Wellness, wellness, wellness
“Wellness, wellness, wellness” is one of the top trends for 2008, reports SpaFinder magazine. In keeping with this global trend, Crystal Cruises is introducing two “Mind, Body & Spirit” cruises this December. Holistic, comprehensive programming incorporates lectures, classes and workshops given by leading experts and instructors from The Cleveland Clinic, Tai Chi Cultural Institute and [...]
Travel and Gas prices
TripAdvisor(R), the world’slargest travel community, today announced the results of its annual summer travel survey of more than 4,000 travelers worldwide. Ninety-one percent of global respondents and 90 percent of Americans are planning leisure travel this summer. Fifty-two percent of U.S. respondents plan to take at least half of their annual vacation this summer, down [...]
Kabana Launches Green Screen® Organic SPF 20 Sunscreen
Kabana Skin Care, manufacturer of Organic and Natural Skin Care products and Sunscreen, releases its first organic sunscreen. It is made from 8 edible-grade certified organic and natural ingredients. [...]
Beach Towns Recommended by Philadelphia's Home & Towne ® Magazine
Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Are Recommended Destinations For Winter-Weary Pennsylvanians
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Just Relax - Runaway Tours Speaks Your Language
Runaway Tours - Sydney’s leading specialist in foreign language tours - announces the launch of an innovative new tour service with relaxed itineraries dedicated to small foreign language groups. [...]
Show Us Your Cheap contest
The whirlwind of summer travel is fast approaching, and in a wavering economy, vacationers must be savvy about their spending. But with a bit of creativity, four travelers, identified during CheapTickets.com’s (http://www.cheaptickets.com) Show Us Your Cheap contest, show that the travel experience need not be undermined by a tightened pocketbook. Standing out among hundreds of [...]
Luxury charter travel
Blue Star Jets, the industry leader in luxury charter travel in NY, LA, London and around the world, continues to provide premium services for business jet charters to London and other global destinations. Those in search of chartering private jets through a top tier broker service will notice the great customer service along with [...]
Golf Course with Inclusive Caddie Service
Playing The Famed Blue Course At Doral Golf Resort & Spa Now Accentuated By Caddie Program That Provides Expert Guides To One Of The Game’s Greatest Golf Experiences
Volunteer vacations
UC San Diego survey shows about 50% want to travel abroad to help on volunteer vacations and explore volunteer opportunities. Many international volunteers find working in situations of extreme poverty, different cultures and languages to be personally challenging. UCSD Extension offers online courses to help travelers prepare for a productive, safe experience.
Foreign travel is still the ideal trip for many Americans
In a first-ever summer forecast for foreign travel, AAA expects 25.1 million Americans will be travelling internationally this summer, an increase of 2.6 percent over the 24.5 million who were estimated to have traveled overseas last summer. The report includes all travel outside of the United States, including Canada and Mexico.
According to the report, which [...]
What is Geocaching?
Destinations across the globe are urging travelers to use Global Positioning System (GPS) units for more than just navigation to and from the hotel. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to Florida’s Gulf Coast to Route 66, the tech-savvy sport known as “geocaching” allows destinations to unfold like a mystery novel, one clue at a time. [...]
Backpacker is the essential magazine of outdoor adventure
Last night in New York City, the American Society of Magazine Editors named Backpacker the winner of its 2008 National Magazine Award for General Excellence in the 250,000 to 500,000 circulation category. The General Excellence award, which is given annually and decided by a rigorous judging process, is the highest honor in the magazine industry. [...]
Leading travel booking site in China
China’s premier and fastest-growing on-line travel booking company launched its services and expertise on travel in and to China to the English-speaking world today. Supported by China-based teams with a wealth of international traveler service experience, Ctrip.com brings its award-winning hotel, domestic air and package booking service to millions of American travelers looking to travel [...]
Advanced post-booking reporting tool
Travelport today announced the introduction of the Travelport Carbon Tracker, a new and advanced post-booking reporting tool designed for travel agencies and corporations to address the growing demand to measure and report carbon emissions as part of a sustainable travel programme.
The Travelport Carbon Tracker takes advantage of the latest developments in emissions calculation. It is [...]
Planning an international trip
This year the excitement of planning an international trip of a lifetime also comes with the reality of a weak dollar. While you may think that your pockets aren’t deep enough for traveling overseas this summer, STA Travel has expert tips to make a summer getaway affordable.
Here are STA Travel’s tips [...]
Best of Cruising - Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines — a relative newcomer in European cruising, entering the market just three years ago — is well represented in the recently published Fodor’s Complete Guide to European Cruises, garnering nine “Best of Cruising” designations, more than double the number of any other cruise line.
Fodor’s Complete Guide to European [...]
Wildfire will not close Grand Canyon’s Popular South Rim
Arizona’s Natural Wonder remains open and unaffected despite the X Fire’s burn in the isolated forest east of the landmark.
The popular Highway 64 leading travelers into the area is open, and the South Rim and Tusayan businesses are unaffected. The fire, which began April 29 is heading away from the popular [...]
