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Anemos Beach The Lounging Contest!

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:32:13 +0000

Anemos Beach Lounge Hotel on Perivolos beach, Santorini invites you to win a true lounging experience compromising of 3 nights at one of the hotels’ rooms with free usage of the sunbeds and umbrellas! Located near the graphic village of Perissa, Anemos Beach Lounge Hotel is considered a “must” amongst the hotels on Perivolos Beach, the most acclaimed and fashionable beach on the Cycladic Island. Anemos Beach Lounge Hotel possesses a relaxing atmosphere in the daytime. At night the hotel transforms into one of the most vibrant evening suggestions on the island, hosting various events and summer parties. Renowned as the best beach hotel in Santorini, Anemos is ideal for those seeking a relaxing holiday by the beach. Elegant rooms with sea or garden view and executive accommodations with a private pool are available for those dreaming of summer holidays by the beach. Exceptional beach facilities including comfortable sun beds, atmospheric straw umbrellas and impeccable services on call from your lounger, ensure an ultimate relaxation experience. To enjoy the barefoot chic hotel in Santorini surrounded by the fine black sand of the most beautiful and famous beach in Santorini, upload an image of your lounging moment in Santorini in name it, and you can be the lucky winner to relish 3 nights at Anemos Hotel with free sunbeds and umbrellas!
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Anemos Beach Lounge Hotel Perivolos, 84 700 Santorini. tel: +30 22860 82220, fax: +30 22860 82540 email: info@anemosbeachhotel.com

Kerala Kanyakumari tour packages

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:54:51 +0000

Travelhot.in is providing details about Indian holiday packages. These holidays are basically categorized into Standard, Superior and Deluxe. The State of Kerala is popular for its backwater tourism and beaches. The Kerala tourism packages include packages like
Backwater Magic It is a Kerala backwater package. Upon arrival at Cochin get transferred to Munnar a popular Kerala hill station. Evening you can scroll down the surrounding tea gardens. Overnight stay at Munnar. Next day Munnar sightseeing including visit to Mattupettu Dam surrounded by the undulating plantation hills of Munnar. You can visit Echo point, Top station, Eravikulam park and Anamudi. Overnight stay at the hotel, next morning travel to Thekkady. Visit the Periyar National park and tiger reserve. Afternoon visit spice plantations. Evening you can go for spice shopping. Stay overnight. Next morning travel from Thekkady to alleppey, a famous backwater destination. Stay at backwater resort, rest of the time enjoy moving around the backwaters. Stay overnight. Next morning travel to Cochin. Then in the afternoon visit Jewish synagogue, Dutch palace and Chinese fishing nets. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Splendors of Kerala This is a Kerala Tour package. Arrival at Cochin. Afternoon visit the Jewish Synagogue, the Dutch palace and the Chinese fishing nets. Overnight stay at Cochin. Morning travel to Thekkady to visit Periyar National park and Tiger reserve. Afternoon enjoy a boat safari on Periyar lake capturing view of the wide life around the lake. Next morning travel to Thekkady. The day will be at leisure or take an optional guided nature walk in the Periyar wild life sanctuary. Stay overnight. Next morning travel to Alleppey to experience the backwater bonanza. Then check in at backwater resort. Best of Kerala This is one of the best South India Tour package. Starts with arrival at Cochin. Afternoon local sightseeing with visits to Jewish Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, the Chinese fishing nets and a fabulous sunset cruise of Cochin Harbor. Overnight stay at Cochin. Next morning you will travel to Munnar. Overnight stay at Munnar. Travel to Thekkady. You will take a boat ride at the Periyar lake, watching the exclusive wild life of the region. And an overnight stay. Proceed to Alleppey the backwater heaven. Rest of the day enjoy the surroundings and the backwater magic. Stay overnight. Next day at leisure or take a backwater cruise which is optional. Stay overnight. Next morning travel to Kanyakumari. Sightseeing at Kanyakumari including Vivekananda Rock Memorial and return to the mainland to see the spectacular sunset in the Arabian Sea with a overnight stay. Later travel to Kovalam and stay overnight. Next day at leisure or take an optional sightseeing and shopping tour of Trivandrum. Stay overnight.
Kerala Monsoon Mania Starts with arrival at Cochin and travelling to Munnar. Evening at leisure and stay overnight. Next day sightseeing at Munnar including Eravikulam National Park, Echo point, Mattupetty Dam, Kundala etc. You can also ride the speed boats. Stay overnight. Morning proceed to Periyar wild life sanctuary. Then proceed for boat ride at the Periyar lake. You can also go for Elephant ride, or watch the spice plantation etc at Periyar which is optional. Stay overnight. Next morning proceed to Kovalam the most popular beach resort. Day at leisure. Stay overnight. Next full day at leisure at the beach or you can go for sightseeing tour of Trivandrum city. Overnight at the resort. Next day shopping at Trivandrum.

Verona hosts the International Festival of Street Games in September

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:51:16 +0000

The International Festival of Street Games, Tocatì, is back in Verona in its ninth edition that this year has the focus on emphasizing the importance of games and leisure traditions as a part of the cultural heritage of many countries.
To this end, the Association of Ancient Games, in collaboration with the local authorities has invited to this year’s event several countries among which Brasil, Iran, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Portugal and Mexico.
Each of these countries will share with the citizens and visitors that will be in Verona the 23rd, 24th and 25th of September some of the most representative traditional games of their cultures, like the Capoeira from Brasil, the Malha from Portugal, l’Ulama de Cadera from Mexico and the Varpa from Sweden. There will also be a place for Italian regional games, as well an area dedicated to board games and one dedicated to more modern street activities like skateboarding.
Among all the initiatives proposed by the Festival’s organization there is one that seeks to encourage the involvement of all the people and families that visit Verona during those days. The idea is to organize workshops and group activities in which one can, for example, create his/her own blowgun or participate in dancing games which can be practised one against one or by teams. A particularly interesting workshop is the one called Ludosophia, that proposes a series of games to start with and then moves on to a discussion on the morals and ethics behind each of these games, touching topics like the benefits from lying, vote systems and the use of stereotypes in traditional games.
The Dixit is one of the newest games introduced in the festival, a 3 to 6 players game invented in 2009 that won the Spiel des Jahres in 2010 and that challenges the linguistic abilities of the players based on a set of cards illustrated by Marie Cardouat. One of the players, the storyteller, chooses one of his 6 cards and enunciates a sentence based on the illustration of that card. The other players have to select among their own cards the one that better matches the storyteller’s sentence and give it to him/her. The storyteller mixes the cards and puts them on the table so that the rest of the players try to figure out which one is his/hers. The ones that take the right guess get 3 points, and so does the storyteller. If all the players know the answer or none of them does, they all get 2 points and the storyteller gets none. After each round, the turn passes to the person sitting to the left of the storyteller. The first to reach 30 points is the winner.
The Tocatì Festival is an event worth visiting specially for those that are curious about the particularities of the cultural traditions in other countries and for those kids at heart that wish to spend a fun family weekend.
This article was written by Alba L with support from festival in Italy.

Holidays in India

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:36:50 +0000

Holidays in India are as splendid as the rich culture of the country and various beautiful locations offer a good break from the routine life. A tourist can plan a visit to some of the best tourist spots from the available lot of hills stations in India or from the beach destinations in India. For this, a thorough research is required that can be done by using various sources like internet or by referring to travel books and magazines on India. Holiday in India is a fun filled tour provided you visit the country during the right period and proper season. For this, a fool-proof planning is required that can be done with the help of accurate and sufficient knowledge about various tourist destinations in India. You can also contact the tour operators to plan your entire trip so that you can get bookings in good hotels and good discount packages. Moreover, you can also refer to the official websites of various tourist resorts to make online bookings for the period of your stay.
Some of the best tourist and adventure destinations in India are:
• Hill stations like: Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kodaikanal, Kashmir, Kullu, Kalimpong, Munnar, Manali, Ooty, Shimla, etc. • Cities with historic past like Agra, Aurangabad, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, etc. • Adventure parks and rock cut caves such as: Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Elephant Caves, Jim Corbett National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Bandipur & Nagarhole National Park, Khajuraho, Karla Caves, etc. • Religious places like: Varanasi, Ajmer, Golden temple, Pushkar, Tirupati, Allahabad, Chennai, etc. • Tourist states like: Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala
Popular as a land of culture and tradition, India offers many options of tourism that can be chosen as per an individual’s liking. Lots of tourists visit India every year to explore the beauty of this rich and ancient civilization which is also the birthplace of some great religions. Many anthropologists visit the country to discover different dynasties that have ruled the country in the ancient past for several decades. Besides this, literature of various languages like Pali, Prakrit, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, etc also attracts millions of enthusiasts from around the world who visit India to study the different languages.
Activities that you can enjoy on an Indian Holiday
• Water activities around beach destinations like swimming, fishing, snorkeling, diving, backwater boating, etc. • Sight-seeing at various monuments like temples, palaces, forts, rock cut caves, heritage sites • Active participation in cultural processions like: Rallies for Lord Ganapati immersion procession, annual procession during monsoon to various religious shrines like Pandharpur in Maharashtra, Amarnath in Jammu & Kashmir, etc.

Must-Try Vegetarian Restaurants Near Holborn Hotels

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:32:58 +0000

There is a reason why London is loved by one and all. The city is known to welcome travellers of all tastes and types with open arms. So when it comes to making the vegetarian tourists of the city feel at home, London makes it a point to do its best.
These eateries come with elaborate menus and offer mouth watering vegetarian delicacies. Most of these must-try places are located quite close to Holborn hotels. So, it is suggested that travellers find a London accommodation here. This way they will stay close to these vegetarian bistros and save themselves from travelling hassles.
Vanilla Black Opened in 2008 it is rightly known as one of the finest places for vegetarian cuisine. The restaurant has secured non-meat dishes from the conception of being bland and boring. The stylish presentation blends perfectly with the modern-day interiors. It is certainly a good choice for a relaxed outing.
The A-La-Carte menu can be availed at lunch as well as dinner hours. It includes a variety of salads, soups and the main-dishes of course. The Fried Mushroom Mousse and Whipped Potatoes are the ‘must-try’s here. Various fruit and chocolate desserts are available too.
Food For Thought This restaurant cum take-away is over thirty years old which is a clear sign of its expertise in the culinary skills. The food is simple, fresh and nourishing. It is meant for those who come for the joy of eating. The restaurant may seem a little crammed-up to some as the eating area in the basement is small. But the food served here more than makes up for the lack of space.
The menu consists of mixed salads and soups along with a variety of main dishes. Stir fried vegetables, bean-bakes and other dishes can be picked from. Desserts and cakes and breads are also available.
Mildreds The selling factor of this restaurant is the international touch that is given to the food here. No particular cuisine is dominantly placed in the menu. It borrows cooking styles and ingredients from world over. This makes it a hit amongst most of the visitors.
The soups, breads and other side orders work as great appetizers. Salads are quite delicious and worth a try. The main course menu is pretty extensive and offers a variety of dishes, from burgers to tofu. Finish the meal with a spoonful of black-current brownie with almond fudge sauce.
The above mentioned restaurants are a few of the many places that can be visited if it is vegetarian food that you are looking for. Get a cheap accommodation in Holborn and be at arm’s length from these eateries.
John Rodricks is an associate editor of a website which offers hotels in Oxford Circus. The travelers can pick from a varied range of cheap accommodation in Holborn near Holborn tube station.

Exploring the best of Barbados Holiday Packages

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:32:41 +0000

We all know that Barbados has a lot to offer to its tourists. Starting with a warm welcome it gives you all what you desire in a holiday. Barbados also known as “little England “is well known for its beautiful beaches and amazing natural beauty. But before mentioning about Barbados let us understand how package holidays are helpful to the new tourists who are unaware of the places and language of the country they are visiting. Apart from being cheap these packages help you and guide you to the exact places you should visit in a country like Barbados. There are various package holidays that are available for you which are according to your comforts and desires. Such packages provide you with the best possible resorts. Your meals, drinks and even evening entertainment. They will also take care of your site seeing and the places you should visit during a particular weather. These package holidays give you whatever you desire to do in a holiday. There is absolutely no doubt in the fact that you cannot explore Barbados without a proper package holiday.
Barbados Package holiday makes the best use of your money and brings before you some of the amazing places in Barbados. These packages will take you to the very pretty coral islands of this country where you can have the fun of enjoying some of the water sports like snorkeling, under water diving where you can explore the sea life here. The country Barbados has amazing night life which will make the youngsters enjoy to the best. Not to worry if you are with your family you can also enjoy the peace here in the south coast region of this island. Apart from this there are numerous restaurants which will offer you amazing and delicious food. This can be only possible with Barbados package holidays as they will only take you to the right restaurants, bars at the right time.
The East coast of Barbados has some beautiful scenery where you can click some snaps with your family members or friends as sign of rememberance.This coast is full of wicked Atlantic surf. The most lively is west coast which is full of beaches. Entertainment high night life and a lot more to offer you which you can only explore when you are actually there.
Barbados is only 21 miles long and 14 miles wide but in that small space you can actually find some of the amazing features in the world. Trust me, you will forget all you tensions worries and problems of life and will float in the beautiful small area of Barbados. This island is mainly known for its Caribbean culture which will make your holiday fun relaxing and surprising. This island is full of palm trees, sandy beaches, and tropical scenery. Barbados also has a wrong side to it but these packages will save them from you and will only take you to the places where you are actually required to visit. It is not in my benefit or it is not a warning but a sincere request that if someone is visiting places like Barbados where he is completely unknown and new to the country or island he must take a package according to his budget so that the person is properly guided and taken to the right place.
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Get Advance Booking at Any Hotel near Knott’s Berry Farm and Make Your Trip Unforgettable

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:56:16 +0000

Looking for a destination that makes your trip unforgettable and rejuvenating? Have you got bored of your strenuous days of working and hectic schedule? At such situations, taking a break would be the best option and finding a destination that provides both solace and peace of mind would be great.
People looking for adventure and fun along with a peace of mind can certainly opt for any hotel near Knott’s Berry Farm. Located in Southern California, Knott’s Berry Farm is America’s number one theme park. People opting for any hotel surrounding the theme park are provided with attractive packages including world-class accommodation and a free tour to the theme park. The hotels over here are stylish and are conveniently located within the walking distance of Knott’s Berry Farm and just minutes from Disneyland.
The hotels over here provide its tourists with an array of amenities, including complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, secluded shuttle service to Disneyland, high-speed internet connection. The each hotel near Knott’s Berry Farm includes more than 200 spacious suites featuring bedrooms, living rooms and private bathrooms. The suites at these hotels also include sofa sleeper, wet bar, refrigerator, microwave, two-flat screen TVs and many other things.
Similarly, Hotels near Anaheim CA have also been the perfect destinations for the choice of all. Moreover, these hotels have been the perfect combination of luxury and work. Anaheim is a city located in Orange County, California and has been a great place for the entrepreneurs and for the tourists who have been looking for rejuvenation. The USP of these hotels is their hospitality and services that not only meet all international standards, but also exceeds the expectations of every tourist. These hotels actually ensure the best amenities to the people looking for business meetings without compromising on their comfort and luxury.
These hotels provide its visitors with huge meeting spaces, catering services and audio/visual equipment and wireless high-speed internet and that also at free of cost. The staffs present at these hotels serves people with great hospitality and ensure that every event is a success for its visitors.
Apart from the world-class facilities and rich infrastructure, these hotels are also known for their quality cuisines. The restaurants at these hotels are not only calm and soothing, but are also filled with casual atmosphere and tend to serve an eclectic menu of California, Asian Pacific, South of the Border and Italian dishes.
Thus, in order to make your trip more memorable with adventurous and rejuvenating facilities, gets your advance booking at any Hotel near knotts berry farm and experience the world’s real beauty in one go.

Adventure tour of wildlife is waiting for you on India

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:44:53 +0000

India is the glorious land of well known for its rich green forests, rivers and wide range of Wild life. It attracts visitors for adventure. India’s forests are so big and beautiful. They are rich from flora and fauna. Some of the Travel Companies offers Wildlife tours for adventurous lover. The Travel companies offer Tour packages for visitors. It is wonderful to watch wild animals.

Travel companies provides all the necessary facilities including Elephant ride, Camel ride, jeep safari, bird watching, recreational facilities like bon fire, slide shows, wildlife films, indoor games, nature walk, massage Etc. The National parks of India are so magnificent and surrounded by Hotels and resorts.The wildlife destinations of India are- Corbett National park, Kanha National park, Sunderbans National park, periyar wildlife sanctuary Etc.

Kanha National Park: – It is popular and well maintained National Park of India. It is famous for its rich Flora and Fauna. The lovely Wildlife India tour is giving you adventurous moments of your life. It is located in Mandla District which is in Madhya Pradesh. The major attractions Of Kanha National Park is- Tigers, Leopards and Bears. The first happy destination covered by Wildlife tours was created on 1 June 1955. It covers an area of 940sq.kilometers.

Flora and Fauna: – Kanha National Park is covered by broad leaves forests. The forests include rich, sal, bamboo and the trees of Kullu. It is also the home of aquatic plants, species of climbers, shrubs Etc. It is a home of wild animals and reptiles including Chital, Sambar, Barasingha, Barking Deer, Chousingha, Gaur, Langur, Sloth Bear, Wild Dog, Panther, Tiger, Common Rat Snake, Indian Cobra, Russell’s viper, Indian Krait, Common Skink, Indian Monitor, Fan Throated Lizard and Indian Garden Lizard Etc.

Highlights of the Tour: – The major highlights of the tour are famous Safari ride and Elephant Safari. Visitors explore the Wildlife tour through an open jeep safari. The park also offers an opportunity to explore the Wildlife of India through Elephant ride.

Kanha National Parks has lot of Best Resorts which provides all the necessary facilities for the guests like well maintained cottages, car parking, air- conditioning, luggage, storage, hot and cold running water, multi-cuisine food items, recreational facilities like Jungle Safari, library, swimming pool, nature walk and many more.

Hukuru Miskiiy, a famed place of worship

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:04:10 +0000

The Maldives has established a strong reputation as an idyllic destination for tourists from across the globe. The islands are renowned for their soft sandy beaches, year-round sunny climate and inviting turquoise waters which provide many opportunities for a myriad of water sports.

However the Maldives also offer numerous sightseeing opportunities, particularly edifices of historical and cultural significance which captivate visitors with their grandeur. One such attraction is the famous Hukuru Miskiiy (‘Friday Mosque’). This magnificent monument has the distinction of being the oldest existing mosque in the nation, having been constructed as far back as 1656; it was built during the rule of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandhar I. Located in the vicinity of the Presidential Residence, this splendid place of worship should be on the itinerary of every visitor to the islands.

The roofs, doors and window frames of the mosque are made of fine woods such as sandalwood, teak and redwood. The walls are composed of coral stone and are embellished with intricate carvings of ornamental patterns and Arabic calligraphy. Superb lacquer work and exquisite coral carvings are other noteworthy aspects in the majestic place of worship. Since these lovely decorations were created by native Maldivian craftsmen, the mosque is considered to be a showpiece of Maldivian artistry. Other attractive features at the site include enchanting wood carvings which describe the Maldivians’ conversion to Islam.

The drum-shaped lofty minaret dating to 1675 towers above the compound and is used to summon the faithful to prayer five times each day. In the mosque compound the visitor will also see numerous tombstones from times past, which commemorate deceased heroes, sultans and nobles.

Technically the visitor must obtain permission from an authorized representative of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs to enter the compound. However since many of the staff members are ministry officials it is usually possible to obtain consent to enter the premises on the spot. Usually visitors can attract the attention of a staff member by addressing them from outside. However it is necessary to be respectfully dressed in order to enter the mosque.

Visitors seeking an attractive Island Resort Maldives will find a suitable accommodation in the Kuramathi Island Resort. One of the outstanding Resorts Maldives offers this excellent rest offers amenities and service of a high standard.

New Air Pacific Communication Chief

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:40:28 +0000

Nadi, FIJI — Fiji’s National carrier Air Pacific today announced the appointment of Shane Hussein as its Manager – Public Relations and Communications.
A former Fiji Television journalist, Mr Hussein joins Air Pacific from the Fiji Embassy of the United States of America in Suva where he was the Regional Media Affairs Specialist.
Air Pacific’s Managing Director & CEO, Mr Dave Pflieger said Mr Hussein’s appointment shows the importance the company places on communication and engagement with Fiji, Air Pacific employees as well as all of its external partners.
“Shane is joining Air Pacific at a time when we are undergoing massive restructuring and change, so internal and external communication with all our stakeholders in Fiji and abroad is essential.
“Shane has outstanding qualifications and experience as a media and communications specialist, and we are excited to have him join the Air Pacific team.”
Originally from Sigatoka, Mr Hussein holds a Bachelors degree in journalism, management and public administration from the University of the South Pacific, and he is completing a post graduate diploma in journalism with USP.
Mr Hussein will start work with Air Pacific on 15 August and he will be replacing the airline’s external media consultant, Samisoni Pareti.
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