Monday February 1st, 2010 |
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World's Most Beautiful Airports |
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Envision a majestic space, two miles long, shaped like a dragon. Above, a flurry of reds and yellows color a dizzying mesh ceiling, backlit by the sun, and below, 50 million people pass each year. This building, one of the world's largest, is no Read More |
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Barging In France On Canal Du Nivernais |
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At four miles an hour, Go-Barging in Burgundy allows the body to relax into the rhythms of the French countryside while gliding past medieval villages and dark forests. Hotel Barging along the waterways of Europe is one of life’s great pleasures and GoBarging.com has a number of boats that operate in France,.. Read More |
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World's Most Endangered Historic Sites |
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Travellers yearning to explore prehistoric Stonehenge or Machu Piccu's Inca ruins better start packing, as both are on a list of endangered destinations, according to a British travel magazine. Wanderlust Magazine's (wanderlust.co.uk) second annual "Threatened Wonders List" has identified eight top travel picks that have been over-exploited... Read More |
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Riding The `Convict Train' To The End of The World |
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USHUAIA, Argentina–A haunting blast from the small red steam engine pierces the cold air and, with a sudden jolt, the "Train at the End of the World" rolls slowly out of the station. Ahead, the tracks wind off into dense woodlands where we begin our journey back into history... Read More |
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| Chiang Mai Flower Festival |
| When: 5 - 7 Feb 2010 (annual) |
| Where: Thailand |
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During the fragrant Chiang Mai Flower Festival, sculptures of temples, animals and even scenes from the Ramayana |
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| Ice and Snow Festival |
| When: 5 Jan - 28 Feb 2010 (annual) |
| Where: China |
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The majestic Longqing Gorge, 80km outside Beijing, is the scene for the annual Ice and Snow Festival. |
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| Hadaka Matsuri |
| When: 26 Feb 2010 (annual) |
| Where: Japan |
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During Hadaka Matsuri bare-bottomed men ensure their good luck by crowding the streets of Inazawa City in the hope of touching a naked man! |
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Baltic gems include opulent St. Petersburg ... Read More |
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Iraq cries for help to restore ancient sites... Read More |
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Wotif.com Reveals Asia’s Most Wanted... Read More |
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Air France to Charge Obese Fliers Double... Read More |
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Dubai Shopping Festival 2010 |
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Get To Know Your Airline's Policies:
It is a very good idea to get to know an airline's policies with respect to security, ticketing, and other passenger-related issues. Ask the airline for a copy of their security guidelines as well as for a copy of their policies regarding passenger compensation due to delays. If you are doing anything out of the ordinary on your trip or require any special accommodations from the airline. |
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