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Blow in to world’s windiest pub
YOU’LL BE BLOWN AWAY AT TAN HILL INN David Ellis THERE’S probably little unusual about an English country publican, or one anywhere else for that matter, recounting tales of customers crawling through his doorway on hands and knees. What does make it unusual is those customers being on their hands and knees […]
Struth! Dubai’s getaway cars worth millions
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that in Dubai they’ve got a problem with abandoned cars – not clapped-out old heaps left abandoned in the streets, but sparkling luxury, big price-tag saloons, 4WDs and sports cars being dumped to clutter-up airport car […]
New extended MSC brochure online
EXCITING EXPERIENCES IN MSC CRUISES’ NEW 18-MONTH BROCHURE An innovative series of pricing categories customised for different experiences is among the many highlights of the MSC Cruises new exciting 18-month online brochure. It is the first time the major cruise line has launched such a long-term brochure – October 2014 until April 2016. And to […]
Struth! New twist to public float
IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says tourists marvel at a number of Indian “levitators” who spend their days seemingly suspended in mid-air with an arms resting languidly on top of a wooden stick on Rome’s Via degli Annibaldi – while gullible passers-by […]
Silversea offers scuba diving on board Silver Discoverer
#expeditioncruising EXPLORE BENEATH THE SURFACE ON BOARD SILVER DISCOVERER Silver Discoverer, the latest addition to the Silversea Expedition Fleet, has introduced a series of scuba diving opportunities on select voyages scheduled throughout 2014/2015. Karen Christensen, General Manager & Director Sales/Marketing, Australasia, says the Silver Discoverer itineraries will offer experienced scuba divers the opportunity to see […]
Two for one deal on Mekong River cruise
Two for the Price of One on the Mekong * Save up to US$1718 * Australian tour company, Active Travel, has released a two-for-the-price-of-one deal on a Mekong River cruise this October, offering savings of up to $1718 per couple. The five-night cruise from the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh to Saigon in Vietnam sails […]
Beware camel virus
Camel virus spreads (R Eime) Visitors to the Middle East need to be cautioned about getting too close to camels. The death toll from Mers has reached 282 in Saudi Arabia and there have been 688 confirmed cases. Mers is similar to the Sars virus. The virus has killed 10 people and infected 68 in […]
Curfew lifted in four more tourist areas: Hua Hin, Cha-am, Krabi and Phang-nga
Ko Phi Phi, Krabi The nighttime curfew has been lifted in four (4) more major tourist destinations including Hua Hin, Cha-am, Krabi and Phang-nga with immediate effect, further demonstrating the commitment by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to promote Thailand’s tourism. The announcement came shortly after the NCPO in late afternoon granted […]
Michelin Stars shining at Pullman Jakarta
#accorhotels The term ‘Michelin Star’ is a hallmark of fine dining quality. They are often described as the Oscars of the food world. The French-originating star system comes from the Michelin 'Red Guide' which has been published for more than one hundred years. It remains the key yardstick by which all Western restaurants […]
Exceptional Eco-Tourism Offer in Vang Vieng, Laos, for Riverside Boutique Resort Guests
Under an innovative partnership with Green Discovery Laos and Organic Farm, Riverside Boutique Resort is now making available to its guests a new and enlarged menu of eco-tourism activities in Vang Vieng. These activities range from the easy walk through ethnic villages, suitable for guests of all ages, to kayaking and hot rock climbing tours […]
