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JULIANA’S WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURS: Ama Certo The Locks in the Main Danube Canal – Video

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Danube Locks System: There are a total of 18 river power plants on the Danube which produce energy by impounding the water and making use of the river #39;s slop...

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South Africa Outbound to Asia: What Needs to Happen Next?

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Travel and Lifestyle Press Releases Tuesday May 20, 2014 11:52

Bangkok--20 May--ScottAsia Communications

Following the inaugural World Travel Market (WTM) Africa in Cape Town this month, Khiri Travel Thailand General Manager, Andre van der Marck, and Khiri Travel Cambodia General Manager, Jack Bartholomew, pinpoint what needs to be done to help South African tourists travel to Asia more.

Some 5.7 million South Africans traveled abroad in 2013. Euromonitor International expects that to rise to 6.9 million by 2017. Numbers to Asia are small -- but rising. South Africa's middle class is growing quickly and embracing overseas leisure travel. About 10% of South Africa's population travels abroad each year. Euromonitor predicts that South African outbound will grow at an average of 4% per year until 2016.

How would you describe potential South African demand for Asian tour products?

AvdM: There is an emerging demand for sure. Buyers commented on how people wanted to travel to Asia. For South African travel agents, Asia is sill perceived as being off the beaten track. This year, Thailand will attract about 21,000 South Africans, Hong Kong 9,000, China 8,000 and India 25,000 although many of them are visiting friends and relatives. South Africans tend to travel to neighboring countries such as Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia or to the UK if longhaul. South Africa is an untapped market. Based on these numbers, there is plenty of potential.

Africa is a massive place with multiple markets. Why South Africa?

JB: South Africa is the logical start point. GDP per capita is the highest among medium or large African countries. The last 20 years since the end of apartheid has seen rapid economic growth. Outbound tourism grew 24% in 2011, but shrank to 2% in 2012 due to the rand devaluing. When the rand is strong, South Africans travel. And it shows. In Q1 this year Thailand reported a 22% increase in South African visitors. For Cambodia, South Africa represented 74% of all African arrivals in the first two months of 2014.

What kind of South African travelers should Asian tour operators target first?

AvdM: Frequent independent travelers (FITs) who want to travel for a length of time, at least two weeks, and experience Asia to its full. It's quite an investment to travel from South Africa to Asia.

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Infographic reveals the top 50 emerging holiday destinations

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By Travelmail Reporter

Published: 05:52 EST, 20 May 2014 | Updated: 06:14 EST, 20 May 2014

Namibia has been crowned number one in the top 50 emerging travel destination.

The southern African country, which it's predicted will see a 9.1 per cent growth in tourism over the next 10 years, scooped first place when compared to other holiday hotspots in the world.

Montenegro - which does carry a warning from the Foreign Office - follows closely behind with an expected 8.6 per cent boost in visitor numbers to the country, boasting 'pristine beaches, ski resorts and ancient architecture'.

Zambia, Angola and China make up the top five on the 50 up-and-coming countries infographic, compiled by Love Home Swap.

The holiday home company used statistics from the World Travel And Tourism Council to compile the list which predicts the projected annual growth of travel and tourisms direct contribution to GDP in each country, over the next ten years.

As well as already popular holiday destinations such as Croatia, Morocco, St Lucia and Thailand, the infographic includes less well-known countries.

Cameroon, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and Iran, which all carry Foreign Office travel warnings, make it on to the list.

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World premiere of entertainment series

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World premiere of entertainment series to showcase New Zealand to millions

19 May, 2014: New Zealand will be showcased to an international audience of millions following the world premiere of Travel Channels exciting new entertainment series, RV Rampage, on Thursday 22 May.

The ten part series was filmed in 10 locations around the country last year Auckland; Rotorua; Taupo; Taihape; Wellington; Marlborough & Abel Tasman; Greymouth & Charleston; Franz Josef & Fox Glacier; Wanaka and Queenstown. As Travel Channel is available in 130 countries across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, it will take New Zealand into the homes of potentially two hundred million viewers around the globe.

The series is hosted by Henry Cole, seasoned Travel Channel host and presenter of Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides, and hugely popular presenter and broadcaster Amanda Byram of Total Wipeout, The Swan and Big Breakfast fame.

In the show, the presenters host five international teams of two who battle it out against a backdrop of stunning scenery and coastline to be crowned the ultimate adventurer. The teams journey in RVs with the five pairs sharing three RVs for the duration of the trip. Pushed to their very limits, the teams undertake challenges designed to immerse them in the culture and lifestyle of NZ and rampage challenges to test them mentally and physically.

Tourism New Zealand provided valuable assistance to RV Rampage producers, supported by 10 different Regional Tourism Organisations and the Holiday Parks Association of New Zealand. Justin Watson, Tourism New Zealands Director of Trade, PR and Major Events commented, "New Zealand caters for every kind of visitor whether they are looking for adventure sports or a winery tour. This series will showcase the diversity and provide global exposure which is a real coup.

New Zealand motorhome company, maui, is a key sponsor of the series. Kate Meldrum, General Manager Marketing & Customer Experience for maui said, "We were delighted to be involved with the series. The programme really tells the story that visitors to New Zealand will get the most out of their holiday through travelling by campervan. And of course, Travel Channel reaches a vast international audience.

RV Rampage premieres in New Zealand on Thursday 22 May at 7.30pm on Travel Channel (SKY025).

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World Wide Trekking Announces All New Alumni Educational Travel in 2014

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Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) May 16, 2014

World Wide Trekking is excited to announce all new educational travel trips for 2015. In a partnership with Stanford University Travel Study, World Wide Trekking will send the first group of Alumni in October of 2015. World Wide Trekking founder and lead guide, Dean Cardinale, is currently in Nepal securing arrangements for next year's trip to Everest Base Camp, where climbers will trek to altitudes of up to 18,300'.

Founded in 2006, World Wide Trekking quickly found a niche market, catering to discerning clientele and specializing in luxury adventure travel. Part of World Wide Trekking's mission is giving back to the places their guests visit through the company's sister 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Human Outreach Project.

In Nepal, WWTrek currently runs its Signature Group Treks to Everest Base Camp in May and October, as well as Custom Private Adventures on Ama Dablam and Lobuche Peak. In 2013, WWTrek partnered with the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center to run cataract intervention surgeries at the Jiri Eye Camp in the Khumbu region of Nepal.

The company has recently expanded to cater to Alumni groups, while keeping its group size limited and paying attention to the standard of quality and customer service that the company is known for. WWTrek has plans to continue this growth, adding additional trips in 2016. For more information visit http://www.wwtrek.com or email info(at)wwtrek(dot)com

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Brazil World Cup 2014: 25 travel highlights

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The Rio Carnival arrives with a bang before Lent every year, and given that it sees two million people per day burst onto the city streets, it is considered the worlds largest carnival. Its origins come from the Portuguese, who brought the celebration of carnival to Brazil in about 1850. Black slaves became involved in celebrations, and were allowed to be free for five days during the festivities, which soon took on a uniquely Latin American feel. Expect flamboyant costumes with more diamante and glitter than a Swarovski factory, and more excitement than you can shake a Brazilian bottom at. For more information, visit: rio-carnival.net

The Rio Carnival arrives with a bang before Lent every year. Photo: Getty

4. Visit the lagoon-filled dunes in Lenois Maranhenses National Park

Although this area in north-eastern Brazil, covering 1500 sq km, initially appears to be a desert like any other, the proximity to the Amazon basin means that it is actually subject to not insignificant rainfall, leading to the creation of alien-like lagoons among the white sands. Park residents work mainly as fishermen, moving to more urban areas during the dry season. Getting into the park is difficult (there are no direct access roads) but come tour operators offer trekking trips, including Bespoke Brazil (01603 340680; bespokebrazil.com)

5. Escape from the city to an artists retreat

An antidote to the hubbub of Brazils big cities, Olinda is said to be the countrys best preserved colonial city, where artisans workshops crouch alongside colourful old houses and years-old churches. Indeed, the historic centre was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1982. Visit the S de Olinda cathedral, originally a small mud chapel and now a baroque-style, haunting white, red-roofed building (open from Tues-Sun, 9am-5pm) and the Museu de Arte Sacra de Pernambuco, housed in a former Bishops Palace (Tues- Fri 10am- 4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-2pm).

6. Climb Sugarloaf mountain

This peak Po de Acar soars to 1,299ft above Rios harbour, and is one of several granite and quartz mountains around the city. You can reach the summit by cable car, on a line originally built in 1912, in six minutes, or tackle it on foot, which will take three hours, and involve downward views best avoided by vertigo sufferers. Journey Latin America can arrange tailor-made itineraries for Brazil include trekking to Sugarloafs summit (020 3582 0822; journeylatinamerica.co.uk)

Bonito's surrounding natural landscapes have underground lakes. Photo: Alamy

7. Snorkel in Bonito

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Your Golf travel set to refund over 1 million in World Cup giveaway

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YOUR GOLF TRAVEL will refund more than 1 million to its customers who correctly nominate the winner of this years football World Cup.

Golfers who make a booking through the company before the start of the tournament will be given the chance to predict the winning nation. If that team goes on to lift the trophy in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, they'll be celebrating with a full refund on the price of their holiday!

Customers can choose from any of the 32 participating countries in the Brazil showpiece, but so far its been one-way traffic in support of the tournament hosts according to Ross Marshall, chief executive of Your Golf Travel.

The bookmakers fancy the likes of Neymar, Oscar and David Luiz to take Brazil to a sixth World Cup crown and our customers certainly agree, tipping the South Americans almost to the exclusion of all other sides so far, Marshall said.

If Brazil do end up winning, then we expect to be forking out somewhere between 1 million and 2 million in refunds to our loyal customers. Rio will be turned into a party and that party will extend to thousands of golfers who book with us.

Your Golf Travel Ambassador Darren Clarke, whom many have seen on the Just tell them Darren sent you adverts, says he will alter his famous line should Uruguay win.

As many of you know, Im a massive Liverpool fan. So when I booked my golf holiday to Spain, I picked Uruguay. Given the form Luis Suarez has been in this season, I can see him leading them to victory.

If they win and I get a free golf holiday, Ill tell everyone in the next advert that Luis sent me!

To be eligible for this promotion, customers must book and pay for their golf break between May 12 - June 12. No amendments can be made to the booking.

For more information about Your Golf Travel, please visit the Your Golf Travel websiteor call 0800 043 6644

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