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Tanzania Voted Best Country for African Safaris

June 20, 2013 Destination No Comments

gI_73114_TA-SE-lion-08-0151SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safari tours, conducted an extensive study of 3,061 safari reviews from more than 1,000 safari travelers and experts and concluded that Tanzania is chosen as the best safari destination in Africa. With an average overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, Tanzania beat Botswana by approximately one tenth of a point. Rounding up the top five were Kenya, Zambia and South Africa. … Continue Reading

Two Castles Fit for King Arthur in Macarthur Draw National Attention

June 20, 2013 Destination No Comments

The public can gaze into a medieval world fit for King Arthur during a free open inspection this Saturday of a turreted and moated castle for sale for the first time in Macarthur, 45 minutes south-west of the Sydney CBD. … Continue Reading

Lonely Planet Names Northern Iceland a Top 10 European Destination for 2013

June 20, 2013 Destination No Comments

Lonely Planet and CNN have named Northern Iceland as one of the Top Ten European Destinations to visit in 2013, in a list compiled by Lonely Planet’s editors, local experts and wide-roaming authors from the US and London. … Continue Reading

Peruvian Gastronomic Festival brings a taste of Peru to Sydney

June 19, 2013 Destination No Comments

Sydneysiders will have an exclusive opportunity to experience exquisite Peruvian cuisine next month with the arrival of the Peruvian Gastronomic Festival hosted by acclaimed Peruvian chef, Adolfo Perret. … Continue Reading

Paddlers Get Set To Clash on Hamilton Island

June 19, 2013 Destination No Comments

Paddlers from around the globe are getting ready to battle on Hamilton Island at the annual Gatorade Clash of the Paddles from 20-24th June. … Continue Reading

Taipei Pass

June 19, 2013 Destination No Comments

Issued by the Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism, the Taipei Pass is a city guidebook packed with coupons. … Continue Reading

Myanmar unveiled its Tourism Master Plan

egtmedia59During this year’s World Economic Forum in NAY PYI TAW, MYANMAR on 5 June 2013, the quasi-civil Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, unveiled a Tourism Master Plan, which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly a half billion dollars that will help increase Myanmar’s tourism competitiveness, protect environmentally important areas, and safeguard ethnic communities. … Continue Reading

Vivid Sydney Draws Record Crowd

June 18, 2013 Destination No Comments

NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade & Investment Andrew Stoner today announced Vivid Sydney 2013 an unprecedented success, with preliminary estimates showing record attendance of more than 800,000 people across the 18-day event.  … Continue Reading

Top 10 Tourist Attractions in the Austrian Tirol

June 18, 2013 Destination No Comments

When looking at the best places to travel in Europe, the focus is generally on a specific city or country. Don’t forget to think regionally, as each country has such diverse regional offerings to individual visitors. … Continue Reading

Popular mid-winter markets back at Remarkables Park

June 18, 2013 Destination No Comments

Remarkables Market’s red barn doors will re-open this week for its much-anticipated American Express Queenstown Winter Festival mid-winter markets, with a number of new stalls in the line-up. … Continue Reading