Are you happy?

That seems to be the question being asked in recent times, from boardrooms to bars, international conference centers to offices of government leaders, business schools to book stores. Are we happy? Following our bliss? Living our passion? Are we "me-focused" or "others-focused"?

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan even measures its country's prosperity by its "gross national happiness" (GNH), measuring the spiritual, physical, social and environmental health and happiness of its c

Let’s face it, the internet has created a whole new world of travel opportunities, and has made making new friends over a computer entirely possible. Social media has taken over the travel world, and meeting new travel friends has never been easier. Recently, on my annual trip to London, I was given a most unique opportunity to meet an acquaintance that I had only met on-line, and to take a room in a historic 17th century building.

Every November, I head to London for the world’s second largest t

Door County, WI, a vacation hot-spot for mid-westerners and Europeans alike, is known for its wonderful sweet and tart cherries, which are made into wonderful preserves and sweet wines. Grape growers produce lovely dry whites and reds in addition to the sweet wines. Local cuisine is lighter than I expected (the fish boil is a not-to-be-missed tradition) and the desserts are heavenly.  There's lots to see, including an exemplary Maritime Museum, "haunted" houses and lighthouses.   Towns have side

Coming to a Hue restaurant, diners will be startled with the name "Cơm âm phủ" (Hades’ rice) on the menu, but then will crave it with its eye-catching presentation and flavor.

The name sounds very strange due its underworld connotations making some diners afraid to touch it but it is a delicious unique culinary art of Hue city.

The dish is colorful with white rice, red fried shrimp and eggs, dark gold grilled pork, green cucumber and red and white pickled carrot and beet. It is served with fish sa

Just as true love has to overcome many obstacles, the Valley of Love in Dalat had to overcome lots of challenges in the past so as to achieve its rightful name today. The Valley of Love today is situated 4 miles away from the center of Dalat, the little Paris, on Phu Dong Thien Vuong St.

The valley was called Vallée D’amour (Valley of Love) by the French at first before being renamed The Valley of Piece. In 1935, its beauty and captivation convinced people to once again name it after the most won

Júzcar is situated in the Alto del Genal, which is in the Serrania de Ronda region, extending from the Jarastepar peak, at 1,425 metres above sea level, to the coastal municipalities of Estepona and Benahavís.

The landscape is varied in this large municipality, from the rocky terrain of the northern Sierra del Oreganal to the pine and chestnut woods of the lower Sierra Bermeja mountain range. There are small mountains of pine and oak mixing with scrub land near the village itself; reaching from

Thanks to its natural beauty of sea landscape and huge tourism potential, Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s largest island which captivates a larger number of tourists in Vietnam travel every year. Especially, it is also considered to be the Pearl Island of Vietnam.

Situated in the Gulf of Thailand and located off the southern coast of Vietnam and Cambodia, Phu Quoc island is the largest one in Vietnam. With the length of 48 kilometers and the width of 28 kilometers, Phu Quoc Island is closer to the Cambodia

On May 10th, 2013, Vietnam national administration of tourism in collaboration with Hai Phong City organizes the opening ceremony of the Red River Delta Tourism Fair 2013 at Hai Phong International Trade & Exhibition Centre (10 Pham Van Dong Street).

The Tourism Fair will take place from May 10 to 16. This is one of the activities within the framework of National Tourism Year of the Red River Delta – Hai Phong 2013 with the theme “Red River Civilization” taking place in the provinces: Hanoi, Hai

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Despite its bodacious beaches and historic towns, New York State’s Long Island still cruises medium to low on the travel radar. Most Americans — even many New Yorkers — who know anything about the largest island in the U.S., flaring out from the Big Apple like an enormous forked tongue, think: NYC bedroom communities, then beaches (Fire Island, the tony Hamptons).

But how many appreciate that not only does New York State harbor the country’s oldest continuously operated winery

GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (May 10, 2013) –   Galveston has long been home to a thriving art and live music scene.  This year, Mitchell Historic Properties and the restaurants and attractions at Pier 21® are raising the bar with a new monthly event called Party on the Pier.  The free, family-friendly gathering takes place on the third Saturday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through October and features live music and entertainment including performances by award winning Austin musicians. 

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Now is the best time to start planning a quick getaway in sunny Portugal. June is already the beginning of the high season, but still not plagued with the crowds of July and August, making it the perfect time for an escapade in southern lands. And least you should think that there's nothing more to be found in this lovely country other than beautiful beaches, let me prove you wrong. June is a time of celebration in Portugal and many cities and towns hold their annual festivals around this time.

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Hanoi offers a range of accommodation with the majority of budget hotels located in the tangled streets of the Old Quarter. Outside of Hoan Kiem District, a handful of good four and five star hotels can be found. Beyond Hanoi, options are slightly more limited, but what is there is of excellent value.

We would like to recommend you some excellent Hanoi hotels as below:

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi: 15 Ngo Quyen Str; tel 04 3826 6919

This 1901 landmark was renovated by the French Sofitel company i

Connecting poverty eradication and environmental sustainability is the "make or break" for the world's future, according to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). In this realm, small countries such as Costa Rica can rise to be world leaders.

"Small countries can pick up new ideas for sustainable development more quickly than large countries. Costa Rica is a good example of the path to be followed for the world we want," said Helen Clark, UNDP administrator.

The UNDP partners with people a

The City of Light has many things to offer besides welcoming locals, famed French cuisine and the Eiffel Tower. A bustling city year-round, this tourist hot spot is home to some very exclusive restaurants and shops, also custom-made finds or 'bespoke,' including jewelry, scents, fashion, and more.

In the high-end jewelry district of rue de la Paix is a shoppers treasure for timeless and unique creations by Phillip Tournaire. Tournaire has been creating unique jewelry for clients for more than 3

 "Gatlinburg Mansion" is a 14 bedroom luxury cabin, overlooking The Great Smoky Mountains Mount Leconte.  Awe-inspiring views & memorable times await you!  Providing the ultimate in elegance, fun & amenities, this 3 story, lodge sleeps 44 people.

It is never to early to start thinking about the Christmas Holidays. Gatlinburg Mansion is open for the Christmas Holidays. Make your reservations today for a once in a lifetime celebration with family and friends.

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Gatlinburg’s' "Mansion In The Sky" is a 10 bedroom luxury cabin, overlooking The Great Smoky Mountains, & Downtown Gatlinburg.  Awe-inspiring views & memorable times await you!  Providing the ultimate in elegance, fun & amenities, this 3 story, 7200 sq. ft. lodge sleeps 34 people.

Mansion in the Sky is open for the Thanksgiving & Christmas Holidays. Make your reservations now for once in a lifetime Holiday celebration with your family and friends.

Visitors to Costa Rica’s northwest Guanacaste region probably don’t realize the area was once a thriving community for the indigenous Chorotega tribe. Indigenous history and traditions maintain a low profile in the Central American country, yet if you look closely they are all around you.

Spreading across Costa Rica’s entire northern Pacific zone, Guanacaste, for instance, is called the “Chorotega region” after its original inhabitants. The Nicoya Peninsula is named for a Chorotega chief who rule

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