Tulum Highs. To think that a year ago I was walking the streets ofManhattan is amazing.? To leave theGreatest City on Earth for some beach in Tulum, Mexico.? It is an odd thought at times and something Itackle with daily.? Here I was, living inNYC.? I had an amazing apartment with afew of my best friends from college.? Wewere living the life.? Living NYC.? We all had decent jobs.? All Wall Street related.? We...... Source : France Travel Agent
An Ode To Ha Long Bay Follow the leader:Holidaymakers explore limestone rock formations in Ha Long Bay.Kayaking is just one of many activities tour operators offer in thearea. — Photos courtesy Indochina Sails Our three days and two nights on a the wooden junk named Valentine, of Indochina Sailsmay just be our most memorable trip together since I was 10 years oldand accompanied my mother to visit the sea for the first...... Similar Editorial : by Willard Michlin. | Source : Luxury Travel Agents
Talib In Senegal You cannot be long in Senegal without noticing the talibe. Shoeless and dwarfed by outsize, ragged football shirts, they weave between the taxis and the stately women in vibrant boubou; crawl between the wheels of stationary carts like cats seeking shade; trot in the wake of well-fed tourists with their trademark cry, "donne moi cent francs" (the equivalent of 10p). If, new to the country and...... Source : American Passports
A Long Stroll Through Islington Our main route takes us north up Compton Road, with pompous stuccoes mid-19C houses, leading up to St Pauls Road, where you turn right, cross and then turn left into Highbury Grove. Highbury is an entity distinct from both Canonbury and Islington and developed separately from the later 18C. As a development it was never so co-ordinated or complete but some individual terraces are as beautiful as...... Similar Editorial : by Willard Michlin. | Source : Becoming A Travel Agent
Tsunami Tales As we pass the third anniversary of the tsunami tragedy that struck South East Asia on 26th Dec 2004, it seems like a good time to look back and recount a few personal experiences from people in Phuket, Thailand. These are not big stories in the overall scale of the event, they are just a few individual accounts from people who were there when the waves struck.Mark, Bar OwnerMark ran a bar in one...... Similar Editorial : by Jack Smith. | Source : Expedited Passports
All The Fun Of The Pharaohs There are a few types of trip commonly associated with Egypt: Nile cruises, all the ancient stuff, and expensive 'do-nothing' breaks on the shores of the Red Sea.Not many people choose to combine the above three, but I'm not many people. I am one man. One man who happened to go on a multi-stop break around one of the world's longest-established holiday destinations.When I say 'longest-established'...... Source : Tourist Information Bureau
Rio Art D Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beaches and night-life, but what about its architecture? Do you know that the city has a district called Flamengo with innumerous art d? buildings? Many buildings were constructed in the late thirties and forties. Flamengo also has some design buildings that follow the eclectic style, similar to Chicago?s Louis Sullivan. Until the 1950s, Flamengo and Catete...... Source : Asia Travel Agent
Tips For Your Safety While Riding Public Transportation Tips for your Safety While Riding Public TransportWhile millions of people ride on public Transportation every day is a good idea to always stay alert. If you are a women having a personal alarm or pepper spray for protection is not a bad idea. I know that while you want to sleep make sure you protect what is yours.Safety on the Train * Never get on the last car you need to stay with other people...... Similar Editorial : by Susan Dunn, MA. | Source : European Travel Tips
A Historical Spanish Holiday One of the locations very few would want to miss while visiting Madrid, Spain is the Puerta del Sol, or 'Gate of the Sun'. This is a roadwork system that looks much like the sun. It starts with a slab outside the Casa de Correos, and going out from that slab are the set of six roads that make up the highways of Spain. As you begin your holiday of exploring Madrid, this is the place to begin.At one...... Similar Editorial : by Eric Bramlett. | Source : All Inclusive Travel Packages
Keighley, West Yorkshire - Where I Live An article describing my hometown Keighley with details about living and working in the town and tourism.'The dark satanic mill town of Keighley' I have never forgotten that headline from a national newspaper in the late 60s. The article was about the Keighley rugby league team who are now called Keighley Cougars.Back then wherever you looked on the horizon you could see mill chimneys towering...... Source : Travel Agent Web
Sail Away To Scenic Shenzhen Located in Guangdong Province in southern China, Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city, bordering the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong to the south and Dongguan and Huizhou to the north. Due to its strategic location, Shenzhen provides great potentials for economic growth and is considered the economic capital of the country.Sometimes, Shenzhen is referred to as the backyard of Hong Kong, since it is...... Similar Editorial : by Kerry S. Mason. | Source : Travel Services
Top Ten Travel Destinations For 2008 10. Antigua, GuatemalaThis UNESCO World Heritage Site has charming cobble stone streets, active volcanoes, and enough charm to make you contemplate ripping up your return ticket home. This former capital was the political and economical center of Guatemala for over two hundred years before being decimated in 1773 by an earthquake.9. Beijing, ChinaPlaying host to the 2008 Olympic Summer Games,...... Similar Editorial : by Alex J Smith. | Source : Travel Services
Kabul - Extreme Tourism Ancient monuments for which so tourists are eager, at first sight in Kabul it is a little. However at more close acquaintance with a city here will be both ancient monuments, and sights, not considering 583 mosques, 38 Shiite prayful houses, Hindu temples and Christian churches, and simply beautiful corners of this ancient city.Trading heart of Kabul - prospectus Maivand named so in honour of...... Similar Editorial : by j_hardcastle89. | Source : Egypt Tourist Information
Traveling Light: Literally Copyright (c) 2008 Jennifer Selby LongKirk and I are traveling through Spain for 19 days with nothing but carry-on luggage. For months, people have been asking us how. This week, with the summer travel season upon us, I take my first-ever break from business topics to share the secrets of literally traveling light. Most of them apply whether your travel is business or pleasure.First of all, let's...... Similar Editorial : by A K Guptha. | Source : Foreign Student Visa
