Located on the western coastal line of the island of Luzon, Manila is the capital of the Philippines. Home to a diverse blend of ethnicities and religious beliefs, Manila is the global representative to its country. If the warm tropical climate fails to attract you, the golden beaches and the energetic nightlife surely will. Dont let the laid back, relaxed look on the local faces fool you. These Filipinos know how to let loose and have a good...more
Would you prefer to hike along a trail in Patagonia, the Atlas Mountains or in the Himalayas, go lion watching in Kenya or tiger spotting in India, or would you like to wander through a farmer's market in Italy or in Vietnam? How about choosing and preparing for a family adventure that everyone from a 5-year-old to a senior will enjoy?Get ready for a memorable vacation experience that you will love to relive over and over again. Adventures...more
The Peking Man Site offers the chance to experience the early civilisations of the Chinese nation for any individual. Based in Zhoukoudian, this wonder of nature has been included in the World Heritage List without a contest, in 1987. The Peking Man Site gives solid evidence that the humans existed and used primitive tools 750,000 years ago, and now has the vestiges of the way they lived their lives in the Palaeolithic Age. A walk around the site will expose you to an overwhelming feeling of belonging as these are the ancestors of our race. It is a chance of a lifetime to have a firsthand look at the beginnings of evolution. The excavations throughout the years revealed many forms of fossils and other materials that are currently artefacts. However, the most infamous findings are the Peking Man fossils itself. There were more than 200 human fossils, weapons and gear made out of stone, about 200 pieces of individual animal species and even a few layers containing residue of ash proving that fire has been in use by the premature humans. Most of the discoveries were lost when the Japanese occupied Beijing in 1941 and were never recovered.There are a few debated thoughts about...more
Doha, Qatar claims ownership to the second largest museum, the Qatar National Museum. It is located in the Easter part of Doha Corniche and is set up in a palace of a former president. With many collections describing the rich history of Qatar it is a place visited by many tourists in their travels. Designed and decorated by a native architect,...more
The holiday shopping season is upon us. The holidays often mean parties, gifts, and family functions. If you are tired of the same home and office parties and gift exchanges, you are not alone. Your friends may be looking for a way to beat the winter blues and enjoy the season without stressful gatherings too, ask them.Holiday Espresso Party...more
Statistics New Zealand travel statistics for November showed visitor arrivals from Australia had boomed, up 9 per cent compared with the same month in 2008, but those coming for conferences had more than halved because of two large conferences that boosted numbers last November. Companies were shying away from offering cheap travel as an incentive to make a purchase, or as a reward for sales and other business performance. Two sides to travel industry fortunes SkyCity conference centre manager Peter Zielke said that a financial conference and librarian conference last year had distorted the figures and in reality business was picking up. Although conference delegates were spending less per head, the value of bookings in the next six months was much higher than the first half of 2009. "I think we are through the tough times," he said. Conventions and Incentives New Zealand chief executive Alan Trotter said aside from the skew from the large events, the statistics highlighted a global trend that was hurting incentive travel. The pressure was on financial institutions in particular to stick to their "corporate social responsibility" strategy and not be seen to be splashing out in hard...more
The city of Hanoi in Vietnam proudly claims ownership to the Temple of Literature. During the French colonization it was known as Pagode des Cordeaux and in Vietnamese it is called Van Mieu-Quac Tu Cian. It was made in honour of a philosopher called...more
Flights have made traveling so convenient and hassle free. It just takes a few hours to reach a destination which is miles away and if traveled by road or rail, will drain the entire energy out of your system. Money is the facilitator and if you have...more
Aviation industry has numerous players today. Due to the growing competition, buyers have many available options to choose the flight operator of their choice. To attract more and more customers, flight operators offer discount flights and come up...more
Isla MujeresSituated on the coast of Mexico, Isla Mujeres (Island of Women) is the eastern most point in Mexico eight miles east of Cancun beach and has become a favourite of tourists in recent years for its beauty and seclusion. Discovered in 1517...more
What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?..., written by W.H Davies is a lovely poem. Yeah! Its true, we really dont have time so that we can stand and stare anything even for a moment. Our lives are getting busier day...more
Air travel is the fastest and the most convenient way to travel. Everyone wants to travel comfortably and luxuriously, however the expensive flights prevent budget travelers from exploring the option of flying to their desired destination. Air...more