Archive for May, 2007

May31

Ten most dangerous places for tourism (Part 3)

Democratic Republic Congo is on the seventh place. Since times of the Second World War 4 million people have died in this country, and fragile political conditions holds Congo on the verge of civil war. The governmental armies, supported by Angola and Zimbabwe battle against insurgents from Uganda and Ruanda, and there is a risk [...]

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May28

Ten most dangerous places for tourism (Part 2)

The fourth place in the list of the countries dangerous to tourists is occupied with Zimbabwe - the state with a totalitarian regime. In this country there is not enough policemen, but they are famous for special cruelty, including, their “special cruelty” towards tourists. Some obstacles can be faced with medical aid business. Tourists warn [...]

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May27

Ten most dangerous places for tourism (Part 1)

Newsland has published the list of the most dangerous vacation spots in 2007. The first place is occupied with Afghanistan - travelers are risking to meet talibs, can be taken prisoner or become hostages of terrorists. The probability to be killed from a bullet of the security guard of an opium field (from third up [...]

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May26

The sea liner “Queen Mary 2″ offers V.I.P-travel for animals

Still recently, going for holiday or business trip, we started thinking out convulsively what to do with our pets. Now many modern travel agencies equally think both of clients, and their favorites: the liner “Queen Mary 2″, for example, arranges the present paradise travel for pets.
Now it is possible to forget about sad eyes of [...]

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May24

Hemingway’s legendary Rolls-Royce will be sent at the auction

In the beginning of summer the most passionate fans of cars with history will gather in the USA, where annual international auction Auburn Spring MotorFair will be held. This time a subject, which many people would consider invaluable, becomes a star of the auction: Ernest Hemingway’s legendary Rolls-Royce will be sent at the auction.
Phantom II [...]

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May23

Owners of hotels have made a rating of the worst tourists

In the countries of the European Union Japanese, Americans and Swisses are considered as the most polite tourists, and the Frenchmen, Indians and Chineses - as the worst tourists. Such results have been received in result of interrogation of approximately 15 thousand operating hotels on all EU. The interrogation has been lead by the British [...]

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May22

Memories of Grace Kelly: Hot secular summer in Monaco

Shortly the princedom of Monaco will become the real place of pilgrimage of admirers and the admirers of talent Monaco princesses and legendary American movie star Grace Kelly. On September, 14th, it will be 25 years from the date of her death and in honor of Grace a number of the loud secular actions devoted [...]

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May21

Legendary XIX century sailing vessel has burned down in London

On Monday XIX century sailing vessel of Cutty Sark, the unique tea clipper, which has remained in the world, has been strongly damaged by fire.
According to the messages of city fire service, the 138-year-old clipper, located in special dock near Thames in the London’s Greenwich area, has been entirely captured by the flame. Inhabitants of [...]

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May20

In 2008 China will become the third tourist popular country in the world

In 2008 China is to become the third on popularity a tourist direction in the world, having displaced from this position the USA. Such application has been recently made by the International tourist organization. Now, in the list of popular vacation spots China occupies the fourth position after France, Spain and the USA. According to [...]

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May20

Healthy TV in Westin hotels

Modern tourists wish not only to have a rest in holiday, but also to spend time with advantage for health. Considering this tendency, hotels of Westin network will offer lodgers the exclusive TV-channel developed within the limits of new image concept of a network, focused on a healthy way of life.
The channel will show programs [...]

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