The rainforest is one of Brunei's primary attraction and the Trandi Lodge puts one just outside the Ulu Temburong National Park entrance (via wooden boats up a fast moving brown colored river). The rainforest canopy walk has to be one of if not the highest in the world at 42 meters. Its built entirely of aluminum and towers above the forest floor. Our boat driver raced up the fast moving river with a powerful engine at his disposal. Minute … [Read more...]
Jungle Greetings!
Greetings from the heart of the Temburong District in Brunei. As I write this its pounding rain so hard on the tin roof that if I was to talk to you on the phone you would absolutely not hear me, or I would have to scream! We drove for 45 minutes on narrow winding roads - using both sides of the road at times as the road was well flooded in places, our van bottoming out in the water. There is a film crew from Hong Kong here - 9 men and one … [Read more...]
Greetings from Brunei
After using Bangkok as a base to visit all its neighboring countries and their neighboring countries I had run out of new countries to visit within say a three hour plane ride of Thailand (don't get me wrong, there are many places I haven't yet visited in the countries I've already been to). However I had not yet visited Brunei and with a non stop Royal Brunei flight from Bangkok lasting about 2.5 hours it was fairly easy to get here and spend a … [Read more...]
Past Meets High-Tech Present in San Luis Obispo’s New Historical Tour Podcast
90-Minute Multimedia Walking Tour Explores Rich Roots of 'Happiest' USA Destination SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (January 03, 2011) -- People around the world recently learned of San Luis Obispo, CA thanks to its new, highly publicized designations as the 'Happiest Place in the US' (Thrive, National Geographic: 2010) and one of the top ten "Best Places to Retire" (Wall Street Journal, October 2010); but the idyllic destination, perfectly poised halfway … [Read more...]
2011 Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail Miami Dive Into New Waters Feb. 17-21
World's Premier Boating Event Makes Waves with New Attractions Aimed at On-the-Water Fun, Travel and Hands-On Education Shop and Compare Thousands of Boats and Accessories, See Hundreds of Product Debuts MIAMI, Dec. 4, 2010 - The 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami, one of the world's largest boating events, returns Feb. 17-21, 2011, showcasing thousands of the newest powerboats, sailboats, engines, … [Read more...]
Celebrate Holidays in Healdsburg, California
Celebrate Holidays in Healdsburg with a Strolling Restaurant Dine Around Four Progressive Courses of Fabulous Food at the Very Best of Healdsburg's Restaurants HEALDSBURG, Calif., November 23, 2010 - The event that delivers incredible food and wine as part of a festive seasonal outing in one of California's most popular wine country destinations is the Holidays in Healdsburg Strolling Dine Around. This annual dining experience features 16 … [Read more...]
St. Regis opens in Lhasa, Tibet
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Debuts First St. Regis Resort in China with the opening of The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Tibet Tibet's First International Luxury Hotel, The St. Regis Lhasa Resort, Offers a New Dimension of Luxury for the Region Lhasa, Tibet China / New York, New York (November 19, 2010) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the debut of St. Regis first resort in China and first-ever luxury resort … [Read more...]
Cherokee Hills Byway features five fall foliage spots to catch the colors of the season
From recreation to cultural, Cherokee Nation spotlights five scenic points along the 88-mile stretch of highway to take in the fall colors TAHLEQUAH, Okla., (November 18, 2010) --- A brilliant kaleidoscope of autumn colors are set to light up the Cherokee Hills Byway as illuminated by an 88-mile stretch of fall foliage running through Sequoyah, Cherokee, Delaware and Adair counties. The curtain of turning colors for the drive-thru theater … [Read more...]
Best of Switzerland Experience
THE BAUR AU LAC AND BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE JOIN TOGETHER FOR A 'BEST OF SWITZERLAND' EXPERIENCE New York - November 10, 2010: Switzerland's top two hotels, the Baur au Lac in Zurich and the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, have come together to offer a new 'Best of Switzerland' package. The four-night itinerary starts in Zurich at the Baur au Lac, located steps from Lake Zurich as well as the city's main shops and sites, where highlights … [Read more...]
Get-Aways for the Holiday Season 2010
London and York, two essentially English Hotspots! Many people celebrate the holidays in their own homes that can sometimes be absolutely marvellous, and sometimes not so especially when much planning and work are incurred. Of course, if you are smart, you will check the brochures and airlines for another way to enjoy the holiday season and I am happy to share two wonderful venues with you. Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill Set in … [Read more...]
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