Archive for June, 2009

10,000 Green Hotels for China

China is going to build 10,000 new green hotels. Hotel ranking system of ‘leaves’ rates the most environment friendly facilities. China wants to make its hotel industry greener. According to the director of the Trade Service Division of China”s Ministry of Commerce, Di Jiankai, they plan to build 10,000 green hotels by 2012. 1,000 hotels [...]

June 30, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: China

The Bizarre Tar Lakes – An Oddity of Nature

There are only a handful of asphalt lakes around the world. They are nature’s oddities and therefore attract a lot of attention. Tourists, paleontologists, politicians – all realize the true value of the bubbling tar lakes. Asphalt lakes are full of surprises. For years, scientists were trying to fully comprehend the conditions of their creation [...]

June 30, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: South America

Ethiopia – A True Gem

Ethiopia, as many other African countries has had a troubled past and is often referred to as a dangerous place to venture. However, times have completely changed and the world needs to realize it has retained its stability and its ancient treasures are a must-see. Ethiopia is a fascinating country – so different and diverse. [...]

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Posted in: Ethiopia

Native Americans in Croatia? Movies Come Alive.

Winnetou, the Native American chief and hero is one of the most admired fictional personalities. Now, he comes alive in the wonderful region of Plitvice Lakes in Croatia – alongside with an entire Indian village. What a great attraction.  

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Posted in: Croatia

Holy Land trips in Florida?

Take a Holy Land trip without going to Israel! Holy Land Experience theme park in Florida offers Jerusalem with its Temple Mount for Biblical lands enthusiasts. Religious tourism has been growing for a number of years. Yet trips to many European pilgrimage destinations or to the Middle East are, in today’s economic climate, difficult for [...]

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Posted in: United States SouthEast

Bavaria – The Kingdom of Beer and Glory

Bavaria is one of the most popular and appealing regions of Germany. Famous for its persistent tradition of brewing beer and the typical bratwurst, it lures tourists from all over the place to discover its medieval charm and cultural treasures. Bavaria is a charming region of Germany featuring endless tourist opportunities.

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Posted in: Germany

New Government Reforms Lead to Change in French Hotels

The French aim to improve the state of their hotels by introducing a new star system. There are already plans for more luxury hotels so the reputation of uncleanliness and rudeness may disappear. The project will require a 10 billion EURO investment. Most tourists only have good words to say about France after visiting. The [...]

June 30, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: France

UN speaking as one – supporting the transformation to a green economy

Ahead of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Denmark (December 2009), UNWTO has joined several UN agencies to release an Interagency Statement of the United Nations System: “Green Economy: A Transformation to Address Multiple Crises.” This statement underlines the necessity for leading economies to come together and strengthen the coordination of their respective [...]

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Posted in: Environmental Issues

The Museum of the Good Samaritan Opens in the Judean Desert in Israel

The Museum of the Good Samaritan, one of the world’s largest mosaic museums, opened to the public this month in the Judean Desert near Jerusalem.            

June 29, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Israel

The Latest from the Relief Riders

Dear Friends, I would like to personally thank all of you for your kind messages of support as we worked to launch Relief Workers International. After 4 years of conducting innovative humanitarian expeditions on horseback, we were delighted to go back to the drawing board to create a different humanitarian travel experience that required no [...]

June 29, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: India