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Indochina – A Land of Contrasting Cultures

Aleksandr Shatskih

Indochina is a land of contrasts, where foreign cultures clash with ancient values and technological advancement goes hand in hand with a centuries old way of life. Rice paddy fields and buffalos meet bustling urban metropolises, where hand drawn carts jostle for space with motorbikes – nowhere else in the world quite exhibits the contrast […]

14 years ago

A Taste of South Africa

Aleksandr Shatskih

The South African wine tourism industry is about to take off big time – at least, if Minister for Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk gets his way. “The wine industry in South Africa plays a vital role in both job creation and rural economic growth,” said the minister while giving a talk during a workshop for […]

14 years ago

Air India Rolls Out Cheap Fares For 141 Routes

Aleksandr Shatskih

Air India is rolling out a new kind of pricing scheme for a number of its domestic Indian flights as it bids to make jetting off into the sunset during the upcoming holiday season easy, comfortable and affordable.

14 years ago

Fancy Flying a Spaceship?

Aleksandr Shatskih

Sir Richard Branson, the ambitious and ever so slightly eccentric founder of the Virgin Galactic space tourism firm, has put out a call for daredevil starship pilots to make his starry eyed dreams a reality.

14 years ago

South Africa Aims to Double Tourist Arrivals

Aleksandr Shatskih

South Africa is launching ambitious plans to open up the country as one of the world’s top holiday destinations. Last Wednesday in parliament, the country’s Minister for Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk, detailed his government’s plans to more than double the number of foreign visitors to the country over the next eleven years.

14 years ago

The Long Wall of Quang Ngai – Southeast Asia’s Newest Wonder

Aleksandr Shatskih

Deep in the remote jungles of central Vietnam, archaeologists have discovered what has been labeled as Southeast Asia’s “longest monument” – a solid stone wall stretching an astonishing 127.4 km, through pristine rain forest and remote hill tribe villages, all completely unspoiled before expected imminent arrival of busloads of tourists.

14 years ago

DOT: Airlines Must Disclose Ancillary Fees

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Business Travel Coalition has expressed its enthusiasm over the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) decision to apply consumer airline protection.  The rule  would require airlines to declare any ancillary fees along with the standard information provided at all points of sale.  Some of the common added fees include checked baggage and ticketing fees.  Regarding […]

14 years ago

Holiday Disasters – When Things Go Seriously Wrong

Aleksandr Shatskih

Holidays are all about fun – and for the majority of us, indeed that’s just what they are, lots of fun.

But a number of events over the last year have reminded travelers that things do not always go according to plan. Floods, volcanic ash clouds and more in the past year have made a real mess of travel itineraries.

14 years ago

Caterpillars Swarm Across Bali

Aleksandr Shatskih

Indonesia’s popular holiday island Bali has been invaded by swarms of rash-causing caterpillars, officials have admitted.

14 years ago

New Survey Shows Amazing Thailand Is Where It’s At

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Land of Smiles, otherwise known as Thailand is fast emerging as the number one choice for thousands of westerners looking to emigrate to an exciting new life in the sun.

14 years ago

A Premiere Resort At Paradise Beach – The Krabi Ananta Burin Resort

Aleksandr Shatskih

For chic, luxurious accommodation in the south of Thailand, look no further than the Krabi Ananta Burin Resort at Ao Nang Beach, a place where visitors can truly get away from it all.

14 years ago

East Europeans Fall in Love with Goa

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Indian backpacker’s haven of Goa is seeing a huge rise in the number of tourists from Eastern Europe, with record numbers of arrivals from countries like Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan so far in 2011.

14 years ago

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