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Craig, the old, endeared elephant in Amboseli Park, Kenya Dies at 54

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 3 Jan

Somber mood engulfed Amboseli National Park, one of our major wildlife tourism attractions in Kenya following the demise of one of the most endeared wild animals, an elephant fondly christened Craig. Reliable sourced confirmed...

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Virtual tourism: A need to rethink and redefine tourism!

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 27 Nov

Raw and proven statistics confirm the impeccable significance of tourism on a local and global scale. Hundreds of thousand hospitality and travel service providers employ millions of people to work for them. Training institutions...

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People are flocking to see the giant tractor

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382273) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Oct

I’ve written about the gigantic tractor that graces the small town of Carnamah in Western Australia. A news article today says that, since the installation of the Chamberlain tractor, tourism has increased a great deal. The...

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Turning a Country into a Tourist Toilet

kay lar @jaylar (3732) • Kingston, Jamaica 15 Oct

Many years ago, Jamaica was a first class location, visited by only those of that class. Then the idea of turning it into a tourist toilet came up. Many fought against it but lost. Today, Jamaica is full of hotels which house...

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Abandoned tourist attractions

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1744) 15 Jul

Have you ever visited an abandoned tourist place? It can be a very bad feeling to see an investment gone totally bad because of bad management. In most cases, corruption and lack of dedicated managers often lead such tourist...

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Still on the Hot Air Balloon Accident in Brazil

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1744) 23 Jun

A hot air balloon busted into flames causing the death of several people on board in Brazil recently, tourists among the victims. This is one of the rarest accidents in recent times but it makes one ask the question if having fun...

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Finally a beach visit

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 20 May 25

It's been a while since we visited a beach. This wasn't exactly a beach visit - we had lunch at a restaurant by the beach side and walked past the beach. It was a windy, cool day and there was hardly anyone at the beach as it was...

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29% tariff on an island with no exports

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382273) • Rockingham, Australia 5 Apr 25

Norfolk Island which lies between New Zealand and Australia, has a population of around 2,100 people. It comes under Australian jurisdiction. Like several other tiny islands, notably Heard and McDonald Islands, it’s been hit with...

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Washing Elephants in Sri Lanka

MG SINGH @madan02 (677) 27 Dec 24

We visited Sri Lanka for a holiday. It is a wonderful place with plenty of wildlife. the best part is the elephants which are great in number. Many elephants are kept by big farms and these take a bath in ponds. The tourists can...

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More beach time this week!

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 22 Nov 24

We drove down to another beach ten minutes away and managed to watch the sunset, play a bit and then sit on a bench on the beachside and eat pizza. It was a very relaxing way to end the day!

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Quaint little town with a beautiful beach.

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 5 Oct 24

This was the last slot we saw before we drove back home last week. It looks so quaint and picturesque and the beach is awesome. We could see children playing and dogs running around. It has a very quaint vibe. This was a lookout...

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The Dark Tourism: Are you one of them?

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 6 Sep 24

I am sure some of you are aware of this term "dark tourism." It is best described as the unhappy places where death and destruction happened, such as the remnants of the war sites and the like. Some people want to see them up...

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Homestays are the next big thing in tourism

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 3 Sep 24

In 2012 a year after my graduation with a Bachelors Degree in Travel and Tour Operations Management, Moi University, I met a friend online. He was from Antofagasta and was thrilled to learn I could speak Spanish - his native...

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I learn something new every day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 16 Jul 24

I know about some of the touristy things in Wichita, Ks. It is my closest big city. This morning I learned it has a troll. Yep, a troll. If it had not appeared as a note on a google map, I would never would have learned of it. I...

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A New Trend: "Sleep Tourism" and "Pillow Menu"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 12 Jan 24

It may sound weird, but some people yearn to have a sleep vacation. It is becoming a trend that people tend to travel to a particular place just to sleep. The idea of wanting to escape the hassle and bazzle of a busy city. You...

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Why does Michael Jackson have a fake guitar?

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 22 May 23

This was another display at the Wax Museum in Kolkata. Michael Jackson striked a classic pose. I was surprised at how tall he was in real-life. (I assume that the wax figures reflected the true size of each person). A look at the...

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Netflix Romantic Movies

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 30 Apr 23

K and I are watching the Netflix PG-rated romance A Tourist's Guide to Love. The movie is set in Vietnam and was filmed on location in April 2022. The romance part is okay. The best parts of the movie are the scenes that...

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Accidental Bucket List Check

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 16 Jan 23

If you read an earlier post on Bucket Lists, you would see all things on my bucket list and what has been checked off. This past week we were in St. Lucia. The ride from (and to) the airport is 2 hours long. On the day we were...

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Indian Niagra, Chitrakoot falls, have you ever visited?

Tanmoy Bhattacharjee @tanmoybh (35) 17 Dec 22

In my last October tour, I managed to visit the Niagra of India, the Chitrakoot falls. I was surprised to see yet so near, so far feature of this water fall compare to Niagra of USA. The beautiful water fall must cherish your eye...

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National Tourism Day in India is Today!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 25 Jan 22

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I came to know from my calender update that today, 25th January is celebrated as "National Tourism Day in India". It was established...

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