Category: News
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One&Only’s Luxe New Experience in Rwanda Lets You Trek With Gorillas
From trekking with mountain gorillas to a safari in Akagera National Park (and water skiing in one of Africa’s Great Lakes), there are at least a thousand reasons to visit the Land of a Thousand Hills. The latest draw, however, is by far the most luxurious. In July, One&Only announced it was debuting a OneEscape…
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Singita Opens in Rwanda
If you are moved by wildlife and wild places, an encounter with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda is one of the great experiences of travel. Traumatized by the genocide of 1994, the country has made a remarkable recovery, even though its politics remain somewhat vexed. Wilderness Safaris, one of the continent’s preeminent safari companies, opened…
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A Place Where Students Can Fall in Love
Montreal, a slice of Europe, named a UNESCO City of Design, a city where people fall in love due to the richness of its culture, education and numerous festivals. Montreal is the perfect city for students. First of all, it has a number of Canada’s highest-ranking institutions. In addition, it has a large and diverse…
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Get the Best Rv Covers to Keep Your Vehicles Protected
Recreational vehicles (rv) or trailers as they are popularly called are widely popular these days. These vehicles provide people with all facilities in their trailers. There are different kinds of such attachments that come in a variety of shapes. These attachments can be added to any kind of heavy vehicle in a very short period…
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Silversea Cruises Have Just Launched Silver Muse
Silversea Cruises have just launched Silver Muse, a newly built ship accommodating 596 guests. She is slightly larger than Silver Spirit at 40,700 GRT and has 8 decks with 411 crew members. The decor on board is discreet elegance, with a palette of natural tones enhancing the luxurious look, with no bling anywhere! There are…
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Inspiring Story of a Businessman who Treated a Homeless Couple to a Luxury Hotel
In Summary: – James Robinson was on a night out in Cardiff with friends when he met a homeless couple – but three hotels turned them away. Have you heard the one about the businessman who treated a homeless couple to two nights in a luxury hotel suite? It’s a story to restore your faith…
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Princess Cruises to Add New Ship to Fleet
Today Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, announced that it has reached an agreement with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new ship, which will enter service in 2017. The as-yet unnamed 143,000-ton vessel, which will be built at an all-in cost of approximately 600 million euros, will carry 3,560 passengers,…
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2015 World Travel Awards Winners Celebrate
Yesterday, World Travel Awards winners celebrated at Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso World. Travel Awards president Graham Cooke welcomed winners to Greece for the Europe Gala Ceremony 2014.Winners at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2014 have been revealed during a night of suspense at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Athens, Greece.…
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Uganda Wildlife Authority Drops Price of Gorilla Permits
Here’s some good news: the Uganda Wildlife Authority recently dropped the price of gorilla permits to $350 during low season, which spans March, April, May and October and November. With seven gorilla families in Bwindi and Mgahinga national parks, Uganda is a compelling safari destination. The following travel companies offer treks to see the gorillas…
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Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park Turns 50
Happy Birthday, Gorongosa National Park! On this day in 1960, the Gorongosa Reserve in Mozambique was degreed a national park. It had been a game reserve since 1935. You may have heard about Gorongosa when reporter Scott Pelley featured the national park on 60 Minutes in a segment called “Saving a Global Treasure.” View the video…