RSSSep|20|2007
In Search Of Vino
Posted by Camica as Americas, Around The World, Eco-Friendly, Europe, Events, Festivals, Food and Drink, Gourmet, Travelogger, United States
It’s the start of autumn, and the days are starting to get shorter and colder. The trees are ready to shed their leaves, gifting us with a brilliant display of colors before they part. Best of all, Fall is the season of harvest, and food and wine harvest festivals are sprouting up all over the northern hemisphere. If you’re a food and wine connoisseur, or, like me, just an ordinary human who lives to eat and drink, this season holds a lot of great travel opportunities for you.
Fall is usually the start of wine harvests in the U.S. and in Europe. I don’t know about you, but …
Sep|14|2007
Celebrating Ramadan
Posted by Camica as Around The World, Arts & Culture, Events
The month of Ramadan is a special time of year for the Islamic community. During this month, Muslims all over the world undergo a period of fasting and abstinence. If you’re planning to travel to a Muslim country, you should be aware and respectful of the local and religious customs observed during this month. You should also be aware of how day-to-day living in a Muslim country changes during Ramadan.
During Ramadan, shops, restaurants and tourist attractions are generally closed during daytime, or have shorter opening hours. Train and bus timetables may also be affected. Of course, if you’re staying in a tourist hotspot like Turkey or Marrakech, some establishments will continue to cater …
Sep|13|2007
The Holy Month Of Ramadan
Posted by Camica as Around The World, Arts & Culture, Events
Today is the start of Ramadan. Ramadan is an Islamic religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims believe Ramadan is the month in which Allah revealed the Koran (or Qur’an) to the prophet Mohammed. It is considered the most venerated month of the Islamic year. This year, Ramadan will last from September 13 – October 12. If you’re planning to travel to an Islamic country such as Dubai, Morocco or Indonesia, it would be wise to know more about this month, and the customs surrounding it.
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations between sunrise and sunset. Muslims believe that fasting teaches patience, …
Mar|26|2007
A Vacation Holiday on Ice
Posted by Zahir as Adventure, Africa, Americas, Around The World, Carribbean, Education, Europe, Events, Family, Festivals, Getaways, Oceania, Tips, United States
Not to be taken literally, usual tourist vacation spots would immediately inherit a notion of warm weather, beaches and exploring the beauty of local treasures and sceneries of different countries and regions. But in places like Quebec, there are some spots that provide a chilling adventure that puts all these things into one enjoyable experience.
The Quebec Winter Carnival is an ice palace built in Place Loto Quebec every year. What makes it amazing is that each season, a different concept and design is made to make sure that people who visit them will be treated to various sculptures and themes.
The experience is truly something worth remembering. The best part of …
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Mar|22|2007
The Elephant Safaris of Nepal
Posted by Zahir as Adventure, Africa, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Asia, Events, Getaways, Historical, Nature, Transport, Trends
Any person would know that riding a horse is only typical. But to ride on an elephant, a large mammal where people can probably connect them to eating peanuts and being squashed by their large feet, is another thing that will surely stir some sort of excitement. Not all people of the world would have the luxury of actually riding on elephants on any given day but at Nepal, a safari adventure in their National Park is an experience that would surely be worth the trip.
It is like striking two stones. One is you get to ride on these large creatures on a rare opportunity and second is you are …
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Mar|12|2007
Why You Should take Your Kids to Disneyland
Posted by Zahir as Adventure, Americas, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Asia, Europe, Events, Family, Festivals, Historical, People, Resorts, Trends, United States
It has become customary for people who put premium in traveling to different places in the world to at least schedule some time to have the family stop over at Disneyland in Anaheim California. This world-renowned amusement and theme park has become one of the necessary trips for kids to at least experience what this much ballyhooed place has to offer.
Sure there will always be the famous Walt Disney cartoon characters to welcome and pose with the kids and the family, but the magical atmosphere paired with the different activities such as rides, parades, and different themes coming from the various Walt Disney flicks that people all over the world are sure to …
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Mar|02|2007
Going on Theme Park Tours Around the World
Posted by Zahir as Adventure, Americas, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Asia, Education, Europe, Events, Festivals, Food and Drink, Getaways, Historical, Luxurious, Trends, United States
Visiting and checking out the various countries of the world is more than plain enjoyment and pleasure. It is also about doing something different from a change from the usual sight-seeing and nature tours. Theme parks have defined tourism in another aspect, creating a twist to which people can expect something different from fantasy to reality type of endeavors today.
Most countries like the United States, Europe and Asia have catered to such theme park repertoires. Such theme park innovations have offered more than just for individual type of vacation holidays. Rather it has catered more on helping build closer family ties and providing entertainment.
A lot of these theme park …
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Feb|20|2007
How Countries Market their Regions
Posted by Zahir as Air Travel, Americas, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Education, Europe, Events, Family, Getaways, Historical, Islands, Luxurious, Nature, People, Tips, Transport, Trends, United States
Marketing is also evident when countries promote their tourist destination spots, offering packaged deals and lowered prices to be able to entice visitor endorsement and patronization from people all over the world. Some would put emphasis on their national treasures such as museums, parks and art galleries which hold most of the historical relics that have molded places like Spain, Italy, Greece and Germany today.
It has become evident that outside the activities and recreation that people may do in such places, learning more about the historical nature of such countries has become a suitable factor towards promoting tourism as well. Additionally, some of the local accommodators like …
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Feb|13|2007
A Valentines Cruise for Your Partner
Posted by Zahir as Air Travel, Americas, Around The World, Arts & Culture, Carribbean, Europe, Events, Festivals, Getaways, Luxurious, News, People, Romantic, Tips, United States
Classy, elegant and costly is what this type of Valentines gift would best be termed. But it is possible considering that people find it difficult when they think of a good valentines gift to give to their valued partner.
Valentines Day would always mark the spread of giving roses, chocolates and stuffed toys. To some, a simple dinner or a quiet place in town would be the resort for people who spend the day of the hearts as tradition provides. But to go on a cruise on the special day of the hearts has to be something that would top them all off!
Imagine couples scheduling their cruise in romantic places as Italy, Rome …
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Feb|12|2007
Mobility and Car Rentals for Tours
Posted by Zahir as Americas, Around The World, Cities, Europe, Events, Festivals, Getaways, Luxurious, Nature, People, Transport, Trends, United States
The issue of having the proper means of transportation when a person finds himself in a totally new place will always be one of the important aspects of enjoying his stay. Armed along with the map of the city, people who visit certain top tourist hotspots such as Rome, Italy, Tahoe and Germany would need maps along with a reliable form of transport that are provided by cars for hire and paid tour guides.
Touring certain parts of the world is a good form of relieving stress. Admiring the sites and seeing landmarks, monuments and preserved places will be among the things to expect for visiting people who want to know …
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