All Blog Posts Tagged 'the' (71)

5 steps to escape the cubicle life

Do you live in florescent hell? Feel a strong sense of dread every time your alarm clock goes off? For those of us with travel in our DNA the “normal” life of 9:00-5:00 as an office drone is barely tolerable at the best of times, and makes us borderline homicidal when a TPS Report is due.

But there is hope. As someone who spent his…

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Added by Ryan Lile on October 13, 2010 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Rove Magazine Issue #01 Open publication - Free publishing - More victoria falls In this issue: Rove Magazine is proud to announce the launch of our first issue on RoveMag.com! Along with our …

Rove Magazine Issue #01

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Added by Rove Magazine on October 8, 2010 at 11:02am — No Comments

€2.500,00 plane ticket to tour the World, Interested ?

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Added by easytovisit.com on October 2, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Weekend Word to the Wise (Know Before You Book)

Here are some quick tips on how to potentially save yourself some time, money, and frustration, before you leave on your next vacation.

1. If you plan on traveling out of the United States and you don’t have a passport already, start working on it as soon as possible. The most time consuming part will be putting the application in at the post office as the appointments seem to be taken well in advance. If your post office doesn’t accept appointments, consider getting…

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Added by Monica Gonzalez on September 14, 2010 at 11:39am — No Comments

Discovering Gambia and Senegal independently

Andrew, a traveller who has recently booked a responsible tourism holiday to Cameroon through the West Africa…

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Added by Thomas Armitt on July 27, 2010 at 10:53am — No Comments

Discovering Gambia and Senegal independently

Andrew, a traveller who has recently booked a responsible tourism holiday to Cameroon through the West Africa…

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Added by Thomas Armitt on July 24, 2010 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Picking the Perfect cruise cabin

Picking the perfect cabin is as important as picking the right cruise. With up to 1000 cabins and 20 different categories to choose from its important to get the right one that suits you, also take in to consideration where on the ship your cabin will be. For instance, on the lower decks you will not feel the movement of the ship as much as on an upper deck. Is a balcony important? Do you want your cabin to be a refuge, a place to sit and relax, or is it just a place to store your luggage…

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Added by Mark Plummer on July 19, 2010 at 7:04am — No Comments

No Fly Cruises

In 2010 "no fly" cruises have become one of the fastest growing sectors, but from how many ports in the UK would you think that you can start a cruise? I'm sure most people would come up with an answer of four or five, naming Dover and Southampton as the obvious big too, and then perhaps also adding Harwich and Liverpool. In fact there are a staggering eighteen different UK ports where you can embark on a cruise, well we are an island after all!

Let's start with the main ports for… Continue

Added by Mark Plummer on July 19, 2010 at 7:01am — No Comments

Reasons to switch to a cruise holiday

Over the past two years as we wallowed in recession, a new term entered the dictionary - "the staycation", which as the phrase suggests, it describes people taking their vacation at home. The staycation was about the only holiday type that has showed significant growth in recent years, or was it? In fact cruise holidays also continued to grow with one and half million Brits taking one in 2009 with an estimated ten percent increase expected this year. Explaining the rise in staycations is easy… Continue

Added by Mark Plummer on July 19, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Dining Onboard Oasis of the Seas

It seems only fitting that Royal Caribbean’s largest and deservedly the most extravagant Cruise Liner in the world, the aptly named ‘Oasis of the Seas’, should also be a fore-runner in the array of culinary delights that it has on offer to tempt its passengers.

So, if you are looking for a world class cruise liner with a cuisine to tempt the gods, then Royal Caribbean’s newest ship will surpass any cruise holiday you may have experienced before.

The…

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Added by Mark Plummer on July 19, 2010 at 6:59am — No Comments

12 Great Reasons to Cruise the Baltic Sea

p>The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, a region of outstanding beauty with some of the world's most spectacular scenery. Baltic Cruises sail to some of the most cultural and historically fascinating cities in Europe, which makes this region such a magical place to visit. Listed our 12 ports of call that are a must see on a Baltic Cruise.

St Petersburg is Russia's northern capital, hailed as the ‘Venice of the North'. Crammed with lavish architecture and splendid…

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Added by Mark Plummer on July 19, 2010 at 6:52am — No Comments

Dining Onboard Oasis of the Seas

So, if you are looking for a world class cruise liner with a cuisine to tempt the gods, then Royal Caribbean’s newest ship will surpass any cruise holiday you may have experienced…

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Added by Mark Plummer on June 30, 2010 at 7:18am — No Comments

Valley of the Kings: History never dies

It is really amazing to explore or see an ancient world still existing and offering its splendor to every people in the world. If you are among those persons who love to explore the ancient world or the Egypt, then the Valley of the Kings is just the best option. Unlike its name as the Valley of the Kings, the place is a real destination that seems like a movie set and you are…

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Added by Gia Loren on May 21, 2010 at 12:47am — No Comments

Discover the heavenly sea at Lanikai Beach

The word Lanikai simply means "heavenly sea" as of the Hawaiian language. As well as at the renowned Lanikai Beach this is accurately what you will come across. Temperate turquoise green colored waters renew next to a superior sand beach whilst tender trade winds present a cool relief as of the scorching Hawaiian days. It is great place for comforting on the seaside sand or else taking a bathe in the clear waters of Lanikai Beach. Positioned on Windward coast in Oahu Lanikai Beach is a… Continue

Added by Gia Loren on May 18, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

Quitting the Corporate Life

My final day of work is now behind me and everything leading up to this point has unfolded magically. I’m really starting to believe that when you make a decision to follow your passion and face every doubt and fear head on, the universe will always conspire to line up circumstances in your favor. When I started to look at my life a year ago and really became…

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Added by Brandon James on January 31, 2010 at 3:01pm — 1 Comment

Risky Drinks around the world

Throughout the years I have gone from loving a classic sweet alcohol beverage to now thoroughly enjoying a glass of red wine. Over the years I guess my taste buds have definitely changed, but also my thoughts about calorie intake and how dangerous certain drinks can be. So I went wandering off a little to find the most risky drinks around the world. Now a few of these drinks I have heard of from my past backpacking adventures, however a few caught be a little off guard. So before you backpack… Continue

Added by Off-Track Backpacking on January 28, 2010 at 6:53pm — No Comments

Top 5 Hostels Around The World

In all my traveling I have been to some amazing hostels, however check out these top five hostels in the world and let me know your thoughts.

Backpackers International Rarotonga Hostel – Cook Islands

It’s a place were a white sandy beach and shining blue sea in just minutes away from your dorm. You can stroll along this paradise beach and wander around tropical green gardens to amazing waterfalls. Not only does this hostel offer beautiful scenery but also trekking,… Continue

Added by Off-Track Backpacking on January 14, 2010 at 9:21pm — No Comments

The Hot New 2010 Travel Spots

Every year I find backpackers seek a new hot spot to check out. One year it was Prague and another was trekking up to see Machu Picchu. So what is it this year? As far I know there are a few travel places to seek in 2010!

Even though I live in Canada I am not much of Canadian who loves the cold, snowy weather. I rather sit on a beach and sink my toes in the hot sand. Yet, I would love to travel to Nepal. As one of the hot spots for 2010, climbing the Annapurna Circuit and making a… Continue

Added by Off-Track Backpacking on January 2, 2010 at 10:04am — 3 Comments

Somewhere In Time - Oaxaca, Mx

Somewhere In Time is a weekly post featuring photos from around the world. Enjoy!

Mother and daughter walk past fair vendors in Oaxaca, Mx during the Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations in the city.

Added by BeersandBeans on December 7, 2009 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Night of Shiva with thinqbali

Siwaratri is known as “Night of Shiva”, and is celebrated on the dark moon of the seventh based on the Balinese lunar calendar system, a day which usually falls in the month of January. This is an auspicious time for introspection and meditation during which the Hindus of Bali pray for forgiveness of their earthly sins and support and strenght from Shiva in order to reach their higher level.

Balinese believe that on this day, God Shiva, the destroyer, meditate for the welfare for the… Continue

Added by Bid Bali Winner on December 2, 2009 at 7:11pm — No Comments