Tag Archives: World Heritage Site

Start Saving Your Pennies

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

VeryFirstTo is a British upscale product and experience website whose motto is “Be the very first to know about and have newly launching luxury products and experiences”. Now they are offering the world’s most expensive vacation package: a £990,000, two-year … Continue reading →

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Sinking Buddha

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

While attention has been focused on the recent flooding in and around Bangkok, an endangered UNESCO World Heritage site has been overlooked: the ancient Thai temples of Ayutthaya Historical Park, which have survived centuries of severe tropical weather, have been … Continue reading →

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World Heritage Sites…update

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Yesterday, the World Heritage Committee began its annual meeting to consider requests for the inscription of new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The session is being held at Brasilia, Brazil, and runs until August 3rd. During this year’s session,35 … Continue reading →

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Why Not Armenia ?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

This post was sent to us by Nellie Malkhassyan of Yerevan, Armenia. Nellie is a travel guide, consultant and specialist on Armenian travel and culture.    I am pleased to invite you to visit Armenia and discover fully the hidden … Continue reading →

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