Archive for April, 2010

Journey to Earth’s edge

We drive the Karakoram Highway linking China and Pakistan in a rickety Volkswagen Santana; our driver and guide is a bespectacled man named Xiao Xu. Adventure Travel Top Stories Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Off the radar but oh so civilized

It’s easy to see why Lençóis Maranhenses on Brazil’s northern coat has spent most of its existence off  the world’s radar. TheStar.com – Travel – Beach & Sun Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

From gentle strolls around resorts to snow-encrusted log cabins for a chance to see the northern lights—a selection of the best winter walking in Europe. WSJ.com: Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

The Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean, Cape Reinga, New Zealand

The Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean, Cape Reinga, New Zealand Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Switzerland’s Rugged Alpine Gem

Lower Engadine, the lesser known end of the renowned Engadine valley, boasts a hidden treasure of picturesque Alpine villages as well as an appealing ski resort. WSJ.com: Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Sent home after six hours on tarmac

It was not the first Christmas holiday little George Painter was hoping for. Stuff.co.nz – Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Le premier ministre invite les touristes chinois à découvrir l’Ontario

Dalton McGuinty, premier ministre de l’Ontario, a visité l’Exposition universelle 2010 à Shanghai afin de promouvoir l’Ontario comme une destination touristique de classe mondiale auprès d’une nouvelle génération de touristes chinois. Travel and Tourism – Nouvelles – Gouvernement de l’Ontario Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers [...]

Japan Leisure Hotels set to check out of Aim

Previous attempts at significant fundraising have failed, and the company says a sale of shares now would probably come at a steep discount to its previously assessed net value FT.com – Travel & Leisure Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the [...]

Embrace the Outdoors in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Located just north of the Alleghenies, the region offers more than 2 million acres for hiking and bird-watching amid a wealth of wildlife. nymag.com: Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

How To Be Taxi-Savvy Around the World

There’s more to cab etiquette than leaving a generous tip. Here, a globetrotter’s guide to taking a back seat. WSJ.com: Travel Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post