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Nighttime View of Dubai Taken from the Hilton Dubai Creek


(TTBS) I like to think of myself as a good person and responsible traveler but here's a confession, I'm not.

Sure, I've chastised litterbugs and those molesting animals in national parks and even gave my food to a homeless man last year but my irresponsible tourism blunder happened during my 2006 trip to Kabul. For those not in the know, I missed my flight to Kabul and ended up spending the night in Dubai before meeting up with the rest

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Glasswing butterfly in Costa Rica

They bring life to rainforests, both with their brilliant colors and with the magnificent flowers they help to pollinate. Everyone loves butterflies – these delicate creatures flit and fly gracefully, brightening our gardens and wild spaces. Their beauty and allure has given butterflies a special place in both ancient and modern cultures. Many societies, including the ancient Greeks, believed that butterflies represented the human soul; and in China and Japan, butterflies represent the presence

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Travelers to Costa Rica’s northern province of Guanacaste – home to outstanding tropical beaches, world-class all-inclusive resorts, volcanoes and beautiful tropical forest – can rest easy knowing that Guanacaste is also home to premium medical care services.

Costa Rica is an exceptionally healthy place to live, according to official information about the country. In fact, the United Nations has ranked Costa Rica in first place among other Latin American countries for the development of curative

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Paradise and social responsibility – in recent years, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a buzzword in mainstream tourism all over the world. Travelers are seeking destinations that uphold sustainable environmental and community values, and hotels, resorts, tour companies and the like are doing their best to create programs and keep up with societies’ demands.

No longer is it acceptable for tourism companies to exploit beautiful destinations or their populace for profit. If a hotel,

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El Campeonato Mundial de Pesca 2013

El Bonnier Marine Corporation Group ha decidido albergar el Campeonato Mundial de Pesca Mar Adentro 2013 en Quepos, Costa Rica. Con el patrocinio del Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT), la justa deportiva se llevará a cabo del 14 al 19 de abril de este año. Dicho evento es la final de la serie internacional más grande de la pesca de altura en el mundo. Luego de una trayectoria de más de 13 años, este concurso atrae a miles de pescadores. La competición se compone de más de 130 torneos clas

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AAFT is Proud of Atul Sabhrwal of Aurangzeb

Asian Academy of Film And Television has given some of the prominent names to Indian Film Industry in just last few years and one name which has emerged as big one is Atul Sabharwal informed Sandeep Marwah Director of the film school at Noida Film City.
“We are proud of our alumnus Atul Sabharwal who has given some of the most beautiful pieces of writing works and now directed Yash Raj Film’s Aurangzeb” said Marwah. His earlier films like Supari, Darna Mana Hai, Phir Milenge, My Wife’s Murder, M

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Du lịch Thám Hiểm Việt Nam kính mời quý khách tham gia chương trình du lịch Myanmar– Lễ hội té nước 2013
Myanmar, Lào, Thái Lan, Campuchia là những nước có Tết cùng thời điểm từ 10 – 15/04. Tết các quốc gia này còn có cai tên gọi là lễ hội té nước.
Tết Myanmar diễn ra trong tháng 4 “Tagu”. Người Myanmar gọi dịp lễ hội này là “Thingyan” nghĩa là “Thay đổi”. Vào dịp lễ này người dân sẽ tiến hành các nghi lễ tắm các tượng phật tại các ngôi chùa, sau đó mọi người sẽ chúc mừng nhau bằng cách té nước

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The Easter Bunny Visits Easter Island

As I flip through my passport with almost two hundred stamps, and look back on my 185 posts in my WordPress blog, numerous posts on Tripatani or Travel Bloggers Unite, and my 75 reviews on Trip Advisor, I realized that I am living a dream come true. Due to a myriad of converging circumstances, not the least of which is marrying the right woman, I get to travel to exotic locations, luxury locations and mundane locations and write about them. Someday, maybe, someone will pay me to write about thei

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Costa Rica Strengthens Its Tourist Police

Tourism is big business in Costa Rica. Over the past 25 years, tourism has been the fastest growing economic sector in the country. Keeping tourists safe and informed while visiting Costa Rica is a vital commitment by the country’s government and national tourism organizations.

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Costa Rican authorities have recently agreed to invest 350 million colones (approximately $700,000 USD) to strengthen the country’s tourist police force. The Ministry of Public Security and the Costa Rican Tourism Board (I

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Lahaul+Spiti.jpgThis high, rugged area is nature's ever changing canvas. Known as the Land of Lamas, Lahaul and Spiti are the passes stretching straight into the cold desert of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Closed for more than six months during the year due to heavy snow, the land sheds its colours and goes for a complete turnover in spring and summers. Brown barren slopes with icy rivers and cold winds are the common feature of Lahaul and Spiti. The sole access to the this land is the Rohatang pass near Manali

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Who Should Opt For Online Travel Promo Code?

Firstly, business related people are the biggest beneficiary of the ease internet has brought for travelers. As traveling is an inherent part of business assignments and businessmen have to travel quite often for various reasons and to make your travel easy and discounted visit Travel Luggage Promo Code.

And the biggest problem is that sometimes they have to go on unannounced and unplanned business tours. Many businessman lost their important clients and projects due to the unavailability of flig

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Located in Muong Phang commune, Dien Bien district, the position of Pa Khoang lake is very convenient, near the road 279, about 20 km from Dien Bien Phu city, linking Dien Bien Phu city with Muong Phang historical and cultural forest where the relics of the Command of Dien Bien Phu compaign remains.

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Pa Khoang Lake next to the Command Base of Đien Bien Phu Battle

The total area of 2,400 ha, in which 1,320 ha of forest area, 300 ha of farming land, 150 ha of basic construction, and 600 ha of water s

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ASTONISHED BY THE BEAUTY OF HOA LU CAVE

Trang An is a scenic spot in Hoa Lu ancient Capital, Ninh Binh province, including a system of limestone mountains whose geological age is about 250 million years. After a very long time is gone, the weathering and climate change has made hundreds of valleys, caves, lakes and swamps.

Every lake is a water-colour painting. The blue colour of sky and lake water  as well as the colour of trees and flowers are blended together in perfect harmony.

Trang An ecological area includes many caves like Toi c

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Algodon Mansion – Buenos Aires

Located in the heart of Buenos Aires’ most elegant residential neighbourhood of Recoleta, this luxury hotel is a landmarked property originally erected in 1912, and fashioned in French Classical design. The mansion’s magnificent interior décor, with opulent suites, and personalized services raise the bar of luxury hospitality for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

9008761282?profile=originalAlgodon Mansion's spacious suites have been designed to meet the highest quality standards for service, technology, comfort, and sophist

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Saturday, April 13, 2013: Beauty Ball at Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck, NJ

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Beauty Ball, hosted by The Beauty Foundation for Cancer Care, is “one of the most highly anticipated charity galas” of the season. This year’s event will take place on 4/13/13 at 6:30 pm at Trump National Golf Club, in Colts Neck, NJ. Join us to “Do Something Beautiful” as we eat, drink, dance, and give for a fantastic cause! Beauty Ball brings our community together to support families facing the devastating effect

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