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Travel to Timbuktu

timbuktu.jpgTimbuktu is a place of legends. Its remote location in the remote Tombouctou Region in Mali has conquered up images in travelers’ minds for centuries. Established by the nomadic Tuareg peoples in the 10th Century, Timbuktu grew to become a center of Islam in Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. The legacy of this period can be seen today in the city’s three great historic mosques, Djingareyber, Sankore and Sidi Yahya.

Despite its remote location, Timbuktu has always been a meeting point for travelers. Africans, Arabs, Jews, Berbers and …

Similar deals in News, Vacation Packages, Travel Products and Services | March 12th, 2007

Lead the way to Sao Paulo, Brazil

sao_paulo_enlarged.jpg“I am not led, I lead.” That is the motto for Sao Paulo, Brazil and it is a fitting one. The city leads the way in the Southern Hemisphere with more than 11 million residents, a cultural scene that is unrivaled in Brazil and more than 12,000 restaurants that draw upon its rich cultural diversity.

To be honest, there are parts of Sao Paulo that are far from nice. Some neighborhoods are extremely poor. Others have high rates of crime. Some are dirty and hold no interest for the …

Similar deals in News, Lufthansa | March 8th, 2007

Pop a Cork in Ireland

cork.jpgA city that is named after the Irish word for “marshy place”, Cork, Ireland is much more than a swamp masquerading as a city. It is the second largest city in Ireland behind Dublin with 380,000 hearty souls living in Cork proper and in some people’s minds it is the true capital of Ireland.

For the visitor, Cork is a wonderful city. A stroll down the main street, St. Patrick Street, reveals wonderful architecture, excellent shopping and a nightlife that will leave you ready to pop a bottle cork or two. …

Similar deals in News, Airline Deals | March 7th, 2007

Free Flights to Germany

oktfest.jpgNothing in life comes free, but Ryaniar comes close to it. Everyone’s favorite cattle car discount airline is offering free flights to Germany from London Standsted. Those free tickets also come with taxes, fees and charges that do not exceed £25.10 and they exclude travel dates that are holidays, school breaks and major sporting events. Like I said, nothing is entirely free.

The airline does fly to Germany’s major cities including Hamburg, Frankfurt, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Bremen, so assuming you can get your hands on a free ticket you could …

Similar deals in News, Ryan Air | March 6th, 2007

Go Card USA

go-usa-banner.jpgThe enormity of the United States can be overwhelming when you travel from one coast to another. The country seemingly goes on forever with one state following another until eventually, days later, you run out of land and encounter the sea wondering how so much territory could belong to one country.

Just like the land itself, the sites to see in the United States can be overwhelming. Where does one even start? New York City, Washington, DC, Florida, Vegas…the choices are many and so are the sites to see while you …

Similar deals in News, Ticket Deals | March 5th, 2007

Cheap Flights to Chennai, India

chennai8.jpgThe artist formerly known as Madras, Chennai, is the fourth largest city in India. It also is the home of India’s automobile industry and has been dubbed by some as the “Detroit of India.” If you have ever been to Detroit you’ll understand that this isn’t the most flattering of comparisons, but fortunately for Chennai the city resembles Detroit in little more than automobile factories.

In fact, Channai can be quite lovely. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal and it is home to 12-kilometre long …

Similar deals in News, Airline Deals, Air France | March 2nd, 2007

Don’t be Shanghaied by Airfare to Shanghai

shanghai-fluss.jpgIn about the time it will take you to read this post another high-rise building will go up in Shanghai, China. Ok, that might be a case of hyperbole, but there is no denying that Shanghai is one of the fastest growing and fastest changing cities in a country full of fast growing and fast changing cities.

Located on the banks of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is the largest city in China and the eighth largest in the world. What was once a run-down port city with shacks and shanties is today …

Similar deals in Airline Deals, Opodo | March 1st, 2007

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