Sri Lanka sits just south of India and if you draw a line to the south of Sri Lanka there are thousands of miles of nothing but ocean until you hit Antarctica. The Maldives are an easy 1 hour flight away. Sri Lanka is known for its outstanding tea, Buddhist temples and jungles. There are a also a variety of popular beaches - the best ones sit on the Eastern and Southern parts of the island. Read on for more information about our trip. This … [Read more...]
Maui is “Best Island in the World” for the 17th Time
"The Magic Isle" Captures Highest Score of Any Destination in the World MAUI, Hawaii - For an unprecedented 17th time, "Maui, the Magic Isle" captured "Best Island in the World" honors in the 24th annual CONDE NAST TRAVELER Readers' Choice Awards. With a score of 92.1, Maui was also voted "Best U.S. Island" (formerly "Best Pacific Island") for the 21st consecutive year. In the same category, sister island Kauai placed 2nd (90.0) while third … [Read more...]
Maui’s Front Street Named one of “10 Great Streets” for 2011
The American Planning Association recognizes authenticity and economic opportunity Lahaina, MAUI, Hawaii - The American Planning Association (APA) announced the country's 10 Great Neighborhoods, 10 Great Streets, and 10 Great Public Spaces for 2011 through the organization's national program, Great Places in America. Maui's Front Street was named one of the top ten "Great Streets" along with others including Santa Monica Boulevard, West … [Read more...]
Try rock climbing on your next vacation
Everyone wants to squeeze the last drop of fun out of their vacation time, but when we go back to work or school too many of us still feel that we could have done more with that short, precious period. That's one reason adventure breaks are becoming so popular- we all want to do something really exciting and interesting on vacation. Rock climbing is one of the fastest growing adventure sports, and why not? It provides all the adrenaline you … [Read more...]
Cruise Clues
This is the season for vacations and probably a goodly number of Dave's Travel Corner readers will take a cruise. Today's cruises-unless they are aboard a river raft on the Amazon-offer our grandest dreams of indulgence. These are floating luxury resorts, dedicated to recreation, education, cultural enrichment-and SHOPPING. I've chalked up my sixth cruise by now on the world's seas, rivers, and through locks and fiords. (I'm not counting the … [Read more...]
Island Escape, Roxy Maldives Resort
A stay on a private island in the middle of the Maldives can make the rest of the world seem mundane, pedestrian in comparison. Such is the case of Roxy Maldives Resort (formerly Zitahli Resort & Spa Kuda-Funafaru) on its own private island in the heart of the Noonu Atoll, accessible via a 50 minute seaplane ride from Male (the capital city of the Maldives). The "welcome pier" at Roxy Maldives "Remote" Maldivian resorts such as these … [Read more...]
Wales: The Quiet Kid in the Corner
One of my pet travel projects is understanding "minority nations", the countries within countries. The UK has that in droves: Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and arguably, England itself. The thing is, I really could not find a distinction between Welsh culture and British culture at large. Sure, there's a language that they have that looks like anagrams or txtspk, but beyond that, what makes someone uniquely Welsh? Certainly not the pubs … [Read more...]
Need a Vacation – Why not Make it Two?
Book A Beach Vacation Rental, Receive A Complimentary Seven-Night Vacation To Resorts on One of Four Continents Travelers with Limited Time Can Get "Lucky" this Spring; Visit New Wyndham Vacation Rentals Portal for Complimentary Beach Lounger PARSIPPANY, N.J. (February 28, 2011) - Wyndham Vacation Rentalsˢ ͫ , the world's largest serviced vacation rental business offering quality and assurance, is declaring an end to unused vacation days by … [Read more...]
Stir Your Soul with a Stay at Calabash Cove Resort & Spa during 20th Annual St. Lucia Jazz Festival
Breathtakingly beautiful, beachfront boutique resort the ideal home base for Caribbean's premier music event St. Lucia, West Indies --- For music lovers, there's no better time to visit St. Lucia than during the island's world-renowned Jazz Festival, which this spring celebrates two decades of fusing the sensual sounds of live jazz, soul, calypso and other international music with sultry ocean breezes and stunning vistas to create a tropical, … [Read more...]
Cherokee Nation Salutes 150th Anniversary, Civil War
Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism 2011 season to salute the American Civil War's 150-year anniversary Civil War History Tour highlights the award-winning cultural tourism program's new season TULSA, Okla., (January 25, 2011) --- The Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism program is set to launch the 2011 season, which runs from March through October and features its four historically authentic cultural tours and a wide array of cultural … [Read more...]
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