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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Deutschland Tour to re-launch as ASO sign 'groundbreaking' partnership with German federation

Tour de France organisers to play a part in resurgence of cycling in Germany. Nearly a decade on from its discontinuation, the Deutschland Tour is set to be re-launched in the next two years, with ASO and the German Cycling Federation (BRD) teaming up to revive the race as part of what they describe as a “groundbreaking" partnership to promote cycling in Germany.

5 coolest travel products currently on Kickstarter

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when, if you were shopping for the newest travel gadgets you'd thumb through the latest Sharper Image catalog or see what kind of must-have tech was on display at Brookstone. But now, some of the best and most innovative travel products are found (and funded) on Kickstarter, Indiegogo or other crowdfunding sites. Bluesmart, a ridiculously intelligent suitcase that has built in GPS tracking, a digital lock and a phone charger raised $2.2 million through Indiegogo. Baubax, a feature-heavy travel jacket billed as "The World's Best" pulled in a jaw-dropping $9.2 million on Kickstarter.

7 new travel start-ups making business trips less stressful

No lounge? No problem. With LoungeBuddy, you can find last-minute spaces for one-off fees.

(CNN)—Vacation travel might be a chance to relax, but business trips are too often long stretches of tedium punctuated by tension and frustration.

Travel tips for wintery Berlin

DW presenter Nicole Frölich was out on the town in Berlin to shoot the next edition of Discover Germany, DW's weekly travel show. She wanted to find out if Berlin is worth visiting in winter. Yes, it is!

Stop Pretending Everyone Can Travel

By now, you probably know that I detest travel snobbery with every fibre of my being. However, I wanted to discuss something else that raises my ire: the persistent belief in the travel community that absolutely EVERYONE can travel-- and if they can't, it's because they're not trying hard enough or don't want it badly enough. Blech.

This New Travel Startup Will Forever Change How You Book Vacations

TBDee will take you places you never knew you should go. The last time I booked a trip, I was left feeling like I needed a vacation from planning my vacation. There are almost too many websites that travelers have at their disposal - from ones that compare flights like Kayak to ones that give you hotel recommendations like TripAdvisor. And if you don’t consult every single one of them, you feel like you’re missing out on something.

Solo traveller takes token tourist shot with UBER DRIVER at Egyptian pyramids

SOMETIMES it can be tough travelling alone. They say that there’s no better way to find yourself than by travelling solo.

It seems this young woman has taken that advice, and set out on an adventure through Egypt all by herself.

Hotel and Tour News: Jungle Book in India; Islands in Japan

AT A GHANA LODGE, WILDLIFE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Ghana isn’t the most common safari destination, but a new luxury safari lodge in the country might be an incentive to attract more travelers: Zaina Lodge opened recently in northern Ghana in Mole National Park, the country’s largest game reserve. The 25-room lodge is on a ridge overlooking the savanna and has a view of two watering holes rich with wildlife such as antelope, waterbuck, baboons and elephants.

Demand for travel to Russia rises by 30% among European tourists

More and more European tourists are taking advantage of the cheap ruble to visit Russia, as data from reservation service Momondo and popular airfare comparison site Skyscanner shows.

Demand among foreign travelers for trips to Russia increased by 30 percent during the 2016 summer season, according to a study by the Momondo reservation service.

Seven ways your credit card can save you money on holiday travel

Card perks such as waived baggage fees, rental car insurance and trip cancellation or interruption insurance can amount to hundreds of dollars in savings. Paying for your holiday travel with your credit card to get points, miles and cash-back rewards is a no-brainer. But if you really want to take advantage of all the travel-friendly benefits your card offers, don’t stop there.

9 tourist attractions that are dying

(CNN)—The dilemma is sometimes likened to a double-edged sword.

Historical and natural sites of extraordinary beauty often draw large numbers of visitors to the countries that host them, providing a healthy tourism revenue.

However, those same crowds often have a detrimental effect on the places they visit, sometimes leading to significant damage, which has in recent years sparked a debate whether tourist numbers should be capped.

Sightrunning turns tourists into quick studies

ST. LOUIS RUNNING TOURS

The Old Courthouse (1894) and The Gateway Arch (1965) are landmarks to runners through St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS — Sweating in the soggy air of a Midwestern dusk, Joe Michaelree points out the purported burial site of the Ottawa war chief Pontiac.

Michaelree is short of breath, but not from the humidity or the emotion of recounting the tragic story of the man who led a largely forgotten native insurrection against the 18th-century military occupation of the Great Lakes by the British.

Australia Part 13 - Travel notes. Australia!

Travel notes. Australia! (Video in Russian)

North Australian continent - here is Australia's wilderness, its impenetrable tropical, amazing eucalyptus forests and incredible waterfalls found in the most unexpected places. Dmitry Krylov visit Australian National Reserve "Cockatoo".

Australia Part 1 - Types of Melbourne

Australia Part 1 - Types of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Melbourne - the most wonderful and beautiful city in the world! Of course, it is slightly smaller than Sydney, but is considered one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Australia. Melbourne almost European city - even the very first settlers of the love of the distant homeland strongly left their mark on the face of the second largest city of Australia.

Australia Part 2 - Types of Brisbane

Australia Part 2 - Types of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Come to Brisbane and you'll discover a region that is not only filled with energy, you'll also find endless entertainment for every taste!

Brisbane - the city of the New World

Huge and progressive, dynamic and diverse, Brisbane appear before you in all ways. Tourists and local residents can enjoy here with the best culinary delights, wine, amazing art, lots of entertainment and major sporting events. All this surrounded by the unique nature of the subtropical climate. In Brisbane fun to go shopping, to see unique views of the city at night, and there is no end in sight to all adventure and discovery, which you can see here. For example, sailing, surfing, hot-air balloon or just a few trips!

Australia Part 3 - The Great Ocean Road

Australia Part 3 - Coast of Australia, the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.

Great Ocean Road - Australia's National Heritage

The Great Ocean Road, refers to the Australian National Heritage and extends 243 kilometers (or 151 mile). This scenic road runs along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the town of Torquay in Victoria and comes to Port Campbell. The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is the world's largest war memorial dedicated to the victims of the First World War! This road is a major tourist attraction in the entire Australian region, the road winds through the constantly varying terrain along the coast, and provides access to a number of famous sites, including such as the Twelve Apostles - world-famous limestone formation, the rocks are the National Heritage Australia.

Australia Part 4 - The magnificent Sydney

Magnificent Sydney. There is no other place in the world like Sydney, Australia

Discoverers Sydney

Australia Part 5 - Guide to Sydney

Guide to Sydney, Australia.

National Geographic Channel

Hi, I am Rioters Farley and welcome to chasing time.

Sydney it’s a major the biggest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia for forty million people!

Therefore debate is old and he’s the region the city center first for the surprising that the court room here is more work to live families to work.

Australia Part 6 - Ayers Rock (Uluru)

Majestic Ayers Rock (Uluru), the administrative district of the Northern Territory, Australia.

Shrine of Aboriginal Australia - Ayers Rock

Ayers Rock (or Uluru), is considered a sacred place in the original inhabitants - Aborigines - Australia. In escaping the sun, or at dusk or at dawn, Ayers Rock looks like a stretched out in the middle of the desert giant piece of glowing, red-hot magma. Ayers Rock, the sacred rock of the fifth continent - Australia - in the evening, at sunset, the sun emits pure red light! It is an amazing sight, but in fact Ayers Rock is composed of sandstone. This colossal sandstone - the breadth over 2.9 kilometers and a length of more than 3.6 kilometers in height as the mountain rises to as much as 350 meters. Ayers Rock is located in the south-west of Alice Springs, it is considered as one of the largest rock monolith in the world, and the most holy place in Australia.

Australia Part 7 - Flying over Australia

Flight over Australia.

Beautiful video, stunning photography, gorgeous scenery with altitude, amazing attractions - all in one place and nowhere else. Discover the magnificent Australia! Australia - is the southernmost continent. Australia - the smallest continent. Australia - the lowest and driest continent. Australia - it is the only continent in the world, the state!