Archive for August, 2011

Travel Guide to Santa Marta, Colombia

Santa Marta, founded in 1525, is America’s oldest city and the capital city of Magdalena, Columbia. The city, located between the Santa Marta Mountains and the Caribbean Sea, is an important port and a popular tourist destination due to its beaches, nature reserves, history and colonial architecture. It is also known as the sister city [...]

The greatest skateboarding competition is coming to South Africa

The greatest skateboarding competition is coming to South Africa http://umhambi.blogspot.com/2011/08/greatest-skateboarding-competition-is.html The world’s greatest skateboarding event, the Maloof Money Cup, is coming to South Africa and will be will be staged from 29 September to 02 October 2011 in Kimberley in the Northern Cape.  The  Maloof Money Cup, which was founded by Gavin and Joe Maloof, [...]

New routes for Comair

New routes for Comair http://travel.iafrica.com/articles/749062.html BA/Comair will launch new services from Lanseria to Maputo and Gaborone on 1 September, the first time a plane in BA livery has flown from Lanseria. Comair, in partnership with Solenta Aviation recently introduced a 66-seater ATR 72-212 turboprop aircraft with the focus of servicing smaller domestic and regional destinations. [...]

Travel Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Also known "KL", Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and literally means "muddy estuary". Due to modernization, some parts of the city has changed while other parts of the city is virtually untouched. The effect is the city is offering modern, historical and cultural attractions. The history and culture of the city can still [...]

Travel Guide to Monaco

Monaco, a city-state or principality, is situated between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second smallest independent state in the world and the world’s most densely populated independent country, divided into four areas: Monaco-Ville, the Condamine, Monte-Carlo and Fontvieille. What to see / do Aquavision – A catamaran-type boat tour Grand Casino [...]

Travel Guide to Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, the capital and largest city of Hungary, is divided into 23 districts. It is home to nearly 2 000 000 inhabitants and has the total territory of about 525 square kilometers. Budapest can almost be divided into two cities, Buda on the Western hilly side and Pest on the Eastern side, the modern commercial [...]

iPhone app for Star Alliance (including SAA flights)

Star Alliance goes mobile with iPhone app http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2011/03/c8889.html FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 3, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ – Customers travelling on the Star Alliance network now have access to all Alliance related travel information through their iPhone. The new Navigator app delivers up to the minute information about flights and enables passengers to make informed travel choices. [...]

Travel Guide to Nottingham, UK

Nottingham, a city in the East Midlands of England, is famed for its connection with the legend Robin Hood. During the Industrial Revolution the city obtained worldwide recognition for its bicycle industries and lace making. What to see / do City of Caves – A network of man-made caves carved out of sandstone Lace Market [...]

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