Tag: travel

  • How to spend a wonderful sommertime in the Lake Geneva Region ?

    «Encounters in Vaud» ———————————————————— Marie-France Meylan Krause – Director of the Roman sites and museum of Avenches A 2,000 year-old town, as dynamic and fascinating as ever? That’s Avenches, of course. Let yourself get carried away by the passion of Marie-France Meylan Krause, the director of the Roman sites and museum of Avenches and discover…

  • Traveling with Children to China. Part #3 Xi’an and Qingdao

    We loved Mian Shan area so much that we decided to postpone our planned trip to Xi’an in few hours, and take a speed train afternoon. So..whole morning we explored new areas of Mian Shan with Beautiful Taoist temples and valleys. Our favorites are: Chess Cave in Qixuan Valley Zhujia Hollow Area Lingbao God Temple…

  • Canada Day at our new national museum: human rights come alive

    Winnipeg – June 26, 2015 – Human rights come alive at Canada’s new national museum on July 1 with music and family-friendly programming throughout the day. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will offer musical performances, participatory activities, a scavenger hunt, as well as tours and programs designed to spark thought and conversation about…

  • Traveling with children to China, Part#2 Pingyao and Mian Shan

    Beijing Railway Station From Beijing Railway Station we took overnight train to Pingyao. Even we  booked our tickets well in advance, the softsleeper was sold out, and we had left with hard sleeper choice only. Before the trip I worried about safety, and personal belongings in the train, but after great experience with hard sleeper,…

  • CHINA, traveling with children Part #1 Beijing

    When I visited Qingdao, China on my first trip, right from the first day, I came up with ideahat I have to come again with my whole family. Children must see the different world, different culture and traditions,..show to them that not the whole world speak English…That there are places where you have to struggle…

  • With this freezing cold, the Château Madelinot warms up!

    Febuary 19, 2015 The wintry conditions of the past weeks will hopefully bring us a good harp seal observation season scheduled from February 26 to March 12, 2015. Every February, the Chateau Madelinot team feverishly prepares to greet its many visitors. It is with pride that our enterprise exploits and commercializes this ecotourism activity for…

  • Wake up the wild…”Steak and Carrot for breakfast”

    Wake up the wild … “Steak and Carrot for breakfast” “Africa Lion Safari” said the road sign… At 7:45 am the place was empty – no-one around… in a couple minutes a friendly fellow came up and gave us directions. We had to fill some forms and sign it – so just in case if…

  • Tax Deductible Travel! Volunteer vacationing spots in the world!

    Save Money with Tax Deductible Travel Volunteer vacationers can get money back on project contribution costs Online release with images: http://new.pitchengine.com/pitches/a794efb2-a0e4-4795-bbd4-5358e1ff4303 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 6 – Vacationers who thought certain destinations would be out of financial reach might want to investigate the tax deductions available with volunteer vacations. Travellers who participate in specific volunteer…

  • News from Victoria

    Tourism Victoria’s Monthly Media Newsletter                             April 2012         In this issue:                   *Harnessing Your Energy in a World-First                   *150 Years Packaged                   *A Tweedy Affair                   *Summer Theatre with Blue Bridge                   * Bring Out Your Inner Scotsman                   *Take a “Big Ride” Around Victoria This Summer ——————————————————————————–          Harnessing Your…

  • St.Kitts breaks Ground on Agro-Tourism Demonstration Farm.

    St. Kitts Breaks Ground on Agro-Tourism Demonstration Farm 20-Acre Farm Designed to Become A Local Tourism Attraction Pictured: At left, artist rendering of the Sugarcane Labyrinth at the Agro-Tourism Demonstration Farm; At right, Minister of Health, Culture, Community and Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Honourable Marcella Liburd; Minister of Public Works, Housing, Energy and…