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Tansania stoppt den Serengeti Highway

Die tansanische Regierung soll die Arbeiten an dem heftig kritisierten Serengeti Highway gestoppt haben. Das 840 Mio USD Projekt hätte den nördlichen Teil der Serengeti auf 300 Meilen durchschnitten und damit die weltberühmte Wanderung (Migration) von mehr als 1.5 Millionen Gnus und einer halben... (more...)

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Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan

Tiger’s Nest in Paro, Bhutan

Tiger's Nest in Paro, Bhutan A pilgrimage and trek tothe Tiger's Nest (Taktshang) Monastery near Paro, Bhutan     A pilgrimage and trek to the Tiger's Nest (Taktshang)  Monastery near Paro, Bhutan, that hangs on the edge of a rocky cliff ( 10,000 ft or 3,120 meters... (more...)

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Endangered species trafficking: What did Gibson Guitar know?

Endangered species trafficking: What did Gibson Guitar know?

A motion filed last month by the U.S. Department of Justice alleges Gibson Guitar knew it was trafficking in endangered timber when it was busted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in November 2009, reports the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).Related Posts:Gibson Guitar under federal investigation... (more...)

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PhoCusWright Releases Key U.S. Traveler Insights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cathy Schetzina +1 860 350-4084 x380 cschetzina@phocuswright.com PhoCusWright Releases Key U.S. Traveler Insights PhoCusWright's Consumer Travel Report Third Edition and upcoming Webinar explore U.S. traveler behavior, attitudes and preferences Sherman, CT USA, July 7,... (more...)

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What Our Nomadic Travel Lifestyle Looks Like: Family FUN!

What Our Nomadic Travel Lifestyle Looks Like: Family FUN!

What Our Nomadic Travel Lifestyle Looks Like: Family FUN!  Depending on where we are in this big world, our travel lifestyle looks       Depending on where we are in this big world, our global nomadic travel lifestyle looks different, but one constant is always the same and... (more...)

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15% REVPAR Increase for Independent Hotels in Europe

15% REVPAR Increase for Independent Hotels in Europe

The first half of 2011 is showing very promising signals for independent hotels in Europe. Xotels, a hotel management company that specializes in revenue management, has recorded a 15% REVPAR increase for its portfolio: Patrick Landman, co-founder and CEO of Xotels comments, ‘Our team of revenue... (more...)

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Sar’Nao 2011: check the program of this month of photography

Sar’Nao 2011: check the program of this month of photography

The kick-off of Sar’Nao, the second edition of the now well-established “month of photography” was done at the lobby of the Louvre hotel last night, gathering most of the malagasy photography world (well, at least those who could make it to Antananarivo). Right before the opening at 6 PM, photo... (more...)

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The search for Muang Muang – Bagan’s top photographer

The search for Muang Muang – Bagan’s top photographer

All I knew was that we were looking for a man named Blacky. There was no other agenda in Burma. And with that, my friend and I were on a photographic mission. This man, as we understood, was the premiere photographer in the Bagan area of Burma, and we were on a mission to convince him to take us through... (more...)

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