Archive for May, 2010

The Perfect 10 Sustainable Things to do on the Big Island of Hawai’i

The Big Island of Hawaii is quickly becoming one of the world’s top places for cultural and spiritual journeys to feed body and soul. Some new experiences with a focus on sustainability and involving indigenous people have become available, so to help you make that deeper connection to the authentic and often unseen Hawaii, we [...]

May 30, 2010 Posted in: Hawaii

Cool New Stuff in Hawai’i

As a native Hawai’ian, David Gaynes always has a first hand perspective on the best experiences that the beautiful islands of aloha can offer! For the latest: http://www.starbulletin.com/travel/hawaiisbackyard/20100530_entrepreneur_markets_big_islands_spirituality.html

May 30, 2010 Posted in: Hawaii

Lufthansa voted “Best Airline – Europe”

East Meadow, NY, May 28, 2010 – Lufthansa was named “Best Airline – Europe” at Skytrax’s 2010 World Airline Awards in Hamburg. This annual survey, also known as “The Passenger’s Choice,” compiled the responses of nearly 18 million travelers from over 100 countries, making it the industry’s largest passenger poll. Lufthansa was also recognized as [...]

May 28, 2010 Posted in: Airlines & Railways

Variety of Destinations and Attractions from New York State Offer Surprising and Delightful Additions to a New York City Visit

Westchester, www.westchestertourism.com just 30 minutes north of New York City with 5,800 hotel rooms and good rates. It is a community of quaint towns and villages, lots of greenery, trails for hiking and biking and a hometown feeling. The many Wonders of Westchester include castles and great estates, outdoor recreation, festivals and events, sparkling nightlife, [...]

May 28, 2010 Posted in: United States East

Memorial Day in the USA: ‘The Great War’

By Tom Adkinson Your mind can grasp the concept of 9,000. That’s the number of red poppies you see through a glass bridge you traverse upon entering the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. In remembrance, 9000 poppies were planted under a glass bridge at the National World War I Museum in [...]

May 28, 2010 Posted in: United States

Green tourism set for roundtable discussions in Tanzania

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN | May, 2010 (eTN) DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – As the green tourism initiatives and the need for friendly tourism development grows, stakeholders from Tanzania and other East African states will be meeting next week at a special seminar to discuss responsible tourism.

May 28, 2010 Posted in: Africa

From Austria to Oman on a motorbike – Biking across Oman

Story & Photo By AFTAB H. KOLA, etn | May, 2010 MUSCAT, Oman – For Franz Terzer, an Austrian biker, zooming into uncharted territories is a child’s play. Covering 9,000 kms on a Honda motorcycle all alone over a six-week period in Oman, Franz still looks fresh. The intrepid started from his native place called [...]

May 28, 2010 Posted in: Oman

Sports tourism is a hot commodity

By Dr. Peter E. Tarlow | May, 2010 There is little doubt that sports and athletics play a major role in tourism. In much of the world, newspapers devote more space to sports news than to foreign news and major sporting events such as World Cup Football, the Olympic Games, the World Series, and the [...]

May 28, 2010 Posted in: Travel Industry Info

Six exceptional fireworks shows will be held at the Pont du Gard, France, this June 2010

Two years after the success of their night spectacle “Lux Populi,” shown before 31,000 spectators at the Pont du Gard, in the Languedoc Roussillon, the Groupe F (F stands for “fire”) has created a new performance for this famous World Heritage monument. The performances will take place June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19, [...]

May 28, 2010 Posted in: France

2010 Major Exhibitions in France

Through June 13 – Gare Saint Sauveur Lille – (Nord Pas-de-Calais) Pascale Marthine Tayou – Traffic Jam The contemporary artist of Cameroonian origin Pascale Marthine Tayou has been invited by lille3000 to present a monumental exhibition. The artist conceived this exhibition as an immense crossroads.The installation Human Being@work, a piece brimming with vitality, sensitive and [...]