards down the chute to smack the huge wave in the “Coca Cola” rapid dead-on. Facing the wrong way had its advantages … the wave went over my head instead of right in my face. Either way, it was exhilarating and I was very wet!

Tubing-11-196-300x204.jpg?width=300I was riding the rapids of the Savegre Ri

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9008767666?profile=originalHotel guests have said it again and again: after location, and service that exceeds  expectations, free and reliable WiFi matters the most.
So why do hotels charge for WiFi and why do guests have to struggle find a location that works?

Hotelchatter  says that while most hotels provide free Wi Fi, (according to their 1013 Hotel WiFi report , more than two-thirds of hotels say they provide the free service), "availability can be limited to the lobby, or its only free for a while before you have t

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Journeying: Travel Without Destination

“Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you travelled.” – Mohammed


This is one of my favourite quotes; however maybe in the modern era, relating how you travelled is more relevant. Is it possible to still make the journey the true adventure? Flying has taken a great deal of the ‘journeying’ experience out of travelling; it is merely an inconvenience to be endured for the majority of travellers today.

Copyright © by Mallory On Travel 2011.

Some transportation methods are slower than others

Many tourists only have a two week

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How to act like a local in Vietnam

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The French have their berets, Russians wear their fur hats and Moroccans don the fez. In Vietnam, the conical hat is the head wear of choice. This sturdy, wide-brimmed topper is well suited to a country where rice farmers endure both fierce sunshine and pelting rain out in the fields.
Along with the Vietnamese traditional dress, it has become an informal national symbol. Vietnam is a fascinating country and a highly photogenic one at that. But beyond this - what lies beneath the conical hat?
Quite
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On the Rocky Plateau

Dong Van plateau is known as one of the 77 geological parks in the world and the second in Southeast Asia after the Langkawi Geological Park in Malaysia. With an immense area of limestone mountains and deserts of rugged rocks, the plateau is also called the land of rocks. Yet, the locals have, for thousands of years, attached their whole lives to their native land and earn their living on small pieces of land on the rocky mountains.

Going to the northern mountain provinces, tourists may see rocks

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Ho Chi Minh City will host the Southern Land Cuisine Festival and the Southern Fruit Festival as part of its strategy to stimulate tourism demand in 2013, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Southern Land Cuisine Festival will be held at Dam Sen Park from May 16-19 while the Southern Fruit Festival will take place at the Suoi Tien tourist site from June 1-12.

Some 80 booths from 15 provinces and cities will be installed in the Southern Land Cuisine Festival,

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Welcome the summer of 2013, Hanoi Imperial Hotel is pleased to offer the below 2 special package. Please take this opportunity and enjoy summer 2013 with us.

PACKAGE ONE: 1 night in the boutique Hanoi Imperial Hotel (Deluxe double/twin room), 1 night on charming V’spirit cruise in Halong Bay and 2 way airport transfers. ONLY US$299/two persons (SAVE 30%)

Trip included:

-          Complimentary one 60 minute body massage voucher at Hanoi Imperial Hotel

-          Cooking demonstration on cruise

-     

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Destinations: Hanoi - Halong
Duration: 2 Days
Price From: 139 USD
2 Days Escape to Legendary Halong Bay with Calypso Cruiser. Explore Halong Bay on Calypso Cruiser – a luxury cruise vessel featuring 12 deluxe cabins furnished in classic Vietnamese style
PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay (L/D)
08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay
12h00 – 12h30 Embark on Calypso Cruiser followed by cruise briefing
13h00 – 15h
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For those who daydreamed through their high school Spanish vocab, el ganso means "the goose." El Ganzo tweaked with a z is also the name of Los Cabos’ newest 72-room Preferred Boutique waterfront hotel which bespeaks of its distinctive  long, white, sinewy exterior designed by HKS Architects.


Situated at the base of the Puerto Los Cabos marina on a fisherman's wharf overlooking the Sea of Cortez, all rooms and suites have limitless ocean views with access to one of Cabo’s only swimmable beaches

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One thing about Costa Rica is the country loves a good party! Costa Ricans are known for being gregarious and fun-loving and their enthusiasm is contagious when the country celebrates its numerous fiestas, festivals and horse parades.

Fiesta-tope-300x200.jpg?width=300Plan your travel to Costa Rica during these cultural events and experience first-hand the country’s rich local traditions, tasty cuisine, vibrant music, and sense of fun. Make new friends and have a grand time! Costa Rica’s summer season definitely is jam-packed wit

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Vibrant summer at the Cham Islands

It takes you about 20 minutes from Cua Dai (Hoi An), you can enjoy “ ốc vú nàng” here and take some photographs on blue beaches…

The Cham Islands are a cluster of islands under Tan Hiep Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam District, and about 15 km away from Cua Dai beach.

Although the Cham Islands are located in popular tourist area of Da Nang- Hoi An-Cua Dai-My son sanctuary, it still remains the pristine beauty. The islands are also recognized as Vietnam’s national scenic site and quickly become an

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The stunning beauty of the northwest region of Vietnam has been exposed through the lenses of several young amateur movie makers.


Vu Nam Duong is a graphic design teacher who loves travelling and has made several short clips about beauty spots in Vietnam such as Nghe An, Hue, Co To, and Hoi An.
Vu Nam Duong is a graphic design teacher who loves travelling and has made several short clips about beauty spots in Vietnam such as Nghe An, Hue, Co To, and Hoi An.

This time, Duong and his fellows include Nguyen Khac Hiep, Tran Huan, Nguyen Hoang and Khanh have created some more amazing clips about the nature and lives in the northwest region, gaining a lot of attenti

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Destinations: Hanoi- Halong
Duration: 2 days
Price From: 147 USD
This 2 day program on Halong Ginger permits us to experience Halong Bay in style. The trip covers most famous highlight spots of the Bay. Plus to that, the Halong Ginger has its own comfortable waiting lounge and private dock that offers passengers comfort and convenience.
PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Ginger Cruise (L/D)

8:00 Pick up at your hotel transfer to Halong Bay
Welcome on
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Oriental Sails Halong and Skylark Hotel in Hanoi
Destinations: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi(4 Days 3 Night)
Duration: 4 Days
Price From: 159 USD

3 Days 2 Nights in skylark Hotel in Hanoi with swimming pool and 2 Days Escape with Oriental Sails to Legendary Halong Bay. Only 159 USD/1pax instead of 221USD/1pax you save 30%- minimum 2 pax to travel- Group buying offered.

3 Days 2 Nights in skylark Hotel in Hanoi with swimming pool and 2 Days Escape with Oriental Sails to Legendary Halong Bay

About Oriental Sail:

Built in 2007 in ancient Vietnamese style, Ori

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The Queen's former Crown Colony of Hong Kong is easy enough to like, but hard to love, writes Erik Bergin, as he goes on a quest to find the real characters of a really good book.

There sometimes are books that make you want to travel places. One such story – having been filmed in part starring Pierce Brosnan, no less – is James Clavell’s epic saga about Hong Kong, more specifically his two novels Tai-Pan and Noble House, featuring Hong Kong in 1841 and 1963, respectively. These are true masterpi

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photoAs I started to plan our family’s big summer road trip yesterday, I recognised a giddy sensation I hadn’t felt in a while: it was the happy feeling I get whenever travel plans begin to take shape. Budget constraints mean this year’s trip will involve driving rather than flying – but with the spectacular Pacific Northwest in our backyard, this is no hardship. Our family includes two children, aged 6 and 3, plus dog and cat (both of whom will thankfully be staying behind).

Roadtripping has become
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For the first time in months, I concentrate on breathing the clear fresh air, relax and feel my tense muscles unclench. Finally, I can hear myself think and am alone, surrounded by nature and centuries of evolutionary miracles.
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Trekking Cuc Phuong National Park
Such a welcome break from the buzz of Hanoi. The sound of birdsong disturbs the silence. That's right, complete silence. Such a welcome break from the buzz of Hanoi. No motorbikes, no horns, no market vendors yelling, no drilling. Just comp
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halong_1_day_tour_Poseidon_Cruises.jpgDestinations: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
Duration: 1 Day
Price From: 40 USD

Discover the splendors of Halong Bay in 1 day with the Poseidon Sails, a wooden junk that combines classic beauty with modern comfort. Designed with Asian traditional junk, luxurious and elegant.

Trip Highlights:

  • Cruise through stunning Halong Bay on traditional Asian junk
  • Kayak around breathtaking limestone karst scenery
  • Vietnamese feast of delicious seafood



One day discover Halong Bay ( L/-)

8:00 Am: Our guide and driver will pick

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caravella_cruises_1day_tour.jpgDestinations: Hanoi- Halong- Hanoi
Duration: 1 Day
Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500 square km. With more than a thousand limestone peaks soaring from its crystalline emerald water this area is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam. These islands are dotted with innumerable beaches and grottoes created by the wind and the waves that make an excellent backdrop for swimming or just lazing about on the sundeck & watching the world go by

Private departure daily upon req

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