Category - Travel and Tourism RSS2026-01-28T11:40:00+0000Armistica Day (November 11th) 2018 marked One Hundred Years since the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Let us not forget those who fought for freedom; for us to live our lives in peace. The Great War 1914-1918 website has been maintained by Joanna Legg (née Parker), Lieutenant Colonel Graham Parker, OBE, (Retired) and David Legg since 1998. The 'family firm' is also responsible for the launch of the Poppy Umbrella under the Rembrella company brand name. For anyone interested in self-guided Battlefield Tours, this family firm have the Western Front covered; from Researching Military History to a closer look at Monuments and Memorials on the Western Front Battlefields. WWII D-Day Landing Beaches & Battle of Normandy:Three days tour of Normandy Battlefields and Landing Beaches, with two nights in Paris, before and after the tour. Dine with new friends in Paris; explore the D-Day Museum in Normandy; visit Utah Beach and memorials; discover Juno Beach and Canadian exhibits; and see the Pegasus Memorial at Ranville. You can also customise an existing itinerary or create your own. Commemorating the Centenary of the 1914-1918 Great War American Battle Monuments Commission. Armistice Signing in Compiegne. Artstetten Castle in June. British Cemetery at Messines Ridge. Fort de Douaumont, Verdun. German Bunker at Tyne Cot Cemetery. Hill 60 Cratered Landscape. Montsec American Monument. Pozieres British Cemetery. Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery. Their Name Liveth For Evermore. World War One Trenches.... Read more

]]>2026-01-28T11:40:00+0000Refreshing Mountain Retreat was founded in 1983 by Marlin and Sharon Harnish, to provide a place where families could be refreshed.From the humble beginnings of a run-down horse camp, this Lancaster County retreat now hosts hundreds of groups and thousands of individuals on an annual basis.While building a business to cater for relaxing families, the couple were busy creating a family of their own. The family history is quite a timeline.Offering overnight retreats, cabin rentals, outdoor activities and team building events, Refreshing Mountain is built on 80 acres of beautiful Pennsylvania woodland, an easy drive from New York City and Washington, DC.Activities include zip lines, high ropes, climbing tower, archery, sling shots, paintball, swimming, scavenger hunts, and field games.Zip Lines:As one of the premier things to do in Lancaster, PA, the Ziplines at Refreshing Mountain are a top attraction in Lancaster County. Cabin Rentals:The Refreshing Mountain Cabin Suites are for families that want to get away from the business of everyday life. Although comfortable the cabin suites are quiet and relaxing with limited modern distractions; providing the ideal place to reconnect your relationships, while refreshing and renewing your spirit.Cabin prices vary depending on day of the week and time of the year.

]]>2026-01-27T19:40:00+0000Ethiopian Adventures is an Ethiopian tour operator with offices in Addis Ababa and Saint-Lattier, France. Affiliated to the Simien Lodge - at 3,260m, the highest hotel in Africa - Ethiopian Adventures specialise in tours to the Simien Mountains; an UNESCO World Heritage site. Simien National Park: (Established in 1969)Massive erosion over the years on the Ethiopian plateau has created one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, with jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys and sharp precipices dropping some 1,500 m. The park is home to some extremely rare animals such as the Gelada baboon, the Simien fox and the Walia ibex, a goat found nowhere else in the world. Other tour destinations covered by Ethiopian Adventures include the Tigray Churches in the north, Bahir Dar and Lake Tana, Lalibela, Bale Mountains, Awash National Park and the Rift Valley lakes south of Addis and the Omo Valley - where the edges of South Sudan and Kenya meet.

]]>2026-01-26T16:40:00+0000Little Vietnam Tours was created by Van-Vicky Nguyen in Hanoi and Richard Lambakis in Pasadena (California), to help people experience the real Vietnam with a personalised itinerary.Drop Van and Richard a line, tell them what type of travel experience you're looking for and they will suggest ideas on the best places to visit in Vietnam; giving you honest opinions about destinations, hotels and activities while they put together a free custom itinerary for you. From classic Vietnamese sightseeing, or adventure and wildlife tours; to food and spas, or honeymoons and beach vacations. Enjoy a Vietnamese experience that is unique to you.

]]>2026-01-26T14:40:00+0000Pearl Harbor Tours is a Honolulu, Hawaii based family-run, local sightseeing land tour company specializing in tours starting at Pearl Harbor and then exploring the rest of the island. Hawaii's number one visitor destination, Pearl Harbor receives over 1.8 million visitors a year.Pearl Harbor's main attraction is the USS Arizona Memorial with the Battleship Missouri, USS Bowfin and the Pacific Aviation Museum nearby.Every Pearl Harbor Tour includes a fast track ticket to view a 23-minute documentary film, and then board a 145 passenger U.S. Navy-operated boat for an unforgettable solemn visit to the Memorial.It's possible to choose a tour from any of the four Hawaiian Islands that fits your schedule and interest.

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