Gone are the days when you had to make a trip in to a travel agent to organize your travel insurance. The magic of the internet has produced a new and exciting way to organize and insure your life, your belongings, and your travel plans. Not only can you obtain quotes from as many online travel insurance companies as you like, but you can then purchase your travel insurance online. With many comprehensive websites available to peruse at your...more
The Inti Raymi festival is the second largest festival in South America and occurs each winter solstice in Cuzco, Peru. Tens of thousands of people come to Cuzco from other parts of Peru and South America for a celebration that lasts an entire week and marks the beginning of a new year; the Inti Raymi, or Festival of the Sun.There are many events and activities in the Inti Raymi festival, including street fairs, and parades featuring traditional...more
Cape Town also known as the "Fairest Cape "is famous for its cosmopolitan nature and scenic beauty. Through the ever vibey City Centre and Waterfront the backdrop of Table Mountain beckons.Visit The majestic Cape Of Good Hope and the lovely Cape Winelands. Cape Town offers Top Class restaurants, trendy bars, whale watching and shark cage diving - some of the best reasons to spend time in the Mother City. Let African Welcome Safaris share this beautiful City with you! Private Cape Town Sightseeing Tours Let our experienced and enthusiastic tour guides show you the highlights of Cape Town - Join a group tour or book one of our exclusive private day tours - which afford you the flexibility to enjoy the day at your own pace, tailor made to suit your specific requirements and interests.Table Mountain & City Tour - Half Day On a clear day, the distinctive shape of Table Mountain can be seen from up to 200km out to sea, while its summit provides spectacular views of the city, its Waterfront and Harbour below, the majestic Hottentots Holland mountains to the East and Cape Point to the south.The Table Mountain cableway underwent a R90 million upgrade in 1997 and the new system - a...more
The Carlton Hotel is expediently positioned at the crossroads of Singapore's leading underground shopping mall. It is close to the busiest economic and Convention centers and just a couple of minutes away from educational and amusement zones of Singapore.Change International Airport is nearly 20 minutes drive by car, and City Hall Mass Rapid...more
Life has become extremely stressful, today? The stress of work, home, studies etc. leaves us no time or energy to relax and de-stress. In such a scenario, a long vacation is the one thing that can provide us with all the relaxation and freshness we need in our life.Whether it's the sandy beaches of Kerala or tall mountains of Himalaya,...more
Searching for a scholarship is only the first half of the process. After that you need to apply for the scholarship that you wish to win. There are many organizations that give international travel grants that help the grantee on saving some money. The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting gives travel grants to cover the hard cost of international traveling. The ideal projects for which travel grants are given are print, photography, radio and video. This organization funds international travel grants associated with reporting projects on topic with an emphasis on the issues that have gone unreported or underreported in the mainstream American media. The amount of the travel grant that the individual can get depends on the project. The range of the grant money amounts from $2,000 to $10,000. Depending upon the specific project it can also amount up to $20,000.Once the project is approved, half of the grant money is generally paid before the travel and the remaining is paid once the principal material of publication or broadcast is submitted. The grant is awarded to journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or film makers and sometimes even free-lancers of any nationality...more
The Quirinal hill in central Rome is the highest and largest of the Rome's seven hills. This area hosts the Quirinal Palace, which had been the old papal palace, and later became the residence of the kings. It is now the residence of the...more
Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is a magnet for millions of visitors every year with its rich and eclectic blend of a multi-cultural flavour with a vibrant and cosmospolitan vibe. This prominent commercial, entertainment and cultural hub in...more
Some countries have their own popular and less popular seasons to visit, usually based on the particular time of year. If you do not like the weather conditions during your planned travel period, you might make plans to visit another part of the...more
On this article we will review how the first Rio street carnival bands were organized in Brazil and why they became a tremendous success over the last 3 years! Rio Street Carnaval bands, also called "Blocos de Carnaval", "Blocos de Rua" or simply...more
Amsterdam is a unique architectural attraction bestowed with natural floral bounty and a unique cultural heritage. A city which unlike other cities is rather pleasant and calm with the absence of skyscrapers and commercial business crowding the city...more
The most bewildering beauty of the amazing city of Amsterdam is eye candy to the various tourists gushing in and out of the city throughout the year. From semi-circular canals lining the city to historical buildings, age old monuments of historical...more