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Bali the Island from Heaven

on 01 November 2017

Bali, the famous Island of the Gods, with its varied landscape of hills and mountains, rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, lush rice terraces and barren volcanic hillsides all providing a picturesque backdrop to its colourful,

Last Updated: 17 December 2018

What to Expect at Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival

on 31 October 2017

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Carnival is a globally celebrated event that's recognized by many. However, the Carnival capital of the world is definitely Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Rio Carnival is an event that has no rival, and the Samba Parade is

Last Updated: 10 March 2021

10 things that annoy me when booking holidays online
Blog on travel: Decrypting the Online Travel Industry & Travel[…] Apr 4, 2008 | 14:00 pm
Today I read a great post on Travelrants called Ten things that annoy me about booking holidays online. Darren made a list of 10 things that annoy him while booking holidays online. It’s clearly the kind of feedback/information people that[…]
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Google Chatback: New functionality added to this blog
Blog on travel: Decrypting the Online Travel Industry & Travel[…] Apr 2, 2008 | 10:39 am
Those who want to add this Chatback feature to their own blog (or website!), need to register to Google Talk and then they need to create a Google Talk chatback badge. Copy the script and paste it to the page[…]
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Invitations to Netvibes Ginger!
Blog on travel: Decrypting the Online Travel Industry & Travel[…] Mar 4, 2008 | 18:51 pm
I have been among the lucky ones who were invited to test Netvibes ‘ new version called Netvibes Ginger Beta (the RSS feed reader). I am an early adopter of Netvibes, and I think it’s the best RSS readers available;[…]
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Introducing Domegos: A New Web 2.0 Vacation Rentals Directory
Blog on travel: Decrypting the Online Travel Industry & Travel[…] Jan 28, 2008 | 01:57 am
Wandering around the internet, I was searching for 2 different things at the same time: a hotel for a romantic weekend getaway (with our lovely dog!) and a new apartment to rent. I suddenly asked myself: “Why not renting a[…]
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The new Tripadvisor site is online: a retail look and feel!
Blog on travel: Decrypting the Online Travel Industry & Travel[…] Oct 18, 2007 | 21:03 pm
You can have a sneak preview at the new Tripadvisor site by browsing this “beta” microsite that TA globally announced today in its newsletter. The user-generated reviews’ giant Tripavisor (part of the Expedia, Inc. family of travel companies), decided to[…]
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Tick-borne encephalitis and Travel

What is tick-borne encephalitis?

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a disease caused by a virus. It is a vaccine-preventable arthropod-borne disease. Read more

Hepatitis B and Travel

What is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a virus that causes liver disease. The virus can be found in the blood and body fluids of infected people.

Japanese Encephalitis and Travel

What is japanese encephalitis disease?

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection of the brain caused a virus that's spread through mosquito bites. About 68,000 people are diagnosed annually as having the disease, and over 20,000 of that number die from JE-associated health consequences.

Eat healthy while traveling

During work trips, the combination of sleep deprivation, jet lag, business dinners and hotel buffets will destroy any plans to try to retain "at-home" meal routines. You return home feeling bloated and unhealthy -- on top of your unavoidable tiredness.

Prevent Malaria While Traveling Abroad

Prevention of mosquito bites between dusk and dawn is the first line of defence against malaria. Measures to prevent mosquito bites include sleeping under long-lasting insecticidal nets, and using protective clothing and insect repellents.

What is Malaria?

Being bitten by a few hungry mosquitos during a summer evening sounds quite common and not very dangerous. But when traveling abroad, depending on the country of destination, mosquitos can become a real nightmare, and may give you malaria.

Motion sickness & how to deal with it

People who get seasick or airsick are experiencing motion sickness. Women and children are more prone to motion sickness, but it can affect anyone. You can take steps while traveling to reduce your risk of getting sick.

Tips for Traveling in High Altitudes

The low oxygen levels found at high altitudes can cause problems for travelers who are going to destinations higher than 8,000 feet above sea level.

Coping with Jet Lag

What is jet lag?
Jet lag is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels between time zones.
Our biological clock is usually synchronized with local time so that we feel hungry in the morning and sleepy in the evening.

Travel during the corona time

Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
You can get COVID-19 during your travels. You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others.

On this page you will find information about striking travel destinations and latest hospitality and travel industry news.

Bali the Island from Heaven

What to Expect at Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival

Travel Blog

10 things that annoy me when booking holidays online

Google Chatback: New functionality added to this blog

Invitations to Netvibes Ginger!

Introducing Domegos: A New Web 2.0 Vacation Rentals Directory

The new Tripadvisor site is online: a retail look and feel!

What is tick-borne encephalitis?

What is hepatitis B?

What is japanese encephalitis disease?

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