June 2010 Blog Posts (116)

FIFA World Cup Boosts South African Tourism

The 2010 FIFA World Cup has led to an increase in visitors to South Africa. According to the South African Department of Home Affairs, 682,317 foreigners entered into the country between 1 June and 21 June 2010 – compared to the…

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Added by Stark Tourism Forum on June 29, 2010 at 6:14am — No Comments

Domestic tourism registers impressive growth

Despite economic recession, Indian domestic tourism registered an impressive growth of more than 15% in 2009. Data compiled by the Tourism Ministry suggested that the number of domestic tourist visits to the states and Union Territories…

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Added by Stark Tourism Forum on June 29, 2010 at 6:11am — No Comments

Best Places to See Tigers in India

Tiger is one the most beautiful wildlife creators that has always pulled the attentions many wildlife photographers. Being the most beautiful among all the members of the cat family, today there are few places on the planet Earth that still enjoy the beauty and strength of this creator and is one of them. In this article, some of the best destinations and tiger reserve national parks that you can or must visit, So, if you are planning for wildlife adventure and want to see tigers in its natural… Continue

Added by Ashish Sharma on June 29, 2010 at 6:10am — No Comments

Visit Pattadakal

Reaching there:…

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Added by Karnataka Tourism on June 29, 2010 at 3:23am — No Comments

The art of shopping on Canal Street

Chinatown, New York City is one large mish-mash of peddlers pitching $10 watches,hole-in-the wall yummy dim sum spots and cases of dragonfruit for dirt-cheap spilling out on the sidewalks.

After experiencing San Francisco, Montreal and Toronto's versions of Chinatown, shopping on Canal Street was an entirely different ballgame. Like any ethnic enclave in a metropolitan city, Chinatown helps maintain cultural insularity and acts as a commercial hub for all residents. But what…

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Added by Susan Thomas on June 28, 2010 at 6:43pm — No Comments

Vantage Travel International

VANTAGE TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL, EGYPT (www.vantage-travels.com) was formed and is managed by a group of professionals, with a strong passion for the travel business. Slowly, but surely they managed to

form a big and strong team which covers all tourist…

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Added by Nada Hendy on June 28, 2010 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Oman Incentive Travel – A Magical Night in Nizwa

Incentive Travel in Oman

Anne Thornley-Brown, MBA

Executive Oasis International…

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Added by Anne Thornley-Brown on June 28, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Flying High at SeaWorld’s New Dolphin Show

Recently we had the treat of visiting SeaWorld San Diego and seeing the new Dolphin Show “Blue Horizons.” We love visiting SeaWorld and often take our friends and family when they visit. A… Continue

Added by Suzzanne Ravitz on June 28, 2010 at 1:35pm — No Comments

Tourism Center

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Tourism Center

Added by hedden swati on June 28, 2010 at 7:32am — No Comments

You want to see this film. Trust me.

If you're in NYC July 1, come check out this film What About

Me? For details see my post here: http://www.vagabonderz.com/preview-screening-nyc-what-about-me/

Excerpt from the post:

Yet to be released in North America, this is a rare chance to check out this inspiring movie.

SINCE WATCHING 1 Giant Leap’s…

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Added by Carlo Alcos on June 27, 2010 at 10:36pm — No Comments

A stroll through Park City's colorful past.

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Added by Jenni Haines on June 27, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Travel Blogger Meet Up - Bangkok

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

Elise and I are wanting to organise a meet up in Bangkok in approximately 2 weeks. We want to extend this invitation to all the travel bloggers traveling around Thailand or Asia. We will have exact dates and times when we see how many people are interested and in the area.

We look forward to meeting some of you in person and sharing a few beers in…

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Added by Positive World Travel on June 27, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Travel Photography June 17

Wow time is flying by! We're already mid-month and I'm starting to count the weeks by my Travel Photography posts.

This week's picture is brought to you by our visit to the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan. I always try to go to zoos and aquariums when we travel (guilty pleasure) and I have to say this is one of the most beautiful aquariums I have ever been to. Its a must see!

Added by Erica Kuschel on June 27, 2010 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Drink Deeply: A Trip Through Papa's Planet

Here's the text of my presentation on Papa's Planet yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland. Enjoy.

My name is David Frey, and I’m a freelance writer working on a book tentatively called Papa’s Planet: An Ernest Exploration of the Places Hemingway Lived and Loved. When I came into Switzerland on Thursday by train through the town of Brig, I was told there was another David Frey who worked at the train station there, so if you’re…

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Added by David Frey on June 27, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Kings Cross Sydney

Article Source : Australiavoyage.net

Kings Cross – serving the active tourists and locals of Sydney

Close to the hub of central business district of Sydney and located at a distance of approximately 45 minutes walk from the Hyde Park, this

region is the continuously alive tourist commune and is known to all as

Kings Cross of Sydney. …

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Added by Kiran Undare on June 26, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

Mezcal ‘Factory’ in Oaxaca Mexico

We had a really quick visit to a mezcal ‘factory’ in Oaxaca to learn more about this popular Mexican drink. Since mezcal cannot be mass produced and must be made via traditional processes, the ‘factories’ are usually…

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Added by Jamie Davy on June 25, 2010 at 7:09pm — No Comments

Cheap Hotel Reservations

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worldwide. At Globester, our main focus is to find the best cheap hotels deal

and get the lowest hotel rates for our customers. Search and find the right

hotel deal for a last minute family travel or hotel for business travel at

Globester. We work hard to get the best prices so you can stay and relax at

the best hotels. Make… Continue

Added by jainalisa smith on June 25, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

The Future of Freelance Journalism, Part 1

Trudeau on tweeting journos, NPR

Is there one? Decidedly yes. But it may not be all summer breezes, free wine and chocolate-covered strawberries. In the face of proliferating distractions, our man begins to glean that if the goal is to write more than… Continue

Added by David on June 25, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Asia Pacific: Travel Up By 10% For Q1 2010

According to PATA, travel demand in Asia Pacific registered a 10% increase in Q1 2010, from the same quarter in 2009.

International visitor arrivals to South Asia…

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Added by Stark Tourism Forum on June 25, 2010 at 1:25am — No Comments

Incredible India - A visit to the Motherland

Kerala:

We arrived in hot, humid Cochin sans suitcases and were given 4 measly travel kits with oversized T-shirts and mens shaving cream. Fortunately, my cousins came to the rescue with the essentials. So the first two days, my sister went native wearing cotton salwars and kurtas!

We shopped for saris, ate heavy Kerala parathas and super spicy fish curry, drank countless cups of tea and visited the required relatives on the list. Somehow this time, the visits felt like less of… Continue

Added by Susan Thomas on June 24, 2010 at 7:21pm — No Comments