Nov 24th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
A new Dominican resort has plans to change the travel and tourism landscape in the Caribbean when completed in February 2012. Eden Roc at Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic consists of 34 freestanding suites and three opulent bungalows, each one fully equipped with it's own private swimming pool, that offer jet-setting guests an unprecedented level of intimate luxury that personifies ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Dominican resort offers ultra-luxe island adventure
Nov 24th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
A new Dominican resort has plans to change the travel and tourism landscape in the Caribbean when completed in February 2012. Eden Roc at Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic consists of 34 freestanding suites and three opulent bungalows, each one fully equipped with it's own private swimming pool, that offer jet-setting guests an unprecedented level of intimate luxury that personifies ...Five last-minute Labor Day hotel deals
Aug 28th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
If you're like me, you haven't booked a Labor Day weekend getaway just yet because to do so is to admit that summer is coming to a close. Luckily for us procrastinators and autumn deniers, there are a number of hotels that count on luring in last-minute stragglers with deep discounts on room rates and packages. Let's take a spin around sites like Google Hotel Finder, Expedia, Travelzoo, and ...After The Flood: Nashville's Rebuilt Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Aug 23rd, 2011 at 10:00AM:
A few days after I explored vibrant post-flood New Orleans, reborn and bustling in the wake of the storm nobody's forgotten, I found myself in the lobby of the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, the largest non-casino hotel in the country.
It's home to the famed Grand Ole Opry, the shrine of country music, and sits along the Cumberland River, which poured over its banks last year, ...New North Korea tour company needs approval from the feds
Aug 7th, 2011 at 8:00AM: A new company is trying to get into the North Korea tourism game. Korea Pyongyang Trading USA, based in New York, is looking to diversify out of its current business – importing Pyongyang Soju from North Korea. Founder Steve Park has his eye on Mount Kumgang, the site of a resort that involved a joint venture between South Korean companies and the North Korean government. It went sour when a ...Aberystwyth: Exploring a seaside resort in Wales
Jul 26th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
When deciding where to go for a beach vacation, Aberystwyth in Wales probably isn't the first place you think of. It wasn't ours either. My wife and I picked it on the advice of an English friend who had never been there and about an hour's research on the Internet. We like to travel by the seat of our pants because it usually leads to a great experience. Usually.
Since this will not be an ...Tierra Atacama: luxury base camp for desert adventures
Jun 9th, 2011 at 8:00AM: For the past few days, I've been sharing stories about my recent travels to the Atacama Desert, located in northern Chile. I've mentioned several of the highlights of that destination and even wrote about my climb to the top of an 18,000-foot volcano. Hopefully those stories conveyed a sense of the adventure that can be found in the Atacama, which is amongst the most beautiful and diverse places ...Lesbian couple sues hotel after being denied double room
Apr 22nd, 2011 at 8:30AM: A lesbian couple is suing a hotel in England after being refused a double room.
Rebecca Nash and Hope Stubbings say they tried to check into the Brunswick Square Hotel in Brighton but were refused a room because the hotel only gives rooms to couples.
This is surprising for a number of reasons. First, it's illegal in the UK for hotels to refuse rooms to gay and lesbian couples. Second, ...Where are all the travel guide apps for Android?
Mar 25th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Nearly two years ago, I bought my first smartphone: the T-Mobile Android MyTouch*. I'm only occasionally jealous of my iPhone-carrying friends, as I find few travel guide apps for Android. Even after a move to Istanbul, I still use and rely upon it daily; Android's interface is fast and easy-to-use, and seamless use of Google applications like Gmail and Google Maps is part of the reason I bought ...Skiing in a former Taliban stronghold: Malam Jabba, Pakistan
Jan 29th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Thumbing your nose at the Taliban has never been so fun.
The Malam Jabba ski resort in the Swat Valley of Pakistan has been a battleground between the Pakistani army and the Taliban for years. When the Taliban seized the area in 2006 they blew up the resort. They decided that skiing is unislamic, probably because it's fun. Well, the Muslims in the Pakistani army didn't agree with this ...Zimbabwe safari parks, resorts seized by land invaders
Jan 28th, 2011 at 9:00AM: Tourist sites are the latest targets for land seizures in Zimbabwe, reports SW Radio Africa.
A mob of about 150 people took over Lake Chivero Recreational Park, the Kumba Shiri resort, and several other sites around the lake, forbidding guests and employees from leaving.
This is one of a string of land grabs across the country committed by semi-legal mobs taking advantage of the ...Disney's Art of Animation Resort: New details, images released
Dec 16th, 2010 at 2:30PM:
Walt Disney World's newest hotel will feature four courtyards themed around four beloved Disney animated films: Finding Nemo, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Cars.
Disney has just released this concept art for Disney's Art of Animation Resort.
The Little Mermaid section of the resort will have 864 traditional hotel rooms with sea-inspired decor.
Buildings featuring ...North Korea goes Club Med: Visit the Majon Bathing Resort
Nov 24th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
Are you tired of the French Riviera? Bored with St. Barths? Well, if you're looking for a new sand-filled destination, you aren't stuck with the likes of Iraq. Make your next beach resort getaway Majon. Yes, that's right: the Majon Bathing Resort in North Korea. Fortunately, you'll be on the side of the DMZ that lobbed artillery shells yesterday, and if there's a retaliation, you probably won't ...Five hotel holiday deals in New England
Nov 11th, 2010 at 1:00PM:
Are you looking for a winter wonderland for the Christmas season? New England is a natural destination. There are plenty of deals to be found, with packages that won't force you to choose between your trip and the number of presents under the tree. Check out the inns below from New England Inns and Resorts to see for yourself what await!
1. The Stepping Stone Spa, Lyndonville, VT The ...Fall hideaways: Colorado ski resorts for the non-skier
Sep 24th, 2010 at 11:00AM: I live in Colorado and I don't ski, snowboard or otherwise partake in the numerous ski resort activities involving ice, snow, goggles, weird hats and heavy snow-suits (that the so-called fashionable people call ski apparel). But, I do go to the ski resorts at what I consider the best time, the Fall. It is after the summer crowds and before the winter madness begins; it is the perfect time for a ...Israel complains about travel warning, gets change
Aug 11th, 2010 at 1:30PM: There are two important steps to take in getting what you want in the travel world. First, you have to complain. Next, you need to do it to the right people. Israel did both, and it seems to have worked out fairly well for the country.
The problem started with a U.S. State Department travel warning for Israel five days ago. The Israeli government, according to the Associated Press, griped that ...Mount Kumgang hotel in North Korea reopens
Aug 11th, 2010 at 9:00AM: North Korea has reopened its Mount Kumgang hotel – the only place in the country where South Korean tourists are welcome. It's the first shot North Korea took at working with businesses from across the border and was built by Hyundai Asan with permission from the regime. The doors swung open in 1998, with South Koreans and people from other companies flocking up to check it out.
North ...Top 10 Maui beaches
Aug 5th, 2010 at 6:00PM:
The Hawaiian islands are known far and wide for the quality of their beaches. From narrow strips of volcanic black sand with dramatic jungle backdrops, to crowded beaches full of the who's who of the world, Hawaii has a beach for everyone. Maui has just as much diversity as the entire island chain with over 30 miles of beaches. The most easily accessible beaches are located on the west and ...Play like the rich and famous in St. Barths
Jun 11th, 2010 at 8:30AM:
The action may not be as hot in the off season, but you can still hit the spots you're used to seeing festooned with the mightiest of celebs. Get down to the Hotel Christopher on St. Barths this summer, and you can lock in a rate of only $388 a day ... as long as you stay for a minimum of three nights through August 7, 2010. The "Sizzling Summer Savings" package includes breakfast every day and ...Concorde Hotels turns up the heat with summer deal
Jun 10th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The euro has never been lower, and Europe is calling. With the Concorde Hotels & Resorts "Summer Offer," you can get on a plane and out the door without breaking the bank. The Hotel Lutetia in Paris and Hotel de la Paix in Geneva are on the list, with rates as low as $159 a night – a savings of up to 30 percent.
Travel by the end of August, and you'll also get a buffet breakfast daily ...Preferred Hotels Makes Your Golf Addiction Social
Jun 4th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Do you prefer to improve your golf game? Yeah, anyone who swings a club is always desperate to do it better. So, if your handicap is your swing but you still have a jones for all things golf, check out the new Preferred Golf website from Preferred Hotels Group. It includes a social media platform and interactive capabilities you can use to get real-time golfing news, share tips and travails and ...
