Archive for May, 2011

Travel Guide to Singapore

Singapore (meaning Lion City in Malay) is a city-state in Southeast Asia, made up of 63 islands. The country has highly urbanized over the years, but still has some primary rainforest remaining these days. The country’s five million residents are mostly Chinese, Malay or Indian descent. What to see / do Buddha Tooth Relic Temple [...]

South African Airways to rev up African expansion plans

South African Airways (SAA) would introduce new flights to Abuja in Nigeria, Madagascar, the Republic of Congo and Burundi, in its drive to rev up its African expansion plans, while also growing in South America, Asia and India. via vanguardngr.com SAA is seriously expanding their flights – much faster than I thought they would.

Two New York Hotels Allow You to Sleep Under the Stars – NYTimes.com

This month the AKA Central Park in New York began allowing guests  who book the penthouse on the 17th floor of the 134-room hotel to request that  staff members move the bed onto the terrace  before a wood-burning fireplace. A night in the suite, which features one indoor bedroom,  costs $3,000 and includes a bottle [...]

Travel Guide to Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, has a population of around thirteen million. The city is known for its attractive residents (called porteños) a great nightlife, gourmet cuisine, awesome shopping adventures and great activities for all ages. What to see / do The Botanical Gardens — About 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs [...]

Travel Guide to Belize

Belize, a constitutional monarchy, is a Central American nation with a diverse society consisting of various cultures and languages. An abundance of terrestrial and marine species and its diversity of ecosystems add to the making Belize such a special place. In general, Belize is considered to be a Central American nation, but with strong ties [...]

Travel Guide to the Bahamas

The Bahamas is an archipelago consisting of about 29 islands and is located in the Atlantic Ocean. The word Bahamas is of Spanish decent and means “shallow waters”. The Bahamas has a total land area of almost 14 000 km2 and a population of about 330 000. What to see / do Ardastra Gardens Atlantis [...]

Travel Guide to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is considered the greenest country in the world and therefore this beautiful Latin American country with its diverse fauna, flora and landscapes is one of the most popular destinations for eco-tourists. The country was also the pioneer in eco-tourism and ranks 44th and second among Latin American countries according to 2011 Travel and [...]

Amazing Lava fountain in Hawaii

10 Interesting Facts About Volcanoes by Fraser Cain on June 8, 2009 Lava fountain in Hawaii. Want some volcano facts? Here are 10 interesting facts about volcanoes. Some of these facts you’ll know, and others will be totally new to you. Whatever the case, volcanoes are amazing features of nature that demand our respect. via [...]

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