Exploring Costa Rica in 12 Days pt4
May 31, 2008 | Written by CindyM
Day 4 –Another hair-raising drive up and around Turrialba Volcano, its peak invisible in the clouds, brings us to a valley overlooking Cartago, the original capital of Costa Rica until 1823. Having suffered from two devastating earthquakes in 1841 and 1910, the town once again bustles with traffic, tourists, and a large local market which we pass. The road continues upward with more winding curves where... [Read more]
Ticket to Honduras Special
May 30, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Utila, Honduras Bay Islands
7 night dive package
From $1609*/ diver
Includes Delta Airfare
from Atlanta
* For travel July 26-Nov 21
May 15-July 25 and Thanksgiving week add $150
Hotel taxes of $136 or $160 not included
Instant purchase, non-refundable
Fares based on availability and are subject to change at any time.
Sale ends June 14
Email utl@roatan.com... [Read more]
Air Tahiti goes Global
May 30, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
AIR TAHITI NUI ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST-EVER AROUND THE WORLD FARE
Six-City Itineraries From New York or Los Angeles Start at Only $3,600
Globetrotters and culture hounds can now explore the world at their own pace at an astonishingly low price with Air Tahiti Nui’s new Around the World fare. Travel from Los Angeles or New York to world-class destinations including Paris, Dubai, Bangkok, Singapore, Beijing,... [Read more]
iPod, iPhone on Singapore Airlines
May 30, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
iPod & iPhone Connectivity Now Available on Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines First to Offer iPod Integration Through In-Flight Entertainment System, KrisWorld
Singapore Airlines announced the first-ever flights featuring iPod and iPhone connectivity on KrisWorld starting today on its newly reconfigured, all-Business Class Airbus A340-500 flights between New York and Singapore, and between Los Angeles... [Read more]
Landing in Thailand
May 30, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
2 hours at LAX
13 to Taipei
3 hours at Taipei Airport
4 hours to Bangkok
2 hours in Bangkok
1 hour to Phuket
1.5 hours to Sarojin Resort.
28.5 hours later I can hardly think, but have arrived safe and sound in Khoa Lak and hour and a half outside of Phuket. It sounds far worse than it is and the food on EVA is pretty good.
While I have little distance to what I have seen... [Read more]
Exploring Costa Rica in 12 Days pt3
May 30, 2008 | Written by CindyM
Day 3 – Guayabo Lodge is set high on the edge of Turrialba volcano, shrouded in clouds during our two day stay. Viewed from our balcony, the early morning sun spreads pink and orange shafts of light through the clouds, illuminating the manicured gardens of the lodge; little blinking lights of houses in the valley below, and cows grazing on the rolling hills, all framed with the misty mountains. Over a... [Read more]
Savings in Switzerland
May 29, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE PACKAGE OFFERS 25% SAVINGS
Exclusive Wine Tasting and Michelin Dinner
The Beau-Rivage Palace, considered by many to be the Beau-Rivage Palacefinest hotel in Switzerland and one of the most beautiful palace hotels in the world, is offering a new Discovery Package which allows visitors to experience the renowned property, its award-winning cuisine and expansive wine cellar at exceptional... [Read more]
Dogsledding in Norway
May 29, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Expedition Log: Day 5
Loping wolf-like for five, 10, then 30 miles, the dogs willingly pull our wooden sleds with unflagging stamina. We stand, one foot on each runner, sliding over the snow-covered terrain and atop ice-hard rivers, leaning left, then right, shouting commands in Norwegian. It’s one man and four huskies per sled. The dogs surprise us with their eagerness; in the mornings, they jump and strain... [Read more]
Family Fun in Japan
May 29, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ORIENT FLEXI-PAX TOURS INTRODUCES FAMILY FUN TOUR OF JAPAN
Leading tour operator adds Japan to its roster of family-friendly tour options in Asia
Orient Flexi-Pax Tours, a division of ISRAMWORLD, introduces a family tour of Japan, including kid-friendly excursions to Disneyworld and city tours of Tokyo and Kyoto.
“We’re continuing to see increasing demand for trips that cater to the whole... [Read more]
Exploring Costa Rica in 12 Days pt2
May 29, 2008 | Written by CindyM
Day 2 – Heading for the Pacuare River, Exploradores Outdoors van traverses mountainous, winding roads to reach our whitewater rafting destination. Our guide, David, explains safety precautions when rafting this class III/IV river during the 18 mile trip, a 41/2 hour ride. Susan and I are nervous, unlike most of the others who look to be half our age, and we are relieved that the head honcho, David, will be our own personal... [Read more]
Exploring Costa Rica in 12 Days pt1
May 28, 2008 | Written by CindyM
Day 1 - My husband John and I, grateful to leave two feet of snow behind in Michigan, sip thick, dark Costa Rican coffee with our good friends, Susan and John Campbell from Scotland at Hotel Le Bergerac in San Jose. The outside enclosed patio surrounds us with lush foliage, hibiscus, orchids, and azaleas as we feast on fresh tropical fruit juice, omelets, crescent rolls, and gallo pinto, a Costa Rican dish... [Read more]
Covering My Head in Pakistan
May 28, 2008 | Written by Jeannie Boutelle
Sitting on the plane from Kuwait to Islamabad, I kept wondering how big an issue wearing a headscarf would be – I am a woman entering a Muslim country after all. Friends who had been to Pakistan several years ago said they had been given bad looks for having their ankles showing and that they wore head scarves everywhere. I had a diaphanous, purple and blue scarf that I had bought in India with me. It was stuffed in my... [Read more]
Advice on the Authentic Experience part4
May 28, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
It was a hundred percent humidity outside and the thought of walking felt like a wet blanket, both literally and figuratively. In the Philippines, a cab ride is nicely priced at around a buck. However, on that day I wanted an adventure. I got one when a jeepney, think the Partridge Family bus (only more colorful and outlandish) with benches running along the side of the bus for uniquely cramped and uncomfortable seating,... [Read more]
Culture Breaks - Sweden
May 27, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The stunning area of West Sweden offers a wonderful wilderness with rocky coastline, quaint fishing villages, important historical sites, magnificent castles, and as the jewel in its crown – there is Gothenburg – enchanting and cosmopolitan in equal measures.
Scandinavias largest sea port can be found in Gothenburg.
An ideal way to appreciate the magic of Gothenburg is by bicycle or by foot. Götaplatsen... [Read more]
Unlimited Golf for Father’s Day
May 27, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Ultimate Golf Getaway for Father’s Day- and Beyond- in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Unlimited Golf Package Offered at Grand Velas Resort until December 18, 2008
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (May 14, 2008) - Golf enthusiasts are trekking to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to celebrate Father’s Day and enjoy limitless golfing on world-class greens at Vista Vallarta Champion Golf Club. The Unlimited Golf Getaway... [Read more]
Beating Jetlag
May 27, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
One of the drags about Los Angeles is leaving Los Angeles. Almost all international flights tend to be well over ten hours. Anything outside of Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii becomes a lengthy consideration. Since I primarily travel international, almost all of my travel is long haul and frequently leaving me under the umbrella of exhausted for about ten days after returning home.
Tomorrow night I leave on a 17 hour... [Read more]
Prague in Black and White
May 25, 2008 | Written by Tim Becherer
Call me old fashioned but when it comes to black and white photography, I like to use a film camera and my old trusty Canon AE-1 does the trick. I use a variety of lenses from wide angle to telephoto and Fujifilm’s Neopan stock, but that was my preference for the shots I planned to take on my trip to Prague. I highly recommend going by your trusted local camera shop and talk to them about what and where you are shooting.... [Read more]
Club Med Rio das Pedras (video podcast)
May 23, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
Jason Fitzpartick of In The Know Traveler recently visited Club Med Rio das Pedras. On top of enjoying Club Med, we recommend exploring coastal Brazil with great sailing at Costa Verde, day trips to the wonderful colonial town of Paraty and Rio de Janeiro, and hiking in the nearby rain forest — or just stay put and enjoy the grounds at Club Med. Plan to relax, sun, and fun for the entire family. Don’t believe... [Read more]
Advice on the Authentic Experience part3
May 23, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I have written more than once about delectably scrumptious durian fruit. It smells like hell and tastes like feet. It is completely dreadful and every noxious bite seems an exercise in culinary punishment. Still, I have tried it at least a dozen times in, at least, a half a dozen forms including: durian ice cream and stewed on sticky rice. It’s the pits.
However,... [Read more]
Go Wild CC Africa
May 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Three Great Offers for Free Nights and Free Flights
New York, NY - May 22, 2008: CC Africa introduces three new package deals to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Kenya.
The Fabulous Five:
Between May 1 and September 30, 2008, travelers can pay for four nights and stay for five when they book The Fabulous Five package, which combines a stay at Matetsi Water Lodge at Victoria Falls with any of the... [Read more]
PerryGolf’s Mediterranean Golf Cruises
May 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Luxurious, 34-guest Callisto brings golfers within a chip shot of spectacular courses and historically important sights
WILMINGTON, N.C. (May 16, 2008) – If a golf cruise to the Mediterranean onboard a private yacht to play spectacular courses and visit sun-splashed destinations from Greece to Morocco is on your personal “bucket list,” PerryGolf invites you to check off one more box.
PerryGolf’s guests... [Read more]
Air Tahiti Nui Around the World
May 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
AIR TAHITI NUI ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST-EVER AROUND THE WORLD FARE
Six-City Itineraries From New York or Los Angeles Start at Only $3,600
NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2008 - Globetrotters and culture hounds can now explore the world at their own pace at an astonishingly low price with Air Tahiti Nui’s new Around the World fare. Travel from Los Angeles or New York to world-class destinations including Paris, Dubai,... [Read more]
Etihad Adds Routes
May 21, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ABU Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to increase the frequency of existing routes and introduce new destinations in Asia-Pacific within the next two years, citing current strong 85 per cent load factor across all its flights in the region.
CEO, Mr James Hogan, said Etihad next year would target to provide daily services to Singapore and Australia, and launch a third (daily) service to Bangkok in the last quarter.
Advice on the Authentic Experience part2
May 21, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
From my last installment of advice to the traveler looking to go beyond the tourist attractions, I suggested to start by not going to tourist attractions. Obvious, but true. I remember that great lemon gelato at that little out of the way place much better than the Colosseum.
So let’s continue.
Sit in a cafe
Not just in any cafe, a cafe in a random neighborhood away from tourists.... [Read more]
Luxembourg’s Hostellerie du Grunewald
May 20, 2008 | Written by Cindy Lou Dale
Situated at the very heart of Western Europe is a small country named Luxembourg, which is 80km long and 68km wide.
Luxembourg City, the Grand Dutchy’s capital, founded in 963, has maintained an atmosphere of contemplative tranquility and at its historic core (declared a World Heritage) reveals a blend of contrasting styles of architecture developed over the past five centuries. The surrounding countryside of... [Read more]
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