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New Aruba Tourism Guide
Having made Aruba our first international trip, a few years ago, we decided to make this the subject of our first tourism guide. Launched just last week www.destination-aruba.com is a totally free and comprehensive travel guide. Featuring free Aruba maps, planning information and traveler review section, the sites offers unbiased, unpaid information and advise.Have a look and let us know what you think.
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Posted by Bryan Haines on October 30th, 2009 at 7:54am — No Comments
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Seven Miles to Paradise
Grand Cayman seventh heaven for families and other sun-loversAny country that has a turtle in pirate garb as its logo should be a fun place for families to play.
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Posted by Bunny Keo on October 6th, 2009 at 5:20am — No Comments
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Tropical Island Living is “Always on your Mind” at the Windsong Resort
"I can’t seem to forget you; your Windsong stays on my mind." Like the slogan made popular in a perfume commercial decades ago, “Windsong” whispers softly over and over again to those who have had the pleasure of staying at the four star, Turks and Caicos Islands retreat. Some say it’s because thoughts of the boutique condominium resort conjure up the same romantic notions as the perfume advertis…
Posted by Bunny Keo on September 19th, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments
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Posted by Eve Ports on August 10th, 2009 at 11:13am — No Comments
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Mandalay and Shalimar Luxury Beachfront Apartments
Mandalay Shalimar Luxury Beachfront Apartments provides Port Douglas holiday accommodation ranging from apartments and beach houses. Offers ultimate convenience, within easy walking distance of t…
Posted by TravelAU on April 26th, 2009 at 11:08pm — No Comments
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Top 10 no-nos for civil servants in China
1 Don't talk nonsense (in interviews); 2 Don't smoke expensive cigarettes; 3 Don't wear a luxury watch; 4 Don't drive a luxury car; 5 Don't let others hold an umbrella for you; 6 Don't gawk at hot babes; 7 Don't arrest Internet whistle-blowers; 8 Don't grin amid suffering; 9 Don't use your title just to attract attention; 10: Don't post a paper on the InternetOverloaded trains in Kenya (amazing photos)
January 5, 2010. Public transport in Kenya's main cities was paralysed for the second day following a strike by matatu (minibus) drivers and conductors on allegations of extortion and corruption by police.Travelography Podcast #166: Travel and Tourism Forecast for 2010
Everyone else is doing it, so here is my forecast for 2010 (which I came up with after reading a bunch of other predictions!)
Regional accents thrive against the odds in Britain
Britain’s regional accents are not only surviving but are tightening their grip, a series of academic studies has found. Geordie, Scouse, Mancunian and Brummie inflections are becoming more distinct and dominant because they are one of the few remaining badges of identity against the homogenising effects of modernity. Conventional wisdom was that accents would disappear and merge into a national way of speaking, albeit with some class and regional variations.Egypt court upholds exam veil ban
But female students who had appealed the ban when it was originally imposed by the government last October have vowed to appeal the verdict. The students said the ban on niqab infringed on their religious rights.40 Shocking Facts About Water
2. Almost 4 million people die each year from water related diseases. - 3. 43% of water related deaths are due to diarrhea. - 4. 98% of water related deaths occur in the developing world. - 5. Unsafe water is the biggest killer of children under five; around 90% of all diarrheal deaths are in this age group. - 6. In Sub-Saharan Africa women spend on average 16 hours a week collecting water. - 7. A typical individual in the United States uses 500 litres of water each day.10 Japanese Customs You Must Know Before a Trip to Japan
7. Conformity: When groups of high school students in Japan were asked to identify the dangers facing children today, the majority agreed on the number one threat: individualism. Japanese society is focused on the group. Western cultures are focused on the individual.Dubai to open world's highest tower
The building boasts the most stories and highest occupied floor of any building in the world, and ranks as the world's tallest structure, beating out a television mast in North Dakota. Its observation deck — on floor 124 — also sets a record.10 geospatial industry trends to watch in 2010
1. Augmented reality explodes–and by explodes I’m not referring to the marker-based applications and browsers on the market now. While some industry insiders like to badmouth the augmented reality stuff available now, every successful industry needs to start somewhere. I think 2010 will bring a proliferation of location-based augmented reality apps running the gamut from marketing/advertising to social networking, and even filtering back up to military uses.Tnooz predictions for 2010 - the biggest and best list in travel tech
More niche travel content – tours, activities, golf, vacation/villa rentals – will move online in consumer-friendly form, including rich media and content, real-time availability, perhaps even transactions where appropriate. Consumer demand will grow, which will lead to more funding and more start-ups, which may finally convince the large OTCs and GDS’ that these segments are worth pursuing.Top 6 African business and culture trends to watch in 2010
From government to industry, Africans are growing more reliant on the mobile phone for all aspects of life. 2010 will see a continuance of this trend within communities, and more importantly, governments will increasingly begin to use the mobile phone as a way of reaching African civilians.Top Ten Discoveries of 2009: Nat Geo News's Most Viewed
... 5. Oldest Skeleton of Human Ancestor Found; 4. "Extinct" Bird Seen, Eaten; 3. New Cloud Type Discovered?; 2. Fish With Transparent Head Seen Alive for First Time; 1. "Missing Link" Found: Fossil Connects Humans, Lemurs?Carbon Footprints of Nations. A Global, Trade-linked Analysis
How large is your countrys footprint? And how does it rate compared to sustainability? In the calculator below you can see the size of Carbon Footprints of the nations who are part of the trade-linked analysis - and the distribution of the footprint on goods.World's Worst Travel Scams
The Newspaper Attack; Where: Rome; The Scam: A group of gypsy children surrounds you, waving newspapers in your face. The papers are merely to confuse you and block your view as the youths reach into your pocket and grab your bag—or anything else they can get their hands on.; Advice: Firmly brush past them and move away quickly—and shout for help if you need it.German cities ban old, polluting cars
In Berlin and Hamburg, where the scheme was first launched, only cars with green labels, denoting the lowest category of pollutant, will be allowed into the city centre from January 1. The programme is intended to improve air quality by reducing harmful fine particles generated by unfiltered diesel exhaust fumes, as well as the nitrogen oxide which cars generate.Maps - America 2050
Maps of US Megaregions in the year 2050The Top 10 Infrastructure Stories of the Decade (Part 2)
5. Dubai - Can a city that barely existed half a century ago build some of the world’s most incredible infrastructure and then nearly go bankrupt, all in a single decade? ... 1. Hurricane Katrina - While the decade brought its fair share of natural disaster devastation — the 2004 tsunami in Thailand claimed nearly 300,000 lives — never before had the country, or the world, seen anything like Hurricane Katrina: In a flash, a major U.S. city was brought to its knees, and its population was thrown into chaos.About Travelography Travel News
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