Kim on Fire in Italy
January 31, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
The Festa di Fuoco or the Fire Festival in... [Read more]
Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show
January 31, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
New Attractions and Exhibits from Around the World
February 10 & 11 at Long Beach Convention Center, 2007
Los Angeles, CA, January xx, 2007 — The prestigious and popular Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show – the country’s largest active and adventure extravaganza — opens next month at the Long Beach Convention Center, February 10 & 11, 2007. Promising world-class exhibitors,... [Read more]
Ten Things to Know About Portugal
January 31, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
1. Portugal is the world’s largest producer of cork. Cork oak trees are protected by law, and so the cork oak forests are some of the largest forests in southern Europe. They support dozens of endangered species.
2. Europe’s only tea plantation, Gorreana, is found amidst the mild climate of the island of São Miguel, in the Azores. The climate... [Read more]
Shop at In The Know Traveler
January 31, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Way back when, In The Know Traveler planned to offer the most complete web site to travelers of all walks of life — a little something for everybody. Now, with 125 featured countries (and more to come), interactive menus, original stories, travel news, videos, great photography, and blogs by those “in the know,” ITKT takes yet another step toward perfection with our new store.
Our... [Read more]
Everyone Wins at the Crystal Palace Casino
January 30, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Plantation, Fla. – January 30, 2007 – The Crystal Palace Casino at Cable Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, allows gamers to pick their pleasure and win a guaranteed prize of $100 Free Play to $10,000 Cash (or equal valued prize) when they enter an Everyone Wins! Tournament. In 2007, Everyone Wins! Tournaments are planned for lovers of Blackjack, Poker, Craps and Slots... [Read more]
Seven Remote Journeys with International Expeditions
January 30, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
BIRMINGHAM, AL, January 30, 2007 – Not everyone knows what it’s like to sleep under Gobi Desert stars, and not many have witnessed the amazing spectacles put forth by man and nature in Papua New Guinea and Patagonia. Adventurers with International Expeditions, however, are among the few privileged with access to such less-traveled corners of the planet.
For these intrepid souls, seven ultra-remote 2007 adventures,... [Read more]
St. Kitts and Nevis Fact Sheet
January 29, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Location: St. Kitts is located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Eastern Caribbean, approximately 19 degrees north of the Equator, and is separated by a 2-mile wide channel from its sister island, Nevis.
Size: The Island is 23 miles long and 5 miles wide, encompassing a total area of 68 square miles. Its highest point... [Read more]
Brazilian Sounds
January 29, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
One of my favorite ways to getting into a future trip... [Read more]
Top 5 Most Romantic Places to Pop the Question
January 27, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Top 5 Most Romantic Places in the World to Pop the Question
New York (January 24, 2007) — The luxury travel experts at Absolute Travel have circled the globe in their quest to locate the best for their clients, checking out the most romantic hotels, spas, restaurants, and experiences in the world. Having successfully used this knowledge for their own marriage proposals and recommended countless inventive ways... [Read more]
Calendar of Events in Antigua and Barbuda 2007
January 25, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
2007 Calendar of Events & Public Holidays in Antigua and Barbuda
January
Mon, 1st
- New Year’s Day: Public Holiday
- Exhibition at Museum of Antigua & Barbuda – ‘Step Back in Time.’
For further information: 268-462-1469/4930
Sat, 6th – Sat, 27th
- Exhibition at Harmony Hall
For further information: 268-460-4120
- Exhibition at Woods Gallery featuring... [Read more]
Epicurean Expeditions
January 25, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Toronto, Ontario (Jan 7, 2006) - Horizon & Co., one of Canada’s leading boutique travel companies, has launched its new 2007 Epicurean Adventures, a series of culinary journeys built around some of the hottest food destinations and emerging culinary trends for 2007.
“Now that the excesses of Christmas are over, meals featuring creative uses of turkey leftovers are a thing of the past, and New Year... [Read more]
Laptops in a Developing World
January 25, 2007 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
Here’s something to brighten a dark winter day. Nicholas Negroponte and other MIT faculty members have been working on a project to supply a laptop to each and every child in the developing world. Their goal is to spread access to knowledge and modern forms of education worldwide.
The “One Laptop per Child” (OLPC) project won’t be distributing obsolete business computers or cheap knock-offs. These computers... [Read more]
Chow Down at Millenium Hotels
January 25, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
NEW YORK, NY – January 8, 2007 – Millennium guests and their appetites will be the recipients of complimentary food and beverage credit of upward to $100 by booking various variations of the popular “$100 for $100” package that was first introduced at the Millennium Resort Scottsdale in 2003. These packages are Millennium’s way of saying thank you to its loyal guests – choose from the following selection of... [Read more]
Westin St. Maarten Opens
January 25, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
ST. MAARTEN, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (January 23, 2007) — Despite the Jan. 23, 2007 law requiring passengers to have a valid passport when traveling to the Caribbean, the new Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa welcomed locals and travelers with open arms at a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday on the new resort’s pool deck.
More than 100 guests and island officials attended the event, which was... [Read more]
CC Africa Under Canvas Safaris
January 25, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
November 28, 2006, CC Africa Under Canvas safaris in Botswana, Namibia and Tanzania offer the epitome of classic African style and luxury in tented travel, and the most extraordinary way to truly experience Africa’s pristine, less-travelled areas.
Exhilarating itineraries take guests through a wide range of secluded wilderness areas ensuring a great diversity of wildlife and landscapes whilst enjoying an exclusive... [Read more]
Uniworld’s Grand River Cruises
January 25, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Save . . . Save . . . Save
“January Sale” has taken on a whole new meaning. Uniworld Grand River Cruises - the premiere river cruise company - is making their Grand River Cruises even grander!! Book an Air-Inclusive Uniworld Grand River Cruise Package to Europe and deposit by January 31, 2007 and save up to $1,000 per couple.
Choose from 15 expertly planned Europe Grand River Cruise Air-Inclusive... [Read more]
What’s New in the Bahamas
January 25, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Dec. 5, 2006 – Abandon the monotony of everyday life and jet-off to the picturesque Islands Of The Bahamas, a destination flush with many new developments and programs. From Grand Bahama Island’s anticipated Ginn Sur Mer and a floating martini lounge to Bobby Flay’s latest menu delights and private “spa” islands, these new additions make it easier to “admit” a loved-one into paradise.... [Read more]
New Spain and the Alamo
January 22, 2007 | Written by Kimberli Waack
I’ve just returned from an afternoon in Spain. Well, actually it was a half-day tour of... [Read more]
What’s New in Tanzania
January 21, 2007 | Written by Jesse
Adventure Travel Expo
Adventures Within Reach will be exhibiting with Zara Tanzanian
Adventures at two Adventure Travel Expos in the U.S. — one in Los
Angeles in February and one in Washington D.C. in March. If you are in
the area, we have FREE admission tickets for you!
Low Season Discounts
Take advantage of low season to avoid the crowds and enjoy lower prices!
Green Travel: Purchase Carbon Credits
January 20, 2007 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
As travelers, we should all think about the impact differing modes of transportation have on our environment. We all know that burning fossil fuels, be it jet fuel, diesel, or gasoline, releases carbon dioxide into the air, but here are some facts about just how much CO2 is released for every 1000 miles of travel:
Car - 1200 lbs
Bus - 900 lbs
Plane - 640 lbs
Train - 460 lbs
Source:... [Read more]
Latin American Tours with Intrepid
January 18, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Experience the real Latin America with Intrepid and help the world breathe easy
Book any Intrepid Travel Latin American adventure during February and March 2007 and 10% of the trip cost will be donated to the Intrepid Foundation’s Amazon Fund to help save the natural wonder.
Away from the rumba filled streets, the wildlife rich oceans and the Incan filled highlands lay the lungs of the Earth - the Amazon... [Read more]
Cruise Romantic Europe
January 18, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
ST. LOUIS, MO, December 21, 2006 – A leading operator of worldwide river cruises, INTRAV has announced six departures of its “Classic Rhine” voyage in 2007 aboard the intimate, exclusively chartered 78-guest Rembrandt. Flowing through some of Europe’s most storied landscapes, the Rhine has bound the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland in a common heritage and history. Amid fairytale scenes of vineyard-clad... [Read more]
Bulb Mania 2007
January 18, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Winter blues are set to explode into spring yellows, reds, purples and oranges as the Eden Project sees more than a million bulbs flower for its fourth Bulb Mania celebration.
Eden will be awash with successive waves of colour as the daffodils flower in March, the tulips in April and the lilies in May in what is believed to be Britain’s biggest annually-planted show of spring flowers.
Vast outdoor displays... [Read more]
Valencia to Host America’s Cup
January 18, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Valencia, SPAIN, December 19, 2006 – To welcome the competitors for the America’s Cup next year, Valencia is opening itself to the sea. For the first time in more than 150 years – from June 23 to July 7, 2007 – Europe will host sailing’s most prestigious event. Aficionados from around the world – some 6 million are expected – will flock to this sunny city on Spain’s Mediterranean to watch the world’s... [Read more]
Smithstonian Journeys, Winter 2007
January 18, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
$1,000 Per Couple Savings in the Fabled British Isles: Embark on the historic trail of Normans, Saxons, Celts and Norsemen on the 10-night chartered cruise British Isles: Fabled Lands, Wild Shores (June 1-13, 2007). Trace ancient settlements along the rugged shores of England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland on this custom crafted journey that explores the region’s hidden gems, offbeat attractions and famed... [Read more]
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