This month sees the launch of the HostelBookers Awards for Excellence 2012. HostelBookers, the budget accommodation specialist, recognises excellence in the budget accommodation industry by celebrating the winning properties worldwide. On each continent top hostels and cheap hotels have received awards within 13 categories including Top 3 Accommodation, Best for Solo Travellers, Best for Couples, Best Atmosphere, Best Newcomers and Best Value … [Read more...]
Moon Cuba
Moon Cuba by Christopher P Baker is certainly one of the more exhaustive guides to Cuba with 775 pages chock full of detailed travel information. Start your browsing of this book with one of their several suggested itineraries including trips by bicycle, for beach lovers, for cigar and car lovers as well as a description of the most scenic drives. For those with at least 3 weeks, the 21-day "Best of Cuba" itinerary is a must read. Excellent maps … [Read more...]
Palau Features Natures Most Unique, One-of-a-Kind Attractions…Swimming with Jellyfish
"Swimming in warm, golden Jellyfish Lake, I'm surrounded by friendly intelligent jellyfish," writes travel journalist and photographer Sharon Spence Lieb. "At first I'm afraid I'll be stung. But these creatures are different: They caress my body and embrace my face. These gelatinous orbs seem downright curious. If I could laugh underwater I would. Who would ever think jellyfish could be so harmless? I'll remember this sensational wildlife … [Read more...]
February’s Sizzlin’ News from Hawai’i, The Big Island
Hawai'i Island (February 1, 2012) - Itʻs now February and that means...love is in the air! And whatʻs not to love about Hawai'i, the Big Island? With these new activities and specials, you too can enjoy a dream vacation that is simply irresistible! ADVENTURES, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park presents "Become Inspired by the Authentic," with 93 park events slated for 2012. Visit the park in February for the … [Read more...]
Adventures in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka sits just south of India and if you draw a line to the south of Sri Lanka there are thousands of miles of nothing but ocean until you hit Antarctica. The Maldives are an easy 1 hour flight away. Sri Lanka is known for its outstanding tea, Buddhist temples and jungles. There are a also a variety of popular beaches - the best ones sit on the Eastern and Southern parts of the island. Read on for more information about our trip. This … [Read more...]
Southern Mozambique
We arrived in Kosi Bay after about 10 hours of at times stressful driving - from near the Lesotho Border in the Free State of South Africa. We arrived here in the dark of night and promptly made a beeline for the beach on the sandy roads in our 2wd Honda Jaz- looking for lodging - big mistake. There were no lights - and signs indicating hotels located just down the road were misleading as we later found out we were many kilometers from the beach. … [Read more...]
Hana, Maui – Hawaii – January 2012
Hana is located on the Eastern side of Maui. The "Drive to Hana" is popularized on t-shirts and is often discussed among tourists. This "drive" usually takes about 2.5 to 3 hours although it can certainly be done in a shorter time if there is little or no traffic. Many tourists make this drive out and back in one day and as a result the morning can see quite a bit of traffic out and in the afternoon much of this traffic returns. If you can swing … [Read more...]
7th Annual LA Travel & Adventure Show Packs Heat with an International Fiery Foods Challenge
New demos and competitions at the Culinary Stage announced LONG BEACH, CA - Any travel experience would be far from complete without exploring the destination's cuisine. Accordingly, the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show TM, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center on January 14-15, will feature delicious, interactive demonstrations at the Culinary Stage. The International Fiery Foods Challenge invites guests to take their taste … [Read more...]
Tourism in the Pacific by David Stanley
Tourism is the world's largest and fastest-growing industry, accounting for 10 percent of world economic activity and one in 15 jobs worldwide. Some 750 million people a year currently travel abroad compared to only 25 million in 1950, and each year over 100 million first-world tourists visit developing countries, transferring billions of dollars from North to South. Tourism is the only industry that allows a net flow of wealth from richer to … [Read more...]
Rattler
You plan on some things, and others just happen. Usually you don't plan on getting bitten by a rattlesnake for example. It's just one of those things when you're out in desolate country; alone, weather beaten and emotionally off guard. Of course you could argue that inserting yourself into desolate and dangerous country is, in a way, inviting an encounter with an ill-tempered reptile. True I didn't know when setting out on my two-month canoe trip … [Read more...]
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