Archive for February, 2004
Natural Habitat Adventures Debuts Seven Wonders of Southern Africa Safari
Natural Habitat Adventures’ new offering, the Seven Wonders of Southern Africa program provides a one-of-a-kind ultimate safari that will introduce just 8 guests to the wonders of Southern Africa by private plane. For those who love wildlife and wild places there are very few places that rival this magnificent region’s ability to capture the imagination [...]
February 21, 2004
Posted in: Africa
Explore Machu Picchu during the Incan Festival of Inti Raymi
Experience the dynamic culture, history and landscape of the Andes on a journey from Cusco to Machu Picchu during the ancient Incan festival of the Inti Raymi. Cusco’s breathtaking Inti Raymi or “sun festival,” honors the sun and celebrates the winter solstice drawing natives from the 4 Incan regions to participate in the largest and [...]
February 21, 2004
Posted in: Peru
Rio de Janeiro to Welcome 37 Cruises this Season
Over three dozen cruise liners with more than 96,000 passengers onboard will anchor in Rio de Janeiro in this years high-peak season ending March 4. In line with current estimates, deluxe liners will bring in some 11,592 vacationers for the upcoming Rio Carnival, with Queen Mary II the worlds largest cruise today- carrying 2,620 passengers [...]
February 21, 2004
Posted in: Brazil
Chile had a Good Month for Tourism in January
The number of foreign visitors to Chile in January was up 17 percent from the same month in 2003 due to 232,000 arrivals in only 31 days, 34,000 more sunbathers than in January 2003, the National Tourism Service (SERNATUR) reported. SERNATUR Director Oscar Santelices explained that 70 percent of that monthly total traveled to Chile [...]
February 21, 2004
Posted in: Chile
Cuba Getting a Record Number of Tourists
Two of Cuba´s major beach resorts, Varadero and Jardines del Rey, have set record numbers in the arrival of tourists, a sign the islands hospitality industry keeps growing at a steady pace, Tourism Ministry sources highlighted. A record number of 22,628 tourists chose to have a happy Valentine in Cubas travel destination of Varadero. The [...]
February 21, 2004
Posted in: Caribbean
Dominican Tourism Soared 19.5 percent in 2003
The number of tourists that visited the Dominican Republic in 2003 went up 19.5 percent from the year before as 3.2 million travelers made it the Caribbean nation, the countrys Central Bank (CB) informed in a press release. The report indicates that over half a million Dominican residents overseas were included in the abovementioned figure.
February 21, 2004
Posted in: Caribbean
Trinidad & Tobago Aims at Record-setting Number of Visitors during Carnivals
Trinidad & Tobago’s Tourism Minister Howard Chin Lee is hopeful that the inflow of tourists during the upcoming carnival celebrations will put his country in a position to post new record highs. What some people label as The Greatest Show on Earth will unfold next February 24. According to the Central Statistics Office, Trinitarians expect [...]
February 21, 2004
Posted in: Caribbean
Walks through Napoleon & Josephine’s Paris by Diana Reid Haig
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s coronation as emperor of France. With this beautifully illustrated, pocketable guide in hand, slip back through the centuries and into one of the greatest love stories of all time, set against the panoramic sweep of French history. For the first time, the dramatic story of Napoleon and [...]
February 20, 2004
Posted in: France
France Guide 2004
Maison de la France, The French Government Tourist Office, invites North Americans to visit France and “Make It Your Own” with the 2004 edition of FranceGuide. The complimentary 96-page travel planner is available in both English and Spanish. It offers readers enchanting itineraries throughout France with new places to discover, fun for the family, and [...]
February 20, 2004
Posted in: France
Women in History Month in France
“Women in History Month” is coming up next month and we thought it apt to talk about the Spirited Women in History Tours and their grand trip to Paris June 16 to 24, 2004. Participants on this unique Spirited Women in History tour will discover Paris and other nearby sites while gaining rare insight into some of history’s most [...]
February 20, 2004
Posted in: France