There are other paths to take when the winter snows put Nepal’s mountains out of reach, says Raymond WhitakerNepal is a country tipped up on its side, where an Indian rhinoceros munching subtropical vegetation can lift its head and see snow glinting on the world’s highest mountain range.So it seems appropriate that the capital, Kathmandu, […]
A scheme that allows scenic spots such as mountains and lakes in Hunan province to be managed by private operators will be expanded from March, the provincial tourism bureau said on Tuesday. Under the new regulation, “mountains, lakes and all tourism resources will be put on the market so they can be allocated more efficiently”, Ouyang […]
A small stone villa that was the childhood home North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, has become a tourist attraction, despite falling on the South side of the border when the Korean peninsula was split in two in 1953. According to a Straits Times report, South Korea is planning to expand tourism near its border, […]
THE BASICSThe St. Regis Washington , D.C., one of the capital’s most patrician hotels, opened in 1926 when President Calvin Coolidge cut the ceremonial ribbon. For decades, it played host to presidents and deep-pocketed tourists, but had started to show its age. Recently, however, it emerged from a 16-month renovation with a new luster, as […]
One rides high on tradition and innovative development, the other offers good value and some of Europe’s most beautiful skiing terrain.France is by far the most popular destination among British skiers. According to the 2008 edition of the annual Ski Industry Report produced by the tour operator Crystal, it had 37.5 per cent of the […]
DUSK was falling on Tangier and small cliques of nattily dressed expats were sipping mint tea and socializing on the top floor of the Hôtel Nord-Pinus, a sumptuous riad-style guesthouse in the Casbah. A gentle sea breeze wafted through the arched doorways and filled the stylish lounge, decorated with embroidered Moroccan pillows and modern photography, […]
Hundreds of Qantas passengers have been plunged into pre-Christmas limbo after 750 pieces of luggage were reportedly lost between Los Angeles, London, Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend.Airline staff are working around the clock to reunite travellers with about 750 suitcases, bags and backpacks that have piled up at international terminals in Sydney and Melbourne, one […]
UK airlines have come out swinging this Christmas, slashing in an attempt to lure customers into booking up their summer holidays despite the looming recession.British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both announced bigfare cuts in their “January sales” promotions yesterday, sending prices spiralling down to almost 20 year lows.Airlines hope to entice cash-strapped families considering cutting […]
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is a dim, crowded, low-ceilinged affair, a J-shaped belt punctuated by security zones and boutiques hawking ersatz Cuban souvenirs, with all the appeal and glamour of a shopping mall that can't quite pay its electric bills. It is not a place where you hope to eat well.And yet, on a layover in early […]
Budget airline Virgin Blue will eliminate the fuel surcharge on domestic flight airfares and reduce the surcharges for Pacific Blue trans-Tasman and Pacific Island flights following a dramatic fall in the price of jet fuel.The company will completely drop its $19 fuel surcharge for a one-way domestic flight while the fuel surcharge for Pacific Blue […]