Archive for December, 2003
THE GOLDEN MUMMIES OF EGYPT
Some years back, an oasis in the middle of the Giza Governorate Western desert some 365 kilometers southwest of Cairo yielded a spectacular discovery: a group of intact Egyptian tombs containing at least 60 gilded mummies. Called the Valley of the Golden Mummies, it was discovered by accident after a donkey sank into a hole [...]
December 27, 2003
Posted in: Egypt
Tokyo’s Disneyland: Special Events
Special Event “New Year’s Holidays” January 1 – January 7, 2004 The Park celebrates the New Year in Japanese style with Mickey Mouse and his pals all dressed up in kimono. Traditional decorations, merchandise and menus can be enjoyed. Special value Passport good from 5 p.m. for a limited time only! Winter Night Passport Take [...]
December 27, 2003
Posted in: Japan
STEPS TO GOOD VALUE BRITAIN
On every step of a holiday in Britain it is possible to obtain excellent value-for-money. Whether it’s accommodation, visiting attractions, travelling around or going to the theatre, there are all sorts of deals available to those in the know. Here are just a few. Your first step: If you’re coming to London (especially if intending [...]
December 27, 2003
Posted in: England
2004 HIGHLIGHTS IN BRITAIN
With anniversaries for garden lovers, classical music fans and steam train enthusiasts; a feast of festivals and events from a Peter Pan picnic to medieval-style revels, 2004 promises to be an action-packed year in Britain. Here’s a month-by-month guide to some of the highlights.
December 27, 2003
Posted in: England
Thousands believed dead as earthquake hits Iran
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on Richter scale hit Bam city in south east of Iran at 5.28 am Friday 26 December 2003 causing 50 to 60 percent of complete damages of the houses and buildings. Water, electricity and telephone lines were reported interrupted.
December 27, 2003
Posted in: Travel Advisory
Malaysian Tourism Recovers
Tourist arrivals in Malaysia have recovered, with preliminary numbers showing 1.13 million visitors in November, up seven per cent year-on-year, a report said Thursday. However the total number of tourists between January and November 2003 to 9.25 million fell 23 per cent from a year ago, the Business Times said.
December 27, 2003
Posted in: Malaysia
 BELIZE CONTINUES TO WELCOME INCREASING NUMBERS OF VISITORS
As indicated by more record-high figures as for the month of November 2003, the country has been welcoming an increasing number of visitors to its shores via cruise ships and the international airport. According to cruise arrival statistics for last month, a total of 70,377 persons visited, which accounts for a solid increase of 51.7 [...]
December 24, 2003
Posted in: Mexico
Budget Airline Update
IMMEDIATELY ON THE HEELS OF LAST WEEK’S STORY ABOUT THE BUDGET AIRLINE BOOM, European travel group TUI announced plans to launch a new budget carrier in the U.K. Dubbed Thomsonfly.com, the new airline will start with routes connecting Coventry with Rome, Pisa, Venice, Nice, Marseilles, Valencia, Palma, Ibiza, Malaga and Jersey. Aiming to compete with [...]
December 23, 2003
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Threat Advisory Rises to Code Orange
The State Department issues new travel warnings and the Department of Homeland Security boosts the terror warning to Code Orange THE SOLDIERS OUTSIDE MACY’S TODAY IN NEW YORK are not ornamental holiday nutcrackers and the guns slung over their soldiers are anything but toys. According to Dept. of Homeland Defense Secretary Tom Ridge, a “substantial [...]
December 23, 2003
Posted in: Travel Advisory
Colorado’s Wacky Winter Festivals
From fruitcake tosses and skiing cowboys to frozen dead guys and live music, Colorado celebrates winter with a zest for the zany. Leap boldly into the New Year at the annual Boulder Polar Bear Club Plunge (303-494-3348), a traditional New Years’ Day dip in the city reservoir. An annual event that “takes the cake” is [...]
December 23, 2003
Posted in: United States West