Travel News – Newsletter for July 16, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Chardham Yatra Made Easier By IRCTC
DEHRADUN, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Chardham Yatra, a tour package arranged by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation exclusively for domestic travelers, has become all the more appealing to the Indian pilgrims keeping in mind the brand new packages that have been introduced recently and the very low rates that one can avail them … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chardham Yatra Made Easier By IRCTC.
First family to visit scenic Maine park, hope to leave behind the Obama travel jinx
Obamas head to family weekend on Maine coast
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama and his wife and children are heading off for the weekend to a spectacular national park on the coast of Maine.
The first family is hoping, no doubt, that this particular jaunt doesn’t fall victim to the Obama family travel hex.
That would … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : First family to visit scenic Maine park, hope to leave behind the Obama travel jinx.
New tourism website offers three-dimensional views of Hawaii hotels, tourist attractions
New website offers 3-D views of Hawaii hotels
HONOLULU – A new website backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar says it can offer potential visitors to Hawaii the ability to view hotels and tourist attractions in three dimensions and from different angles in an interactive virtual tour.
Team Vision Virtual launched 3DHawaii.com on Thursday, promoting itself as …. Original source : New tourism website offers three-dimensional views of Hawaii hotels, tourist attractions.
Snorkel with whale sharks, enjoy rustic desert luxury in remote Baja hideaway
Swim with the world’s largest fish in Mexico
BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES, Mexico – Everyone got excited when the 20-foot-shark, inches below the surface of the water, started circling slowly under our little fiberglass boat and wouldn’t leave.
What to do? Get in the water, of course.
“This is special,” said our guide, Christina Colpitts, as three passengers … Original article on : Snorkel with whale sharks, enjoy rustic desert luxury in remote Baja hideaway.