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Sigiriya group corr.
The Tourism Ministry is gathering information on villages that can be
developed as tourist destinations. This move will help potential
communities in rural Sri Lanka through the tourism industry, Ministry
sources said.
If a village is situated near a highway or a main road, depends on
conventional farming or cottage industries with a community trust in
participatory development and voluntarism, it will Read the rest of this entry »

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This year’s Travel Leader survey is filled top dollar destinations, but each one also has some hidden budget minded gems. Below is the list with my comments about each destination as well as travel time and air options from Nashville.
10. Chicago
ma and disgraced Governor Blagojevich, Chicago makes its first entry to the top 10 domestic destinations this year. While it is famously expensive, I found a few budget minded gems when I visited Read the rest of this entry »

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is one of the fastest growing segments in travel. You can ask anyone about their vacation and you are likely to hear about some type of food they enjoyed during their travels. People love to talk about food, but more importantly they love to eat it and even learn about it. Traveling for an authentic culinary experience gives travelers a unique perspective into a destination by experiencing the local cuisine.Culinary options are available worldwide Read the rest of this entry »

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Monday Jan 05, 2009
The election of a new US president and the 29th Olympic Games helped put Chicago and Beijing on the map last year, but they weren't the only spots to have fame thrust upon them in 2008.
Tripadvisor.com has rounded up eight places that made headlines over the last 12 months for a variety of reasons:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The city which has sprung from the desert sands of the Arabian Peninsula was often in the news Read the rest of this entry »

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Smart Destinations Inc. today announced Robert Hohman has joined its Board of Directors to help guide the company through its next phase of growth. As a former president of Hotwire.com and part of the founding team at Expedia Inc., Hohman brings a tremendous depth of knowledge and experience in travel, the Internet, and technology to the Smart Destinations Board.
Boston, MA (
) January 5, 2009 -- Smart Destinations Inc. today announced Robert Read the rest of this entry »

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I've been a little wrapped up in other projects the past few years, the net result being my yard could use some serious resuscitation when spring rolls around. That will probably include a facelift on the flowerbeds, the picket fence, the turf, and several other tasks.
One chore I still toy with is that of installing a M.A.S.H.-like pole with directional arrows to other parts of the world. I’m sure in Korea such a contraption provided those Read the rest of this entry »

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If you
are footloose and fancy free, 2009 could well be your year. The last couple of
months have not been very good for the tourism industry globally and there are
many great deals that are waiting for you to grab. Here are some of the best
deals and best destinations.
Italy is hot and Florence is the hottest
for art lovers. Here you can plan wonderful weekends in the country or even just
day trips. Excursions around Florence include Lucca, Read the rest of this entry »

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Many of us don't feel much like partying these days, but economic freefall notwithstanding, a little revelry never hurt anybody.
Michael Guerriero, author of the new Party Across America! 101 of the Greatest Festivals, Sporting Events, and Celebrations in the U.S. (Adams media.com, $12.95), aims to point us in the direction of the nation's biggest bashes.
Criteria for inclusion in the book were simple. First, it had to be a yearly event repeated Read the rest of this entry »

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The top 10 long haul holiday and business travel destinations in 2009 will include Shanghai and St Kitts according to British Airways.
The list of the anticipated most popular long haul destinations includes perennial favourites such as New York, Hong Kong and Sydney. Two South African cities – Cape Town and Johannesburg – are also featured, with the British Lions rugby tour to the country expected to attract large numbers of UK visitors.
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Nimisha Tiwari, TOI
Mumbaiites are clear. They are no longer reading the hoarding which says: Go for a white Christmas or embrace a glorious sunny climate on the beaches of Rio. It’s time to support the national economy and the choice of domestic destinations are plenty, most Mumbaiites are realising.
Indian destinations, which come in pocket-friendly packages include our desi coastline of sandy coves like the Andamans, Goa, Kashid near Alibaug Read the rest of this entry »

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