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                <title>Thailand Hilltribe Holidays</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[They offer a different kind of tour of Northern Thailand. With your own private guide they show you how the locals and hill tribes live - not the tourist version of it. What's more, they care about the communities they visit and give something back to them.]]></description>
                
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                <title>City Sightseeing Belfast bus tour</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This bus tour takes in 20 stops and lasts about an hour and a half. The tour takes in the Shankill and Falls Roads, as well as the Titanic Quarter, city centre, Stormont parliament building &amp; the university quarter, with a live commentary.<br>Departures every 20 mins in peak season.£12.50 for adults, £6 for kids.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour from Las Vegas</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This was an AMAZING way to see the Grand Canyon - we had so much fun! - I would recommend it to anyone visiting Las Vegas.<br>The trip even includes a champagne breakfast so what more can I say!<br>I suggest going in the early morning like we did because that was really good light for taking photos.<br>There are a few different tours to choose from but we did the Grand Canyon All American Helicopter Tour and it was excellent.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Veni Vidi Travel Turkey</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[We visited Turkey in September / October 2009 and, apart from the return flights, Veni Vidi Turkey made all the arrangements to suit our timetable and budget, including private tours with guides and drivers, hotels and internal flights and transfers. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip, which took in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, classical sites in the Aegean area and Gallipoli. Everything worked very well and we had excellent service from Mr Bulent Albayrak and all of our guides. It was a truly memorable holiday and we would have no hesitation in returning to Turkey or in recommending Veni Vidi to anyone.  Malcolm &amp; Erica Lee, England]]></description>
                
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                <title>Zen Turkey Tours</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Turkey Travel Tours, Cusromized Holidays &amp; Tour Packages in Turkey.<br>Travel packages, sightseeing holidays, vacations, trips &amp; tour packages in Turkey. We desing personalized small group or private guided tours in Turkey for independent travelers with our very special travel agency rates.  Travel packages, sightseeing tours, hotels, holidays Turkey, trip to Turkey with your Turkish travel agent in Istanbul. Zen Turkey Tours –  <a target="_new" href="http://www.zenturkeytours.com">www.zenturkeytours.com</a>  <br>]]></description>
                
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                <title>Bosphorus Tours</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[We were in istanbul with group of family 8 and rented a boat through <a target="_new" href="http://bosphoruscruise.com">bosphoruscruise.com</a> and we would like to thank to everyone at TTG Travel since we really enjoyed our cruise on bosphorus for 2 hours. They picked us up smoothly and drive to the port and than 2 hours joy with a best views of Bosphorus. There are lots of things to see along the bosphorus shore. If we had enough time we would definetely prefer the cruise including meal but unfortunately we were in istanbul just for 2 days thats why we did n ot have enough time for it.]]></description>
                
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                <title>One Nation Travel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[We have been home for nearly 2 weeks now but I wanted to write to thank you once again for organising our 5 day trip around Turkey. We thoroughly enjoyed every part of it. Our hotel accommodation was excellent, our tour guides were all very informative and we had some lovely meals. Thank you too for providing us with free transport to the airport on the morning of our departure. We are already recommending One Nation Travel to everyone we speak to about our trip and are hopeful that we will be able to pass some business your way. Our best wishes to you and your colleagues at One Nation Travel, Kind regards Gary and Jennifer Zerna ]]></description>
                
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                <title>Ephesus</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[I booked two private tours at Izmir (Ephesus etc.) and Istanbul (the works) with Byzas Tours / Tours Istanbul. Their service was impeccable. Booking was a breeze and the actual excursions went perfectly. Very knowledgeable guides, practically brand new vehicles, punctuality, no hidden costs. If I could, I would even attribute the good weather on the days to them but obviously, that was just good luck.]]></description>
                
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                <title>İzmir as a fantastic and wonderful city to travel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Izmir is one of the most beautiful cities in Turkey and it has many historical places like Ephesus. It is a city nearby the sea, it has wonderful beaches to swim and take boat tours.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Viengchampa Tours</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Viengchampa is a tour operator based in Vientiane with links all over the country. They organised a trip I took in southern Laos in September 2008 very efficiently. I only had a few days to spare and wanted to get a reasonable overview of the southern provinces without the hassle of organising it myself and Viengchampa were great. They use local guides who really know the area and all of them spoke good English and were very competent. Everything happened pretty much when they said it would and they were flexible enough to allow stops whenever a place looked interesting. Highly recommended.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Hermitage Museum private tour</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The only way to view the greatest of the treasures in St Petersburg Hermitage Museum is on a private tour. You will need a guide and an appointment, both of which can be arranged by Exeter International, a specialist tour operator with offices in the UK and Russia. What you will see there will blow your mind.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Logis de France website</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The website offers a vast range of themed breaks, staying at small, family run, country hotels throughout France.  Tours can be booked where you travel from hotel to hotel.  If you are walking or cycling, they even arrange transport for your bags.  Cycle hire is available too.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Lot Cycling Holidays</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[We had a fantastic holiday thanks to the warm hospitality, wonderful cycling routes, great local knowledge and an extravaganza of vegetarian culinary delights!<br><br>We really enjoyed coming back to the beautiful barn every evening, relaxing with a glass of wine and swapping stories with Barry the cat.<br>We would love to return and highly recommend.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Sardinia Holiday Concierge</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Independent recommendations, bookings and itineraries from a well-connected team. From villas to hotels, staff to boat hire, tours to restaurant bookings.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Vintura</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Vintura is a travel agency specializing in wine tours and gourmet food in Mendoza, Argentina. I spent a wonderful time when I travelled to Mendoza and liked their tours very much. They are really specialized in wines and they are experts in that field.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Kjetil Skogli</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[I would recommend Tromso in north Norway. Book a tour with local guide Kjetil Skogli. He's not the cheapest but is worth every penny. He takes you out in a small group (6/8 maximum) in a minibus anywhere where the weather will be clear – other companies have a fixed base somewhere near Tromso, so if it's cloudy there but clear 30 miles away then tough!<br>One hint to photograph the aurora: take a tripod, a fast wide lens and a camera that will let you use long exposures (10 to 30 seconds) with a remote cable to avoid camera shake.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Guided scooter tours in Barcelona</title>
                
                <link>http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18818</link>
                
                <description><![CDATA[You want to experience Barcelona in a completely different way? Then participate at one of Cooltra's City tours on a scooter. I have done that on my last trip in this beautiful city and it was crazy! It is like being a local person, driving to places you couldn't reach normally and a great alternative to the tourist bus. You should live this experience, I recommend it!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Trekking and walking trips</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Florence and Tuscany in general are two of the best Italian regions where you can take part in active and outdoor sports.<br><br>The best path is the 'Via Francigena', an historical itinerary leading to Rome from Canterbury.<br><br>The main attractions to see are:<br>- Florence<br>- Siena<br>- Val d’Elsa (presented in the books of Dante and Boccaccio)<br>- Certaldo<br>- San Gimignano (declared by UNESCO to be part of the 'World's Architectural Heritage')<br>- The Chianti region]]></description>
                
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                <title>Byzas tours</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[I hired Byzas tours to bring me to both Ephesus and Cappadocia from Istanbul because I only had eight days in Istanbul and did not want to waste any time organising it all. <br><br>I found them to be affordable and flexible. I got to do what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it, but all I had to think about was being in my hotel lobby at a certain time. The guides were educated and interesting to talk to. <br><br>Some websites suggest doing things yourself, but there is so much history in Turkey that only a guide can put it in perspective (unless you plan on carrying a library with you).  <br><br>Also, I compared Byzas' prices to the cost of doing it all myself separately, and it barely cost any more ... it might have been the same with all the things I didn't have to worry about such as highway tolls.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Online booking travel agency with personal help </title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[If you are planning trip to Prague or Czech republic I believe that Athos Travel could really help you. Their website with many usefull information (guide, map) also offer online booking for hotels, apartments, transfers or tours. The best of all is their really personal attitude to clients. They are able to help with almost any request, suggest the best place to stay or to eat. I suggest to go through their Special offers section, where you could find really good deals.]]></description>
                
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