Only in Iceland
July 2, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The following comes from the Iceland Tourism Office Newsletter and touts some of the more unusual spots to check out while visiting Iceland. I can vouch for Lake Myvatn and for the the island as a whole. I spent six incredible weeks there about ten years ago and I am due back!
Editor ITKT
The favorite word of most tourist boards seems to be unique. You’ll read about places that are most unique, very unique,... [Read more]
Close Encounters with Tanzanian Treasures
June 30, 2008 | Written by Carolyn Bonello
It’s midnight. A relatively peaceful night so far. As I turn over sleepily, absent-mindedly rolling out of my safe perimeter of flimsy mosquito net (supposedly protecting me from the dreaded tsi tsi fly), the silence is interrupted by a knock. Someone at the door? Who could possibly need me at this hour? Plus, nobody knows me here at Seronera Wildlife Lodge. I drag myself to the large window and peer out – there he... [Read more]
AMA Ride Guide to America: a Review
June 25, 2008 | Written by Srinidhi RV Lakhanigam
One thing I have noticed in America, unlike India [home to this ITKT writer -ed-] where motorcycle is the major mode of transport, here it is a tool of indulgence and entertainment. It is easier to get a license to drive a car than ride a motorcycle. Perils of motorcycle riding are much more on American highways than on Indian roads. Then the extreme weather conditions of this large country make it almost impossible to... [Read more]
Habibi
June 22, 2008 | Written by Lisbeth Prifogle
“You married or single?” Ali asks me bluntly. I am in Iraq wearing a flak jacket and Kevlar helmet – I do not feel feminine at all. I am not surprised when I am greeted as “sir” in all my gear so his question takes me off guard.
“What?” I ask. I have just introduced myself to this man.
“Are you married? With husband? Or single.” He asks pointing at the gold Claddagh ring I wear on my... [Read more]
Solo She-Surfer, Costa Rica
June 19, 2008 | Written by Darby Bailey
I have a list of things I want to do before I die, and learning how to surf is one of them. So I searched the web for surf camps anywhere in the world. From the uber swanky to a relaxed experience, I decided on a combination with Waves Costa Rica.
After years of traveling with a spouse, I became comfortable traveling anywhere. However, this changed when it came time to travel alone. I’m a woman. I had worries... [Read more]
Seasick on an Elephant
June 1, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
He told me to just step on her neck. It did not sound like a good idea, wouldn’t it hurt her? Then the man reached out for my foot and placed upon her neck motioning me forward.
There I was 12 feet in the air and locked in by a makeshift seatbelt when she began to move. Elephants really don’t move gracefully or swiftly as they did in the cartoon adventures of Dumbo from when I was a kid. They lumber.... [Read more]
Go Wild CC Africa
May 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Three Great Offers for Free Nights and Free Flights
New York, NY - May 22, 2008: CC Africa introduces three new package deals to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Kenya.
The Fabulous Five:
Between May 1 and September 30, 2008, travelers can pay for four nights and stay for five when they book The Fabulous Five package, which combines a stay at Matetsi Water Lodge at Victoria Falls with any of the... [Read more]
Air Tahiti Nui Around the World
May 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
AIR TAHITI NUI ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST-EVER AROUND THE WORLD FARE
Six-City Itineraries From New York or Los Angeles Start at Only $3,600
NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2008 - Globetrotters and culture hounds can now explore the world at their own pace at an astonishingly low price with Air Tahiti Nui’s new Around the World fare. Travel from Los Angeles or New York to world-class destinations including Paris, Dubai,... [Read more]
Extreme Adventures
May 14, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
JOURNEY TO THE EDGE
Abercrombie & Kent opens up new territory with Extreme Adventures — once-in-a-lifetime expeditions for today’s high achievers
Every successful person has an insatiable thirst for challenge. Much
more than just a motivation, it’s who they are. They satisfy that thirst
in boardrooms and at negotiating tables, in backcountry ski bowls, on
fairways and... [Read more]
Explore Greenland
May 10, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
EXPLORE GREENLAND AND LEARN ABOUT OUR CHANGING CLIMATE DURING TOUR LED BY NOTED ENVIRONMENTALIST DAVID HATCH
In summer, Greenland’s isolated Arctic high country offers spectacular scenery and indigenous wildlife that includes a herd of approximately 5,000 musk oxen. It is home to giant icebergs, colorful villages and eons-old glaciers that frequently “calve” (breaking off large chunks of ice that crash into... [Read more]
Fishing in Nicaragua
May 8, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
OUT OF THIS WORLD FISHING IN NICARAGUA
Nicaragua is not only the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes, it’s also home to world-class fishing!
While die-hard fisherman have long visited the likes of other Central American countries, only some are in “the know” about Nicaragua. Nicaragua’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts are teeming with a large variety of fish including rooster fish, sierra mackerel,... [Read more]
Antarctica Cruise Savings
May 6, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
HURTIGRUTEN TAKES GUESTS TO THE CONTINENT OF PENGUINS AND GLACIERS — ANTARCTICA
– WITH SAVINGS OPPORTUNITIES OF UP TO $3,600 PER PERSON ON FIVE DIVERSE PROGRAMS
Hurtigruten, formerly known as Norwegian Coastal Voyage, is offering unprecedented savings, ranging from $1,000 to $3,600 per person, on five distinct Antarctic expeditions in 2008 and 2009 with... [Read more]
Going Green in the Galapagos
May 2, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Ecoventura is the pacesetter in responsible tourism to the Galapagos Islands. Through its core commitment to the ongoing sustainability of this fragile and at-threat ecosystem, Ecoventura is a case study for communities and regions seeking to discourage the negative effects of irresponsible tourism.
We invite our media friends to take a close look at this one small company that is “walking the talk” of sustainable... [Read more]
Tanzania National Parks
April 20, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
CONSERVATION, CONSERVATION, CONSERVATION
Tanzania Continues to Expand its National Parks Close to 30% of Land Protected
“In all of the wildlife countries, Tanzania has the greatest percentage of protected land,” said Peter Mwenguo, Managing Director, Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB). “Close to 30% of our land is dedicated to the preservation of wildlife, flora and fauna.” With the addition... [Read more]
Mountain Torq on Mount Kinabalu
April 20, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The World’s Highest and Asia’s First Via Ferrata – Mountain Torq on Mount Kinabalu offers the newest mountaineering sport in Asia
Via Ferrata allows people of all ages to traverse rock faces previously only accessible to mountaineers and rock climbers
One of the safest mountaineering sports requiring no prior training or technical expertise
Mountain Torq, the... [Read more]
The Naadam Festival, Mongolia
April 17, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
(April 17, 2008 — New York, NY) … As sports facilities in the U.S. raise their prices while questioning their players’ prowess, and watching the same old games on television becomes just one more sedentary and isolating experience, a unique and spectator-thrilling alternative for the sports-loving adventurer exists in Mongolia, “The Heart of Asia and Home to Friendly Nomads”. Here an exciting and still-undiscovered... [Read more]
Sri Lanka by Balloon
April 1, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Adventure Tourism taken to Greater Heights with Hot Air Balloons
The skies over Sri Lanka will light up from Saturday March 22nd for two weeks as the Sri Lanka Balloon Festival 2008 takes off the ‘ground’ with 72 international ballooning enthusiasts mainly from the UK, Ireland,... [Read more]
Mt. Kilimanjaro Top “Exotic Adventure”
February 12, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
(January 30, 2008 - New York, NY) … USA Today, the national newspaper with a circulation of over 3,000,000, released its prestigious list of the Hottest Travel Trends for 2008 on January 11, 2008. Tanzania’s famed Mt. Kilimanjaro sweeps the newspaper’s “Exotic Adventures” category. This highly competitive list was compiled with extensive input from travel experts.
“I’m... [Read more]
Trips off the Radar
August 2, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
July 2007 (All Over) – Somewhere beyond “away from it all” and “off the beaten path” lie destinations so remote and exclusive it might take some work getting there. But, as sophisticated travelers have discovered going “off the radar” is worth the trip. No more “been there, done that.” Instead, their myriad rewards include peace and quiet, exotic culture, spectacular scenery, blessed privacy, and the divine... [Read more]
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