Posts from the ‘Events’ Category

Indian state of Karnataka will be hosting a Hot-air Ballooning Festival from December 29, 2011 to January 1, 2012. Providing details of the Festival, K Viswanatha Reddy, Director – Tourism, Karnataka said, “The Festival will be organised in three different regions: Mysore, Hampi and Bidar. About 30 hot-air balloon enthusiasts from India and abroad will […]

The pacific island nation of Samoa had switched from driving on the right side of the road, as most of Europe and U.S., to the left side of the road, to align itself to Australia, with whom it does most of its business. Now, if you are visiting Samoa, do not plan a celebration or […]

The celebration of gay culture has become a global event with huge Pride festivals taking place every summer in top destinations such as London and San Francisco. HostelBookers has compiled a list of gay friendly hostels keen to target gay travellers. All hostels are in top cities close to the buzzing gay districts or properties […]

If you are one of the many travelers who loves to keep notes of your adventures and everyday travel, then do not carry a travel journal with you to the next destination. They are heavy, they have no connection with the place you are travelling, and they are often hard to start writing in due […]

Chimani is giving away free apps for iPhone and Android for the National Park week. Usually available between $4.99 to $9.99, these apps are available for download now. “Entrance to the national parks is free, and so too should our apps”, says Chimani President, Kerry Gallivan. “Chimani develops apps for national parks because they are […]

HostelBookers is celebrating their 7th birthday and giving away free accommodation in 7 cities of your choice. You can choose to take the prize all at once or as seven different trips and they will give £1,000 each to cover your travel expenses. All you have to do is answer a question on their website […]

eTurboNews reports that the annual migration of wild beast has begun in the low-grass plains between the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The great herds are starting their move en masse, final destination being the rich pastures of the Masai Mara in neighboring Kenya, which is part of the greater Serengeti trans-boundary ecosystem. Between the end of […]

Finding a good deal on vacation packages is, let’s just say, can be a hassle. Websites like LivingSocial and Groupon offer good deals on a daily basis and one can also find great deals on Twitter. A new site launched today – Yuupon.com – offers upto 20 deals each week, each of 40% to 90% […]

After years of delays, Jerusalem’s historic light rail is set to begin running next month, completing a journey that has circumvented ancient bones, archaeological treasures, budget overruns and political controversies that have repeatedly threatened to derail the project. For its proponents, the rail system is a long-awaited effort to modernize one of the world’s oldest […]

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) has launched a photo contest in multiple languages that will enable both amateur and professional photographers to rediscover Jordan through a new lens. Entries will be accepted for a 3-month period, from March 15, 2011 till June 15, 2011. There is no limit to the amount of photos submitted. Photos […]

Each of us has a responsibility for the sustainability of our planet and each of us can make a difference if we choose to do so. On 26 March at 8:30pm Earth Hour 2011 will take place – globally. This is an opportunity for every individual, every business and every community to switch their lights […]

The U.S. government is asking Americans who have travel plans to Japan to reconsider for now, while travelers already in the region are scrambling to figure out what to do next. The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel alert strongly urging U.S. citizens to avoid tourism and nonessential travel to the country for […]

Updated: March 15, 2011 How do I apply for London 2012 Olympic tickets? [CNN] Visa glitch hits race for London 2012 Olympics tickets [CNN] March 6, 2011 The London 2012 Olympic Games is right around the corner and more information on tickets is available now. Applications for the nearly 8.8 million available tickets will be […]

Chicago has been chosen to host the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association’s annual convention in 2013. The city was selected at the organization’s board meeting in Florida last week. The 2013 event will mark the first time Chicago has hosted the convention. Travel association board chair Tanya Churchmuch says Chicago is a good fit […]

The European Union on Saturday opened its borders to visa-free travel for more than ten million Serbs, Montenegrins, and Macedonians after nearly 20 years of tight restrictions, a major boost for the troubled region’s hopes for closer ties with the 27-nation bloc. The three western Balkan nations celebrated the lifting of visas with fireworks, concerts […]