August 2015

There’s just something about the energy at a Hard Rock hotel. Could it be the rock n’ roll memorabilia, or the grooves and beats coming out of every (hidden) speaker? I

Any time is a good time for an update on new products in Latin American countries. Why? Check out these figures: Nicaragua continues to be hailed as the “new Costa Rica”; Colombia’s good notices are expanding touring beyond Cartagena and Bogota; Ecuador’s tourism numbers grew by 14 percent last year; Brazil’s by 10.6 percent; and Chile’s by 5.3 percent. Peru, meanwhile, is earning accolades for great wilderness comforts and award-winning culinary treats.

This past April, I visited Israel on an 8-day tour hosted by the Israel Ministry of Tourism. We visited Jerusalem, Tiberias, Nazareth, Acre, Haifa, and Tel Aviv.

Here’s a hodge-podge of sights visitors won’t want to miss when making their way through Wales’ southern area.

“There is quite possibly no better way to truly connect with a foreign culture than to join in a local festival,” says Kirsten Louy-Nasty, CEO of Asia Transpacific Journeys.

Who will win the battle for the best getaway itinerary—the girls or the guys? Let the games begin.

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