Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Airline Phone Numbers and websites

Adria Airlines is the Slovenian Airline, the website is in local language. I hope I can be of help in bringing the whole list available to you soonest.

Tel:Rezervacije letalskih vozovnic

Delovni čas:
Pon-Pet: od 08.00 do 19.00
Sob: od 08.00 do 12.00
Brezplačni telefon: 080 13 00
Telefon : +386 1 369 10 10
Pomoč pri online rezervacijah

Delovni čas: od 08.00 do 19.00

Telefon: +386 1 369 13 04
Email: onlinehelp@adria.si
Website: Adria.si

Responsible Travel in Asia

Responsible travel is a new way of travelling moving away from the mass tourism. Responsible travel means respecting and benefiting the local people and environment at your destination. It is about minimising your impact on the local culture and environment and maximising your connection with the local people and environment. It is about making a positive contribution during your trip and having the most rewarding and inspiring travel experiences of your life.

Responsible tourism can be defined as travel that takes into consideration the the following issues.

Environment: Responsible travel is travel that minimises the negative environmental impact and makes a positive contribution to the conservation of the natural and human heritage.

Cultural: Responsible travel is travel that respects the local culture and traditions and promotes a greater understanding between travellers and the locals.

Economic: Responsible travel is travel that has financial benefits for the local community and operates on the principles of fair trade.

This kind of travel is very popular in Asia. There are a lot of opportunities to join an eco tour and engage yourself in eco tourism in Asia. China, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam are just some of the wonderful destinations on offer in Asia.

Travelling around Asia has become very easy and cheap with many low cost airlines connecting you between many destinations around Asia. Also Asia is a very cheap travel destination so you will get a lot more for your money.

Responsible tourism starts before you even set off on your travels. Research your destination before you leave. Find out about the culture or religions and make sure you respect the local sensibilities. You will find that the local people will very much respect the fact that you make the effort to understand and respect their traditions.

Asia is overflowing with customs and little etiquettes. It is very important to try and adhere to these. Not only will local people feel respected, they will respect you in return, allowing you a fuller experience. After all you are a visitor in their country.

When you are travelling try to travel independently instead of in large group tours. This will result in low impact, helping to sustain the local culture and environment. It will also enable you to have a much more meaningful travel experience as you will get much more opportunities to meet the locals and see more of the country off the beaten track.

Always ask before taking a photo of anyone in Asia. Pointing at your camera with raised eyebrows will usually suffice. Respect their wishes if they decline your very kind offer.

Try and learn a little of the local language. Even just some basic greetings and thank you. You will find that people respond very well to this. This will give you the chance to talk to the locals even if it just to say hello or thank you.

Visitors to religious and historic sites should pay particular attention to the following: be sure to dress appropriately and follow local guidelines, be mindful of your manners and local etiquette and never remove anything from religious or historical sites.

Responsible travel in Asia is an amazing experience that will last for many years to come.

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Family Luxury getaway in Thailand

A Family Vacation Getaway In One Of The Best Luxury Hotels In Krabi Thailand
by: Peter R Stewart


So far as luxury hotels go anywhere in the Far East, the Rayavadee in Krabi Thailand is as good if not better than most other luxury hotels.

It is a great beach vacation hotel, with 77 rooms, perfect for a family vacation getaway, and equally fantastic for a honeymoon vacation special deal.

The Rayavadee has to be seen to be believed and everything from the staff to the accommodation, to the grounds, the beaches, and the food are close to being perfect. Krabi is possibly one of the most beautiful places on earth so it is just the perfect position for the Rayavadee.

You have to get to Rayavadee by boat, and the first thing that will strike you is the boat. White leather upholstery and the crew all in matching sailors uniforms. Initial impressions are lasting ones, and this certainly makes you feel you are going to a luxury resort. Moving from the speedboat to reception, the impression continues with details all being taken whilst sitting down with hot towels and drinks, which beats standing around a crowded reception area any time.

The accommodation is top class, and if you are on a family vacation getaway there is the family villa with two bedrooms, one on the ground floor, the extra bedroom being the only difference from the De Luxe Pavilion

A two storey villa, and it is so well equipped with all mod cons. It is the small touches like the bathroom own brand products, the bottles of water everywhere, tea, coffee, and biscuits replaced every day. More food and drinks in a huge sideboard, and chocolates left every night by the bed.

A huge bath which holds two, is a feature of the bathroom, and a huge bed are all part of the ambiance.

A great luxury resort has great food, and on a family vacation getaway with hungry kids to feed, this is a very important consideration. If the reader is considering the Rayavadee for a Beach honeymoon vacation special then food is probably high on your agenda.

You will find the restaurants at the Rayavadee are all of the very best, with impeccable service in each of the four different restaurants. It is fair to say that food is not cheap but the views are just out of this world, and you may find it sensible to go down the beach and eat instead, where you will pay perhaps $15 instead of $100, and get genuine Thai food. It’s perfectly safe and worth the effort.

If you want to be active, then there is lots to do from kayaking through the sea caves hiking, swimming, snorkelling, tennis.

The service from the staff could not be more helpful, you will be treated like royalty.in every way. The only downside is the service by the pool which seems to be on the slow side of slow, but always extremely polite.

They are exceptional apart from that small point in every way, and are a big part of the success of the Rayavedee.

Words cannot do justice to the incredibly beautiful beaches, especially the Phranang and Railey beaches which have powder white sand and views of islands in the distance with little caves to explore. Beware however of the monkeys, who although friendly are everywhere!!

All in all there is no doubt that the Rayavadee in Krabi is one of the best luxury hotels in the Far East. It is an ideal spot place for a family vacation getaway on some of the best beaches anywhere. It would also be a good choice for a honeymoon vacation special, so look out for some great honeymoon vacation deals.

For more informaton on Far East Hotels go to http://www.worldwidevacationspots.com/categories/Far-East-Hotels/


About The Author
Peter Stewart writes exclusively for http://www.in-kenyasafari.com as well as http://www.worldwidevacationspots.com and has visited personally many of the places he reports on, and has done extensive research on the others

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Visit thai floating market


Floating Market



The (Damnoen Saduak)Floating Market, is about 110 kms west of Bangkok. This floating market is a very attractive place for tourists to see the old style and traditional way of selling and buying fruits, vegetables,among others from small boats. This trip will also take you to see traditional Thai houses, the way they live and travel by boats along the canals.

Visiting a floating market can be a way of doing some shopping for some gifts to your family back home and at the same time experience this busy colourful spectacle, local traders going on their business on the water. You can go on an organised trip, many travel agents will have packages for this. The best of the floating markets is Damnoen saduak which is about 2 hours drive but it is quicker to get their also by boat.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Most Romantic Place 2008



Hilton Molino Stucky, a symbol of Venice, raises proud and triumphant on the island of Giudecca, an enviable location boasting amazing views over the Grand Canal and San Marco's Square. Completely renovated this spectacular ancient mill offers first-rate hospitality and an unforgettable stay in the city of Venice.
This magnificent hotel, marked by red-brick façade, towers and large windows, features structures that have no equal in the whole city: a huge brand-new Congress Centre fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and its own professional staff of Meetings Managers; a great ballroom that can accommodate up to 1000 and its own impeccable team of Events Managers; an incredible Spa and Fitness Centre, a peaceful retreat from today's stress with many installations and all kinds of treatments, machineries; excellent Restaurants and sophisticated Bars to satisfy the most discerning tastes.
It would be hard to find a better hotel where to stay in Venice.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

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Thailand: Places to see


Bangkok travel and sight seeing



I would advice every visitor to stop here on your trip to Bangkok. Grand Palace is the former residence of the Kings of Bangkok, visit the revered Emerald Buddha, Golden Chedi, Pantheon of the Chakri Kings and the Eight Coloured Towers.

You can take photos only on the palace grounds and in the compound of the Emerald Buddha but not inside. Dress code applies.
Open everday from 8.30 a.m. to 16.30 p.m.
Tickets sold until 15.30 p.m.

Getting to the Grand Palace is quite easy: can either take the boat( Chaophraya Express Boat to the Chang Pier (Tha Chang)or book a half or full day tours with travel agents.

Take a virtue tour to the palace

Closed or not? Watch out

When we visited Thailand for the first time in 2002 we went to the Grand Palace as soon as some people around there saw us they came to us and told hey! Where you go? we said to the Grand Palace and they all convinced us that it was closed and the only solution was to take one of the tuk tuks to another temple which was open nearby.
This is a common phrase many tourist are aware of, just ignore and better check your selves. It is always open unless there is a state function. You can always check with your hotel before you leave.
Grab a map from your hotel or Tourist authority counters at the airport or near major attraction sites.
Don't fall for closed advice.
Enjoy your trip and if you need help with local bookings you can always contact me through this blog.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Bad credit loans

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Dream holidays gone awry

An interesting piece of news heard in Italian media today is the not too dignified conclusion of a dream holiday spent on the Maldive Islands by about 150 Italian tourists, who - after a delay of over 21 hours - saw their return flight aboard an old and, as you will see from the images on the linked URL, fairly battered aircraft.
Missing armrests, live wires on the floor, and icy aircon jets blocked with plastic bags and sheets of paper are probably not the best way to keep alive your memories of end-of-year celebrations.

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Park West Gallery

I was reading about how some people travel from one continent to another for an addition piece of art to their collections. Then I came across Park West Gallery home to the largest collection of fine art in the world and thought I would share with you here. Park West Gallery conducts fine art auctions throughout the United States and Canada.
And they have an affiliate company, Park West at Sea, which conducts cruise ship art auctions around the world.
So, to all my readers and art lovers out there make sure you visit Park West Gallery website above and see what new collection to add on to your set. And if you are new to art collection then you can begin by reading the Artist Biographies on Park West Gallery website.
Enjoy your art collection.

Monday, January 7, 2008

New Age website: Bringing joy to your path

The Spiritual Dimension is a new unique place to find metaphysical products and gifts from all over the world that you can choose from. Some of the products you find are Angels / Cherubs
Aroma Products, Asian Decor, Birdfeeders, Buddha & Deities, Egyptian, Essential Oils,Fairies and Herbal Products just to name a few. It is a very interesting place to shop for unique gifts that were difficult to find.
You are invited to take advantage of the January Free Shipping as a new Years special. Check the Suncatchers and lot's of other interesting stuff.
All credit cards are accepted and orders are processed securely via PayPal using 128-bit encryption technology.
When you want to choose unique gifts check The Spiritual Dimension and to all happy shopping.

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The Innovative Traveler offers you free innovative travel ideas, travel deals, reviews, videos, discussion and more.
They can help you to customize itineraries, research your trip, find airfare, and give you ideas on how to get part of your trip paid for through creative thinking. Find out all insider secrets of the travel business that nobody told you about and you could really benefit from.

The Innovative Traveler one of the few tips to those who are looking for discounted air fares “ On weekends, don't kill yourself logging in every few hours, they're only updated once a day, around 5pm. But on weekdays, the best times to look for new and discounted fares are just after 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and midnight. Travel agents know that tickets that were reserved but never paid usually reappear just after midnight, so the selection peaks during the late night hours.”
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Sunday, January 6, 2008

Kenya Tourism: Hope for industry grows as relative calm returns

Kenyan hotel owners at the coast expressed hope that the tourism industry, which is on the verge of collapse, would soon recover if the relative calm being experienced in the country can be sustained.

Read the story

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Air fare secrets revealed

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Kenya: Tourists could be evacuated

Evacuation of foreign tourists could begin this weekend if post-election anarchy persists in the country, the tourism industry warned Thursday.

“The next 24 hours are going to be critical in determining whether we shall save the industry or allow it to go into a spin,” said Mr Khalid Shapi, the managing director of Pollman’s Tours and Safaris.

As he spoke, many European tourists were cancelling their holiday in Kenya’s Coast Province.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

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