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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

Actually, I could have written the same headline for two weeks ago, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Our Cityshop (highly expensive expat grocery store where you can buy Cheerios and the like) has been carrying Christmas cookies, Advent calendars and the rest of the trimming since before Thanksgiving. But the big decorations [...]

A Look at the Hotel Capsis Astoria, Heraklion

What 5 Popular Mumbai Ganesh Mandals Look Like This Year

Khetwadi Ganraj. At last, the suspense is over. Mumbai’s Ganesh idols have now all been unveiled on this very wet 2011 Ganesh Chaturthi. Here’s an overview of the themes of some of the most popular mandals in the city. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com India Travel

A Look at Genoa

Genoa is a city often overlooked by travelers but well worth a visit. In the past decade Genoa has been spruced up quite a bit and now has a nice port area and a UNESCO World Heritage site, its 16th century Renaissance and Baroque palaces, i Palazzi dei Rolli. Several of the palazzi, including the [...]

Shiny Disco Balls! The Sparkling New Look Park Hotel Kolkata

The Park Hotel, Kolkata, lobby. The Park Hotels. I can’t say that I’ve been to many luxury hotels with disco balls hanging above their reception desk, but that’s exactly what the newly made-over Park Hotel in Kolkata has — a row of seven shiny disco balls. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com India Travel

We’ve Got a New Look

Welcome to the new design for Intelligent Travel! Our most loyal fans will know that IT has undergone several transformations over the years, but this latest sleek and seamless version is all about YOU: we’ve introduced an easy commenting section making it quicker for you to send us your feedback. We’ve also added handy share [...]

A Look at the Gargano in Puglia

We’re just back from exploring the Gargano promontory, an interesting part of the Puglia region that’s often overlooked by tourists. While Puglia is referred to as the heel of the boot, Gargano is the spur, the northeast part of Puglia that juts out into the sea (see Puglia map). … Read Full Post View full post on [...]

A Look Into Lake Toba’s Genocidal Past.

Image of Lake Toba courtesy of the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Republic of Indonesia Lake Toba is a spectacular body of water in Sumatra, Indonesia. At 1080 square miles, it’s the largest lake in Indonesia. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Southeast Asia Travel

Look Out India, Cyclone Jal is Coming

Only six months after Cyclone Laila lashed the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coastline, another cyclone is on its way. Cyclone Jal unexpectedly formed from a stationary depression and intensified into a severe cyclone this morning. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com India Travel

It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas at Disney World!

Cecil Gordon of Walt Disney World Holiday Services is seen here touching up the face of a six-foot-tall angel tree-topper inside one of the vacation kingdom’s holiday warehouses. The angel will eventually make its way to the top of the giant Christmas tree at Epcot during the holiday season. Behind-the-scenes at Disney World, Gordon and [...]

Take a Fresh Look at Kent

Kent, right on London’s doorstep, has called itself “The Garden of England” for years. You’d be right if that made you think of bucolic landscapes, rolling pastures dotted with contented cows, neat farms and orchards. But you’d only be partly right. It’s also a place to find exotic Read Full Post Take a Fresh Look at [...]

A New Look at “Cheap Escapes” – Spy Stories and Hotels on Cyprus

AP and ABC news provide an interesting look on how alleged Russian spy may have eluded capture on Cyprus. And for espionage travel fans who are also looking for discreet budget accommodations, Metsos also stayed at the Atrium Zenon in Larnaca before pre-paying for rooms at the Achilleos. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Greece Travel

A Look at the Roman Forum

For centuries, the Roman Forum was the center of life in ancient Rome. Today its ruins provide the visitor with an in-depth look at the religion, marketplaces, and political center of the former Roman Empire. Before you visit the forum, it’s a good idea to learn more about its history and what to see there [...]

A Look at Florence’s Duomo

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A Look at the Shroud of Turin

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Teaching us to look after the environment – Hawaii – Message in the Waves BBC

A Hawaiian teacher tells younger generations of their ancestor’s principals to look after and enjoy the beautiful Hawaiian environment. Great video from BBC show Hawaii – Message in the Waves. Visit www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos and watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Earth youtube channel here [...]

A Look Back at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics

As the 2010 winter Olympics get underway in Vancouver, it’s fun to take a look back at the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Torino or Turin. Here are pictures on Europe Travel taken by James Martin when he covered the 2006 Winter Olympics for About.com: Piazza Castello where the medal ceremonies were held. Fireworks Photos taken [...]

Aruba, Curacao Look Beyond Oil, Seek Green Energy

Even the biggest fans of Aruba and Curacao must admit that it’s jarring for visitors to see the big oil refineries on these islands spewing tons of pollutants across the otherwise brilliant blue Caribbean skies. It’s part of the reality of living in a world fueled by hydrocarbons, and some of the fuel made here is [...]