Free space flights with KLM

Earth ©DonkeyHotey/ Flickr

Did you want to be an astronaut when you were a kid? Or did you just secretly always wanted to look back at Earth from out there? Now is your chance to do it – for free.

With free space flights with KLM you can actually go to outer space for free, all you need to do is participate in the contest… and win it. The short video below is just an appetizer for this amazing ‘out of this world’ contest.
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Greening Season 2013 campaign for Ireland tourism

Girl painted green

As I so often say, Ireland is one of the most beautiful and magical places on earth. The Irish are so keen to show you that and invite you to the country that they are ready to paint the world green!

Learn more about the Greening Season 2013 campaign for Ireland tourism from the fun video below and see the world get green in the honor of Saint Patrick. Now is the time to travel to Ireland if you want a fun vacation! …

Tropicana Las Vegas under $50 nightly

Tropicana Las Vegas ©L. Richard Martin, Jr./Flickr

Here we come again with this week’s best travel treats found by our deal hunter to make your vacation planning easier. This week’s best offer is Tropicana Las Vegas under $50 nightly; the 4 star Tropicana is one of the most popular hotels in the casino capital.

Book now from $50 nightly, plus taxes and spend the savings in a casino or on a ticket to your favorite show.  …

Cheap hotels in Mobile under $100 per night

Mobile view ©raulsantosdelacamara/Flickr

Winter is coming, so you better head south. With these cheap hotels in Mobile under $100 per night you can travel to Alabama on a budget and spend the savings on southern cuisine.

The offer includes 2.5 and 3 star Mobile hotels with prices starting from only $67 a night. You can find some hand picked hotel offers here that you can search for in the box below:

→ Beachside Resort Hotel – Gulf Shores from $67 nightly
→ Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Mobile from $89 nightly
→ BEST WESTERN Moffett Road Inn from $81 nightly
→ Courtyard by Marriott Mobile from $99 nightly
→ BEST WESTERN Motorsports Inn and Suites from $82 nightly …

Tourist attractions in Tuvalu

photo by mrlins on Flickr

How does the fourth smallest country in the world manage to still be a huge tourist destination? Tuvalu has the natural advantage of being midway between Hawaii and Australia, so the tropical climate is already reason enough to visit it, but laying on the beach and scuba diving is not all you can do in this beautiful archipelago. These low islands covered in forest don’t have many attractions that are jaw-droppingly spectacular, but there are quite a few interesting things to see when you get tired of relaxing too much. Discover the low-key yet interesting tourist attractions in Tuvalu. …

The best cable car rides in the world

Rio de Janeiro, photo by Phillie Casablanca on Flickr

Cable cars were probably invented for practical reasons, but it didn’t take long for people to notice that cable cars, if suspended above the right kind of scenery, can be awfully nice. Unless you have a fear of heights, cable car trips can be a great experience, and there are several cable car rides in the world whose purpose is to show off the view rather than just take passengers from one place to another. You can find urban cable cars and cable cars that will allow you a seeping view of a mountain or valley. Try a few of the best cable car rides in the world to see some amazing places from a different angle. …

Tulip season in the Netherlands: 5 great destinations

Keukenhof, photo by col&tasha on Flickr

At one time in the past, a tulip bulb in the Netherlands could cost as much as ten times the yearly wages of a craftsmen, and quickly became a symbol of the country. A tulip bulb is a lot cheaper nowadays, but it is still the most popular flower in the Netherlands, and if you want to see more tulips than you can imagine all in one place, the surest way to find then is to take a trip to a Dutch tulip field or garden. Some of the most stunning tulips, in colors that that would seem impossible on other flowers, were created in the Netherlands, and where you want to see the flowers out of botanical curiosity of simply for the chance to admire some pretty plants, here are some places where you can enjoy tulip season in the Netherlands: 5 great destinations. …

The most picturesque lakeside towns in the world

Bowness-on-Windermere, photo by foshie on Flickr

If you love water, then as soon as the weather gets warm you will probably want to take a trip to the seaside and indulge in the joys of beach life: swimming, lounging in the sun, or doing some water sports. But beaches are notorious for attracting huge crowds, and let’s not forget about jellyfish, riptides, sunburn and other downsides. But if you’re not ready to give up on your plans of splashing around in the sun, why not choose a lakeside town instead as your spring/summer destination? Wherever there’s a particularly pretty lake, there will be a lakeside town as well, where you can find guesthouses, hotels, restaurants, etc. Spend your days swimming, sailing, hiking and doing other outdoor activities in some of the most picturesque lakeside towns in the world. …

The Year in Travel: 2011

Camping 2011 ©geograph.org.uk

Travel trends in 2011 have revealed a price conscious traveler who is eager to stretch the vacation dollar as far as possible. These globe trotters want the same get away and luxury experience as those who vacation in foreign countries without the lofty costs that are often associated with these over-the-top trips.

Here’s how value conscious vagabonds are making it happen. Whatever 2012 holds for travel fans, one thing is certain. You’ll want to make sure to check out the rates of travel insurance from providers like InsuranceQuotes.org before you book your trip. This gives you peace of mind and security that your hard earned vacation dollar will be protected. …

The best travel destinations in South Korea

Palgongsan, photo by Adam Nicholson on Flickr

North Korea is probably one of the most impossible travel destinations in the world, and it’s rather ironic that its former better half, South Korea, is the exact opposite: one of the most welcoming and fascinating travel destinations in East Asia. South Korea is a country that is in full blown development, without completely forsaking its ancient Confucian roots. Korean music, food, films and products are taking the world by storm, and made this country a hugely popular travel destination for every kind of budget. Visiting all the best parts of the country in the course of a single trip is an unthinkable task, but we have compiled a list of the best travel destinations in South Korea to give you a taster of what is awaiting you there. …