Dubrovnik's dramatic location – nestled between the mountains and the Adriatic Sea – is overshadowed only by the beauty of the medieval walled town at its heart. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and home of the many luxury hotels Croatia now offers, Dubrovnik is the main reason so many tourists are flocking to book their Croatia holidays. If you only have 24 hours here, you need to make them count. 8am: Arrive at Dubrovnik airport. … [Read more...]
Traveling in Sin By Lisa Niver Rajna & George Rajna
“When traveling, flexibility and solid team work are essential”- Lisa Niver Rajna When I travel I love to read. It makes the long train, bus or flight times go by much faster. Therefore, on my recent vacation (September 2013) I started reading “Traveling in Sin” during my flight to Bari, Italy. I was immediately hooked. The book is a travel memoir, a collection of stories, very useful travel information and quite a bit of romance. It is … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Times Travel Show 2014
Program Schedule and Advance Tickets for 16th Annual Travel Fest Available Now LOS ANGELES – November 6, 2013 – Los Angeles Times Travel Show, the must-attend Southern California travel event of the year, today announced that Alyssa Milano (UNICEF Ambassador, host of “Project Runway All Stars”), Adam Richman (host of “Adam Richman’s Fandemonium,” author of “America the Edible”), Henry Rollins (musician, activist, author of “Smile, You’re … [Read more...]
Pilots, Amelia Rose Earhart & Patrick Carter
When we were initially made aware that Amelia Earhart was going to recreate "her" flight around the world in 2014, we thought we had scored the interview of the century. However, we quickly realized the modern day Amelia Earhart is named after the famous aviatrix. But the similarities do not end with a name - Amelia is also an accomplished pilot and is going to recreate and symbolically complete her namesake’s 1937 flight around the world. … [Read more...]
Gothenburg and West Sweden – Winter 2013 Updates
The latest selection of inspirational new holiday ideas and travel news from Gothenburg and West Sweden – including festive holidays across the region and a new initiative which allows visitors to sample homestays with Swedes living locally. Gothenburg the Christmas city Feel festivity levels soar with a winter break in Gothenburg, only a short two-hour flight from London. Mixing a warm sense of tradition with contemporary Swedish design, … [Read more...]
Camino de Santiago, A Million Steps
A million is a rough estimate of the number of steps I took while walking the Camino de Santiago. I made the calculation on day 13 of my trek as I walked along a portion of the path that was parallel to a highway with kilometer markers. Over the course of a kilometer, I counted 1,153 steps. I did the math and discovered that I would take a total of 909,717 steps on the trail between St. Jean Pied-de-Port, where it began, and Santiago de … [Read more...]
Turks and Caicos and the Atlantic Kite Challenge
Blue Haven Resort and Marina in Turks and Caicos Selected as Official Arrival Destination For the Atlantic Kite Challenge PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS - Oct. 275, 2013 – Christopher Columbus was alleged to have made first landfall in the Western world in 1492 on the shores of the Turks and Caicos Islands. While this fact has not been proven, the six riders of the Atlantic Kite Challenge will leave no doubt once they arrive at Blue Haven … [Read more...]
A Weekend in Niagara
A weekend in Niagara was a great way to wrap up the summer. Bright lights, attractions abound, shows, casinos and the beautiful landscape of parks and the world famous Niagara Falls made it feel like an amusement park for adults and children alike, or like Canada's Las Vegas. A trip to Niagara affords an endless supply of things to do and see, from the thundering Niagara Falls where you can Journey Behind the Falls and ride the Maid of the … [Read more...]
Looking for a Vacation Destination? Consider Venezuela
When I tell people that Venezuela is one of the most breathtaking vacation destinations in the world, my words are often met with glares of disbelief. Venezuela? That's Hugo Chavez territory! Well technically, Chavez is no longer alive, but the stigma remains. Awhile back, I was reading an article about the state of tourism in Venezuela. The piece indicated that while tourism is improving in this great South American nation, it's still … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Online Travel Agencies for the Free Independent Traveller
From the comfort of our homes modern day travellers can access the world. With air travel, land travel, tours and cruises literally at our fingertips as we Google our destination of choice, it’s logical that the travel agency has also moved online. Not only can we fly and travel to more places than ever before, we can go online and see where we are going before we even get there. Our footprints have been left behind in more places than any … [Read more...]
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