Take A Stylish New York Break New York is one of the world's most exciting and busy cities to visit. With so much choice when it comes to hotels, dining, entertainment and shopping, you can opt to visit the city on a budget or splash the cash and go for a stylish New York break! Getting around New York is easy. Walking is the preferred method for short journeys; for longer distances, opt for the Subway (or taxis if on a...... Similar Editorial : by Janice D. Byer, MVA. | Source : New York Travel
The Struggle To Recover: New Orleans After Katrina The New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau has its work cut out trying to convince the world that post-Katrina New Orleans is the fabulous vacation place it was before the catastrophic events of 2005. In an attempt to revive the city's fortunes, the agency has received almost $9 million in federal funds and will be responsible for re-branding the city and persuading visitors to...... Similar Editorial : by James Quinton. | Source : Travel In Athens
Get Masked In Venice Visitors to Venice are drawn to this city of canals to see the many sights, get a glimpse of the past glory of Venice and have a chance to experience the grandeur and decadence of the culture that once existed there. Navigating the maze-like configuration of streets, people watching in the piazza and taking a ride in a gondola down one of the canals are all things that should be experienced there...... Similar Editorial : by Prem. | Source : Barcelona
Visit Boston And Experience New England New England may offer a colder climate and fewer opportunities for sunshine than the country's more vacation-friendly West Coast, but this north-eastern region remains a popular destination for tourists in the United States. Consisting of the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, New England - one of America's most historical locations - boasts a...... Similar Editorial : by Martin Underwood. | Source : Barcelona Cruise
Barcelona: A Jewel In The Sun Spain may have a somewhat cliched reputation as a hotspot for holidaymakers seeking sangria and two weeks of fun in the sun. But it has so much more to offer than red-wine cocktails and warm weather. Freddie Mercury described Barcelona as being "a jewel in the sun", and it's difficult to find a more apt or poetic description of Spain's second largest city. Situated in the north east of...... Similar Editorial : by Samanta. | Source : Ski Europe Holiday
2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Biggest Ever! A record 1.7 million tickets for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival were sold this year, organisers have reported. Compared to last year, ticket sales were up by a whopping 10%. An estimated 18,626 performers worked the famous Fringe making up 31,000 performances at over 2,000 shows. This year's numbers are the biggest yet with more and more people travelling from all over the world to come and...... Similar Editorial : by Vivek Kuriyal. | Source : Cottages Holiday France
Americans Flock To Croatia Visitors from the USA are expected to flock to Croatia in record numbers this summer as a survey by U.S. Tour Operators revealed the country was tied at second for hottest places to visit this year. Only two years ago 200,000 Americans visited the beautiful country bordering the Adriatic Sea, and this year the Croatians are expecting double that number. So, what do the canny Americans know that us...... Similar Editorial : by Neven Grubisic. | Source : Cottages Holiday France
More Brits Pay Malta A Flying Visit The Maltese Tourism Authority has recently announced that they are receiving the largest number of air travellers to the country from Britain and Ireland for the past six years. In the first seven months of 2007, passenger numbers are up 10.4% on last year amounting to 634,000 British and Irish visitors to the island this year. Chris Fenech, UK & Ireland director for the Malta Tourism Authority...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas West. | Source : Tour De France Pictures
Give Earth A Break: Eco-tourism Is The Way Forward It's only natural to be shocked by the latest findings of climate scientists at the Centre for Alternative Technology and elsewhere, as we gradually start to understand the impact that our privileged lifestyles have upon the planet and its people.Disturbing predictions include doomsday situations such as rising sea levels, flooding, chaotic and destructive severe weather causing crop failures...... Similar Editorial : by Satish Verma. | Source : International Travel Guide
Want A Hot Summer? Head To The Cool Canaries In Christopher Columbus's time, the Canary Islands were believed to mark the end of the world. After being conquered by the Spanish in the 15th Century, the Canaries become a popular stopping point for explorers, traders and missionaries on their way to the Americas. The islands have also appeared earlier in Greek and Roman times and were written about in texts and affectionately named the ...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Brazil Tourist Visa
The Best Of The Big Smoke Samuel Johnson once famously said "when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life". This was true when he said it in the late 18th century and is certainly true today. As Europe's largest city, home to 7.5 million people speaking over 300 languages and some of the most iconic sights in the world, visitors are simply spoiled for choice when visiting The Big Smoke.London's famous attractions...... Similar Editorial : by scubaman. | Source : Travel Agent Courses
The Future Looks Bright For Coach Operators The demand for UK coach travel holidays is set to rise by 23% to be worth an estimated ?2.93 billion by 2011, with demand for holidays overseas likely to fuel the rise, according to research specialists Mintel in their bi-annual 2007 Coach holidays, Leisure Intelligence report. The total number of passengers carried in 2006 was 8.2 million and that figure is expected to rise to 8.8 million in...... Similar Editorial : by Sam Vaknin, Ph.D.. | Source : Becoming A Travel Agent
Intrepid Actors Successful Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor and his best friend and fellow actor Charley Boorman simply love having adventures on their motorbikes. However, it's just not a case of travelling a few leisurely miles on Sundays; these boys are serious, long distance bikers. On their last two trips the intrepid pair, plus their cameraman Claudio Von Planta - along to record their travels for...... Source : Travel Tour Guides
Yorkshire Dales National Park Rules Following the introduction of new legislation and in light of growing concern over the amount of damage incurred, North Yorkshire Police are joining rangers from the Yorkshire Dales National Park in an effort to stamp down on owners of off-road vehicles who use them in an irresponsible manner within the Park boundaries.In a series of joint action days the police and rangers will be ensuring that...... Similar Editorial : by . | Source : How To Donate A Car
Pimp My 4x4! But Start With The Tyres! Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4x4 is a term used to describe a four-wheeled vehicle with a drive train that allows all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously. The term has traditionally been linked to sports utility vehicles, or SUVs, which have been very popular in the United States, and are now becoming popular across Europe. The benefit of a car with four-wheel drive is that...... Source : Consumer Report Cars
