Why this is one of the best places for walking holidays in Spain!!

The Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada represents the highest massif in Europe after the Alps, with Mulhacen at 3482m is the highest peak in the Iberian peninsular. The highest peaks can remain snow capped for the much of the year which is unusual seeing as its only 33km from the Mediterranean coast.  The Sierra Nevada, designated Andalucia's second national park in 1999 after Donana. Extends over a range of 2000km2, through the regions o

There is no shortage of niche travel labels out there – ecotourism, responsible travel, sustainable travel, ethical travel, experiential travel, mindful travel, real travel, good travel, pro-poor travel, community-based tourism, local travel etc. I suspect, though, that more than just a few of them are either meaningless or confusing to travel consumers. And we know that some of these labels have lost their potency as a result of unscrupulous entrepreneurs' false application of the terms (common

Costa Rica is known for its adventures. One that draws adventure enthusiasts from all over the world is scuba diving in Costa Rica’s warm and beautiful waters.

The “Rich Coast” in Central America offers under-the-sea adventures ranging from impressive coral reefs to vast schools of fish and other marine life to shipwrecks. With two coastlines, the Pacific and the Caribbean, Costa Rica presents scuba divers with a myriad of fascinating dive sites. Warm, tropical waters off Costa Rica stay near an

Chau's Fresh Fruit and Juice also serves fresh steamed corn and boiled peanuts. Located at Maunakea Market.

You'll surely wish you'd have a kitchen to cook in when you stroll around Chinatown on a busy Sunday morning. Shop after shop overflows with fresh produce, meats and seafood -- a feast for the eyes as well as the palette. The streets are abuzz with locals shopping and haggling. You'll want to do some of the same if you're tempted by the myriad little shops with Chinese goods ranging from

The exquisite boutique hotel Algodon Mansion is located in the heart of Recoleta — the most elegant residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires. It is here that the city’s wealthiest citizens enjoy the most exclusive designer boutiques, high-end restaurants and art galleries.

Furthermore, it’s the first (and only!) Relais & Châteaux hotel in Buenos Aires!

It’s of little wonder that tennis star Roger Federer chose to stay here during his exhibition tennis matches against local hero Juan Martín del

On November the 3rd, 2013, a total solar eclipse will pass over equatorial Gabon in Western Africa Congo, Uganda, Kenya and finally Ethiopia

For the experienced eclipse chaser in these locations, such a narrow and abrupt eclipse will come with a prominent presentation of the colourful innermost atmospheric layer of the Sun (the chromospheres) and a spectacular view along the axis of the Moon’s shadow.

 The total phase of a solar eclipse is very brief. It rarely lasts more than several minutes. Nev

Xian's Terracotta Army is famous around the globe, putting Xi'an on the list of not-to-be-missed destinations in China. It is monumental and iconic, but also crowded and touristy.

Quiet by comparison, the fascinating nearby Han Yang Ling tomb is the final resting place of Emperor Liu Qi and his wife Empress Wang. Less famous because its warriors are not life size, the tomb contains figures, which are smaller, straight, thin and armless. The nearly 5,000 clay soldiers, horses, and other relics are

In a relatively recent article that proved very popular with readers and travel industry pros, New Media Travel asked, "Why Are Hotel Websites so Boring?"

We had our own theories, especially the one that said hotels do not want to offend certain potential customers by showing, for example, mixed-race couples or, say,  real families having fun. These latter images might offend childless guests.

We also argued that hotel websites need to use more video...whatever it takes to create an emotionally

If you'd like to plan an experience you won't ever forget, check out Chattooga River Rafting, the ultimate whitewater experience. They offer rating of course, but also kayaking, canoeing, camping, and great food too!

ENCHORO WILDLIFE CAMP

4 Days 3 nights Wildebeest migration.

Day 1: Nairobi-Maasai Mara
Pick up from your hotel in the morning at 7.30 am and head west for Maasai Mara Game Reserve for lunch at the camp followed by afternoon game drive in the game reserve which is Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary.Including migrants, well over 450 species of animals have been recorded here. Although July, August and September are the months when the Mara plains are filled with migrating wildebeest and zebra, there

Join us for Carbon’s Fourth Annual Charity Soiree on May 10th at Marquee Night Club. Award winning author and journalist Sebastian Junger invites you to help raise awareness for RISC. 8-11pm. Marquee Night Club 289 10^th Ave, NYC. Tickets now $175; $200 after May 1st; & $225 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at http://carbon-risc-rss.eventbrite.com/#. View a Video of the event invite at: http://www.synergystl.com/carbonspring2013/

RISC IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF FREELANCE JOURNALI

by Barbara Ramsay Orr

For someone with a healthy appetite like me, the lure of Thailand and Thai food is irresistible. I love the temples, the generous and polite people, the golden Buddhas, and all of the colour and drama of Bangkok. But I am an unapologetic foodie, and the moments of culinary bliss that I have experienced in Bangkok figure prominently in my memories of this city, right up there with the saffron-clad monks and the jewelled temples.

Bangkok is a big city, and it can be intimida

8 DAYS AMBOSELI-LAKE MANYARA- SERENGETI-NGORONGORO CRATER-TARANGIRE-ARUSHA

Amboseli is the plains below Mt. Kilimanjaro. The waters from melted snow drain down the mountain under lava flows and surface in Amboseli creating a green belt of swampland amidst dusty plains. Here, hippos, elephants and bird life can be seen against the backdrop of the magnificent snow-capped mountain. Also the game parks of Northern Tanzania are amongst the best in the world and offer some unique game viewing. Ngorongo

BEDROOMS

• 14  Elegantly decorated bedroom
• King Size Beds in all
• 4 Bedrooms have Queen Bunk Beds as well as a King Bed
• 43" Flat screen TVs in all
• Bathrooms in all
• Fresh mountain air and sweeping view
• All bedrooms have gas fireplaces
• Jacuzzi tubs in bathroom, mounted hair dryers and showers

When you are inside the Jim Corbett National Park to spend your holidays, it is a wonderful feeling to experience this right inside the natural habitat of animals. This is a fantastic place for natural lovers as it has a long list of animals, birds and proper facilities to spend your days. There are many Jim Corbett resorts that provide excellent facilities.

When you are visiting this place you have many things to do like visiting the river, Corbett Falls, Corbett Safari and many more.

Kosi River:

I’m standing on the deck of a mighty wooden treasure ship, 170 feet long and 495 tons, watching tourists amble and poke about – but I admit, in my mind's eye I’m picturing pirates, sailors, and skeezy, barnacle-encrusted zombies from Davy Jones’ locker slashing, parrying and whizzing through air filled with flames and cannonballs. 

Forgive me, I’m afraid that over the years, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has wormed its way all too far into my head. But enough - a shake of the head, an

Hey kids, believe it or not, there was spam long before the Internet! And now these leaner times have, shall we say, enhanced the appreciation of many for the canned processed pig known as capital-s Spam, churned out by the Hormel company in Austin, Minnesota since 1937 (though in many places the enthusiasm never really went away -- especially in the Asia/Pacific part of the world, where since the 1940's it's even earned an enduring place in local cuisines of places like South Korea, the Philipp

Hundreds of photographs depicting typical features of the traditional cultural values of the northern midland province of Phu Tho – known as the ancestral land of Vietnam - are being showcased in the locality to commemorate Hung Kings, the founders of the nation.

The exhibition is held on the occasion of the death anniversary of the Hung Kings (March 10 on the lunar calendar which falls on April 19 this year) and the Hung Kings Temple Festival, which takes place from April 13-19. 

Opened on April

Known as the most liveable city in Vietnam, Da Nang attracts many tourists to visit every year. If you make plan to visit here for April 30th holiday, you should read the following interesting experiences.

Travel

Da Nang is a big, young and modern city with almost travel vehicles at airports, train stations, international port, crowded bus stations, so it is very convenient for you to get to Da Nang. If you want to be on the plane, it just takes about 1 hour for you to get to Da Nang from Hanoi or

The movie Anaconda was a box office hit when it was released in 1997. Starring Jennifer Lopez and telling the story of a group of documentary makers who make enemies with a giant anaconda in the Amazon rainforest, it brought the drama of the jungle to cinema screens and TVs all over the world. Much of the movie was shot in the spectacular landscapes around the  Brazilian city of Manaus.

Anacondas: How deadly?

It doesn’t take long to realize why they chose the anaconda to play the leading role in