Archive for September, 2007

Sep29

Goa: only five-star hotels have a right for casino

The government of the Indian state of Goa has entitled 5-stars hotels to operate a casino in which playing only automatic devices are allowed.
Though Goa - is one of the most popular tourist directions, infrastructure and the services market, which could keep tourists for long time, are insufficiently developed. Authorities hope, that the casino will [...]

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Sep28

The most intense air routes

Company OAG has published the list of the most intense air routes of the world. Line Madrid - Barcelona with 971 flights per week (these are 139 flights a day) became the leader.  894 flights a week are being made on a route the San Paulo - Rio de Janeiro, 858  flights - Seoul - [...]

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Sep28

Times recommends the most unusual delicacies of the world

Times has published the list of the most unusual delicacies of the world. Fried tarantula, which it is possible to try in Cambodia, is the leader of this rating. The taste of the huge spider reminds spicy chicken stick, and this unusual delicacy costs about 1 dollar.
The second place was given to the Japanese fish [...]

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Sep27

Best coffee hotels-plantations

Independent has published the list of the best hotels located on coffee plantations. The first place has been given to the Lime Tree Farm, which is located in mountains of Jamaica: on a farm coffee from grains of the best grades and also dishes of national kitchen are being cooked. The cost of accommodation deviates [...]

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Sep26

All details of rest should be registered in the contract (Part 1)

In tourist agencies we plunge into studying traveling catalogues. But even the part of our attention should be paid to detail studying of the contract, which should be signed with tour agency. It is not so entertaining, but this document will guarantee calm and comfortable rest.
The majority of tour agencies offer their clients to sign [...]

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Sep25

Harmful books are forbidden for reading in planes

It seems like the control, established over the passengers in the USA, has not been enough - now special services carefully study, what books their tourists are read during the flight. The data on travelers are being stored for 15 years, and arriving to America expose estimations which define safety and reliability degree.
Just after the [...]

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Sep23

The longest in the world golf court in Australia

Australia has again all chances to appear on pages of The Guinness Book of World Records. With the purpose of attraction of foreign tourists the federal government will construct the longest golf court in the in the world.
According to the plan of engineers, its total area will make over 1200 square kilometers. The court will [...]

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Sep23

Beer rivers in Munich

One of the most popular and large in the world of beer festivals - Oktoberfest- has started in Munich.
About six millions people will visit the city within 16 days. National celebrations will be prolonged till October, 7th.
Traditional greater pavilions, “beer gardens”, cafes and restaurants can serve 100 thousand visitors at the time. Almost eight thousand [...]

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Sep22

Schengen zone will start to extend since 2008

During the meeting in Bruxelles ministers of Internal Affairs of 27 EU countries have approved the schedule of expansion of the Schengen zone.
So, since January, 1st, 2008, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta will open their borders to citizens of the former fifteen Schengen countries. This decision doesn’t spreads on [...]

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Sep21

Most popular villas of the Mediterranean Sea

Magazine Forbes has made a rating of the most popular tourist villas of the Mediterranean Sea. The first place was given to the villa Luna Blue. The ancient building is in an ideal state. Here, the loggers will be offered - six bedrooms, satellite TV, Internet and warmed up pool. The average price for a [...]

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