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April 2011 Blog Posts (264)

Jeep Safari Tour To Abu Galum Village & Blue Hole Snorkeling From Sharm

Snorkel the Blue Hole, ride a camel and go bargain shopping in Dahab on our day trip from Sharm el Sheikh. If your time in Egypt is limited, this is the relaxing day tour you are looking for! You'll travel across the desert, dive the Red Sea and visit a typical Bedouin village. Start your day with a two-hour jeep safari from Sharm el Sheikh. Along the way, keep your eyes open for the local wildlife,…

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Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:42pm — No Comments

Sinai Colored Canyon Safari Tour From Sharm El Sheikh & Desert Excursion By Jeep

Let our 4WD vehicle take you across the desert sands to Sinai colored canyon. Hike among the rocky mountains enjoying the many colors reflecting from the oxidized surfaces in the sun. Take a jeep safari from Sharm el Sheikh for the 240 kilometer trip to the amazing colored canyon. Keep your eyes open for the local wildlife including Nubian Ibex, Red Foxes and Striped Hyenas. Hike through the different…

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Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:39pm — No Comments

Tour To Giza Pyramids & Sphinx From Sharm & Excursions To Cairo City Sightseeing

For the budget conscious traveler who doesn't want to miss the chance to explore the magnificent city of Cairo, this coach excursion is your answer. See the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza and delve into history at the world famous Egyptian Museum. Depart from your Sharm el Sheikh hotel and drive to Cairo, home to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx. Your Egyptologist guide will introduce you to each of…

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Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Excursion To Cairo By Plane From Sharm El Sheikh, Tours To Cairo By Air

Fly to Cairo from Sharm el Sheikh and make the most of your time in this world-famous city. You'll visit Cairo's most famous sites including the Great Pyramids and Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum. Following your flight to Cairo, your Egyptologist guide will introduce you to the history of the pyramids. You will have time to enter one of the pyramids (additional cost), but your guide is not permitted to…

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Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Tour By Flight To Luxor Temples & Valley Of Kings From Shar

Maximize your sightseeing in Sharm El Sheikh with 50 minutes flight to Luxor and spend your valuable vacation time visiting the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and of course the impressive Karnak Temple. Valley of the Kings The king's formal names and titles are inscribed in his tomb along with his images and statues. Beginning with the 18th Dynasty and ending with the 20th, the kings abandoned…

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Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Flight excursion To Petra Sightseeing & Tour By Plane From Sharm

tour leader will Pick you up from your Sharm hotel early morning and drive to sharm airport to get your flight to aqaba approx 50 minutes, meet and assist in Aqaba port then Drive to Petra by bus for approx. 2 hours, where a 2-3 hour guided tour begins. We enter Petra on foot, though the Siq, a narrow, winding gorge over 1 kilometer in length. We visit the Great Treasury (Al-Khazneh Farun), the Roman… Continue

Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Trip To Petra By Ferry Boat & Sightseeing Tours To Jordan from Sharm

Our tour leader will pick you up from you hotel early morning, drive for approx 2.30 hours to Taba dock to take the Ferry boat at 07.30 am to Aqaba, arrives at 08.45 am. Drive to Petra by bus for approx. 2 hours, where a 2-3 hour guided tour begins. We enter Petra on foot, though the Siq, a narrow, winding gorge over 1 kilometer in length. We visit the Great Treasury (Al-Khazneh Farun), the Roman…

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Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:26pm — No Comments

Jerusalem sightseeing Day Tour From Sharm & Excursions To Dead Sea

Tour leader will Pick up from your Sharm hotel late by night, drive for approx 2.30 hours to Taba/Israeli border, drive to JLM via Arava Valley. Begin tour at Mnt. Of Olives - view over the Old City & the Temple Mount. Descend the mountain to visit at Gethsemane, where Jesus spent the night before his arrest. Drive to Mnt. Zion for visit at The Last Supper Room and proceed on to the… Continue

Added by Mariam Ahmed on April 26, 2011 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Cabernet Grill in Fredericksburg, TX features flavors of Lone Star state

http://stripedpot.com/2011/04/26/cabernet-grill-in-fredericksburg-tx-features-flavors-of-lone-star-state/ Sample Texas food and wine at this restaurant.

Added by Beverly Burmeier on April 26, 2011 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Queens Day in the NLS 30-04-2011!

I'm looking forward to Q-day & the orange craze here in the Netherlands. Each year mostly accompanied with sunny weather, people going crazy in orange, lots of music and parties. Canals in Amsterdam full with boats and the streets full of happy faces en enjoying faces and orange decoration. Have u ever been in the NLS during this unique national event, how did you experience this day?

What did you like, dislike or maybe were amazed…

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Added by Ghate on April 26, 2011 at 2:37pm — No Comments

Sightseeing in Detroit? Revelations of an Unexpected Layover

I have a travel-editor friend whose open enthusiasm for Detroit I’ve always found hard to comprehend. Sure, it’s got a good cultural and arts scene and a vigorous melting pot going for it. But the larger picture overshadowing it all has always seemed to me that notorious blight, the derelict buildings, the stench of what to many is practically a failed city.…

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Added by David Paul Appell on April 26, 2011 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Exciting day trips in Vietnam

Enjoy a whole day exploring the culture, cuisine and surroundings of Vietnam with exclusive day trips in Vietnam. Vietnam trips provide tourists a great and convenient way to experience Vietnam like locals and explore the beauty of the place. While visiting Vietnam, you can choose to travel at various levels of comfort and enjoy the local style. Learn cooking, enjoy the life of Hanoi, opt for a boat…

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Added by Amit K on April 26, 2011 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

Guard Your Goodies When You Travel

Smart travelers pack carefully for their vacations and take everything they need to stay healthy, and it's equally important to safeguard those items while you're on the road.…

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Added by Elizabeth Hansen on April 25, 2011 at 6:35pm — No Comments

Can Shopkick Kick the Travel Industry into Action?

Can Shopkick Kick the Travel Industry into Action?

Imagine if a travel destination or property rewarded you for just visiting it, or just walking through the door of a hotel or B and B, or setting foot on an island.

Would that encourage a more loyal…

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Added by Kaleel Sakakeeny on April 25, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Top Things to Do Near San José, Costa Rica

Following the last topic about San Jose, regarding things to do in the area, the following list gives a detail description on different activities within the Central Valley:

• Lankester Gardens: This place has a world class orquids collection of nearly a thousand varieties. You can enjoy all the varieties of orchids, bromeliads, cacti and palms that are grown here. The entrance fee is… Continue

Added by Andres on April 25, 2011 at 1:11pm — No Comments

Afo-A-Kom: The Lost Totem

The Afo-A-Kom is far from the world's greatest piece of art—or even Africa's. A 5-ft. 2½in. image of a king, it is rather crudely carved in iroko wood, the torso covered with sackcloth stitched with reddish-brown beads, the face masked in copper. But the Afo-A-Kom (literally, the Kom thing) is sacred to the approximately… Continue

Added by Global Bush Travel and Tourism on April 25, 2011 at 10:09am — No Comments

Gray Line Downtown Loop Tour Great for Exploring Manhattan Eateries

I was deeply chagrined to learn that Gray Line recently suspended its culinary walking tours in NYC but nevertheless wanted…

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Added by Steve Mirsky on April 24, 2011 at 10:15pm — No Comments

Tipping Guidelines - Notes for Other Countries

I'm often asked what the tipping guidelines are in other countries. I would like to say to use the guidelines that we use here in the U.S. The truth is that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Every country has different guidelines. Some places a few dollars may be fine or a couple of dollars. In other places, a few dollars may get snubbed.

The purpose of a tip is to express appreciation for a service also called a gratuity. One question always asked is in the case of… Continue

Added by Bye Bye Birdees Consulting on April 24, 2011 at 9:23pm — No Comments