Tioman: The Dragon Island of Pahang
Tioman Island, Malaysia. Learning to dive in this paradise with two beaches, plenty of reefs and friendly locals to help teach diving to a newbie.
West Virginia’s Greenbrier: Genteel Elegance and Charm
The impressive and by far the largest hotel in West Virginia is the stately Greenbrier Resort, where 5 golf courses, several restaurants–elegance awaits.
Rwanda is Proud to be Naming 24 New Baby Gorillas!
RWANDA’S ELEVENTH ANNUAL GORILLA NAMING CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2015 Tourists from Around the World Will Travel to Rwanda for the 11th Annual Kwita Izina, Themed “Conserving Now and For the Future” Kigali, Rwanda – On September 5th, 2015, the Rwanda Development Board will host the eleventh annual…
Perillo Offers a New Digital Magazine about their Destinations
Perillo Tours, the leading tour operator specializing in vacations to Italy for 70 years, has launched a new, national quarterly digital magazine, PERILLO TRAVELER. The magazine is sent free via email to 500,000 opted-in, high-end Perillo customers. Published as a joint venture with Merritt Media Partners, custom publisher headquartered in Trumbull, CT, the advertising…
Wherever You Are, You’ll Be Glad For Your Phone’s Gorilla Glass
I was walking around in London one day when I noticed the sun setting by Big Ben. I pulled out my phone to take a photo of it (instant Instagram likes!), and just as I was setting up the perfect shot, a group of loud, laughing tourists bumped into me….
Visions of Vienna: Memorializing in pixels that Dance and Glow Over Sydney’s Harbor
Sounds and Visions of Vienna on the Sails of the Sydney Opera House On February 4, 2015 the world-famous Sydney Opera House will be the venue for a unique multimedia spectacle. For the first time in history, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will be broadcast live in concert onto the sails…
You’ll Have All of Egypt To Yourself if you Go in 2015
I’m just back from the 2015 New York Times Travel Show, where Peter Greenberg from CBS News shared many insights into the state of travel in 2015. He talked about a place that he visited just last week, (January 2015), Egypt. It’s one of his favorite destinations, and the point…
What Time Is It in Cancun? One Hour Later
Cancun Changes Time Zone to Take Advantage of Extra Hour As of February 1, Cancun will be treating tourists to one more hour of fun, culture and beautiful beaches, as the state of Quintana Roo officially changes time zones from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST). After…
My First Visit to Lorraine
It makes me feel old to say this, but I remember the first time I drove into France as an adult. The year was 1988, and we had flown into Stuttgart, Germany and we crossed the border into the region of Lorraine France. At dinner one night, we got to…
Rail Europe’s Travel Trends for Summer 2014: Looking Good!
Here are some statistics compiled by Rail Europe about the most popular routes and destinations this summer. Top destinations by train (in order): France, Italy, United Kingdom Traffic between Paris and Barcelona increased by a whopping 86% due to the introduction of the new high-speed line via the TGV Train. Passengers can now transport between France and Spain, from city-center to city-center,…
Eastern Canada is the Perfect Destination for US Travelers
We are just back from a terrific vacation in Eastern Canada… and on Nova Scotia I thought about our newest ebook, Eastern Canada Plane Reader with so many stories about this fantastic part of the world. It’s our 17th ebook in the GoNOMAD Plane Reader series and the book includes…
The Richard Burton Diaries Sweepstakes
Oscar-nominated actor Richard Burton would have been 87 on November 10th. This passionate native of Wales returns to the spotlight on the eve of his birthday with the first complete collection of his diaries ever published (www.yalebooks.com). To celebrate, Visit Wales has launched The Richard Burton Diaries Sweepstakes (enter at…