When visiting a new city, travelers want the most out of their vacation by getting an insider’s point of view. Guidebooks are a great start. Today’s review give you the pros and cons of NineBlue’s most recent family travel guide. WHAT? The guidebook in question is the Las Vegas For Families e-Book 5th Edition / [...]
Archive | August, 2008
Lonely Planet Photo Competition
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your travel shots on the cover of Lonely Planet? Now’s your chance. Until September 8, 2008, Lonely Planet and the photo-sharing website Pikeo are holding a travel photo competition open to people in the UK, France, Spain, USA and Canada. Lamps in the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul Submit your most [...]
Be a Kid Again
Many people take themselves way too seriously. When was the last time you did something really silly? Or something most grown-ups don’t do, without caring whether someone raised an eyebrow or two? Be a kid again Do a cartwheel. Sing into your hairbrush. Walk barefoot in wet grass. Play a song you like really loud, [...]
GRANTA 102: The New Nature Writing
At a time when the future of our planet, environmental issues and green travel are debated more than ever, writing about nature help making people aware. The new special issue of Granta, with contributions from writers who have written extensively on the subject, will be published September 1, 2008. Granta 102 looks into how we [...]
Botswana Resorts: Luxury in the Heart of the Kalahari
Vallerie Mellema suggests four Botswanian resorts in the amazing destination of Kalahari.
Photo of the Week: Long Day
This week’s photo was taken by a German photographer at the carnival in London.
How to Speak Basic Chinese Phrases
Before traveling to a foreign country, practice the language – at least the most common expressions. If China is your next destination, watch this brilliant video from Howcast on how to speak basic Chinese. // < ![CDATA[ iloho_url = 'http://www.travelblissful.com/2008/08/25/how-to-speak-basic-chinese-phrases/'; iloho_title = 'How%20to%20Speak%20Basic%20Chinese%20Phrases'; iloho_icon = 'big'; // ]]>
Hotel Heaven: Confessions of a Luxury Hotel Addict
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of Hotel Heaven: Confessions of a Luxury Hotel Addict by Random House. Hotel Heaven: Confessions of a Luxury Hotel Addict will transport you to far-flung destinations, deluxe hotel suites, stylish hotel lobbies, and glamorous jet-set life, where you sip cocktails with multi-millionaires, share lifts with movie stars and eavesdrop [...]
Three Hotels in South Africa: The Bay, Oudekraal and Sabi Sabi
Vallerie Mellema knows where to find a place to stay in the nation of South Africa.
DriveSavers Offer Tips For Camera-Users to Prevent Accidental Data Loss
Digital photos are an integral part of travels for many people. None of us wants to lose our precious vacation pictures, but sometimes we forget to back up. Digital camera cards can suffer from accidental deletions, physical damage caused by water or from dropping the camera. DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery services, has [...]
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