To the dear readers of Wandalust: Please accept my apologies for not being there for the past 2 months. Real life and work got in the way. With "real life", I mean my 2 young kids. At work,...
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tourism may be economically beneficial but it could also bring about negative social, cultural and environmental impacts. It may not be your role to fight for the correct balance that tourism...
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Many are surprised at the cost of living when they travel to Scotland. So if you have always wanted to head off to nearby Scotland at a much more reasonable rate, you should travel off season: from...
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In a few weeks, the phase II Beijing Olympics 2008 ticketing will begin. Unlike the first phase wherein tickets were given to lucky applicants and lottery winners, the second phase will be on a...
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What kind of bag will you bring? How long will you be away? Where are you going? What will the climate be in your destination? What activities do you plan to indulge in? How much luggage weight...
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I have followed my very own advice. I will be taking advantage of the weak dollar and spend my hard-earned Euros for a quick trip back to the USA. I have booked my flight and will spend 2 weeks in......
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If traveling to the USA is something that you have been considering for a long time, NOW is the time to go. With the US dollar at record low against the Euro, your money will go a long way. Cost......
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Standardization of Hotel Star Ratings. If there is a standard guideline or a common star giving body (sounds like an Emmy!) to monitor the star ratings, travelers can really rely on getting the kind...
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Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is one of the biggest reasons why Verona became a popular tourist destination. However, I have found that there is more to Verona than Juliet's balcony at Casa...
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Filed in archive Hotels
by Melissa Petri on September 17, 2007
A hotel's star rating can be provided by the government or an organization. Hotels are graded with one-star to five-star hotels, with five-star being the most superior in price and quality. Or so,...
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Whether you are a chocolate gourmet or an amateur chocolate foodie, these destinations will answer your seemingly childish wish to see how it is to be in Charlie's shoes, minus Willy Wonka and the...
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Travel Advisories provide information regarding the present status quo in other countries. Smart travelers usually check travel advisories for news on disease outbreaks, security issues and/or other...
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Yes, it's a relatively new term which they thought of to identify a new breed of backpackers. Usually when you say that you are going to go backpacking, people have the impression that you have...
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When traveling abroad, I always make sure that I bring my mobile phone with me, with call roaming activated. It makes me feel more secure, knowing that I can easily get in touch with anyone, if...
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"I want to see the world." It's as simple as that. It's why I travel. Let's check out the world wide web and read what others have to say. "I'll be exposed to new ways...
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Ever since I first saw Steve Jobs show the iPhone to the world, I have been drooling. Bummer that it will not arrive in Europe until November. Yesterday, though, Steve Jobs dropped another bomb. He...
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London Underground service is paralyzed. Only 9 out of the 12 lines are currently running after 2,300 members of the RMT union went on strike last Monday. It's a nightmare to go around London now....
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