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Responsible Tourism in Marmaris-Datça, Turkey

  • Ashley Hiemenz
  • 4 August 2009

The port city of Marmaris, set in southwest Turkey, is one of many of the country’s summer hotspots. Although little remains of the original fishing village, further down the Datça Peninsula, there are nine traditional villages found on the peninsula, all inhabited by people whose livelihoods depend on local resources. Grassroots projects are now also bringing travellers together with the local community, connections that are helping to preserve local traditions.

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Taking Responsible Tourism to the Warewaves

  • whl.travel
  • 9 June 2009

On Thursday 4 June, four leading global advocates of responsible tourism spoke and listened at a free public webinar (Web-based seminar) about the present and future of their fast-expanding industry. It was the first in a series of regular online gatherings that will tackle the crosscutting issues and universal appeal of responsible tourism as it applies to a broad range of constituencies in all sectors.

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Go Philippines! whl.travel Continues to Grow Its Presence, Now in Palawan

  • whl.travel
  • 24 March 2009

Under the name Go Discover Travel, the whl.travel presence in the Philippines has taken another significant step towards becoming the preferred hotel and tour booking company in the country. Already established in two destinations – Cebu and Boracay – whl.travel recently gave travellers another reason to visit the Philippines: Palawan. These three destinations represent some…

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How Many Days Do You Need to Explore Ilha Grande, the Second Largest Island in Brazil?

  • whl.travel
  • 24 March 2009

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE. Ilha Grande is commonly thought of as the second wonder of Rio de Janeiro state (the first being the Christ Redeemer). This wonderful island, located off the coast south of Rio, is the newest addition to the family of whl.travel destinations in Brazil. Visit www.hotel-ilhagrande.com.

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Chapada dos Veadeiros: the First whl.travel Site in Central Brazil

  • whl.travel
  • 24 March 2009

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE. Do you believe in the mystical? Regardless of your answer, you must take a look at whl.travel’s new Chapada dos Veadeiros website. Just click on www.chapadaveadeiros.travel and be magically transported to central Brazil.

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Local Syrian Experiences Now Online

  • whl.travel
  • 11 February 2009

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC. whl.travel is pleased to announce the launch of Damascus, Syria, an ancient metropolis that has for too long been overlooked by travellers from all corners of the globe. Widely considered to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world, Damascus has seen its streets painted with influence from the Egyptians, Babylonians, Romans and many more cultures dating back to 8,000 years.

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E-Commerce Arrives in an Ancient City – Samarkand!

  • whl.travel
  • 27 January 2009

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN. One of the latest additions to the whl.travel network is Samarkand, Uzbekistan, a destination that, in contrast with some of its ancient sister-city counterparts, is rather unvisited by today’s Western traveller. It has been considered by poets and historians as the “Rome of the East” owing to its impressive cultural history and numerous ancient sites.

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Lesotho Is More: An Insider Shares

  • Ethan Gelber
  • 27 January 2009

Lesotho is the very small ‘Kingdom in the Sky’ completely land-locked by South Africa. It’s a perfect gem of a place – especially for the independent traveller – where the exploring opportunities seem endless. You Too a Basotho To come to grips with new cultures, what could be better as first immersion than to live…

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Brazil’s Island of Fernando de Noronha: Where Moonrise Matters

  • whl.travel
  • 26 January 2009

If you thought visiting Brazil in summer was all about crowded beaches and hordes of tourists, think again! The tiny island of Fernando de Noronha, 340km off the northeast coast of Brazil is a peaceful gem waiting to be discovered. With the government limiting the number of visitors to 420 people at any one time…

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