Four day street food festival kick starts on Xmas Its the same time of the year once again. Mouth watering delicacies from 25 states will be served up by street food vendors to kickstart Christmas and the New Year celebrations in the city. If you are in Indian capital New Delhi this December don’t forget to keep aside an evening for some delightful street food from Delhi. Promoting, professionalizing and branding street foods in its own style, the National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) is organising a grand Street Food Festival at the sprawling Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex in Delhi from 25 to 28 December. This year’s theme is ‘food that empowers’ The sixth edition of the four-day National Street Food Festival has the theme- 'Food that Empowers’. It will be a g
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It’s the year end and New Year happens to be the biggest festival around the world, but nothing beats Philippines. Celebrated with éclat and great ardor, this Southeast Asian Island gives you more than what you expect. The New Year in Philippines is celebrated with lots of blare and sound as it drives away all evil spirits creates space for good ones. Fireworks, glittering lights, happy people is of the common sight and it lacks nowhere in display of its celebratory élan. Crescent-shaped beaches dusted with talcum powder-like sand; uninhabited tropical islands, lush impenetrable jungles bristling with unique wildlife, the thrusting soaring capital of Manila, historic cities, a diverse local cuisine and culture …the Philippines has all this and more. Go there and discover some of the 7,1
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Amber Cove, an exciting new destination located in the heart of the Dominican Republic's breathtaking North Coast, known as the Amber Coast, just outside the historical town of Puerto Plata – will welcome its first cruise ship when the Carnival Victory arrives on October 6, 2015, for a day-long call. The visit by Carnival Victory is the first of 37 calls by eight different Carnival ships that will take place between October 2015 and April 2016, accounting for more than 100,000 guests during this period. The project is designed to re-establish the Dominican Republic’s North Coast as a popular cruise destination. The last cruise ship to call at Puerto Plata was nearly 30 years ago. The new two-berth Amber Cove Cruise Center will be able to accommodate up to 8,000 cruise passengers and 2,000
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DP World’s third cruise terminal in Dubai has been inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal is set to be the world’s largest covered cruise facility capable of welcoming 14,000 cruise passengers a day. DP World welcomed 4,000 passengers at the new terminal on last week from the Costa Cruise and Aida Cruise ships, part of Arabian Gulf tours. Incidentally Mina Rashid was for the seventh consecutive year was voted as world's leading cruise port in the World Travel Awards just a few days ago. The Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal covers 28,000 square metres and is the latest addition to The Dubai Cruise Terminal facility at Mina Rashid. Dubai’s vision is to attract 20 million tourists a year by 2020, with
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CRUCEMUNDO CRUCEROS FLUVIALES has announced a new ship to join its fleet on Volga river in 2015. A 212 passenger five-star MS Mstislav Rostropovich is one of the best ships on Volga. Totally refurbished in 2011 it offers deluxe accommodation in spacious staterooms up to 30 square meters, where most of them have private balconies. As one of the most luxurious ships ever to cruise Russian waterways the 5 star MS Rostropovich is the perfect showcase for the legendary and historic rivers of Russia. Originally built in 1980 the ship was completely rebuilt in 2010. The result is one of the most modern and elegant vessels to travel Volga river. She is 443 feet long, 52 feet wide, and can carry 212 guests in 106 staterooms. She is now known by her Russian name, MS Mstislav Rostropovich, after the ...
Read MoreFor the forthcoming travel season, Toronto is giving MICE groups additional reasons to plan a trip to the city. Strengthening its infrastructure further, the city will introduce its visitors to exciting additions at existing attractions along with new hotels and restaurants to suit everyone’s taste buds! Lets have a look at some of the additions, which MICE groups will have with plenty of new options to explore and revel in: Union Pearson Express (UP Express) will launch in spring 2015 by Metrolinx. On board, guests are offered an array of amenities including WiFi, power outlets for laptops, luggage racks, flight information and infotainment screens. The station’s conveniently located close to Toronto’s many downtown hotels, tourist attractions and business centres. Ripley’s Aquar
Read MoreNo wonder Udaipur is among top Indian cities to record highest tourist footfall- domestic as well as international. City of Lakes is unparalleled in many ways, one among them is its nightlife along lakes- cool, funny, youthful, safe, secure and lip smacking, rare to find anywhere else in India. But here on show the colours of light at night in this beautiful historical city. And remember, this is the best time to be there!! ...
Read MoreTrade in the cold, slushy snow for white powdery sand this holiday season! With an abundance of sunshine and more than 800 miles of beautiful beaches, it is no wonder travelers from around the country flock to Florida for a sunny December. With all the activities happening around the state, there is a multitude of ways to experience the holidays like never before. Pensacola Christmas Parade Downtown Pensacola comes alive when more than 50,000 people flock to Palafox Place to enjoy the annual Chr
Read MoreTrafalgar, the world’s leading guided holiday operator has some suggestions for gift-giving this Christmas. In particular, consider giving the gift of travel, an experience gift where the bonus perk is that the gift giver can choose to enjoy the gift together with their recipient. As the holiday season approaches, celebrate the festive season with loved ones and choose a special travel gift with unique experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. Buying a travel trip as a gift is much more meaningful than choosing a gift at the shops. Most importantly, there is no expiry date on the warranty period of benefits, as the travel experiences will last a lifetime. Besides shared memories together, when visiting a new country, there is much to learn and discover and try new things. From
Read MoreThe world’s leading youth travel company for 18 to 35's goes big in Europe with 16 New Trips. No two travellers are the same. That’s why Contiki’s new Europe 2015 brochure offers something for everyone, with eight new trip styles that cater to the different experiences young people want to have on holiday. The original youth travel brand’s 2015 lineup also includes 16 brand new trips, with Morocco and Portugal as exciting sunny new destinations. Just like back in ’62, the Contiki says its mission is the same: provide young explorers with more choice, more freedom and more destinations at a great price and with plenty of awesome included experiences. No longer will travellers choose their travel experience based on accommodation. Instead, you can choose the trip that works best for y
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