Canadian government faces suit over killer whales (Orcas)

It is about time that the Canadian Government is doing more to protect Killer Whales (Orcas). I just hope they don't go overboard and kill a whole whale watching industry at the same time.First it is very important...

Pinjore Heritage Festival in Yadvindra Gardens in Full Swing

"Panchkula (Mera Chandigarh):-The three-day Pinjore Heritage Festival was inaugurated by Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni, in the Yadavindra Gardens on Friday."

Pakistani aviation, tourism hit by Islamabad bombing

" The massive suicide bombing of an upscale hotel in Islamabad last week that killed 60 and injured over 270 has started to take its toll on Pakistan’s aviation and tourism industries and experts fear the deteriorating law and order can scare off foreign carriers and...

Your Papers, Sir: Expanded Border Search Powers for USA

Apparently having never heard of email, the Department of Homeland Security has quietly expanded its search-and siezure mandate from electronic devices to paper documents. Basically, any visitor to the USA is now subject to having his or her books/notebooks/work material...

Brazil launches program to attract tourists

Rio de Janeiro is bidding for 2016 Olympic Games, President Lula just launched yesterday in New York  a massive offensive targeting attract foreigners to visit Rio de Janeiro and other cities. "An extensive...

Egypt desert tourists freed after three-day ordeal

Finally after long drawn negotiation abducted foreign tourist have been released. The Egypt tourism ministry said those snatched included five Germans, five Italians and a Romanian, while MENA said two Egyptian...

Ahmadi-Nejad backs aide over Israel

" By Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran. Published: September 18 2008 22:34 | Last updated: September 18 2008 22:34 Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Iran’s president, defied politicians and senior clergy on Thursday by...

Panama City view

A view of Panama City in Republic of Panama. Capital. Part of Central America.

TOP7th FINALISTS for NEW 7 WONDER OF the WORLD

WORLD As onced called a pardise, news from the NEW 7 WONDERS of NATURE flagged its finalists in jotting down the leading nominees.. The latest statistics for the top 7th New Wonders of the World features "Palawan...

WE JUST MISSED THE BOAT! A mother and daughter on the Seine River

My daughter and I were traveling on a tourist boat on the River Seine just 4 days before this graphic accident, right next to the majestic Notre Dame. I remember lighting a candle in Notre Dame’s magnificent...

Penghu Islands: Cultural Heritage Tourism vs Casino Tourism

" "Penghu (澎湖群島, The Pescadores) is an archipelago off the western coast of Taiwan in the Taiwan Strait consisting of 90 small islands covering an area of 141 square kilometers. They are administered as...

Philanthropic Tourism and Nepal

Today’s world is broadly divided into two faiths: materialism and non-materialism. Materialism tells the mankind that happiness lies in accumulation of worldly tangible things and using them for life’s comfort....

Voluntourism is Exploitation

"Two weeks ago, I was one of a group of about 16 meeting in Kibera to review the success of a few development projects and look for a variety of ways to get involved. About 10 in the group were foreign students – 8 white Europeans and 2 Chinese – and the rest of us...

African Tourism Leads the World and Brings New Opportunities

Tourism around the world is growing rapidly again after the setbacks caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Tourism is also finally acknowledging Africa - home to 888 million people (2005, UN) - and...

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