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by Gloria Gamat on March 8, 2010
In my part of the globe (Southeast Asia), it is already the height of summer. Once again it is that time of the year to frolic under the sun. Maybe in a remote beach somewhere? And there's a lot o...
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by Greg Cruey on October 24, 2009
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The World Heritage List includes 890 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value....
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by Greg Cruey on October 17, 2009
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With autumn now in full swing, the crowds have thinned out a little at beaches in the Wetern US and Canada. But they're still worth visiting - especially if you're more interested ...
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by Greg Cruey on July 21, 2009
MSNBC reported recently that Afghanistan is reopening its doors to tourists.
While parts of Afghanistan may be unstable military zones, much of the country is secure and (relatively) safe. The story...
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by Greg Cruey on May 25, 2009
Gridskipper took a look recently at Savannah, Georgia.The first colonial and state capital of Georgia, Savannah was spared in the Civil War, meaning nearly every city street is spotted with centuries-...
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by Greg Cruey on April 16, 2009
AquaTerraSky had a nice piece recently on the beauty of coast Maine. Seems a new tour company (Bayliner Discover Journeys) is taking people to the state's coast island and the experience is so goo...
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by Greg Cruey on February 18, 2009
I've snorkeled The neighboring islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix and I can attest to the area's underwater beauty. This piece by AquaTerraSky gives you a good idea of the region's offeri...
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by Greg Cruey on January 24, 2009
Wendy Perrin over at the Perrin Post asked an excellent question yesterday. If you only had 10 days for a trip to Asia, where would you go?
I lived in Asia for years. It would be easy to make that tr...
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by Greg Cruey on January 17, 2009
I spent four years in Australia and I have to admit that until Queensland decided to advertise this job I'd never heard of Hamilton Island. A number of sources have pushed it as "the Best Job...
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by Greg Cruey on October 27, 2008
If you're looking for someplace exotic, someplace with both beauty and history, you may be looking for The Cedars Resort in Bcharre, Lebanon.
History and mythology are something not easy to parse...
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by Charu Suri on August 24, 2008
There's a new phase of travel for art lovers, and it includes putting on your scuba diving gear and jumping into the ocean to check out the latest underwater sculpture.
Yes, you heard correctly...
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by Charu Suri on August 24, 2008
Imagine if you could stay in a 2,000 year old spruced up cave and stay in a five star resort.
At Sassi di Materia in Italy, you can do just that. Daniele Kihlgren has built a first class resort in...
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by Charu Suri on August 24, 2008
Ah, life in the 1860s. With a horse drawn carriage, period pieces and quilt making as a hobby, life in this period feels like a distant past. Unless you happen to visit Upper Canada Village.
Locate...
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by Charu Suri on July 20, 2008
If you're in Kenya and want a truly exotic and wild experience, visit Heritage Hotels' Kipungani Explorer in Lamu. Situated on an ancient Arabian island-paradise of Lamu, Kipungani is one of...
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by Charu Suri on July 12, 2008
Situated on the banks of Mirror Lake Inn in the Adirondacks is a Luxury resort that has installed the first resort Living Green Roof in New York State.
The resort is definitely in a sweet location...
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by Gloria Gamat on July 10, 2008
Sundance Vacation offers a variety of affordable packages to a wide range of destinations.
A commenter at my personal blog has directed me to another hidden travel gem here in my province of Sorsogon...
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by Charu Suri on July 5, 2008
Now environmentalists need not only go to Borneo to see some of the world's most elusive flora and fauna. Fregate Island, which is a private island of amazing natural beauty, is located in the S...
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by Gloria Gamat on June 25, 2008
Paguriran Island located in Bacon, Sorsogon here in the Philippines. It's a more-than-an-hour ride from my place. Quite remote and undeveloped, if you are into that kind of thing.
I suggest ch...
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by Gloria Gamat on June 21, 2008
Dee Barizo of ProTraveller, brought an article to my attention, entitled: 7 Beautiful But Completely Uninhabited Islands And Archipelagos.
Need it say more? From the title alone, it is indeed a great...
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by Charu Suri on June 14, 2008
No one expects to find a hidden gem in Kentucky. But amid the rolling hills filled with bluegrass is a place where the Shakers used to call home.
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is so unique in it...
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by Gloria Gamat on June 13, 2008
Last time I have already mentioned The beautiful tropical beach near me: Rizal Beach in Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines.
I have mentioned also that accommodation is cheap. Well it really is! Look what I...
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by Charu Suri on June 7, 2008
Sicily is indeed a hidden travel gem, and few people venture so far south from Rome. But if you have the time to spare, visit this island that is famous for its granitas, cannolis and incredible foc...
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by Charu Suri on June 2, 2008
According to a Forbes 2007 article, the top five richest zip codes in the United States are Miami Beach (Fisher Island), FL; Atherton, CA; Kenilworth, IL; Diablo, CA; and Rancho Sante Fe, CA.
The m...
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by Gloria Gamat on May 28, 2008
As reported by traveling coach Kim Schneider, there are various creative lodging options in Michigan - offering a taste of offbeat in travel.
In Michigan, if you look a bit, you'll find a remod...
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by Gloria Gamat on May 15, 2008
Hmmm...I was just dreaming about Tuscany in the previous post.
Now I found this from The Washington Post: That's Italian . . . in Virginia?
K.C. Summers wrote, about Keswick Hall:
I do like...
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by Gloria Gamat on May 14, 2008
This past weekend I have been watching Joan Cusak's Local Flavour featuring Italy at the Discovery Travel and Living Channel.
Even as a young girl I had to dream of everything Italian. I don'...
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by Gloria Gamat on April 23, 2008
While it is Spring in The U.S., here in the Philippines is summer time. Meaning, time to hit the beach. Beach. We have too many of those here, in practically all the islands. However, most of them hav...
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by Josh Lew on April 2, 2008
Even many historians are unaware of the story of Pondicherry. The former French colony sits on India's Southeast coastline. Its colonial history is a bit more troubled than that of Goa or Mumbai....
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by Josh Lew on March 7, 2008
Las Vegas was built around The Strip. While the bright lights and glitzy casinos are still the main draw, many people seem to be seeking the quieter side of Sin City.
The city's urban sprawl ha...
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by Josh Lew on February 22, 2008
The Azores are owned by Portugal. You've probably seen them on the map. Their those little islands that are in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. They sit, quite literally, in the middle of the oc...
