The beauty of the exotic southern landscape of China is legendary, as is a journey to Zhongdian, the stunningly picturesque setting believed to be the inspiration of the mythical Yunnan Shangri-La described in James Hilton’s novel, the Lost Horizon. Many make the long journey in quest of the promise of paradise, and many leave disappointed […]
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Yahoo article on travel and yoga noted that for a growing number of people an exotic vacation just isn’t enough, they travel in quest of a transformation. That’s why someone would choose a trip with focus on yoga or meditation. Whether a yoga trip to Rishikesh in the Indian Himalayas or meditation trek in Nepal Solu-Khumbu region, more and
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Travel & Leisure’s article on Best of South America’s Haciendas brought attention to the windswept pampas of Argentina, the cattle ranches of Argentina, where haciendas are known as estancias, where it is possible to get a taste of the bygone era of the world of the land barons and the Club de la Union. It’s
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MSN Travel had a piece on todays 10 travel trends you can’t ignore. It mentioned vacations that focus on rental jets, luxury yachts, travel without the kids but also pointed out one unexpected development in the travel world which shows that in spite of the boom of Internet travel sites and many people trying to be
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Conde Naste published last year an article on Sporting Events to See Before You Die, listing Boca Juniors match in Buenos Aires among those not to miss. Indeed ambiance at a soccer at the La Bombonera game in Argentina will rival a tango show, another staple of travel and tours in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires transgresses the traditional way
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Chinese food is prepared from fresh ingredients, cooked in a wok is typical, and one can order anywhere, even at a sidewalk bus stop.
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. Here are their selected destinations, more details on each can be had in their article: Best of Peru Lost Alaska by Kayak Bicycle trip in northwest Argentina, a trip that begins and ends in Salta Sand and Savannas in Mali, perhaps best known for the fabled trading city of Timbuktu Panama: Jungles and Caribbean
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One of the biggest questions surrounding the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is whether China’s fast-growing but seriously stretched aviation system will be up to the task of handling the 2 million visitors expected to pack the Chinese capital for the Games this summer. The answer seems to be: Yes. Determined not to let anything spoil
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As India’s economy surges, New Delhi is undergoing construction boom that’s making the city easier to traverse and more tourist friendly. The improved transportation system includes multi-lane superhighways and continuously expanding subway system. The city is lush with a plethora of temples, forts, mosques as well as parks, gardens and beautiful colonial mansions. The strategic
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Kunming – Lijiang – Zhongdian – Tsetang – Lhasa – Hong Kong from $3,839/pp This adventure ascends to Tibet, the “Rooftop of the World,†where devotion and tradition reign amid the monasteries and peaks of the mighty Himalayas. And it reveals the magical mountain paradise made famous by James Hilton’s novel, “Lost Horizon.†Day 1
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