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Tea Estate as a Holiday Destination

What is Tea Tourism?It is not just those who love their cup of tea that would be interested in a spot of tea tourism, the tea estates themselves are a throwback to the genteel days of the Raj, which give the visitor a taste of an unhurried, relaxed and pampered way of life....

The hidden charm of Phan Thiet

My recent trip to Phan Thiet City and especially the Sea Links Golf and Country Club made me discover the hidden charm of Vietnam. There is not far from Saigon . In recent years, Phan Thiet City, specifically the Mui Ne Beach district, has been transformed into a resort...

Tourism is the Gold of the Faroes

"Atlantic Airways hosted the FlyFaroe 2007 tourism convention in Torshavn at the weekend in a bid to persuade the travel industry to increase their promotion of the islands. There is an old Faroese saying; "ull...

Vietnam: Phu Quoc tops tourism poll in 2009

Phu Quoc Island has beaten Ha Long Bay, the most popular destination in 2007, to top the 2008 – 2009 tourism list, according to an SGGP survey of 1,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City." A view on Phu Quoc Island's beach. (Photo: SGGP) Phu Quoc heads the Top Ten and...

Caramoan Island: 'Surviving in paradise'

A trip to the Caramoan Islands will get anyone as close to nature as possible with its pristine beaches, majestic caves and diverse marine wildlife. Hence, one must be fully prepared to experience an...

Vietnam makes efforts towards successful ASEAN –Tourism Forum 2009

Vietnam is a destination of many International tourists." ...

Ten Tips for Travel Commandments

"Traveling has become an important part of our life and it makes us enjoy and stress free during our vacation with friends or family. But traveling does not mean simply to pack bags, book the tickets and have fun. It means more than that. It needs whole sole preparation and...

Chandrayaan-1 gets back to work

" A day after landing India’s first probe instrument on the surface of the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was on Saturday getting ready to activate eight other scientific instruments on board the country’s first unmanned lunar spacecraft,...

Curse of Corruption

"THE not-so-new rulers in Islamabad are at pains to stress that what they seek above all from the international community is investment, not simply assistance. While this sentiment is admirable on face value, it goes without saying that the begging bowl will be Pakistan’s...

Noriko-san, Intelligent Sleep Mask Delivers Wake-up Call In

" " How often have you slept past your stations on a train journey, only waking to realize, your station crossed an hour ago? I have been a lazy commuter myself, and have gone through this on a number of occasions. I recognize the personal agony and the fellow...

India beats China as top investment destination for first time: UN

"New Delhi: Eighteen years after it started opening up its economy, India, for the first time, has replaced China as the most promising destination for foreign direct investment in the medium-to-long term, says a...

Execution looming for Bali nightclub bombers

Time is running out for the Bali nightclub bombers, Amrozi Nurhasyim, Imam Samudra and Ali Ghufron, and the convicted terrorists wouldn't have it any other way. The men want to die as martyrs for their cause.""To...

Early-morning bus crash kills 13 in Texas

A bus crash in the early hours of the morning in Texas, north of Dallas, has killed 13 people. 55 people were on the bus, which was going from Houston to Missouri."A bus crash in northern Texas killed at least 12 people Friday, a police spokesman said. The bus was going north...

Czech train crash leaves 100 hurt

There has been a train accident in Czech Republic and initial report suggest that more than 100 are hurt. More details are expected. " At least 100 people have been injured after a speeding train ran into a collapsed bridge in the Czech Republic, according to...

Health Care insurance For Visitors travelling to US

"""""""""Visitor medical insurance has become an essential part of the global economy today. Now-a-days, the frequency of the people traveling abroad is on an increase. If anyone is traveling within his/her own country, they need not apply for a separate policy to cover them...

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