Leave a Positive Footprint - World Nomads: "What is Footprints?
Footprints is a micro-payment facility that allows customer contributions to small community aid programs around the world.
Developed by World Nomads, customers purchasing online can choose to add as little as $1 to a program of their choice. Because Footprints programs are small, it doesn't take many customers to complete full funding.
All programs are provided by and operated by registered charities and NGO's. Footprints can be integrated as a web service with most e-commerce web sites, and is particularly relevant in Travel and Adventure.
For example, a mere A$1500 buys a fishing boat for a village on Thailand's west coast, devastated by the Tsunami. Not only does this enable the fishermen to feed the village, it also alleviates the potential debt of these fishermen trying to re-start their lives. Or A$2,500 pays the complete cost of building a 15 metre well with pump in Tanzania " a well that serves over 500 people. "... (click on link above to read entire article)
Friday, January 27, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006
Travel Asia
Travel Asia: "Traveling Asia is something that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. When you travel to Asia, there are so many things to see and do; make sure that you plan your trip in advance. However, remember to leave some free time in you itinerary, because when you travel Asia, you want to make sure that you have the flexibility for an occasional adventure.
As the largest continent on earth, Asia offers travelers a huge variety of places to visit, things to do and, cultures to see. For first time visitors who travel Asia, we recommend the following:"... (click on link above to read entire article)
As the largest continent on earth, Asia offers travelers a huge variety of places to visit, things to do and, cultures to see. For first time visitors who travel Asia, we recommend the following:"... (click on link above to read entire article)
Paris hotels: How to reduce your risk of being disappointed
Paris hotels: How to reduce your risk of being disappointed: "Travel forums are gold mines of information if you care to review the postings of enchanted and disgruntled travelers coming back from abroad.
As Senior Editor of Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News, I often peruse these forums to find out about the concerns voiced by fellow travelers headed to the 'City of Lights'.
Among the postings which keep coming back, one stands out from the crowd: what does a 3-star rating really mean? Travelers tend to be confused by the many star-rating systems in use. I felt the subject called for an educated explanation.
The meaning of stars in the US
First of all, let's be clear: there is absolutely no relationship whatsoever between the number of stars commercial travel sites award to hotels, and the hotel rating system in use in France."... (click link above to read entire article)
As Senior Editor of Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News, I often peruse these forums to find out about the concerns voiced by fellow travelers headed to the 'City of Lights'.
Among the postings which keep coming back, one stands out from the crowd: what does a 3-star rating really mean? Travelers tend to be confused by the many star-rating systems in use. I felt the subject called for an educated explanation.
The meaning of stars in the US
First of all, let's be clear: there is absolutely no relationship whatsoever between the number of stars commercial travel sites award to hotels, and the hotel rating system in use in France."... (click link above to read entire article)
Travel Asia
Travel Asia: "Traveling Asia is something that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. When you travel to Asia, there are so many things to see and do; make sure that you plan your trip in advance. However, remember to leave some free time in you itinerary, because when you travel Asia, you want to make sure that you have the flexibility for an occasional adventure.
As the largest continent on earth, Asia offers travelers a huge variety of places to visit, things to do and, cultures to see. For first time visitors who travel Asia, we recommend the following:" ... (click link above to read entire article)
As the largest continent on earth, Asia offers travelers a huge variety of places to visit, things to do and, cultures to see. For first time visitors who travel Asia, we recommend the following:" ... (click link above to read entire article)
Monday, January 16, 2006
Las Vegas First Friday
Las Vegas First Friday: "Most people don't realize that all those dancers, musicians, singers, hotel interior designers, graphic artists, and neon artists that contribute to make Las Vegas the tourist Mecca that it is live in Las Vegas full time. First Friday in the downtown Arts District is a place to rub shoulders with interesting Las Vegas bohemians and participate in a 5000 person street fair. First Friday takes place the first Friday of every month." ... (click on link above to read entire article)
Airboat with Captain Gator Bruce
Airboat with Captain Gator Bruce: "Wow! What a ride, 90 minutes of amazing scenery, wildlife, and fun. As we were riding out to our embarkation point my mother was so excited she said "I can't wait to get on the boat, it will be loud but I want to go where airboats go." When asked where airboats go she said, "I don't know, but they take you where you can't go by foot." That was a prophetic statement.
Captain Gator Bruce introduced himself, and reminded us that we were 5 minutes late. We boarded the boat with 2 other tourists, put on our earmuffs to block out the roar of the airplane engine powered motor, and away we went. "... (click on link above to read entire article)
Captain Gator Bruce introduced himself, and reminded us that we were 5 minutes late. We boarded the boat with 2 other tourists, put on our earmuffs to block out the roar of the airplane engine powered motor, and away we went. "... (click on link above to read entire article)
Fabulous Downtown Las Vegas
Fabulous Downtown Las Vegas: "I love downtown Las Vegas the food and drinks are great and everything is cheaper than on the strip. Don't park in the public parking garage; park in one of the casino garages they are free, just validate your casino parking pass at the cage. Validating your parking ticket is easy; the machine in Binions is sitting on the shelf right outside the cashier's cage. " ... (click on link above to read entire article)
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Malta Holidays Back On Map
Malta Holidays Back On Map: "For a Mediterranean island with good year round weather, a friendly local English speaking population and facilities to rival that of any of her competitors, Malta is a suprisingly often forgotten island for many people planning a holiday in the Mediterranean.
Malta missed some of her own government's tourist targets in 2005, but a recent visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh resulted in four days of positive media coverage in the island's most important market " the United Kingdom " and also in over 50 other countries attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, including Canada and Australia."... (to read the full article click the link above)
Malta missed some of her own government's tourist targets in 2005, but a recent visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh resulted in four days of positive media coverage in the island's most important market " the United Kingdom " and also in over 50 other countries attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, including Canada and Australia."... (to read the full article click the link above)
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
5-Traffic Generating Ways That Visitors Bureaus & Travel Promoters Will Benefit From Article Marketing...
5-Traffic Generating Ways That Visitors Bureaus & Travel Promoters Will Benefit From Article Marketing...: "Article marketing is especially well suited for use by visitors bureaus and promoters of travel and tourism. Here are some compelling reasons to start writing and submitting articles to travel article directories:
1. Dramatically increase back-links to your web sites. Submitting articles about your travel destinations, adventures, venues, etc. will rapidly accelerate the number of back-links to your web pages. In fact, article marketing is arguably the fastest single method of adding massive numbers of valuable back-links to your sites.
Why are back-links important? Simple really. Back-links will generate long term, high quality traffic to your site... and they are used by most organic search engines to evaluate the importance and rankings for your site. The more quality back-links... the greater your traffic and profits. " (click on link above for full article)
1. Dramatically increase back-links to your web sites. Submitting articles about your travel destinations, adventures, venues, etc. will rapidly accelerate the number of back-links to your web pages. In fact, article marketing is arguably the fastest single method of adding massive numbers of valuable back-links to your sites.
Why are back-links important? Simple really. Back-links will generate long term, high quality traffic to your site... and they are used by most organic search engines to evaluate the importance and rankings for your site. The more quality back-links... the greater your traffic and profits. " (click on link above for full article)
Monday, January 02, 2006
8 Tips for Rainforest World Music Festival Goers!
8 Tips for Rainforest World Music Festival Goers!: "If you're gearing up, like me, and getting ready for the upcoming Rainforest World Music Festival at the Sarawak Cultural Village (held on the second weekend of July annually), here are some handy tips to bear in mind if you're a first timer! This year it will be from 7 to 9 July. "...
10 Things You Ought to Try in Kuching
10 Things You Ought to Try in Kuching: "Here are 10 things you ought to try when you're in Kuching, Sarawak.
1. Taste Kuching's favourite noodle dish called 'kolo mee'. This simple noodle dish with slices of barbecued pork, a sprinkling of spring onions and a bowl of soup drives Kuchingites (that's what we call people from Kuching) abroad mad with desire. Available at most coffeeshops and cafes in Kuching. If you can find 'kolo mee', you should also try the spicy Sarawak laksa, another specialty dish of Sarawak.
2. Try 'umai'. 'Umai' is the Melanau's version of the Cantonese 'yee sang' (raw fish salad). Imagine a fiesty salad of shallots, raw fish, lime juice and salt.Never leave without giving this dish a try!"...
1. Taste Kuching's favourite noodle dish called 'kolo mee'. This simple noodle dish with slices of barbecued pork, a sprinkling of spring onions and a bowl of soup drives Kuchingites (that's what we call people from Kuching) abroad mad with desire. Available at most coffeeshops and cafes in Kuching. If you can find 'kolo mee', you should also try the spicy Sarawak laksa, another specialty dish of Sarawak.
2. Try 'umai'. 'Umai' is the Melanau's version of the Cantonese 'yee sang' (raw fish salad). Imagine a fiesty salad of shallots, raw fish, lime juice and salt.Never leave without giving this dish a try!"...
An Affair At The Honolulu Zoo...
An Affair At The Honolulu Zoo...: "It's late afternoon and I am sitting here immersed in a new discovery. I came to the Honolulu zoo this afternoon and found, quite by accident, one of the most serene places I have experienced in years.
Relaxing on an old wooden bench, I am surrounded by some of the most unique species of exotic bird life to be found anywhere. Instead of putting the birds in cages, they fly freely in a huge outside aviary and it is we who come into their environment to visit them. The birds are accustomed to human visitors and will approach you on their terms."...
Relaxing on an old wooden bench, I am surrounded by some of the most unique species of exotic bird life to be found anywhere. Instead of putting the birds in cages, they fly freely in a huge outside aviary and it is we who come into their environment to visit them. The birds are accustomed to human visitors and will approach you on their terms."...
The Feathered Felon Of Honolulu Zoo...
The Feathered Felon Of Honolulu Zoo...: "My friend the Hammercop has been busying itself for days now building one of the largest nests I have ever seen�fully five feet across.
In the crotch of an old tree can be found just about every type of nest building material, all carefully woven together with meticulous attention to detail. Anything is a suitable ingredient for the Hammercop, and he can be very aggressive in his collecting habits."
In the crotch of an old tree can be found just about every type of nest building material, all carefully woven together with meticulous attention to detail. Anything is a suitable ingredient for the Hammercop, and he can be very aggressive in his collecting habits."
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