India Air Travel
A lot of people shirk international travel due to expensive airfares. However nowadays, there are several discount round-trip flights to India. So, if you are planning to fly overseas, ensure that you get a good deal when you book the flight ticket. If exhaustive traveling to different cities is a part of the itinerary, it is advisable to avail yourself of an Airpass, which reduces the price down to a fraction of the actual cost.
Prime Travels offers bargain airfares. Their unbeatable tariffs include Washington-Delhi/Mumbai-Washington for $799, plus taxes; Vancouver-Delhi-Vancouver for INR $38,500 plus taxes; San Francisco-Bangalore-San Francisco for $990 plus taxes; London-Mumbai-London GBP290 plus taxes; Los Angeles-Mumbai-Los Angeles for $890 plus taxes; Boston-Hyderabad-Boston for $999 plus taxes; Seattle-Mumbai-Seattle for $999 plus taxes; Newark-Ahmedabad-Newark for $1,070
plus taxes; Phoenix-Chennai-Phoenix for $1,090 plus taxes; and Houston-Cochin-Houston for $1,090 plus taxes.
If calling from the US, dial 201-255-3078 (1 a.m-5p.m.EST, Mon-Fri) for information.
Globe Travels offers a good discount too. Fly from Los Angeles to Bombay/Delhi/Bangalore/Madras or Hyderabad for a round-trip fare at approximately $799. However, travel should commence before April 30, 2006; the offer is valid for flights via Kuala Lumpur on Air India and Malaysian Airlines; the last date to buy a ticket is March 24, 2006, and tickets should be purchased the same day as the reservation.
Email: MH@GlobeTravels.com
If you have extensive traveling within India on your itinerary, avail yourself of the Discover India airfares. Similar to VUSA fares in the US, Indian Airlines and Jet Airways offer excellent bargains; their Airpasses are created for foreigners and non-resident Indians.
A fifteen-day Airpass comes at $500 while a twenty-one-day Airpass is priced at $750. The routing is: Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur-Bombay-Goa-Bangalore-Cochin-Madras-Delhi. The traveler saves on expenditures and pays only a fraction of what he or she would be required to pay for extensive travel within India if booked individually.
Jet Airways of India INC, 2301 Camino Ramon Suite 140, San Ramon, CA 94583; Tel: 001 925 8661205, 001-866 U-FLY-JET; Fax: 001 925 8309771; Email: uflyjet@jetairways.com.
Indian Airlines, Toll Free No.: 1-866 I FLY IAC (435 9422); New York GSA, Tel: 866-435-9422; Fax: 212-279-6602; Email: nyc@indianairlinesusa.net..
NFL?s Terrell Buckley to Host Celebrity Golf Weekend in Jamaica
NFL defensive All Star Terrell Buckley has invited celebrities from sports and entertainment to the Terrell Buckley Celebrity Golf Weekend at the Ritz-Carlton Jamaica, April 15-17.Black celebrities and white celebrities, including Michael Jordan, Angela Bassett and Tanika Ray, will join T-Buck for the celebrity golf tournament and fund-raiser.T-Buck, who played football for the New England Patriots in the 2002 Super Bowl and for the New York Jets last season, has promised appearances by a host of athletes and entertainers in Jamaica. The Florida State University Hall of Famer also hinted at making a stunning announcement relating to his future sports career while in Jamaica.The celebrities will join T-Buck at the White Witch Golf Course in Jamaica for mixing and mingling with fans, golfing, and reggae-dancing while benefiting Jamaica's youth. The Terrell Buckley Celebrity Golf Weekend...
NFL?s Terrell Buckley to Host Celebrity Golf Weekend in Jamaica
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Sir Freddie Laker, Namesake of the Freddie Awards, Dies at 83
Colorado Springs, CO (ContentDesk) February 13, 2006 -- The aviation industry mourns the loss of Sir Freddie Laker. Laker was a pioneer who introduced the concept of low-cost transatlantic airfares in the 1970s, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the spring of 1978 in recognition for his contribution to commercial aviation and the British economy.Laker founded Britain's first all-jet air carrier, Laker Airways Limited in 1966, which eventually became the largest individually and privately owned airline in the world. He also founded the "SKYTRAIN" service, which revolutionized the airline industry by offering the first no-reservation, low-cost air service.Though Sir Freddie Laker is no longer with us, his name and his spirit continues to inspire those in the travel industry in the form of the Freddie Awards.The Freddie Awards were created in 1988 by InsideFlyer magazine Publisher and Editor, Randy Petersen, to recognize the world's most outstanding frequent travel programs. Petersen...
Sir Freddie Laker, Namesake of the Freddie Awards, Dies at 83
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How To Book For A Cruise
Copyright 2006 Alvin Toh
Cruise travel is a relaxing way to take a vacation. There are many places to see, people to meet and things to do.
To find the right cruise, you must know what you want, what is out there and what interests you.
Here are some useful points to consider before booking a cruise:
1. Where is the cruise leaving from? You need to get to the port in order to get onto the ship. So there is the additional cost of flying to the port or driving there.
2. What is there to do on the cruise?
Some cruises offer water skiing, fishing or scuba diving.
3.
Who will be on the cruise with you?
Some cruises are designed with special themes while others are not.
A cruise that is designed for children may not be the one you want to take if you do not have children.
Or, if you are single looking to find your soul mate, consider a singles cruise.
4. Where...
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