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EcoCamp Patagonia Introduces Off-Peak Dome & Breakfast
All clients booking to stay at EcoCamp in September/October 2011 and April 2012 receive 30% discount. - July 28, 2011 - Cascada Expediciones
Wine, Women & Chocolate - Culinary Travel Company Announces New Women-Only Tours in France
A small company that conducts specialized gourmet food tours in Paris and in Provence has now created a special tour for women only. - July 27, 2011 - Paris to Provence Culinary Adventures
Vineyard Visits Eliminates Time Spent Planning California Wine Country Trips
Vineyard Visits announced today it is launching a new California Wine Country trip planning service. - July 26, 2011 - Vineyard Visits
One World Trekking Offers 2012 Trek Into Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains
On March 3 to 17, 2012, One World Trekking is pleased to announce a special hiking journey into the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia. Their newest adventure will include a 10 day trek in the Simien Mountains National Park, a hike to the top of Ethiopia’s highest mountain - Ras Deshen (15,154... - July 26, 2011 - One World Trekking
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches New Guide for Groups
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines – winner of the ‘Best Cruise Line for Groups’ accolade in the 2011 Group Travel Awards – has just launched a useful, dedicated brochure for group travel organisers. The new brochure sets out all the benefits available to groups, as well as giving details of capacities of the main rooms on each ship, so that events and meetings can be planned in advance. - July 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Celebrates Its First Qualified British Officer Cadets
Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is proud to announce the graduation of its first British Officer Cadets. Cadet Tim Cummins and Cadet Ian Meacham were sponsored by Fred. Olsen throughout their three years’ of study at Warsash Maritime Academy, in Southampton, and celebrated their graduation with a formal ‘Passing Out’ ceremony at the Academy in June 2011. - July 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral to Take Part in Southampton "Six Ships Extravaganza"
For the second time this year, the port of Southampton will see a magnificent line-up of six cruise ships, berthed simultaneously, on 16th July 2011. In January this year, the first "Six Ships Extravaganza" took place, and the role call on that occasion included two Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships – Balmoral and Black Watch. This was the first time for over 50 years that so many cruise ships had docked together in the port, and a huge crowd came out to greet them. - July 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
One World Trekking Featured in Cincy Chic Magazine
Follow the path of former Cincinnatian Andy Crisconi and his company One World Trekking to physical, mental and spiritual health. - July 22, 2011 - One World Trekking
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches "Music & Laughter" Programme for 2011/12
Along with food, and the company of fellow guests, a key aspect in the success of any cruise is the quality of its entertainment. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ "Music & Laughter" programme has proved to be an enormously popular highlight on selected cruises. Provided at no extra cost, the programme offers a star-studded line-up of quality acts from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment. A diverse range of musical styles is represented, including pop, soul, jazz, classical and opera. - July 21, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Active Travel Asia Organizes the First Trip to Discover Son Doong Cave for Travelers
At the end of Sept. 2011, the first trip for travelers to discover Son Doong, the world’s largest cave will be implemented by Active Travel Asia. Mr. Ho Khanh, who is the first person to find the entrance to the cave will be the tour leader of this adventure group. - July 21, 2011 - Active Travel Asia
Western River Expeditions Extends Season Into August for Colorado River Cataract Canyon 2-Day Express Trip
Western River Expeditions Extends Its Season Due to Record High Water and Ideal Conditions Creating the Best Rafting Season in Decades - July 21, 2011 - Western River Expeditions
A new Vietnam Chic Adventure Tour
Luxury Travel Vietnam has just launched a Vietnam Chic Adventure Tour in Two Weeks embracing a concept of adventure by day, luxury by night. - July 18, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
AdventureSmith Explorations Announces New Basecamp Option on Activities-Packed Shore Programs While Cruising Antarctica
This is the first Antarctic cruise to offer multiple nights of camping and to include it in the price of the cruise along with most shore activities. - July 17, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
Su Vino Sweeps Grapevine Wine Tours' Quarterly Awards
Grapevine Wine Tours guests vote Su Vino tops in both wine and winery categories. - July 14, 2011 - Grapevine Wine Tours, LLC
Best of Transylvania and Romania, Discounted Offer from Transylvania Live
Book the September 2nd discounted departure from Bucharest (25 % off) and enjoy the wonderful 10 day experience. - July 13, 2011 - Transylvania Live Expert in Transylvania
Vampire in Transylvania - Short Break, Discounted Offer from Transylvania Live
Book the July 25th discounted departure (25 % off) and enjoy the best of Transylvania - July 13, 2011 - Transylvania Live Expert in Transylvania
Gap Adventures Offers Travel Junkies a Chance to Win a Free Trip
Adventure travel leader celebrates the 100th anniversary of Machu Picchu’s rediscovery with an international contest. - July 13, 2011 - G Adventures
Get "Fit for Life" with Adventures in the Alps
This Holiday Fuses Fine Wine, Delicious Food & Fitness; 6th-12th August 2011; www.adventuresinthealps.com. - July 13, 2011 - Adventures in the Alps
See Mai Chau on Your Bike, Hike and Dine in Style with Luxury Travel Vietnam
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Has Launched a Two Day Luxury Biking Trip to Mai Chau. - July 12, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
One World Trekking Offers 10% Discount on Winter Everest and Annapurna Trips
In order to ease the chill of a winter trek in Nepal, One World Trekking is offering a discount of 10% per person on any Nepal trek booked to depart from December 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. One World offers Sherpa guided and fully-supported lodge treks, which can be arranged on the exact dates you need to travel for groups of 1 to 12 people. - July 10, 2011 - One World Trekking
Commemorate RMS Titanic with a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Mini Cruise
The year 2012 marks the centenary of one of the most momentous events in cruising history; the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic. To mark the occasion, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be operating a mini cruise aboard its cruise ship, Balmoral. - July 10, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
New Flights, No Fees and Discounts Tour Prices for UK Travelers Traveling to Vietnam
Local Luxury Tour Operator (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Offers Discount, Waives Transaction Free for UK Travelers Traveling to Vietnam in 2012. - July 09, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Excellent Performance Award for Vietnam’s First Luxury Tour Operator
Leader in Luxury Tourism in Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Won a Guide Award for Excellent Performance in 2010 -2011. - July 06, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Lomas Travel Group Receives Acknowledgment from Underwater Art Museum in Cancun
Internationally renowned sculptor Jason DeCaires Taylor gave an award to Mr. José Luis Martinez, President of Lomas Travel Group, in recognition for his continuous support to the Underwater Art Museum in Cancun, Mexico. The Underwater Art Museum is a project created to revitalize and... - July 04, 2011 - lomas travel group
Encore Travel and Incentive's Fall Lineup of Charters Brings Away Games and Races Close to Home for Iowa, Iowa State and NASCAR Fans
The 2011 fall lineup of Charter trips to away games for the Iowa Hawkeye's, Iowa State Cyclones and NASCAR allow fans to attend the events without driving or incurring the cost of hotels. Food, beverages and entertainment is provided. Past guests weigh in on the experience. - July 03, 2011 - Encore Travel and Incentive
Luxury Travel Company Accepts Last Minute Booking to Myanmar
Luxury Travel Group (www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com ) is Promoting a 6 day Myanmar tour and accepts the last minute booking. - July 01, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
AdventureSmith Explorations Underscores Importance of Advance Planning with Experts Given New Galapagos National Park Regulations in Effect January 2012
Changes are already in place for about half of the boats in the Galapagos. Feb 1, 2012 is when the last vessels will implement new cruise options and itineraries. - July 01, 2011 - AdventureSmith Explorations
One World Trekking Returning to the Karakoram in Pakistan
Leading Himalayan adventure travel company, One World Trekking, is confident about operating its trekking tours to K2 Base Camp. They will resume tour operations in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan beginning June 2012. - June 30, 2011 - One World Trekking
Coffee, Chocolate and Cloudforest: Now Serving Motorcycles
Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental Offers New Day Motorcycle and Mountain Bike Self-Guided GPS Tour Departing Daily from Quito - June 29, 2011 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental
Gap Adventures Named Canada’s Favourite Adventure Tour Operator
Adventure travel leader also ranked fourth among environmentally friendly travel companies - June 29, 2011 - G Adventures
Your Morocco Tour Launches Group Tours to Morocco
Morocco is a varied country. It has a great sightseeing potential with a number of diverse Morocco travel tours and tourism alternatives. Cultural tourism, heritage tourism, rural tourism, adventure tourism, beach tourism, etc. are important tourism choices. With several tourism options, countless... - June 28, 2011 - Your Morocco Tour
Luxury Travel Ltd Launches New Adventure Travel Programs
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is proud to launch new and redesigned Adventure Programs and a brand new www.adventurevietnam.com for its adventure travel department. - June 26, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Luxury Travel Vietnam Offers Chic Adventures and No Concealed Charges
Luxury Travel Vietnam (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Offers Chic Adventures and No Concealed Charges - June 26, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Free & Easy Traveler Offering a Free Adventure Travel Trip to Secret Destination
Participate in Free & Easy Traveler's Facebook contest, Get Busy Livin', and win a free 20-day adventure travel tour to a new secret destination, with flights included. - June 26, 2011 - Free and Easy Traveler
Aajfriday.com Joins Indian Online Travel Agencies (OTA)
Kolkata based Aajfriday.com has started its operation in Leisure Management. Currently the company is focused on providing quality service in the fields of Travel & Event Management. However, gradually Aajfriday wishes to diverse into other aspects of leisure management as well. - June 26, 2011 - Arijit Sarbagna
One World Trekking Expands Worldwide in 2012
One World Trekking, a leader in Himalayan adventure travel since 1988, takes its new trekking program across the globe. - June 26, 2011 - One World Trekking
Gap Adventures Resumes Tour Operations in Japan
Leading adventure travel company confident about operating its tours in Japan. - June 26, 2011 - G Adventures
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Black Watch Visited Bangor for the First Time
The Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship, Black Watch, made her first ever call into the port of Bangor, in Northern Ireland, on Wednesday 15th June 2011, as part of her cruise, "Dublin & Around the UK." - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Enjoy a Great Choice of Regional Departure Ports with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
The new Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ brochure of worldwide cruises for 2012-13 offers a comprehensive range of cruises to destinations all over the world, from a choice of British ports. You can choose to cruise from Dover, Southampton, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Greenock (Glasgow) or Rosyth (Edinburgh.) - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Launch New Cruise Enhancement Programmes
As well as offering a wide range of cruises, to a host of worldwide destinations, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines likes to offer its guests something extra, to make sure their time on board is as enjoyable as possible. For some people, that means taking part in a favourite sporting activity, and for others, it might mean taking up a new hobby, learning a new skill, or listening to a fascinating speaker. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches Worldwide Cruises Brochure 2012/13
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its new worldwide cruises for 2012/13. The brochure details a comprehensive programme of ex-UK cruises, from early 2012 to Spring of 2013, aboard Fred. Olsen’s fleet of classic ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. All the new cruises feature Fred. Olsen’s ‘No Fuel Surcharge Guarantee’. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' Balmoral is First Ship to Visit New Cruise Berth at Aalborg
The Danish port of Aalborg opened its new city centre cruise berth on 25th May 2011, and the first ship to dock there was Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 1350-guest Balmoral. The new Aalborg Royal City Berth is right in the centre of the town, making it extremely convenient for cruise ship guests to go ashore. This quay is also used by the Danish Royal Yacht, Dannebrog. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Voted "Best Cruise Line for Groups" in 2011 Group Travel Awards
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has just received a major accolade from group travel organisers – the cruise line has been voted "Best Cruise Line for Groups" by readers of Group Travel Organiser Magazine, in the prestigious Group Travel Awards 2011. - June 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Four Women to Summit Mt. Whitney in Hike for Central Valley Charities
Eight night, 75 mile trans-sierra trek aims to raise $100 per mile, or $7,500, for five local charities. - June 22, 2011 - Trans-Sierra Club
A Taste of Vietnam for Gourmet Lovers by Luxury Travel
The new Luxury Travel trip features a 12-day itinerary of Vietnam’s most popular spots, with many special opportunities to discover and savor the surprisingly varied tastes of this fascinating land. Along with exploring new cultures, one of the great joys of travel is the discovery of new... - June 22, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Golftours.com Names the (5) Hottest Golf Destinations for 2011
golftours.com names the five best destinations for golf travel and golf packages in 2011. - June 21, 2011 - golftours.com
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch Two Day Cycling Trip to Mai Chau
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Two Day Cycling Trip to Mai Chau, Northern Vietnam's Most Stunning Scenery - June 19, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Ritz Tours Offers "Scenic China Fall Special" with Limited Availability. Package Includes International Airfare and Luxury Accommodations.
Travel to China on the Scenic China Fall Special, a 9-day trip, with Ritz Tours (www.RitzTours.com) during September or October, one of the most popular times of the year to go, for $1303 (plus tax) per person, based on double occupancy. This program takes travelers to four cities, staying in... - June 16, 2011 - Ritz Tours
Bhaya Cruises Awarded TripAdvisor “Certificate of Excellence 2011”
Bhaya Cruises today announced TripAdvisor – the world’s largest travel site has awarded the company a Certificate of Excellence 2011 for its excellent service quality. The certificate is judged from the recommendations of worldwide travelers who contribute to the site. - June 16, 2011 - Bhaya Cruises
Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch "the Natural Beauty of North-Eastern Vietnam"
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has launched "The Natural Beauty of North-eastern Vietnam," an adventurous itinerary for people looking to explore this beautiful region. Travelers visit Ba Be, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Lang Son and Halong Bay. - June 15, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd