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Norway, Aruba and Orlando have emerged as some of the top 10 family destinations for 2014, according to a group of family vacation experts. Though the Christmas holidays may have just ended, parents of school-aged children know that spring break looms not far off. Here are a few suggestions from the editors of FamilyVacationCritic.com, whose list of best family-friendly destinations is topped by Aruba, also…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has issued a statement on Saturday, January 18 2014, stating that Thailand is open for tourists. Despite the street protests taking place against the government, tourists have not been attacked and although tourists are advised to stay away from demonstration sites, the city is generally peaceful. A Press Release issued by the Ministry of Tourism states, "Although the…
What better way to promote wildlife than in a zoo! The Kenya Tourism Board and Kenya Airways are organizing an event at the Al Ain Zoo in the UAE to to promote Kenya as an authentic wildlife safari destination and showcase the variety of cultures present in the diverse African nation. A two-day event will be held on January 10 and 11 2014 at the Al Ain Zoo to encourage increased tourism from the UAE to Kenya.…
Dubai Shopping Festival has usually been about shopping - and very little about culture and heritage. The tourists who visit the city admire the steel and glass edifices that represent all that is new about Dubai and go back awed and impressed by the progress made by the city. But there are a few who follow Shania Twain and say these buildings "don't impress me much" and go back with the vision of a cold,…
Dubai's much anticipated annual Dubai Shopping Festival has started and Dubai Mall is celebrating this season of indulgence by focusing on the sartorial aspects of shopping. A Virtual Closet has been set up at Dubai Mall where people can select clothes and accessories from a screen and see themselves posing in the selected attire. If you like what you see you can buy the selected garments. The Virtual Closet is…
More than 2,300 flights have been canceled due to severe snow storms in the north eastern United States. Flights to New York and Boston are the ones that are the worst affected. If you are planning to travel to the United States it is best to check with your airline before going to the airport. Central Park in New York has already received 6 inches of snow and many people are on an extended vacation due to…
From the Atlantis to Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa, Dubai is celebrating New Year 2014 in style. In fact in a style so unprecedented that the city expects to be listed in the Guiness Book of World Records for the largest, brightest and bestest New Year's fireworks ever. While the city cannot claim to be the first in the world to celebrate the new year - that title goes to New Zealand. The world's highest…
The Intercontinental Madrid is a 5 star property that offers everything you could possibly need from a hotel. Reviews say the place is perfect save for one thing: the noise. Late night music, drilling, traffic and more can be heard from both within the hotel and outside on the streets. Staff aren’t particularly helpful apparently, and will only offer sympathy but no results when you complain about anything.…
Filling out the insides of these booths with water, they converted these almost-obsolete facilities into delightful outdoor aquariums that add touches of whimsy to the streets.
French chef Alain Ducasse has created a 9-course menu to fete the 30th anniversary of his restaurant Le Jules Verne at the Eiffel Tower, with each course paying homage to his restaurant’s namesake. On Thursday, January 30, Le Jules Verne will host an anniversary dinner that will take guests on a culinary journey through Vernes’ literary works. Dinner is a cool €550 a person. A starter of sea urchin,…
In yet another sign that Myanmar is generating major interest as a travel destination, a luxury all-suite ship is set to sail the mysterious waters of the once reclusive country next year. Custom-built by local Burmese craftsmen, guests of the Sanctuary Ananda will sail the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin rivers with guided excursions into temples, pagodas, monasteries and ancient towns along the way. Ananda…
After 60 years of drawing an older, more established clientele, luxury hotel group Relais & Chateaux is hoping to attract brand loyalty among a younger, more dynamic demographic. It’s a marketing strategy that may prove challenging at a brand where the average age of the typical hotel guest has been 50. The group claims it’s making a few inroads, having dropped the average age of its clientele to 47 over…
The ancient Indian healing art of Ayurveda is one of the hottest wellness trends this year, and here are some of the most luxurious places in the world to sample the practice’s benefits. This gorgeous resort is located in the breaktaking Alleppy district of Kerala, perched near famed backwaters. In business for more than 70 years, the resort offers various Ayurvedic treatments, from rejuvenation massages to…
UAE, December 15, 2013: British Airways is introducing more choice and benefits for customers as it extends the number of routes operated by its new aircraft and increases frequencies for summer 2014 (from March 30). British Airways now has three A380s and four 787s. Thanks to the arrival of the new aircraft into the fleet, the airline is able to confirm that the A380 will next begin services to Washington…
Facebook has recently released the top 25 locations that were most checked-in on Facebook this year. What is worth noting is that out of these 25 locations, four of them are Disneyland theme parks around the world. Namely, in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Paris, and California. Other spots that made it to this list were also predictable, popular tourist attractions. However, another interesting observatn…
British chef Heston Blumenthal’s London restaurant Dinner has snagged the top spot in a list of the 101 Best Restaurants in Europe, a ranking dominated by French and British eateries. Compiled by popular food blog The Daily Meal, the list is an interesting departure from one of the best known restaurant rankings, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants: the dining destination ranked the best on the planet in that…
Tuesday morning, Lonely Planet released the top 10 U.S. travel destinations for 2014, and Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan’s Gold Coast took the top spot. Michigan’s second largest city boasts a string of distinctions, editors say, chief among them a badge of honor for beer lovers: Grand Rapids was named the best beer city in the US for the last two years by the Beer Examiner, with more than 25 craft…
Next summer, astronauts aboard the International Space Station will tuck into meals like lobster and celeriac puree, duck confit with capers and chocolate cake prepared by French chef Alain Ducasse. Instead of freeze-dried soups, vegetables and meats, space travelers will fete special occasions such as team changeovers and space walks with a fine dining meal developed by the French chef tita. The…
