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A Few Words about Tanzania

April 7, 2010 by Bernard PollackLeave a Comment

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Kigoma, Tanzania. Actually, we never even made it to Kigoma. Precision Air, one of only two airlines that flies to the remote region, had just suspended all flights for the next several weeks and the other airline was all booked. No worries, we headed to Zanzibar instead... Everywhere you look in Zanzibar there's a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruit, and spices. One of the "Spice Islands"-a group of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Airline, Coffee, Ethiopia, Europe, Internet, Journey, National Park, Tanzania, Wildlife

Qantas Launches new deals for New Zealand: Airfare sale, Inclusive Air-Hotel Package

April 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

NEW YORK, NY - 7 April 2010: Qantas Airways, has partnered with Down Under Answers and Tourism New Zealand to promote a special sale providing New Zealand-bound travelers easy and affordable access to Auckland and Queenstown with reduced airfares and premium vacation packages. Qantas Credit Card – build your points faster. These limited-time offers allow exceptional value for travelers looking to explore the beauty of New Zealand, along with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, America, American Airlines, Australia, Beach, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Los Angeles, New York City, New Zealand, North America, San Francisco, Sydney, Wine Tasting

Scottsdale Travel News: April 2010

April 7, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

A monthly tourism news update from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community sets Date for Resort Opening With a soft opening on April 15,Talking Stick Resort, located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, will make its official debut in June. The project features 497 rooms as well as more than 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor conference space. Resort amenities include a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Arizona, Art, Bridges, Culinary travel, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Fashion, Festival, Food and Wine, Garden, Ice Sculpture, Music, Pizza, Resort, Restaurants, San Diego, Seafood, Spa, Wine Tasting

Tahoe Receives Close to Seven Feet of Snow in Seven Days

April 6, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Prime Spring Skiing Conditions through April --Nearly 500 Inches of Snow This Season at South Shore April 6, 2010 (South Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) - Lake Tahoe South Shore (http://www.TahoeSouth.com) is prepared for a major weekend of skiing and riding with 1.5 to 2.5 feet of light dry powder falling in the past 24 hours on area ski resorts: Heavenly Mountain Resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Weather is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beach, California, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Pizza, Resort, Ski Trip, Spa, Village

Boingo Introduces New Unlimited Wi-Fi Plan In The UK

April 6, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

All-You-Can-Eat WiFi Access Now Available for 5,000+ United Kingdom Hotspots LONDON & LOS ANGELES April 6, 2010 - Boingo Wireless, the world's leading network of WiFi hotspots, has launched a new all-you-can-eat Internet access plan for laptops that includes every Boingo hotspot in the United Kingdom, making everyday WiFi access affordable and widely available throughout the UK. 'Boingo UK' gives laptop users unlimited access to more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Asia, Britain, Coffee, Edinburgh, England, Europe, Internet, iPhone, London, Los Angeles, Restaurants, Shopping Mall

Kijubi Offers Tasting Tour of Little Tokyo in Downtown LA

April 6, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., April 6, 2010) Want to experience a part of sunny California that doesn't involve donning a bikini and flip flops? It's a known fact that Los Angeles has some of the best food spots in the country and Kijubi.com, the experience marketplace has a deal that will get you into some of the yummiest spots around. De This week, fill your stomach while keeping your wallet fat with a special discount on a food tasting tour in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Beach, California, Culture, Food and Wine, Los Angeles, Seafood, Sushi, Walking tour

Marquis Los Cabos Extends Deadline for ‘World’s Most Awesome Hotel Job’ Contest

April 5, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

One of the Next 500 Marquis Los Cabos Facebook Fans Will Win 2 Vacations Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico (April 5, 2010) - Coconut Keeper, Whale Spotter, Towel Fluffer - Oh My! The 237-suite beachfront Marquis Los Cabos Resort has extended the deadline to win a free-vacation by inventing the 'World's Most Awesome Hotel Job' in its debut Facebook contest. Now through April 30, the next 500 people to become Facebook Fans are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Art, Baja California, California, Canada, Golf, Internet, Massage, Mexico, National Geographic, Resort, Restaurants, Spa, Village

Forbidden Knowledge: Travel

April 4, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Forbidden Knowledge: Travel by Michael Powell Interested in knowing how to break laws abroad and perhaps not get caught, or smoke in a plane or scam your fellow tourists or any of a number of sometimes highly illegal activities? This feisty and always entertaining book describes how to do things that perhaps you've always wondered about trying but never had the guts to do. This is a great read for both armchair travelers or those adventurers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tip Books ·

How to Stay Around the World for Free

April 2, 2010 by Julia BuckleyLeave a Comment

Let's take a wild guess - you'd take to take a lot more vacations each year if they didn't cost so much, right? And however good a deal you get on flights, or accommodations, the ensuing taxes and extra charges are often times a killer. But it is possible to stay for free. You won't get any five star hotels, but if you're all for experiencing a different culture rather than sticking to your own, only with a nicer beach, then you should love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Beach, Culture, Farming, Thailand

Zurich’s Baur Au Lac Welcomes Spring with Sechselauten Festival Package

April 1, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

A Step Back in Time to Zurich's Medieval Past New York, April 1, 2010: Each April, Zurich celebrates the end of winter with a spring festival, complete with parades, medieval costumes and the ceremonial burning of a "snowman." This year, the city's renowned hotel Baur au Lac has created a special package to celebrate this long-held tradition. Sechseleuten FestivalSechseleuten dates back to the 14th century when the 6PM ringing of the bells … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Festival, History, New York City, Restaurants, Walking tour

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