Here are the latest updates from Hondo Hondo (Udzungwa Forest Tented Camp). Located in the little-visited Kilombero Valley in Southern Tanzania, and bordering the biologically diverse Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Hondo Hondo provides a high standard of visitor accommodation and access to the hiking, primate-spotting and birdwatching in the rainforest, mountains and valley. Key Facts: [...]
Billionaire Ronald Burkle, a private-equity investor and big Democratic fund raiser, is appealing to a new constituency: scruffy, 20-something backpack travelers who would rather not stay in a hotel. His Yucaipa Cos. and the Sydell Group, a New York hotel developer and operator, have formed a partnership to roll out premium youth hostels in major [...]
Samui island was first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China. It appears on Chinese maps dating back to 1687, under the name Pulo Cornam. The name Samui is mysterious in itself. Perhaps it is an extension of the name of one of the native trees, mui, [...]
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Visiting Texas? Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. There are an endless array of exciting activities and places to visit. Texas has nearly as many cities as stars in the sky, as well as distinct regions that will take your breath [...]
Visiting Chicago, Illinois? Chicago is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous city in the USA, after New York City and Los Angeles. There are an endless array of exciting activities and [...]
When it comes to white, powdery sand, nothing compares with Siesta Key, Florida. In fact, at the Great International Sand Challenge, held in 1987, the sand at Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach was rated “The World’s Finest, Whitest Sand,” beating out more than 30 other entrants, including those from the Bahamas and Grand Cayman. The competition [...]
Visiting Krakow, Poland? Kraków is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland’s most important [...]
Visiting Shanghai, China? Shanghai is the most populous city in China. The city is located in eastern China, at the middle portion of the Chinese coast, and sits at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Due to its rapid growth in the last two decades, it has again become a global city, exerting influence over finance, [...]
Visiting Paris, France? Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (or Paris Region, French: Région parisienne). There are an endless array of exciting activities and places to visit . Looking for some tips? Paris, France Here are the top [...]
