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‘Thailand In Style’ launches family-friendly, cultural vacations
Thailand In Style have launched a series of itineraries suitable for individual families and their friends to participate in authentic Thai experiences while also enjoying traditional family expectations.
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Ancient Mayan Ruins in Belize see increase in popularity after ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’
Weekend crusaders and tourists alike are heading to ancient Mayan ruins in Belize to see where the crystal skulls were discovered… and perhaps discover one of their own.
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Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains attracts tourists in search of “staycation” alternatives
Amid increasing oil prices, decreased consumer confidence and potential inflation many consumers are opting for local mountain vacations. Cabin rental company Escape to Blue Ridge™ has experienced record second quarter bookings and expects strong reservations to continue through the third quarter.
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Roots and Culture Tours NYC launches innovative bus and walking tours of New York City
Two tours allow visitors to experience the Big Apple’s many dimensions with free visits to cultural and historical venues, shopping and food tasting.
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Getaway to Newport Rhode Island with new eco-adventures, architecture & history tours
From lighthouse tours in Newport Harbor to coastal eco-adventures to architecture and living history walking tours of Newport, Rhode Island, the Legendary Inns of Newport RI launches a unique series of getaway and summer vacation packages for guests at its well known group of luxury Newport RI bed and breakfast inns.
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Eco-friendly Asheville. N.C. gets a new website
AshevilleNow.com explores the wonders of Asheville, North Carolina; the Southeast’s premier travel and retirement destination. The site breaks the travel site mold by being the most comprehensive informational resource that Asheville and Western North Carolina has ever seen.
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Experience stagecoach travel on the American Frontier
The route of the stagecoach is once again alive with prospectors, pioneers heading west, cowboys, mail carriers, and soldiers. Stagecoaches began the first transcontinental mail delivery in 1858, along torturous routes through seas of towering prairie grass, parched desert, and across rocky mountain trails.
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Destination Amazonia Year 2009 – Celebrating the Amazon
With less than 160 days to go, from the beginning of “Destination Amazonia Year 2009 – “Celebrating the Amazon” , organizers are expecting a year of great significance for the Amazon region as a tourism destination of immense value, richness and uniqueness in the world.
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World Heritage Expeditions - a partnership with the American Museum of Natural History
AMNH Expeditions, the educational travel program of the American Museum of Natural History, and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre have launched an exciting partnership aimed at increasing the public’s awareness of the need to protect and preserve the values of World Heritage sites.
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New Ecuador travel portal for special tours, interests and options
You’re looking for a special and unique trip that’s different– a bit off the beaten path– and will offer great memories from warm and wonderful hosts in unique surroundings? A trip to warm and friendly Ecuador–featuring the splendor and excitement of nature in the Galapagos Islands–may be the excitement you’re seeking.
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Yukon’s Great River Journey Named Significant Aboriginal Tourism Experience
Great River Journey has just been named one of the Significant 30 Aboriginal Tourism Products & Cultural Experiences in Canada by Aboriginal Tourism Canada and the Canadian Tourism Commission.
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Denali National Park unveils new green visitor center
The Eielson Visitor Center, a new tourist-resource within Denali National Park and Preserve, opens its doors to the public with a grand opening on August 12. Visitors can enjoy a scenic view of Mt. McKinley, as well as adjacent nature trails and interior park exhibits.
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