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Kona, Hawaii is home to a remarkable array of travel opportunities. Positioned on the leeward coast of Hawaii Island, the Kona area covers roughly 3/4 of the leeward par

The location makes for fabulous recreation activities. With especially serene waters and frequently sunlit days, the district makes for a water recreation lover’s seventh heaven. The scuba diver charters go out over 30 days a year and take scuba divers on an undersea expedition that includes in excess of 75 yards of visibility and in excess of 400 endemic species. There is also the world-famous manta night dive, a spectacular dive among feeding manta rays at nighttime.

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For those who adore fishing, the leeward coast is home to some of the world’s most excellent billfishing, and is home to the Hawaiian International Billfish tournament every summer. Every year there are quite a few granders—billfish weighing over 1,000 pounds caught in the Leeward waters.

For land lovers, the Kona region is home to a rich assortment of out of the ordinary places and activities. One can’t miss activity is a to go a Kona coffee farm. With a perfect combination of growing circumstances, Kona gourmet coffee is some of the world’s best coffee, and the only gourmet coffee that is grown in large quantities in the United States. To try out some dark roast Kona coffee coffee, look at any one of the website Kona gourmet coffee retailers.

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Everybody loves holidays and as more money is being produced in the emerging markets then the travel industry will grow and grow. How do you best take advantage of this burgeoning holiday market? Well, there are a number of options available.

Travel Agents.

Travel agents have been around a long time and can cater your holiday requirements from flight only, hotel / condominiums, package holidays, car rentals- in fact, just about any holiday necessity you may have. Travel agents are charge based so they make their profit from the difference between the cost of the holiday charged to them and what they sell the holiday on to you for.

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Fees are rising, service can be lousy and … airline passengers are happier? Um, yes, according to the latest North America Airline Satisfaction Study, released Tuesday by the respected research company J.D. Power & Associates.

The company, based in Westlake Village, asked more than 12,300 passengers who flew between April 2009 and April this year to rate North American airlines on costs and fees; flight crew; in-flight services; aircraft; boarding/deplaning/baggage; check-in; and reservations.

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Are you hankering after a lifestyle change? Need an income but want to enjoy the French landscape – then this opportunity may be what you are looking for! For more information: Gites

Many are attracted to purchasing a Gite complex by the lifestyle associated with owning a gite.Sunny days in the French sun supping a glass wine or two sitting around a pool – that suites me fine! After years of 9 to 5 in the office and hours spent on the daily commute it appears to be an attractive option.Without doubt Gite complexes often look fabulous from afar but you must be realistic about buying into this market.

@ flickr.com by Gîtes de France Haute-Bretagne

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Nigeria is located in western part of Africa. Mother nature manifests herself in Nigeria’s rain forests, natural waterfalls and savannas. Nigeria also has many beautiful beaches. This country is rich in culture and heritage. Wildlife lovers will definitely enjoy their visit to Nigeria.

Here is a list of tourist attractions in Nigeria:

1) Yankari Game Reserve : This national park is biggest and most popular in Nigeria. It is located around the Gagi river. You can reach here by road in less than 2 hours from Bauchi town. It is open 365 days a year. You can find majestic African elephants, hippopotamus, crocodiles, baboons, roan antelope, buffalo, water bucks and bush bucks. If you are lucky, you can also spot lions. Wikki Warm Springs is one of the main attractions. The water here is approximately 6 feet deep and is warm. Here you can also find many types of birds like Goliath heron, kingfishers, vultures etc. The accommodation available is very basic. The department of tourism recommends that you visit between November and May. Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Cross River National Park and Kainji National Park are other popular national parks of Nigeria.

2) Coconut beach : This beach is located in the town of Bagadry. It is surrounded by coconut trees and looks beautiful. Bar beach, Ibeno beach, Eleko beach, Lekki beach and Calabar beach holidays are other beaches which are worth a visit.

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Imagine relaxing in a heated saltwater swimming pool or a hot tub with majestic views of Canada’s Whistler and Blackcomb mountains while awaiting a “Canadian Moor Mud Detox Wrap” or another treatment that spells “Ahhh.”   You can do that, and get a deal too, in Whistler, one of the host cities for last year’s Winter Olympics.

Deal: Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside Hotel offers a spa package that gives you a $94 credit per room toward spa services when you book a suite. Package prices start at $187 per night pretax. All suites include a full kitchen, a gas fireplace and bathrooms with soak tubs. High-speed Internet is free. (Prices listed are approximate in U.S. dollars, based on recent exchange rates with the Canadian dollar.)

The Vital Spirit Spa’s treatments include Swedish, sports, deep-tissue and Thai massage, as well as aromatherapy, reflexology and couples massage. Many one-hour treatments cost about $122, so a one-hour massage may cost only $28, plus tax and tip, each day of your stay under this deal.

When: Through Nov. 24.

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This deal makes the mysterious Middle East accessible and affordable for those who want to see Egypt and Jordan.

Deal: Friendly Planet Travel has discounted its eight-day Pyramids and Petra Tour for departures between September and December so a couple can save $600.

The tour includes: round-trip flights from New York (JFK) on Royal Jordanian Airlines, fuel surcharges, arrival and departure transfers and all intra-Egypt flights and ground transportation; six nights’ lodging at first-rate hotels; daily breakfast, one lunch and one dinner; and sightseeing tour programs with English-speaking tour guides of the Pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt, and the lost city of Petra (including a horseback ride and a walk through Siq, a narrow gorge flanked by enormous cliffs) in Jordan.

When:  $300 discount per person on bookings made before July 2, based on double occupancy.  Trip dates are: Sept. 4-11 for $1,699 and Oct. 9-16, Nov. 27-Dec. 4 and Dec. 4-11 for $1,799.

Tested:  All dates were available when I tested,  but if travelers wish to add on the optional three-night Dead Sea Spa Extension at the Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, the Nov. 27-Dec. 4 tour has the most availability.  The Dead Sea Spa extension costs $349 per person for these dates. Travelers must arrive in New York by the evening of their departure date (for an outbound flight departing JFK at 10:30 p.m.).  

Caveat:  Travel insurance is recommended and costs $129 per person for tours costing less than $5,000.  A non-refundable $300 per person is required to hold a reservation with payment in full due 75 days before departure. The $1,699 and $1,799 prices do not include $158 (for U.S. and foreign taxes/fees) or a $28 Egyptian visa fee per person.

Contact: Friendly Planet Travel, (800) 555-5765.

-Terry Gardner, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Photo: Cairo, near Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Credit: Willem Proos

By LA Times

There are a number of idea vacation destinations in this planet, but one in all the places that take your breath away by the natural attractiveness is Trondheim in Norway.

Folks wish to fancy their holidays and vacation with their families and friends. They want to take some days off and relish life.

Trondheim in Norway is a town in North Europe. This country is one in all the best choices for vacation for those who need to enjoy a nice weather in summer. Many people who live in tropical countries several have never seen snow in their lives.

They always wish to see snow. Norway can be a nice vacation destination for skiing and enjoying the nature. Trondheim in summer gets very hot and a great place to travel for fishing. If you would like to form a trip to upper north of Norway, then there are transportation from Trondheim to North of Norway. You’ll find various transportation choices such as: cruise, bus, train or airline. If you prefer to visit Norway during autumn or winter, then you ought to take with you adequate heat clothing and acquire prepared to sea darkness earlier in the day.

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County Clare in Ireland is a marvellous destination for holidaymakers and travellers to Ireland.
The wild scenery is one of Clare’s main attractions and this is is really seen to its best in the renowned Burren, a limestone plain which is very popular with botanists, hikers and cavers.

There are numerous Clare Hotels available for the tourist, all of high quality and most of very moderate cost.
There are very cheap hotels to be found in the towns of Ennis, Kilrush, Kilkee, Lisdoonvarna and Lahinch.

West County Hotel Ennis Ireland (www.discountworldhotel.com)

Queens Hotel Ennis Ireland (www.discountworldhotel.com)

The quality of accommodation will not disappoint the tourist and a tasty Irish Breakfast will be provided at most hotels. You can also find cheaper clare hostels in all parts of Clare.

The Cliffs of Moher on the west coast of Clare are one of the most spectacular and beautiful of sights in the whole of Ireland and they are one of the most popular visitor attractions in the whole country where you can see breathtaking views over the Atlantic Ocean.

In this part of the county is the town of Doolin which has become very popular in recent times especially with young people, New Age travellers and those looking for a quiet life.

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Golf until you drop? OK, its not the same as shopping, but a summer package at La Quinta Resort & Club allows you to do just that: spend as much time as you like on the resorts five golf courses, even the tough TPC Stadium Course at PGA West designed by Pete Dye, which made Golf Magazines top 100 public courses list. Thats a whole lot of tee time for $229 a night.

The deal: The Desert Links play and stay package includes a room and unlimited golfing for two starting at $229 a night at the 45-acre resort near Palm Springs set against the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains. The package also includes a $25 credit for dining or other expenses and waives the $27 per night resort fee. If you are booking online, go to “specials” and then “Desert Links” to reserve this package; ask for it by name if you are making reservations by phone.

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