Abuse! Elephant Safari A Nightmare!
Posted on March 22, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
My family just came back from a bruising 10-day Elephant Safari. It sounded like the best trip ever, but dreams and reality definitely don’t match!
We had costumes made for us in Bangkok and then all the detail work finished here in Tokyo before we left as usual. Everything was picture perfect and arranged to the last detail as always, except NONE of us where prepared for the ride itself. A nightmare!
Read More..>>How Saying No Is Not An Option- Guiding Your Guests To Say Yes To Vacation Ownership Purchases
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
With vacation ownership or timeshare selling, when the customer says ” no” to your offer, you have a chance to find out why they feel the way they do and to help guide them back towards your desired response the your proposal to purchase “Yes.”
If you’ve been in sales, you’ve heard people say “no.” I find it fascinating to dig for the real reasons why most people feel so obligated to get that word ” no” out. It reminds me of the credit card commercials with actor David Spade, everything on the commercial leads to a “no.” What if you just tell the customer, I know that you know, that I know that you came in today to tell me ” no.” So, let’s just say the word together and get it out of our systems…” no.”‘
Read More..>>Best Value For Diving Where The Three Seas Meet
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
As a diver, I am always looking for a perfect place to dive, but doesn’t burn a hole in my pockets as well. I want a good place with good facilities, comfortable accommodation, good weather, good scenery and good food plus good security.
You know where I have found the place? Right in the island of Borneo on the Northern tip. The place is Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai and Mataking islands . on the Celebes Sea.
Read More..>>Top Five Lake Garda Resorts
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
The Italian lakes are renowned for their beauty and none are more impressive than the stunning Lake Garda. Surrounded by pretty towns and villages, the area offers a wide range of places to stay.
Deciding which location is best for you will very much depend on the type of holiday that you are looking for. The following list should, however, give you a great starting point, with details on the best resorts around the lake:
1. Garda: This is the village that gave the lake its name. The village has a very traditional feel and hosts an impressive firework display in August each year.
Read More..>>Finding Accommodation In South Africa
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
South Africa is a country full of history, diverse cultures and rich landscapes. In this unique Sub-Saharan Nation, tourism is the 4th largest industry, fuelled with the abundance of hotels, guest houses, game lodges and beachside accommodation, ideal for any discerning traveller. South Africa boasts the best beaches, renowned wildlife parks, natural scenery and is home to 8 World Heritage Sights; all this adds that little extra to your chosen holiday destination.
Read More..>>Have You Considered Unique Adventure Travel?
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
Unique adventure travel is the latest craze in tourism and many tour operators are offering unique adventure travel tours. You can find a unique adventure tour to suit all of your needs so no matter where abouts in the world you are travelling to, you should easily be able to find something to suit you.
What Does Unique Adventure Travel Mean?
To many people, unique adventure travel means different things. That is because everybody’s idea of what is unique and what isn’t, is always different. You could find snorkelling unique, whereas somebody else may just think that is an ordinary travel activity. So, basically unique adventure travel is something that you class as different.
Read More..>>Book Lower Travel
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
There is so much bombardment of advertising on which airline is offering the lowest fares and why you should use their services to book
Years ago you would go into a brick and mortar travel agency to book your travel, but the Internet has taken over the face of travel today. What this means is that you no longer are able to sit face to face with someone or make that last minute phone call to get more details. Only a few online travel agencies offer their customers the added phone service. “Book your travel and forget it,” seems to be the mantra for most online travel agencies. In other words, you are on your own after you make that online purchase.
Read More..>>Discover The Best Of The Caribbean In The Rosario Islands National Marine Park, Cartagena, Colombia
Posted on March 15, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
The Rosario Island Coral Reef System is one of many marine National Parks in the Caribbean sea, and one of 46 in Colombia. The park covers an area of about 20 hectares of coral reef and 43 different islands.
The reef was formed hundreds of years ago. Volcanic activity deep below the earths surface pushed the seabed up over time, allowing coral beds to form and marine life to flourish. Today the area is home to more than 1,300 species of plants and animals and is a fantastic location for diving, snorkeling and other recreational water activities.
Read More..>>Discover Cruising With European River Cruises
Posted on March 14, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
Think of a cruise and you’ll probably think of the open waves and enjoying the many benefits of a cruise ship while surrounded by nothing more than ocean on all sides. But a cruise does not always set sail on an ocean. Some of the best cruises the world has to offer are actually river cruises, and what they might lack in distance travelled they certainly make up for in sights to see.
Are River Cruises Shorter Than Normal Cruises?
Read More..>>Sightseeing In London
Posted on March 14, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment
London is one of the cultural capitals of Europe and has loads of sightseeing and activities for tourists of all ages. There are an innumerable amount of things to see and do in London but here are some “must see” sights that shouldn’t be left out of your travel itinerary.
The British Museum is vast and is so big that seeing everything in one day is near impossible. The Greek and Egyptian exhibits are especially impressive and are considered by some to be the best permanent museum installations of their kind.
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