Queensland’s Fraser Island Is Open For Business

It has been a devastating start to the New Year for many Central and Western Queenslanders and Fraser Island’s close knit community sends thoughts and prayers to those in flood-affected regions.

Visual Travel Tours and Santa Barbara Partners in Education take students on virtual field trips

SANTA BARBARA, CA-Nov. 23, 2010 — Visual Travel Tours (VTT) today announced a collaboration with the Santa Barbara Partners in Education to provide an array of worldwide adventures that expand a curriculum without leaving the classroom. Teachers can take their students on virtual field trips with VTT, an innovative online source of professional multimedia tours [...]

Ultimate Blogger Opportunity

PEI WEI LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT One blogger will be selected to travel and blog across five Asian countries for $10,000 WHAT:   Pei Wei Asian Diner is searching for an international correspondent to accompany Executive Chef Eric Justice as he travels to Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan and Korea in search of culinary inspiration for [...]

Travel Memoir Examines Big Picture by Exploring Small Towns in Herzog’s “Turn Left at the Trojan Horse”

Herzog’s latest adventure is TURN LEFT AT THE TROJAN HORSE: A Would-be Hero’s American Odyssey (Citadel Press, 2010). Described as “On the Road” meets “Eat, Pray, Love,” it is a cross-country excursion in the spirit of the ancient journey of King Odysseus. But instead of a voyage home to Ithaka following the Trojan War, this would-be hero is making his way toward his alma mater in Ithaca, New York.

Summer Is Officially Over: Where Did We Fly on Our Vacations?

Putting a new spin on the old first day of school assignment, TripCase analyzed where Americans flew for their vacations this summer. The company found that Americans escaped to the northern half of the country to cool off and played near beaches on both coasts, but mostly stayed within the United States.

New St. Louis Ronald McDonald House Helps Families of Critically Ill Children

More than 700 families each year who travel to St. Louis to receive treatment for their child at West County hospitals will be provided all of the comforts of home to help strengthen them as they focus on their child’s recovery at the new Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis, which is the 300th in the World.

Stephen Colbert Announces ‘March To Keep Fear Alive’ — An Opposing Rally to Jon Stewart’s ‘Rally To Restore Sanity’ in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 30

On last night’s show, Colbert made a world-changing announcement that he will hold his “March To Keep Fear Alive” to oppose Jon Stewart’s “Rally To Restore Sanity” in Washington DC on Saturday, October 30.

Travel Abroad at a Young Age Enhances Education, Career Growth and Success

Traveling overseas at a young age supports school performance, leads to successful careers and increases the likelihood of continued travel throughout one’s life, according to a survey in support of the launch of Educational Travel Week. The survey reveals the positive impact that early travel experiences have on personal and professional accomplishments and travel trends during adulthood.

Relief Riders International: Give a Goat this Holiday Season

Though best known for organizing relief missions on horseback to some of India’s remotest desert communities, Relief Riders International (RRI) has created a way for even stay-at-home volunteers to help fight hunger in these regions: the Give a Goat program.

Through the program, anyone can donate a live goat-whose milk and cheese provide a steady food source for dozens of villagers-for the nominal cost of $75. According to UNICEF 48% of children in India under the age of 5 are suffering from malnutrition.

2nd Annual Beatles Tribute Cruise Set to Sail in March 2011

Back by popular demand, the Beatles Tribute Cruise promises Beatles fans more than just meet and greets when they cast off for 8 nights of fun and celebration. While most fan fests are filled with long lines and very little time to actually mingle with your favorite celebrities, the Beatles Tribute Cruise promises their guests [...]