Although Christopher Columbus is often credited as ‘discovering’ the North American region, he never set foot on any land that subsequently became the USA or Canada; furthermore, a number of other explorers are credited with ‘discovering’ the continent up to five hundred years before Columbus came looking.
What Columbus did do, however, was succeed in raising [...]
Archive for March, 2010
If you’re travelling on a limited budget, it’s just natural to keep an eye out for the best deals. And Asia in general is the best destination of great experiences without the expensive price tag. Asia as a travel destination has become very popular with travellers visiting the continent for both business and pleasure reasons. [...]
Tourists touring the five East African Community countries could soon have a common visa to travel if high-level talks between representatives of the countries bear fruit. Talks are at a high gear with meetings between ministers and other top Government officials taking place in Nairobi Kenya. East African Community minister Amason Kingi said the integration [...]
Many travelers shop in Asia because they often find better bargains there. It is true that honest salespeople abound in Asia. But like elsewhere, there will always be a few ’sales-predators’ who try to overcharge misinformed tourists.
If you paid $5 for a $2-scarf, your only damage would probably be some teasing from your travel [...]
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to travel to a distant place for an emergency or a last minute business trip? When caught in this kind of dilemma, it could easily become really stressful for the persons planning the trip because it doesn’t give them much time to properly plan ahead [...]
South Africa, also known as The Republic of South Africa is a fascinating tourist spot, where one can have the experience of savoring the beauty of the majestic mountains, the beaches, as well as the numerous reserves and parks. The not to be missed places are Durban, Johannesburg, Capetown, Waterberg and Pilansburg. An African wildlife [...]
In his book The Outermost House, Henry Beston cited carefully, “East of America, there stands in the open Atlantic the last fragment of an ancient and vanished land. Worn by the breakers and the rains, and disintegrated by the wind, it still stands bold.” That still stands true for Cape Cod. Cape Cod with [...]
Ram Setu or Sethusamudram, this is the latest buzz which going on the Indian minds.
From the day of its inauguration of project Sethusamudram, Ram Setu or Sethusamudram controversy is haunting the UPA govt. the recent affidavit filed by government in supreme court which said that there are no historical proofs of Lord Rama and [...]
One of the most well-known tourist destinations is Asia. With lots of tourist spots and cheap travel destinations, you will surely have an enjoyable vacation even if you are on a tight travel budget. Among the countries that you can visit in Asia include the Philippines, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, [...]
Before stepping on that plane for a marvelous safari adventure, plan like there’s no tomorrow. You will thank your self for being precautious when faced with untoward incidents.
Here are the important things you should consider when going on a safari travel:
1. Remember that it is one challenging endeavor.
Planning a safari can be one of the [...]