Bugs. When I think of Zambia, I think of bugs. It started when a mysterious little creature bit Dani on the side of the head. We spent hours monitoring the swelling as it inched closer and closer to her eye, applying cortisone, and praying that we wouldn't have to go to the clinic. Thankfully, Dani's head didn't explode and the bite went way. Despite a mosquito net, our favorite bug repellent (Dani has a newfound love for chemicals), and … [Read more...]
5 Important Tips for Enjoying Egypt
Egypt is one of the most fascinating destinations on the world tourist map. This extra ordinary country is today the favorite vacation spot for many, just like it was in the days of the early Greeks and Romans. The thoroughly cultured Greeks, in particular, were fascinated by this civilization that predated theirs by at least 2000 years. When you decide to visit Egypt, you always worry about climate, save places to visit and stay, where and … [Read more...]
Five More Airports You’ll Want to Get Stranded In
We've already told you about five US Airports you'd like to get stranded in, but the Europeans can hold their own pretty well too. Here are five airports that may not have slot machines or solar panels, but they'll keep you from expiring of boredom if your flight's delayed. Heathrow Terminal 5, London (LHR) Heathrow gets a bad rap - and deservedly so. Terminal 1 is an under-chaired, overused hell on earth, and 2 and 3 aren't much … [Read more...]
A Few Words About Rwanda
We've taken some long bus rides in Africa. We spent eight bumpy hours on a bus from Nairobi to Arusha and another eight from Arusha to Dar Es Salaam. The longest so far, though, has been from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda. Once we finally arrived, we quickly realized, that we've never traveled anywhere quite like Rwanda. Fifteen years ago one of the largest modern genocides occurred here. Our visit to the genocide memorial museum … [Read more...]
482 Words About Uganda
People here are very laid back and the feeling is contagious! We managed to go three days without a cup of coffee didn't seem to mind. You hear the words "Hakuna Matata" everywhere. Literally. Internet services down nationwide all day? Hakuna Matata... Flights cancelled? Hakuna Matata... Two hours in wall-to-wall rush hour traffic in Kampala? Hakuna Matata... In the Mukono District, about an hour outside of Kampala, Uganda, we … [Read more...]
Maxine Hong Kingston & SF Girls Chorus to appear May 8 at Angel Island Celebration
San Francisco - The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) in association with Angel Island State Park will sponsor "Poetry in Motion: A Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Immigration Station" on Saturday May 8. The poetry reading and musical program will take place at the Immigration Station on Angel Island State Park from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by free self-guided tours of the Immigration Station. Over 200 … [Read more...]
Qantas Launches new deals for New Zealand: Airfare sale, Inclusive Air-Hotel Package
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...]
Scottsdale Travel News: April 2010
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...]
Kijubi Offers Tasting Tour of Little Tokyo in Downtown LA
(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...]
Magical Maui
Magical Maui. While Maui is a fairly small island (two peninsulas separated by a flat section) there is a rich diversity of attractions and activities to easily fill up a week. Maui is touristy yet Maui is not touristy - the contrasts between the different parts of the island are great. For those who enjoy the manufactured life on vacation including resorts, condos and or beach life with all the amenities and development should look immediately … [Read more...]
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