Australia Ranked As World’s Top Country Brand
Saturday, November 15th, 2008 Posted in Destinations | No Comments »Australia was awarded the coveted spot as the world’s top country brand for the third consecutive year, according to the 2008 Country Brand Index (CBI). Rising from its sixth place ranking last year, Canada is recognized second and the United States ...
Luxury Travel Still on the Rise: Exotic Locales Draw Guests for Holiday Getaways
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in Destinations, Holidays | No Comments »Raquel Baldelomar, a hospitality industry consultant and the official spokesperson for Luxury Travel & Living (www.LuxuryTravelandLiving.com), finds that exotic locales will continue to draw top guests and prosper during the current economic slowdown. While medium-priced hotels and discount lodgings may ...
Escape To Alcatraz
Friday, June 27th, 2008 Posted in Accommodation, Visitor Attractions | No Comments »"The United States National Park Service, which operates 'The Rock', is planning to convert part of the prison into a hotel so that visitors can enjoy a fuller experience of the island. Overnight guests would not, however, sleep in the cell ...
Fancy Trekking in Nepal for Unicef in 2009?
Thursday, June 26th, 2008 Posted in Adventure Holidays, Destinations | No Comments »Following the incredible response from participants on our 2008 Peru trek, Unicef are organising a second trek, this time to Nepal in May 2009. The Pike Peak Trek takes those prepared to take on the challenge through one of the most ...
An Ecletic Collection of Museums
Saturday, June 7th, 2008 Posted in Visitor Attractions | No Comments »As a follow-up to our previous post about the Potato Museum I thought I'd search for more unusual real, and sometimes virtual, museums that can be found around the world: 1. Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbria, UK Enter the museum through a replica ...
Universal Studios Damaged By Serious Fire
Monday, June 2nd, 2008 Posted in Visitor Attractions | No Comments »The Universal Studios in Los Angeles had to shut after a serious fire took hold on Sunday. The "King Kong" tour and the sets for such blockbuster movies as "Back to the Future" and "Bruce Almighty" were destroyed as a ...
Railway Carriages as Holiday Homes
Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Accommodation | No Comments »If you are a railway buff or are seeking unusual accommodation for your next holiday then why not consider renting an old railway carriage or perhaps a disused station or waiting room? The idea is not new, as The Times newspaper ...
Kew Gardens Aerial Walk Opens
Saturday, May 24th, 2008 Posted in Visitor Attractions | No Comments »Kew Gardens officiallly opens their new Xstrata Treetop Walkway today. As part of Kew's summer festival, which is scheduled to run until 28 September 2008, the walkway will take "visitors on a thrilling, innovative and educational journey around the Gardens, from ...
Holiday Home, Mooring Included
Sunday, May 18th, 2008 Posted in Accommodation, Destinations, Holidays | No Comments »The Telegraph has an excellent article if you are interested in renting a holiday home with its own mooring facilities. Written by Louise Roddon, the article desctribes the advantages of being able to sail or paddle up to your own ...
Potato Museum(s)
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Posted in Visitor Attractions | 1 Comment »Yes, there really is a potato museum...in Idaho, USA. Here's an extract from their website: "Located in the old Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot you'll discover the world of Idaho's Famous Potatoes. The Idaho Potato Museum is a unique museum which appropriately ...
