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February 2010 Blog Posts (26)

Port St Johns: Jewel of the Wild Coast

Port St Johns is not some designer location, but a third-world town which houses a fascinating medley of characters and blends extreme poverty with unsurpassed natural beauty and great outdoor options. Its rural setting has also made it a popular location for various film shoots, including "Shout at… Continue

Added by Pierre on February 2, 2010 at 4:40pm — 7 Comments

Matador Travel: 6 Unusual Things to do in Beijing

My recent article on Matador Travel gives six offbeat adventures in Beijing, after you've visited the Imperial Palace and Tiananmen Square. For example:

Ride a Tandem Bike around Houhai Lake

Houhai Lake is one of the hippest spots in Beijing. It’s also known as the “back lake” and is surrounded by restaurants, bars, coffee houses, and boutiques set along… Continue

Added by Shelley Seale on February 2, 2010 at 12:08pm — No Comments

The 2nd Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report

“The number of Serviced Apartments has grown by over 15% to nearly 524,000 units worldwide in the last year…”

…says

Charles McCrow, MD - The Apartment Service and publisher of the 2010 Global Serviced Apartments Industry Report (GSAIR 2010).

The Apartment Service is pleased to announce the publication of the second Global Serviced Apartment Industry Report. This edition is an update to the report published in September 2008.

“…In comparison with our last… Continue

Added by Bard Vos on February 2, 2010 at 10:07am — No Comments

Laos Overview

On the journey to conquer the beauty of unspoiled nature and culture over Asian countries, Laos is one of the “can not be missed” destinations. Despite the development of the tourist industry in Van Vieng, Luang Prabang and parts of the Mekong Delta, Laos still remains a small country with a primitive infrastructure; it has no railroads, a… Continue

Added by Cao Thi Van on February 2, 2010 at 4:30am — No Comments

The surprise in an 'Ambigu' Dinner

“Ambigu”18th Century Dining Experience Wows Writers

St. Augustine, Florida (February 1, 2010) Chef Jean-Stephane Poinard possesses a deep passion for pleasing guests in his St. Augustine restaurant, Bistro de Leon. Hosting 16 travel and food journalists January 28 was another opportunity to lavish his culinary talents on discerning industry professionals who were searching for something unique to be included in their travel stories. The Ambigu*, a traditional form of a… Continue

Added by Leigh Cort on February 1, 2010 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Airport Security

Don't get me wrong, I am all for safe and secure travel. What really annoys me is that there are many airports in the UK now that are charging passengers a fee to use a 'fast lane' service. This fee can be anything from £3 to £10 per passenger depending on the time of day or how busy the airport is.

This, in my view is scandalous.

What makes this even worse is that there are incentives from on airport services that offer free passes to use the 'fast lane', such as airport parking or… Continue

Added by andy mossack on February 1, 2010 at 5:08am — No Comments