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Ethical travel is a bit of a buzzword these days with websites, blogs, books and numerous other communication forms giving advice on how to travel ethically, as well as specialised companies dedicated to selling ethical holidays.It's no surprise then that website www.ethicaltraveler.org have created a list of the developing world's 10 best ethical destinations. They describe ethical travel as 'mindful travel: an awareness of our impact as we explore the world'.The list is based on countries ...
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The 800-year-old Latvian city of Riga sits on the Baltic Coast, combining beautiful medieval architecture with lively, modern development. The Baltic capital cities have become a popular tourist destination since the fall of communism, with visitors heading to check out these beautiful medieval cities from all over the world. South of Riga is Vilnius, Lithuania which is the European Capital of Culture in 2009. Surrounded by hills, it is one of largest cities in Europe and is rich in art and ...
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Belfast or 'Beal Fierste', as is its Irish name meaning 'mouth of the sandbars', is the capital and the largest city of Northern Ireland. Holidays from Belfast are easy to plan as there are loads of places to visit and learn about the turbulent history of the city. Holidays from Belfast offers the visitor a wealth of selection from places to eat and drink, theatres to nightclubs, combining all this with the famous museums and galleries. To start with, Eas ...
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Amit Dobhal December 02, 2005 Some say that Riga is the new Prague. Others consider it an up market alternative to Amsterdam. Its shopping district is referred to as 'Little Paris'. The truth is that Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has always boasted a rich and colourful heritage with cobbled streets, beautiful architecture and exquisite boutiques and it is a melting pot of the very best that East and West Europe has to offer. With travellers now demanding a wider variety of new and exciting ...
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Cruising-----What Everyone Should Know August 7, 2005 -- Taking a cruise is now one of the hottest vacations around. Why- because it has great vacation value. You pay for your cabin and all the food you can eat for 7, 10, or 14 days of luxurious pampering. That alone should put your mind at ease. Think about it. Not only don't you have to worry about keeping enough money for lunch or dinner on your fourth or fifth day of the vacation but you don't have to worry about trying to find a place to ...
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The silence of the northwoods awakens as the American Birkebeiner, also known as the Birkie, comes to the area. This is the largest cross-country ski marathon in North America. Participating skiers come from all across the United States and from more than 20 foreign countries. The 51-kilometer race starts near the active town of Cable and trails through the woods of northwestern Wisconsin to finish on the Main Street of Hayward. This prestigious event is only one cross-country ski race out of ...
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