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More hotspots for 2008

Looking for a few more appealing travel destinations for 2008? Here is a top ten list from MSNBC. A sampling of their recommendations: * Bhutan. Cradled by the majestic Himalayas in a remote corner of Southern Asia, the “Land of the Thunder Dragon” has long held steadfast to its rich culture and Buddhist heritage. Though [...]

January 7, 2008 'Best of' lists 0 Comments

Laos, Lisbon and Libya

It’s that time of year again – when newspapers and travel magazines begin proclaiming hot destinations for the following year. Some of it is silly, but it can also be a fun way to add to your own dream destination list. The NY Times published their ’08 story this past weekend, with 43 destinations in [...]

December 10, 2007 'Best of' lists 1 Comment

Europe in the fall

Summer is rightly the high season for tourism to Europe. The weather is warm and it’s a popular vacation period. But autumn can be an equally nice time to visit the continent, especially since airfares tend to be cheaper and tourist sites less crowded. The NY Times travel section recently featured the fall attractions of eight [...]

October 11, 2007 'Best of' lists, Europe 0 Comments

July 7 and the New Seven Wonders

Tomorrow is July 7, 2007 – a date popular with numerologists and, apparently, wedding planners. It is also the date that the New Seven Wonders organization is going to announce the winners of its global internet balloting to select a contemporary list of seven wonders of the world. Actually, the final list will apparently include [...]

July 6, 2007 'Best of' lists 2 Comments

More destinations for 2007

It’s not January anymore, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still consider new travel destinations for 2007.  The Los Angeles Times ran an article this past weekend about “don’t-miss destinations” for the coming year.  China tops the paper’s list, which includes Nepal, Guatemala, Dubai and six other locales. Interestingly, China is also atop Lonely Planet’s previously released [...]

February 6, 2007 'Best of' lists 0 Comments

Destinations for 2007

The NY Times recently unveiled a list of 24 travel destinations for 2007.  A few of the more intriguing include: Albania – “Budget destination of the year” – Not long ago, to suggest Albania as a destination of any kind, even a frugal one, would have been the height of chutzpah. … In the last [...]

December 13, 2006 'Best of' lists 0 Comments
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