St.Thomas All-Inclusive Caribbean Vacation Resorts
Posted August 29, 2008 , add a commentMillions of individuals, couples, and families to schedule a Caribbean vacation. St. Thomas is a popular West Indies Caribbean vacation destination, unfortunately, a large number of individuals believe that a St. Thomas Caribbean vacation is out of their reach.
If you are interested in scheduling a St. Thomas West Indies vacation, you should not let the cost of vacationing there prevent you from vacationing at your dream destination.
If your desire is elegance in how you could be spending your Caribbean West Indies vacation in St. Thomas without having to be concerned with the price, you may want to
examine all-inclusive resorts that can be found in St. Thomas. Many couples and families find that they are able to save a large amount of money by booking their West Indies Caribbean vacation at an all-inclusive resort.
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Singapore welcomed 916,000 visitor arrivals
Posted , add a commentIn July 2008, Singapore welcomed 916,000 visitor arrivals. While this is a decline of 3.8% compared to a year ago, July 2008 recorded the highest number of visitors since January 2008. Visitor days were estimated to reach 3.8 million days, an increase of 4.7% in comparison with July 2007. Indonesia (167,000), P.R. China (105,000), Australia (80,000), India (63,000) and Japan (47,000) were Singapore’s top five visitor-generating markets. These markets accounted for 50% of total visitor arrivals for the month.
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Tourism officials report mixed results in island’s summer season
Posted , add a commentLocal tourism industry officials are reporting mixed results for this year’s family vacation season, which is drawing to a close. The month of July was strong in terms of the number of visitors spending the night on Hilton Head Island. But some property and hotel managers said it took some pretty heavy discounting to get tourists here.
Ken Nason, director of sales and marketing at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa, said the resort handed out gas gift cards to summer visitors.
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Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown
Posted August 27, 2008 , add a commentIn Nestled among the newer buidings are many reminders of the ethnic distinctiveness of this vibrant part of Kuala Lumpur. Buddhist temples resplendent in the red and yellow so loved by Chinese people everywhere face trendy, very up-scale stores like “Peter Hoe’s” where everything sold is subtle and elegant, not a trace of red or yellow in sight. On the streets, traditional stands sell fried seafood, spicy tofu, bean curd,fish garnished with chilis, and, of course, noodles everywhere. At one stall Miriam, my wife, stopped to consider the purchase of a (genuine, I swear) Rolex for only $20 US. At another I considered the bright red t-shirts with a Canadian Tire logo reading “Cannabis Tire” and featuring the familiar green five-leafed plant.
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The Magic Of Phuket, Thailand
Posted , add a commentWhen I first arrived in Thailand, I did not expect to fall in love. In fact, just the opposite was true. Driving into Bangkok for a three-day stopover on the way to Phuket Island, my first impression was one of shabby buildings, unsophisticated advertising billboards, and suffocating smog. In the superficial glance I was able to give it, (and through the lens of my Western cultural viewpoint), Bangkok looked like a tawdry imitation of what I had left behind.
Now, after just two weeks spent on Phuket Island, I find that Thailand has captured my heart. I am smitten with the grace of the people, the lush, tropical beauty, and the easy-going and peaceful nature of the place. I initially wondered if the friendliness of theThai people was directed only at my tourist dollars. However, I soon met a young Canadian couple who live up north and teach English; they assured me that it is not. Thailand is called “The Land of Smiles” for very good reason.
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