Sustainable Tourism Turkey
A new Travel Foundation project to help local farmers benefit from tourism in Turkey has attracted support from three leading travel companies – TUI UK & Ireland, Thomas Cook and the Co-operative Travel. [Read more...]
Six Of The Best European River Cruises
July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
European River Cruises
River cruising offers the perfect way to enjoy some of Europe’s most iconic sights and events without having to check into and out of hotels; you only unpack once and your luxurious accommodation moves with you, while dining is done to gourmet standards. Here is award-winning cruise operator, AwaWaterways’ six, top-tipped river cruises for 2011 – 12. [Read more...]
Oceania Cruises new ship christened Marina
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Oceania Cruises Marina
Oceania Cruises’ new upper-premium cruise ship Marina was Christened in Miami on Saturday 5th February. The ship’s godmother, “Entertainment Tonight” Host Mary Hart, named the ship at a lavish, invitation-only gala ceremony, which culminated with a 15-litre Nebuchadnezzar of champagne, custom-made by Armand de Brignac, crashing against the hull. Among the ceremony highlights were inspirational performances by the Marina Choir, assembled for the event, and the appointment of Master Chef Jacques Pépin as honorary commodore of the Oceania Cruises’ fleet. [Read more...]
Whale Watching In Samana
January 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
whale-watching Samana
The observatory, located some 250 meters along a trail that leads to the point, was recently opened by the Ministry of the Environment. It allows people to observe the humpback whales in Samana Bay from the shore, and serves as a dry land complement to the excursions taken by thousands of visitors each year to observe the huge marine mammals. [Read more...]
Thailand Dive Ban – Clarification From The Tourism Authority
January 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
Due to coral bleaching several islands within 7 marine national parks in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand have been temporarily closed to allow coral reefs affected by bleaching to recover and regenerate.
Thailand Dive Ban
Here is a list of the marine national parks and the handful of islands within them that have been affected by the ban. Please note that all other marine national parks remain open and operating as normal. Thailand’s general tourism industry continues to operate as usual too. [Read more...]
Top 10 Travel Destinations of 2010
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Viator gave the list below as their Top 10 Travel Destinations of 2010.
Louvre Museum Paris
Top 10 Travel Destinations of 2010
1. Paris, France – Skip the line at the Louvre, Moulin Rouge experiences, private tours in classic 2CVs, dinner in the home of a Parisian family [Read more...]
