Archive for May, 2005
NEW CITY PASS FOR EDINBURGH SCOTLAND
Visitors to Edinburgh can enjoy free entry to 27 of the city’s attractions with a new pass. The Edinburgh Pass is available for one, two or three days and highlights include quick entry to Edinburgh Zoo, the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre and Dynamic Earth as well as special exhibitions at the National Gallery of Scotland [...]
May 30, 2005
Posted in: Scotland
BRITRAIL ON TRACK WITH ENGLAND PASS
A new version of a ‘go-anywhere’ rail ticket is now available world-wide for the first time. The BritRail England Pass – for visitors to Britain who are not going to Wales, Scotland or Ireland but want to make use of the extensive rail system in England – offers a good-value way of getting around. BritRail [...]
May 30, 2005
Posted in: Airlines & Railways
Exotissimo Introduces New Adventure Travel brochure In Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) & Thailand
Here is some exciting news from Exotissimo Travel: the launch of our brand new Great Adventures brochure showcasing the best of adventure travel in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Recent years have seen a huge explosion in interest in adventure travel and all its off-shoots including eco-tourism, making it the fastest growing sector in [...]
May 30, 2005
Posted in: Vietnam
Knights’ Tournament Opens at LEGOLAND CaliforniaÂ
To the delight of an excited crowd of guests, LEGOLAND® California unveiled the first robo-coaster in North America, Knights’ Tournament, Thursday, May 26, 2005. The grand opening ceremony took guests on an interactive ride back to the times of knights and damsels. The festivities included a medieval storyteller who weaved a tale of enchantment and [...]
May 30, 2005
Posted in: United States West
The Millcroft Inn of Ontario Offers Spa and Fine Wine and Dine
Whether you are a life-long wine connoisseur or a newly devoted student of the grape, you will not want to miss the opportunity to attend one of our Winemaker events. Each evening includes a specially-designed, 5-course dinner with exciting wine pairings. The host Winemaker is on hand to offer commentary on wines and wine/food combinations. [...]
May 30, 2005
Posted in: Canada
Trinidad & Tobago´s Claudia Pegus Flaunted her Roots at Sparkling Fashion Show in Venezuela
As the old saying goes, “there´s no gain without pain,” and Trinidad & Tobago´s fashion designer Claudia Pegus had not only the vision, but also the drive and the desire to conquer new markets, to forge alliances in the highly competitive realm of Latin fashion. And she accepted the invitation to be the honor guest [...]
May 30, 2005
Posted in: Caribbean
Panama Puts Stakes on Rural Tourism in a Bid to Lure Visitors
Panama is bent on making rural tourism the new alternative to draw visitors to the country after a record-shattering year in which the Central American nation scooped up over a million trekkers from overseas.
May 30, 2005
Posted in: Caribbean
Carnival Scheduled to Return to Europe Next Year
Following strong consumer response to its first-ever Mediterranean cruises set to debut aboard the new Carnival Liberty this summer, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced that the vessel will return for a second time for a full season of Med cruises beginning on May 2006.
May 30, 2005
Posted in: Cruise Ships
Sea Princess Stars in Absolutely Fabulous Southampton Naming Ceremony
British Actress Joanna Lumley Headlines Hollywood-themed Event as Ship Re-joins Princess Fleet Sea Princess officially re-joined the Princess fleet today during a star-studded ceremony in her current home port of Southampton. British actress Joanna Lumley, best known for her role as ‘Patsy’ in the hit comedy “Absolutely Fabulous,” became the ship’s godmother as she released [...]
May 28, 2005
Posted in: Cruise Ships
The Magna Carta Offers A Week-Long Menu For London Theater Lovers
For theater lovers and travelers alike there is no city like London. The Magna Carta, the most luxurious floating hotel barge in the British Isles, and International Theater & Music Ltd, have launched a new concept that offers the best of both worlds, the enjoyment of a wide variety of London attractions, coupled with the [...]
May 28, 2005
Posted in: England