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Juanes Sings for Peace in Havana Comments Off

Posted on August 07, 2009
Renowned Colombian singer Juanes will perform a mega-concert dedicated to peace next September 20th at Havana's Revolution Square. The five-time winner of Latin Grammy awards in 2008 for his album "La vida es un ratico" (Life is Just a Short While), leaked recently on the social network Twitter that some of ... Read More >>

Mysterious Marrakech Comments Off

Posted on August 06, 2009
Smoke bathes the infamous Jemaa El Fna, Marrakech’s main public square. The sun is setting and myriads of people stroll amidst the snake charmers, the transvestite belly dancers and the multitude of street musicians. Candles are displaying there flickering flames at little cafes which surround the huge agora. Berbers, ... Read More >>

Cycle Cities Comments Off

Posted on August 06, 2009
Paris for its politeness, Beijing for the craziness, or the peace of Copenhagen; five destinations where cycling is the way. China’s love affair with cycling is coming to an end, but the two-wheeler sure is the best way for a newcomer to see its capital. Many bikes have been swapted ... Read More >>

Taj Mahal and theme park don’t rhyme Comments Off

Posted on August 06, 2009
"Not a piece of architecture…but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones”. These were the words of Edwin Arnold, poet and an editor of The Daily Telegraph. The description is unchallengeable, and the building, everyone could attest, unimprovable. There’s one exception. The Agra Development Authority believes it can ... Read More >>

Special regional travel pass for Malaysia Airlines Comments Off

Posted on August 04, 2009
A new budget air pass for travel that is valid throughout Southeast Asia as been introduced by Malaysia Airlines in order to fill its planes and to boost the tourism sector of the country. The airline claims a loss during the first quarter of this year, mainly due to over-capacity, fuel ... Read More >>

Show Bargains at the Tropicana Atlantic City Comments Off

Posted on August 03, 2009
This summer, The Tropicana Casino Hotel in Atlantic City is luring customers with two great shows staged until early September. The Tropicana also offers restaurant packages with a pre- or post-show dinner. Fame Originally a popular TV show and set in the early 1980s, Fame reveals the turmoils of a group of ... Read More >>

Lunar Tourism: the next Big Thing Comments Off

Posted on August 03, 2009
July 20 1969. American astronaut Neil Armstrong is the first man to put his foot on the surface of our beloved natural satellite, confirming man’s ability to conquer adversity and sending thousands of little boys and girls into dreamland in the process. Space travel is here, even for the non-astronauty common-folk. ... Read More >>

Fly for €1 with Ryanair this September Comments Off

Posted on July 29, 2009
Ryanair, Europes favorite airline, celebrated a six fold increase in first quarter profits (from €21m to €136m) yesterday (27th July) by making 1 million seats at an all inclusive price of €1 for travel in September and October available to customers. These €1 fares are offered on more than 500 of ... Read More >>


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