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Bangkok has great attractions, lovely people, some of the world’s best shopping, and a whole cultural experience to enjoy. For me these far outweigh the problems of pollution, overcrowding, horrendous traffic and lack of green spaces seen in all megacities. Just look at a few aspects of the city. Palaces and Wats (temples). The Grand Palace must be one of the great architectural complexes in the world. From certain angles, this represents all that is best about Thailand and Thai culture. It is a sight guaranteed to impress the most blasé...

Croatia is a country of a thousand islands; known for their beautiful landscapes, unspoiled nature, pebble beaches and olive groves, these gems of nature are visited every year by tens of thousands of tourists. But, since there are so many of them, which one to visit, you might ask yourself. To help you with that dilemma, we offer you a list of the five Croatian islands we consider the most interesting. And here are the top 5 Croatian islands you should visit: 1. Vis Once a Yugoslav military naval base, Vis is now a perfect oasis of peace...

The Dominican Republic is a world famous destination that attracts more and more tourists every year, thanks to its sandy beaches and mild climate. This beautiful country is not only popular among tourists, but also among those, who are looking for a place to settle down. This country loves foreigners so much that in shops, there can find signs in English, French, Italian and Spanish. Dominicans are known for being very friendly towards tourists. The country itself is the perfect destination for all lovers of natural beauty. Hundreds of...

Europe is renown for its cultural and exquisite food providing those unique tastes that you can only find abroad – so what happens if you were given the opportunity to try only one diverse dish from each of the European countries? The following infographic from countries-28-dishes Hotels4U poses that such scenario and helps decide for us which one dish we should be trying. Some of them will be well-known, such as paella from Spain, whilst others you may never knew existed. The handy guide even provides some helpful insights into...

From enticing Absolut Vodka to the rocking Swedish House Mafia, this country has given many amazing things to the whole world. Its beautiful cities are conferring magnificent sites, panoramic views and exceptionally great stories about its history and culture. Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are few things about the city where you should definitely go and try things out. Taking the tour of Djurgården Island The Djurgården Island is one of the hottest tourist destinations. The island is situated in the...

Gone are the days when vacations were a reserve of the well off. Nowadays, most people including young teenagers can afford to save for a vacation at least once a year. This is probably due to the fact that most people around the world have embraced tourism prompting the hospitality and travel industry to lower their costs a little. Though, this doesn’t mean that anything you do during your vacation is cheap. In fact, without proper planning, you could spend a fortune that you will never recover and you’ll regret using forever....

The noise from honking horns, market sellers and mosques and temples is relentless. The smells from flowers, incense, food and open sewers are overwhelming. The colour from saris, spices and sparkling jewellery is intense. Welcome to Delhi, India’s grand capital. New Delhi is a city of enormous contrasts where poverty sits beside wealth, beauty intermingles with filth, and structure and chaos compete for supremacy. It will dazzle all your senses and cause you heart-ache at the same time. It can be challenging and charming, overwhelming...

Traveling to an African Safari Camp is one of the most exciting adventures you’ll ever have. Africa is a continent of beautiful, sandy beaches, spectacular mountains, and coral reefs teeming with marine life. A Safari Camp offers the opportunity to see the African plains, lush, green jungles, and some of the most magnificent wildlife in the world. Here are the top Safari Camps to visit: Chitabe Lediba Camp 1. Chitabe Lediba Camp Chitabe Lediba Camp is on an island in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The camp at a lagoon that’s...

Bintan is the biggest island in Riau Archipelago. It is located in the mouth of Malaka strain and one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia that becomes the most favorite tourist destination object. The tropical climate in Bintan Island makes the perfection of the island. It also has many beaches that become the tourist destination objects located in the strategic places and exotic climate. Beside the beautiful natural view of Bintan Island, it is also well known of the culture of Melayu. The culture, tradition and the beautiful scenery...

Posted on Feb 11 2015 - 11:05pm by Archie Ward
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Pura Dalem Agung Padantegal Hoping to increase tourism to Bali in the coming year, Ctrip, a Chinese online tourism company, named Bali the best tourist destination. At an award ceremony on January 13th, the online company also doled out two more awards to Bali. They also received the Best Island Tourist Destination Award and the Best Overseas Tourism City Award. Many Chinese officers and business people attend the event each year. This year the awards ceremony was held in Lijiang city in Yunnan province, China. Bali Dancers Ctrip is an...