Mountain Lodges of Peru: Machu Picchu Lodge to Lodge Mountain Lodges of Peru’s Machu Picchu Lodge to Lodge trek is a high-end hiking experience unique in Peru that distinguishes itself from other companies in many ways. First and foremost are its ... Read More >>
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Incognito Contest May-June 2008 I am on a day-hike, considered to be one of the best in its country. It is located in a national park that was established in 1887 as only the fourth worldwide. It was the first park in the worl... Read More >>
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Portugal: Euro-Break on a (Grown-Up) Shoestring Finding ourselves just shy of our thirties and well on our way into the “real world” -- careers, a mortgage, and various other trappings of adulthood -- my husband and I felt the need for ... Read More >>
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Living in Ecuador: 5 Stages of Culture Shock When I introduce myself as an estudiante de intercambio, recognition floods people’s faces. They nod their heads. Yes, they have met others like me. There is a bin for us in their brains, and th... Read More >>
Beware of Sharks in Iceland Dig a large hole in coarse gravel in an isolated spot, so the smell of uric acid won’t offend anyone. Bury the flesh in the hole for 2-3 months until all the fluid has drained off and putrefacti... Read More >>
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Interpreter, Please! “Where are you going this time?” Family and friends asked. “Well, I can’t exactly pronounce it,” I confessed. “But I can spell it: H-L-A-... Read More >>
Willka T'ika Garden Guest House Willka T'ika is much more than a hotel and retreat center. It is a truly magical place set in the sacred valley of Peru. The accommodations, living spaces and conference rooms are scattered ... Read More >>
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Elf Hunt: A Search for Inspiration in Iceland The elves freeze as the shuttle chugs past their invisible homes in the volcanic rock on either side of the two-lane road. I squint hard. I may have spotted one. Or, it may have been a trick of the sh... Read More >>
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The Geography of Bliss In The Geography of Bliss author Eric Weiner maps an atlas of happiness. The former foreign correspondent for NPR visits countries slightly under the tourist radar, some of which have been ranked the ... Read More >>
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel This luxurious hotel is a welcome respite in Aguas Calientes, Peru: “The Gateway to Machu Picchu.” Located just outside of the center and next to the Urumbamba River, the roaring sou... Read More >>
The Kasepuhan Community and Gunung Halimun National Park The homeland of the Kasepuhan community of south-west Java was designated Gunung Halimun National Park in 1992 and today struggles to maintain their society amidst illegal logging and other threats to... Read More >>
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The MaxxDaddy Folding Chair When reviewing products, I try to find unique and interesting items that have greater performance, durability, or more features than anything else. That is why when I first saw the MaxxDaddy folding c... Read More >>
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It seems as if Hurricane Earl couldn’t have worse timing. As the hurricane roars up the east coast, the rain, high waters and cooling temperatures will most likely cause wrinkles in many travelers’ plans for Labor Day weekend.
It looks like the tourism tide has shifted in the Gulf of Mexico, and it might be the smart traveler who takes advantage of the deals. After the world’s worst oil spill and the largest environmental cleanup efforts in U.S. history, Gulf states are doing their best to re-claim their image of sunny vacation lands. And these states are getting a big boost from BP.
JetBlue once again made a big splash in the travel community with its All-You-Can-Jet pass that lets a passenger fly an unlimited number of times during one month for a set price. JetBlue provided two passes: one for seven days a week for $699, and one that excluded traveling on Fridays or Sundays for $499. The pass sounds fabulous, with 60 cities to choose from, all taxes included for domestic flights, and, yes, unlimited flights for a whole month (although you have last pick of seats).
Florida Tourism is being hit hard by the April 24th oil spill when less than 10% of the beaches are actually affected in the northwest region. Currently, during high tourism season, bookings are down by almost 50% in parts of the Panhandle State. Economists fear that if tourism does not lift, 195,000 jobs and billions of dollars could be lost.
This past weekend, a 72-year-old Australian man was extradited from Portugal to face a court in Sydney, Australia on child sex charges that date back more than a decade. The Australian government has a strong commitment against the sexual exploitation of children and is now welcoming an even tougher stance against child-sex offenders.
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