I love wonderful stories of places I want to go. When I found this story I wanted to share it with my readers. Enjoy!
The Andaman Islands, closed to foreigners until 1995, are the ultimate tropical mystery in that cabinet of wonders called India. Tony Perrottet loses himself in a place of unearthly perfection, where crabs climb trees, elephants swim, and man has barely left his mark
"Just don't swim in front of him," whispered Sanjit Biswas, a worker at the jungle lodge where I was staying in the Andaman Islands. "That can spook him." My guide from Bangalore nodded in solemn agreement. "Rajan's a little bit fussy. Sometimes he just won't go in, and nobody can really force him."
Okay, I thought,
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For me, one of the most exciting things about travelling is the different foods you can enjoy, and, more specifically, the different breakfasts that you can experience. International hotels will almost always offer a standard meal of toast and cereals, but, if you’re lucky, this will often be served alongside more traditional fare. Here are a few breakfasts from around the world:
Wales- Laverbread and cockles
Laverbread is a type of edible seaweed that can be found on the rocks of the ever nearby coastline in Wales. Cockles are a kind of mollusk and are most often served fried.
Spain- Churros con Chocolate
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You might be surprised by what the airlines do with your misplaced baggage—and even more surprised by some of the items people lose on their flights.
I am very happy to say I have only had my bags not go with me on vacation one time. They came a few days later but not until I spent money on clothes to wear and toiletries. Make sure you get a signed document to be reimbursed or you will not get your money back.
I found this article By Mark Orwoll in the September issue of Travel and Leisure.
How could an airline lose my suitcase—on a nonstop flight to Zurich for which I had arrived early? By the time my luggage was found, I had taken a train to Bern. And when the suitcase reached Bern, 
The exchange of gifts is a key part of many cultures, but what you give is as important as how and when you give it. (So much for it being the thought that counts.)
Here, a detailed guide to choosing the perfect present to bring to friends and colleagues overseas.
Plus: How best to receive—and refuse—a gift. I found this guide while reading Condé Nast Traveler Articles : November 2010. Enjoy
The giving of gifts is a language of symbols, and there are those who speak it like poetry. They see balance in pairs, endings in clocks, doom in the most innocent of flowers. Then there are the rest of us. We are the ones who had to ask ourselves why President Obama's gift to Prime Minister 
I love Disneyland and have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit all of the Disneyland's. Tokyo was are favorite because of how clean the park was and how in order the park was. When the Japanese waited for a parade they sat on small mats and all in a line. It was fun to hear the Japanese language at Disneyland. Enjoy the photos of Michael and Annie at Tokyo Disneyland.
URAYASU, Japan — Snow White and Donald Duck cavorted before hundreds of fans Friday as Tokyo Disneyland reopened after five weeks, marking a tentative step back toward ordinary life for a Japan still reeling from natural calamities and a nuclear crisis.
The popular resort shut its doors after the massive 
My not-so-secret addiction to traveling... 
Travel News: TSA's Secure Flight Program 
One more way to get to Shanghai! 
Chinese New Year is celebrated by millions around the world. Check out some cool stats about this global celebration! 
Joshua Hammer shares how Tanzania's Masai are losing their land and way of life to tourism and wildlife conservation. 
Introducing Willie Smits, the man who has dedicated his whole life to fighting deforestation and saving orangutans. 
The reason I wanted to share this with my readers is because I have been here and I love this place. I hope you enjoy reading about this wonderful Paris street market.
The Paris market street of rue Cler, in the 7th arrondissement, is a foodie's dream.
By STORY AND PHOTOS By Nancy Leson
Seattle Times food writer
I still remember my first sight of rue Cler — the Paris market street canonized by European travel guru Rick Steves, idolized by tourists and beloved by lucky denizens of the 7th arrondissement who call its well-trod cobblestones their own. One look and I cried real tears.
Why? Because it was my first trip to France, spring was in the air and my husband-to-be and I had 
By Michael Ventre
msnbc.com contributor
High-backed comfortable chairs, surround sound, cup holders built into the armrests, extra leg room, “black box” screen aspect ratio ... these are just some of the amenities offered in the modern state-of-the-art motion picture palaces.
Airlines, of course, offer none of that.
In fact, as human experiences go, watching a movie on an airplane is generally considered to be as entertaining as reading the SkyMall catalog for the third time. It’s just there, like the “Occupied” signs on the lavatories and the occasional updates from the pilot over the P.A. system.
But is it really that bad? Does flick-watching on a plane get a bum rap? If you’re 
In today's very competitive sales environment, incentives are prefect for driving sales, motivating salespeople, and thanking top achievers. 
For Masai tribesman Jackson Njapit, taking tourists up in hot-air balloons seemed magical — and lucrative. He came to America to get his pilot's license, and after some bumps saw his dream get off the ground. 
Follow our journey to beautiful and history Ashford Castle, nestled in Ireland's lush andscape 
When arranging for a tour overseas, there are a couple things you have to consider and a lot of research that goes into it. Check out 
Get the scoop on everything you need to hit and miss in London, plus an insider tip on the best way to fly for free! 
How to explore Thailand: Find out the secret hidden retreats known only to pro travelers 
Find out how getting your personalize tour guide turns a vacation into an experience of a lifetime. 
Learn about the art of the Geisha and tap into the curiosity by dressing up in a traditional Geisha outfit or having one at your next Kyoto dinner party 
Here I go again off on another adventure with my teenagers. This time we were on our way to explore Yosemite and to go white water rafting. We cheated and took a plane from Orange County to Fresno and rented a car to save six hours of a boring drive. Before we arrived in Yosemite we went on a two-day white water rafting trip on the Tuolumne River a class 3-5 when it comes to getting wet. We stayed the night at the Groveland Hotel. The hotel was a traditional bed and breakfast complete with a teddy bears to snuggle with. The next day we went to the meeting spot to join Zephyr White Water Rafting Company for two days on the Tuolumne river.
I arranged to have our own boat and we loved it. 
