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Where to Go Gorilla Trekking

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Gorilla Trekking

Whatever you call it either gorilla trekking or tracking,it’s one of those really thrilling, lifetime experiences you should take time for before you leave planet earth.

Gorillas in Uganda are tracked in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Bwindi impenetrable national park has eighteen habituated families thus it can host 80 persons tracking gorillas per day since 8 persons are allowed to visit a given gorilla family per day while gorilla tracking in Rwanda is carried out only in volcanoes national park whose gorillas are the mostly wholly habituated and often found in bamboo than the dense forest which makes photographing easier.

Gorilla permits in Rwanda are very expensive compared to those of Uganda. In Rwanda, gorilla permits go to the tune of 750 USD per permit compared to Uganda’s 600 USD per permit. However Rwanda’s edge over others lies in the ability for one to go and track within one day and then fly back home on the same day since it’s a 2 hours drive from Kigali to volcanoes national park unlike Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable national park which lies a whooping 8 hours drive form Kampala which makes a one day tracking totally impossible.

Rwanda’s roads linking to volcanoes national park are generally tarmacked compared to Uganda’s roads heading to Bwindi impenetrable national park which are generally un bearable.However, the long drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park is endowed with great sceneries all through like the Equator, lake Mburo national park, abundant wildlife, terraced mountains with flowing rivers things that not exist on the Kigali drive to the volcanoes.

Hospitality wise, Rwanda ranks a head of Uganda on the gorilla tracking day. This is manifested in the staff conduct towards the visitors. At exactly 7:00 am, tea/coffee dispensers with cups are laid for the visitors going for the trek. One is free to take as much as he/she wishes and during that time, they are entertained by the lively traditional dance troupe [SACOLA Traditional Dancers] that portrays Rwanda’s rich culture while in Uganda, this tea is not served and the dance you enjoy it at an extra cost.

In terms of accommodation, both countries boast of great places to stay. Rwanda’s Sabinyo silverback lodge, mountain gorilla view lodge, gorilla nest camp are really very enticing to visitors.However, Uganda’s accommodation stand out of the crowd. These include; Silverback Lodge, Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gift of Nature Lodge, Jungle View Lodge, Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge.

The longer distance to and from Bwindi Forest Park and the international airport in Entebbe (just outside Kampala) add to your traveling costs on the Uganda side. The drive is further in Uganda, but it is scenic and offers insight into rural Africa. A gorilla trekking safari in Uganda can as well include spending time at beautiful Lake Bunyonyi close to Bwindi and game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha sector while the short drive in Rwanda is on the other hand not particularly scenic or interesting.

In Uganda the gorillas tend to be found deeper in the forest in groups of between 10 and 20, with at least one silverback. In Rwanda groups range between 9 and 39 gorillas including at least one silverback. The trekking itself is generally more challenging in Bwindi (Uganda) given that the gorillas are more tucked away and after viewing the gorillas you often have to ascend steep slopes out of the forests. In Rwanda some of the gorilla groups are often found closer to the park entrance, requiring a shorter hike. You can’t however request which gorilla groups you want to see and the location of the groups does shift further into the forests.

Rwanda and Uganda are politically stable at this moment. Rwanda recovered from the genocide that took place in the early 1990’s whereby the Volcanoes National Park can be visited safely, is well managed and has a permit system that is functioning efficiently. Uganda has also been very safe since their political war that ended in 1986. Bwindi forest is very safe and they also have an efficiently functioning permit system. However, in the DR Congo civil war and conflicts are a problem, and conditions need to be checked before you travel. Militia groups and the army are currently fighting in the Virunga area, where poachers threaten the gorilla populations and poverty is leading to habitat destruction. Some travel advisory organizations consider the area too volatile for travel and recommend avoiding the DRC at present.

Turkish Airlines to Fly Millionth Passenger to Washington

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Turkish Airlines (THY) is poised to carry its 1 millionth passenger on the Washington-Istanbul route.

THY Washington Director Erkan Erdoğan held an assessment meeting with the participation of THY agencies operating in Washington, D.C. Erdoğan told the guests about the regions where THY operates and the targets of the company. Recalling that THY’s flights to Washington started in 2010, Erdoğan said, “We have carried 900,000 passengers so far, and we will carry our 1 millionth passenger in Feb. 2017.”

Erdoğan said that THY is increasing the number of flights in different regions of the world. He noted that they launched flights to Tanzania’s Zanzibar region this month and announced that they will start flights to Cuba’s capital city Havana and Venezuela’s capital Caracas next week. Erdoğan also added that THY has sponsored several famous brands and sporting activities.

Turkish Airlines opened its first private passenger lounge ‘Turkish Airlines Lounge’ in Washington, D.C. last September. The private passenger lounge, whose interior design was inspired by Turkish art, offers many amenities such as prayer rooms and showers in addition to products from the rich food culture of Turkish cuisine.

Book Cheap Flights from Travel Agencies

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Cheap Flights in India

A lot of time and decision making goes into planning the perfect vacation to Uganda.  Besides booking a flight and choosing a hotel, you will also have to decide how you are going to spend your time once you arrive.  Travel agents can take the stress out of traveling, if you can find one you are comfortable with.  When looking for the person to arrange your ideal trip, a little bit of research can go a long way. Hiring a travel agent is a good way to get deals you would not normally and one such travel agent is Experience Africa Safaris, specialist in organizing tours and safaris in East Africa!

Planning a Vacation

A lot of time and decision making goes into planning the perfect vacation.  Besides booking a flight and choosing a hotel, you will also have to decide how you are going to spend your time once you arrive.  Travel agents can take the stress out of traveling, if you can find one you are comfortable with.  When looking for the person to arrange your ideal trip, a little bit of research can go a long way.

Hiring a travel agent is a good way to get deals you would not normally be aware of.  Because they plan vacations for a living, they have made contacts with other people in the industry.  This gives them the ability to book cheap flights, find a deal on a hotel and arrange for tours and special meals during your vacation.  Not only can they get you better prices than you could find yourself, their professional planning skills alone can make their services worthwhile.

When looking for the right travel agent, do some research.  Check with a friend or family member and find out if they have an agent to recommend.  The internet can also be a valuable resource in your search.  Check forums and travel websites to find agents with satisfied customers.  It is best to find somebody you feel comfortable talking to about what you are looking for from a trip.  By forming a solid relationship with an agent, you will have found somebody to plan your vacations competently for years to come.

As you check out travel agencies, it is best to look for one that is a member of the American Society of Travel Agents.  This organization is a network of businesses from all over the travel industry, including agents, hotels, airlines and cruise lines.  Members are held to certain quality standards, so you can be confident that your agent will act professionally.  Also, members of the society work together to find the packages and prices available.

Do not hesitate to ask questions of prospective agents.  You might want to find out, for instance, how long they have been in the business of planning vacations.  If you want to do more research, you could ask to speak with an agent’s previous customers.  Their experiences should give you a pretty clear idea of how well a particular agent would work for your needs.

Having confidently found the right person to plan the perfect adventure for your family, be sure to keep the lines of communication open.  Though your agent should be focused on the details of traveling, the two of you will need to sit down and discuss what you are looking for.  You can talk about what you would like to get out of your trip, and they will inform you about the choices at your disposal.  Though the agent is in charge of taking care of the reservations, you will always have the final word.  When you choose an agent you feel comfortable talking to, the two of you can plan a fantastic vacation.

San Francisco Sunset Cruise on the Red and White Fleet Review

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Red and White Fleet

Cruising on San Francisco Bay certainly isn’t a tropical endeavor. The wind-whipped inlet offers marvelous views on a cold sea, so cold, in fact, that shivering is the norm since the boat leaves the pier as the fog comes pouring in.

Foggy weather is typical San Francisco summer fare, as Mark Twain put it, “The coldest winter I’ve ever spent is a summer in San Francisco.” Most tourists keep this fact in mind as they board the boat in zipped-up jackets and arms tucked close to the body just above the cameras dangling from their necks.

You would expect a boat similar to a cruise ship upon entering it, but, instead, gets a dinged up boat from the Red and White fleet, a dependable vessel without an ounce of glamor. Once on-board, a small crew takes care of the basics–navigating the boat around the bay and setting up a buffet of fairly tasty sandwiches, salads and cookies.

As the journey progresses a number of people on deck snap photos with their point-and-shoots, camera phones and a dSLR here and there. The boat heads up and down the Marin coast and under the Golden Gate, permitting sights of the bridge from the side that’s rarely seen, that facing the Pacific Ocean.

That’s it folks. Absent from this cruise was a trip under the Bay Bridge, including the new portion that has just been built. It’s too bad, too, because the area of the bay the ship traversed is precisely the place where the fog blows fiercely enters into the bay (yes, we’re not talking about creeping slowly into the Golden Gate).

As the boat pulls into the dock near Fisherman’s Wharf, you can only wonder why the trip didn’t include the East Bay instead of the North Bay, which would have made for a much sunnier trip and certainly a better batch of pictures.

EasyJet Advert Criticised

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Easy Jet

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against the EasyJet advert claim that all of it’s seats were available at a discounted price during January.

The airline was stating that all of it’s seats were available as advertised, with a 30% discount, but it soon became evident to customers that prices were rising as seats were booked, and this could be witnessed online as bookings were being placed with EasyJet.

The ASA has ruled that Easyjet can not run the adverts any longer, and they must remove any references to the promotion from all of their advertising, and any future promotions or discounts must be substantiated by actual evidence. In future EasyJet must include at least 10% of seats at the advertised discounted price.

Stansted Strike Action Called Off

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Stansted Airport

The threatened strike action by Stansed Airport baggage handlers’ over the busy Easter weekend has been called off.

Last week baggage handlers voted to take strike action in a dispute over new shift patterns would potentially cost workers upto £1000 a year in lost earnings.
Thankfully, unions have announced that the proposed Stansted strike action will be suspended after talks led to Stansted Airport issuing the following statement on it’s website.
“Swissport and the joint trade unions GMB and Unite have announced that the proposed strike action by baggage handlers planned for the Easter weekend has been called off,”

The two unions and Swissport said in a joint statement: “We are pleased passengers and families travelling over the Easter weekend will no longer face potential disruption.

“We will continue our talks in an attempt to reach a joint consensus that ensures we understand our commercial challenges and balance the need for the work life balance of our employees.”

Swissport, who employ around 150 people to handle baggage for several airlines including Ryanair, Thomsonfly and Thomas Cook, said a drop in flights at Stansted had significantly reduced its revenues, and the introduction of new working patterns were needed to cut costs. Richard Prince, general manager of Swissport Stansted, said the changes meant job losses could be avoided.

Warner Hotel breaks – up to 50% off Sale!

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Warner Hotel

If you are looking for a break before Christmas, then look no further than a Warner Hotel break!

Warner Leisure Hotels offer 3 and 4 star accommodation in various locations throughout England and Wales, either nestled in the countryside, or along the coast, there will be Warner Hotel for everyone.

On every Warner Hotel break you will get

  • Quality hotel room or chalet
  • Full English or Continental Breakfast
  • 3 Course Evening Meal
  • Lots of daytime activities and facilities
  • Nightly entertainment and dancing
  • And don’t forget, there are no kids!

On a Warner Hotel short break, you don’t have to get involved in all of the activities on offer, you can if you wish, just sit back, relax and take in the surroundings of these wonderful hotels – you can do as littl, or as much as you want!

Book before 26th October 2011 and you could save up to 50% on a 3 night weekend or a 4 night midweek Warner Hotel break; If you are looking to impress, then you can also save another 50% by booking room upgrade!

There are also a host of other Warner Hotel breaks with a saving of 20% off, so if your preferred break is already sold out, have a look to see if there is a Warner hotel still offering a great time for a great price!
Offers like these sell out fast, so make sure you book soon or you could well be disappointed.

U.S.A.F Thunderbird Visits Lafayette Regional Airport

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-The Sertoma Club of Lafayette recently announced plans for the 2011 Sertoma Cajun Air Festival, featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. The 2011 show is scheduled for October 29th and 30th at the Lafayette Regional Airport.

In preparation for their performance, an advance team will arrive at 4pm on Friday, November 11th. The team will consist of Captain Kristin Hubbard, who serves as the Thunderbird #8 pilot, advance pilot and narrator. She will be accompanied by a Thunderbird crew chief.

Thunderbird #8, a U.S.A.F. F-16D aircraft, will arrive at approximately 4pm. Upon arrival, Captain Hubbard will perform several aerial survey maneuvers for approximately 10-15 minutes. During these maneuvers, which will be performed between 500’ and 2500’, Captain Hubbard will visually check the airfield and surrounding areas in preparation for the team’s October performance.

Upon completion of the aerial survey, Captain Hubbard will land the F-16D and taxi to Odyssey Aviation (123 Grissom Drive, Lafayette). After deplaning, Captain Hubbard and her crew chief will be available for media interviews.

**Area media is invited to meet at Odyssey Aviation on Friday, February 11th to view the arrival of Thunderbird #8, their aerial survey maneuvers, and to interview the team.
THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC EVENT. ONLY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED.**

Thomson ‘Kids Go Free’ for Summer 2011

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Thomson Kids

If you are yet to book your family summer holiday, Thomson Holidays are offering a ‘Kids Go Free’ deal for Summer 2011, on bookings made by 30th June 2011.
The ‘Kids Go Free’ offer is available over a range of Thomson Holidays, including their Family Resorts, where every little detail from kids’ pools to children’s buffets have been thought about. Every hotel is 4 or 5T, so there’s plenty to impress parents too. Think spacious rooms, great food and fantastic family holiday beach destinations and of course, it helps if Kids Go Free!

At a Thomson Family Resort, you can expect

  • Fun-filled Thomson Kids’ Clubs and also for the younger guests, parent & toddler sessions
  • Conveniently-located parent and baby rooms
  • Family friendly entertainment during the day and night
  • Children’s buffets, including a selection of healthy options
  • Interconnecting rooms, areal plus if you have older children and for extra peace of mind
  • Playgrounds and soft play areas
  • Supervised evening parties allowing parents to enjoy a night off
  • Great value with ‘Kids Go Free’ child places

Thomson Family Resorts can be found in Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Zante, Corfu, Kos, Antalya, Bodrum, Cyprus and also in the Red Sea Resort of Sharm-El-Sheik

For more information about these great Thomson Family Resorts, with Kids Go Free places available and other offers available from Thomson Holidays, click through to the Thomson Holiday website.

Shearings Holidays 10% Guaranteed off Holidays

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Shearings Holidays

Shearings Holidays, has announced a sale of it’s holidays until midnight on Thursday, 23rd June 2011.

Shearings Holidays are far more than the coach operation it is most famous for, and are cutting at least a minimum of 10% guaranteed, off the price all holiday destinations during July and August, if booked by the end of Thursday.

Some of the deals on offer at Shearings Holidays include

Baltic Capitals 14-day cruise down in price from £1599 to £999, a saving of £600 per person. Departing 20th August 2011

Your No-Fly Cruise Shearings Holiday Highlights

  • Enjoy 3 days in St Petersburg
  • Cultural Copenhagen
  • See Stockholm, visiting its beautiful old town of Gamla Stan
  • Experience the thriving culture and fascinating history of Tallinn
  • Discover Gdynia’s inspiring architecture and museum ships
  • Explore Berlin’s famous historic sights
  • Sail on the Kiel Canal

Also included in this amazing price is

  • FREE luxury coach transfers to your departure port
  • NO fuel surcharges – GUARANTEEED
  • ALL GRATUITIES – other cruise lines add up to £226 per couple per fortnight
  • ALL SERVICE CHARGES – others add up to 18% to your bill
  • ALL PORT TAXES
  • FREE CAR PARKING – at the departure port, Harwich, and at Shearings Holidays coach interchanges
  • ALL MEALS – from full breakfasts ands late-night snacks, to al fresco dining and sumptious dinners
  • Captain’s cocktail party and gala dinner
  • Use of sauna, gym Jacuzzis and pools
  • Complimentary tea and coffee – whenever you want it 24 hours a day
  • Most daytime activities & events
  • Informative port talks
  • Guest speakers
  • On-board evening entertainment
  • Visiting entertainment act
  • Porterage of your luggage from the car park or cruise terminal
  • The services of a Shearings Holidays Cruise Manager

or how about

Discovering Provence 10 days by coach from only £589, half board, that’s a reduction of £270 per person with Shearings Holidays, itinery as follows,

Day 1 UK to Nemours area Dover, Calais, overnight stay in the Nemours area.
Day 2 Nemours area to Marignane. Drive south through France to Marignane,
Days 3 to 8 Marignane.  Relax, settle into your surroundings and explore the wonderful area of Provence. The Hotel Pullman Marseille offers a wonderful base and extensive public areas where you can sit back, relax and enjoy the sunshine.
Day 9 Marignane to Champagne area.  Drive back north through France to the Champagne area in the north east for our overnight stay.
Day 10 Champagne area to UK. Drive north to Calais, for our crossing to Dover, then home.

Shearings Holidays was recently named as one of the UK’s top 10 travel companies in a survey by Which?

For full details of the above offers, and to see more discounted holidays, visit the Shearings Holidays website to view the incredible offers they have on

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