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Schnellzüge für Helsinki-Str. Petersburg

Karelische Züge hat vier Schnellzüge für das Helsinki - Str. Petersburg Weg bestellt. Die Züge sind im Service 2010. Die Geschwindigkeit Züge verringern reisende Zeit zwischen Helsinki und Str. Petersburg auf drei Stunden von den anwesenden fünf und einer Hälfte Stunden. Neuer Zeitplan hat vier tägliche Zugservices in beiden Richtungen.

Es gibt z.Z. zwei tägliche Schiene Services zwischen Helsinki und Str. Petersburg, das finnische Sibelius und die russischen Repin Züge. Der Tolstoi Nachtzug reist nach tägliches Moskau.

Neue Geschwindigkeit Züge haben Doppelenergie Systeme, die fähig sie, zum in den Schiene Netzen in Finnland und in Rußland zu laufen. Die Züge, die eine obere Geschwindigkeit von 220 Kilometern ein Stunde haben, haben sieben Reisebusse und eine Gesamtmenge von 350 Sitzen. Die Züge haben eine Gaststätte, eine Geschäft Kategorie, Services für untaugliche Passagiere, und die Plätze für Passagiere reisend mit Haustieren.

Die Zahl Passagieren auf dem Helsinki-Str. Petersburg Weg wird geschätzt, um innerhalb fünf Jahre des Beginnens des Schnellservices zu verdreifachen. In 2006 über 200.000 Schiene wurden Reisen auf diesem Weg und in der Gesamtmenge über 337.000 Schiene Reisen zwischen Finnland und Rußland, eine Zunahme von 26% auf dem vorhergehenden Jahr gebildet.

Russen betragen 60% der Passagiere und des Finns für 29%. Internationale Reisende aus anderen europäischen Ländern, Asien und Nordamerika gebrauchen auch die Züge.

Karelische Züge ist eine Firma, die gemeinsam durch VR Ltd. besessen werden und russische Bahnfirma OAO RZD. Es hat die Aufgabe des Erhaltens der Schnellzüge und der Wartung Services für den Helsinki-Str. Petersburg Schiene Service. Der Auftrag hat einen Wert von EUR 120 Million. Das Projekt wird durch OKO Bank plc finanziert.

Zu mehr Information besuchen Sie bitte http://www.vrgroup.fi/
Zu mehr Information über Helsinki Besuch http://www.visithelsinki.fi/

Die Uno Hütte in der kupfernen Schlucht

BULVERDE, Tex.—Just 300 miles from the American border is an amazing lodge where the views are as lush as the robes supplied for guests. The spectacular vistas and amenities are found at The Uno Lodge literally perched on a rim of the deepest canyon in North America. Although the beauty of the region known as Copper Canyon in the Sierra Madre Mountain range draws thousands of visitors, only those traveling with Canyon Travel stay at the Uno Lodge.

Spanning 25,000 square miles, the canyon system of the Sierra Madres occupies nearly four times the volume than that of the Grand Canyon in the United States! The lodge is one of three private properties reserved for guests of the most respected tour operator giving his travelers access to remote corners of the region far from the pressures of mass tourism.

After a day exploring the less traveled trails of the magnificent canyon system, only Canyon Travel guests retreat to the plush Uno Lodge. The rooms here come with some of the best views in the world, a panorama of pine forests, steep granite walls and the sparkling river meandering across the canyon floor one mile below.

http://www.canyontravel.com/

Kayaking on Chesapeake Bay

CHESAPEAKE BAY, Md.—Leave the car and busy roads behind for the weekend and be guided on a delightfully unforgettable journey where stunning vistas and abundant wildlife await just beyond the water’s edge.

Join the L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools Chesapeake Bay Island-Hopping Kayak Tour and say goodbye to the weekday woes while exploring historic and scenic Chesapeake Bay. Slip into a stable tandem sea kayak, and paddle 12 miles off shore at a comfortable pace among remote, pristine islands while accomplished guides lead the way through conditions ranging from gentle marsh and tributary waters to extended open-water crossings.

The trip begins with a ferry ride to Smith Island, Maryland, at the edge of Tangier Sound, where the traditional culture of the Bay’s watermen still thrives. From there guests will paddle a chain of remote Islands to Tangier Island, Virginia before returning by ferry to the mainland.

The first evening will be spent camping at a secluded island site where guests enjoy a dinner of authentic Chesapeake specialties, such as blue crabs, oysters, and the island’s famous layer cakes. Comfortable tents and sleeping bags are provided for guests’ night out under the stars. The second night will be spent at a charming island inn with even more culinary delights on the menu.

Other highlights include the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s environmental education centers at Tylerton and Port Isobel where visitors can learn more about the bay’s intriguing history. There is no prerequisite necessary for this trip. 2008 Dates: July 18-20; August 15-17; September 5-7, 19-21.

Trip Cost of $950 is all inclusive; single room supplement of $150 applies. Minimum age is 12.

Activity level is easy to moderate.

Visit this link for more details.

Pacific Sun Cruise deals downunder

P&O Cruises has made a winter holiday even more affordable, with the launch of a kids-cruise-free offer and new fly-free deals on Pacific Sun, based in Auckland for the first time this winter.

Under the kids-cruise-free deal, children aged 12 years and under can travel for free on Pacific Sun’s eight-night cruise to beautiful Lifou, Mystery Island and bustling Vila, departing Auckland on July 23, with adult fares starting from $1589* per person twin-share.

Kids can also cruise free as they sail to sunshine on Pacific Sun’s longer 11-night cruise departing Auckland on June 11 and visiting the exciting Fijian ports of Dravuni, Savusavu and Suva as well as magical Vava’u and Nuku’alofa in Tonga. Passengers will also enjoy a scenic cruise past the spectacular, circular island Niauafo’ou, also known as Tin Can Island, with fares available from $2031* per adult, twin-share.

The cruise-free offer, which includes free accommodation, main meals and access to Pacific Sun’s great kids’ clubs, is available for up to two children aged between 3 and 12 years, sharing a cabin with two adults.

Meanwhile, P&O Cruises has also extended its generous fly-free offer on Pacific Sun’s winter cruises to include more voyages.

Starting from just $958* per person in a complete quad cabin, the fly/cruise packages include free return flights to Auckland from Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Wellington.

Fly-free deals on offer include:

• A nine-night voyage to Lautoka, Dravuni Island, Savu Savu and Suva in Fiji, departing Auckland on July 2. Prices start at $1124* per person in a complete quad cabin or $1734 per person in a complete twin cabin, including return airfares.

• A ten-night cruise to Mystery Island and Vila in Vanuatu and Ouvea in the Loyalty Islands, as well as Noumea and Isle of Pines in New Caledonia priced from $1327* per person in a complete quad cabin or $2082* in a complete twin cabin including return airfares.

The fly/cruise packages also include free return transfers from the airport to the ship and all main meals, entertainment and accommodation during the cruise onboard Pacific Sun.

At 47,000 tonnes, the 1900-passenger Pacific Sun provides endless fun with a huge 35-metre waterslide and three kids’ clubs. To keep adults entertained there are five restaurants and cafes, multiple bars and lounges and two pools.

For more information and bookings contact P&O Cruises on

0800 951 200 or visit http://www.pocruises.co.nz/

*Subject to availability, conditions apply. All prices are in NZD.

Great Florida Birding Trail adds more sites

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the expansion of the east section of the Great Florida Birding Trail to include new sites in 15 counties.

Both novice and expert birdwatchers will enjoy the newly-added sites, including such famed birding destinations as Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge near Vero Beach, and Viera Wetlands near Cocoa, as well as little-known gems like Vaill Point Park in St. Augustine and North Sebastian Conservation Area in Sebastian.

“Many new sites feature species highly prized by birders, including snail kite, Florida scrub-jay, limpkin, crested caracara, red-cockaded woodpecker, painted bunting, and roseate spoonbill,” said Mark Kiser, FWC’s coordinator of the birding trail.

The 2,000-mile, self-guided highway trail is a network of 489 bird-watching sites across the state. The east section, which opened in 2000, was the first of the four Great Florida Birding Trail sections to be completed and is the first to undergo expansion.

In keeping with the Great Florida Birding Trail tradition, the 46 new sites offer a wide diversity of experiences, providing something of interest for all ages, mobility and skill levels, Kiser said. Beginning birders, families and those who require paved or hard-surface trails will find Chain of Lakes Recreation Complex in Titusville, Kissimmee Lakefront Park in Kissimmee and Alpine Groves Park in Switzerland to their liking. Viera Wetlands offers outstanding birding by car, as well as by foot or bicycle. Intrepid hikers will be challenged by Platt Branch Wildlife and Environmental Area in Palmdale and the new Colt Creek State Park near Lakeland. Machaba Balu Preserve in Jacksonville, Makinson Island Nature Preserve in Kissimmee and Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon all provide exceptional “birding by boat” opportunities.

Florida is one of the most popular birding destinations in North America. With 501 recorded bird species, the Sunshine State has the greatest bird diversity east of the Mississippi River.

Wildlife viewing, of which birding is a major component, generates $3 billion to Florida’s economy annually, according to a new report titled “The 2006 Economic Benefits of Wildlife-Viewing Recreation in Florida.”

The FWC is working on a new guide booklet for the east section of the Great Florida Birding Trail, which will be available by December 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.floridabirdingtrail.com/

Bahamas Dive Symposium in June

The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism announces first ever dive symposium scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas.

The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism announces first ever dive symposium scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. The event is open to dive travel sellers and retailers, plus dive media worldwide.

PLANO, TX, - The Bahamas Diving Association and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism announces first ever dive symposium scheduled for June 10th and 11th, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. This two day event will showcase the best in diving the Islands of The Bahamas has to offer. Cost is $199, but includes a $350/pp airfare allocation, meals, hotel and diving.

Neal Watson, President of the Bahamas Diving Association comments ÒThis new symposium is a great way for dive travel sellers, dive retailers, or dive media to learn more about the Bahamas dive product.Ó Mr. Watson continues ÒPart of our strength as a destination is that we encompass 700 islands, making the destination very diverse in terms of types of diving available. The two-day symposium is a hands-on opportunity to learn more about and experience the dive product within the Islands of The Bahamas.

Attendees can register on the Bahamas Diving Association’s website at this special location: http://www.bahamasdivesymposium.com/  The two-day event cost is a mere $199, but includes a $350 per person airfare allocation, meals, hotel and diving (www.dbl occp.).

Vice-President of the Association, Stuart Cove, comments ÒThe Islands of The Bahamas are famous for big animals, sharks, dolphins and an incredible diversity of marine life. Part of our challenge is to show that diversity, and this symposium is an effort to showcase our diversity.

The two-day event takes place at The Our Lucaya Resort and Pelican Bay Resorts on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. Attendees can visit the website and request an invitation, to the event: http://www.bahamasdivesymposium.com  This event is geared towards travel sellers, dive travel retailers, dive wholesalers and dive media worldwide.

This event is supported by The Bahamas Diving Association, and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.

Contact William Cline, agency for The Bahamas Diving Association, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Dive Marketing Account.

It’s off to the Races in Banff

Riders will pedal through the streets of Banff on June 21 & 22, 2008 as two additional races are confirmed for the Banff National Park Bike Fest. The festival’s premiere edition will now include a time trial and road race testing participants against themselves, the clock and other teams.

Banff Lake Louise Tourism has received approval from Parks Canada to include an individual time trial and a scenic road race as part of the Banff National Park Bike Fest, in addition to the already confirmed criterium race. The three races will take place on the roads surrounding the Banff townsite providing the high-adrenaline events with a stunning Rocky Mountain backdrop.

“The communities within Banff National Park are coming together to host the Bike Fest and we are pleased to work closely with partners such as the Town of Banff and Parks Canada to make this new event a resounding success” says Julie Canning, President and CEO of Banff Lake Louise Tourism, the organization spearheading the event.

In its inaugural year, the Bike Fest presents participants with the chance to win a total of $15,000 in prize money for the winners of the three different races. The Bike Fest also allows cyclists and visitors to experience Banff National Park while in the area. Vacation packages for Banff National Park are available from the homepage of www.banfflakelouise.com and will be available shortly for the period surrounding the Bike Fest.

For full details on the Banff National Park Bike Fest, visit www.banfflakelouise.com/bikefest . Visit our website for information on hotels, activities, restaurants, and more.

Wedding Anniversary Planning Center Online

Wedding anniversary resource center makes planning the perfect party easy

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, — KeepandShare.com www.keepandshare.com announced its free online wedding anniversary planning center resource center.

The center combines over a dozen articles on planning major wedding anniversaries combined with extensive wedding anniversary poems and gifts resources. The free wedding anniversary planning center helps users can create 40th and 50th wedding anniversaries and use the power of online sharing to help organize wedding anniversaries. Then center includes anniversary poems for 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries, as well as step-by-step planning instructions and anniversary tips.

KeepandShare’s free wedding anniversary planning center online web center is available now

Mexico holidays The Best in the Caribbean

Generally people go for holidays once in a year so they want a destination which can offer all that they want and different people have different taste. Now, travelers of the world are opting for Mexico holidays for more than one reason.

/ Mexico holidays offer a range of contrasts from snow-topped volcanoes, desert landscapes, busy cities, ancient ruins, gently fading colonial towns to luxurious holiday resorts and blue beaches. It is one of the few holiday destinations where the visitor can find lively holiday resorts combined with serene beauty, nature and ethnicity. For foodies Mexico is unique as it offers some rare mouth-watering foods like tortillas, tamales, enchiladas followed by the majestic red wines and strong tequilas.

The best places to experience locally caught and baked seafood are the small fishing villages on the west coast of Mexico. Weather is one more reason for which people go there as Mexico has a year round holiday climate. October to May is the most comfortable time to visit, but if you enjoy very hot and humid climates book a holiday to Mexico between May and September (especially in the south of the country).

Furthermore, one of the most popular Mexico Holidays destinations is Cancun. Other popular resorts in Mexico include Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Playa Paraiso, Punta Brava, Playacar, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Aventuras. Visitors can get various hotels and resorts of their choice and here they can bargain on the hotel prices also as hotel business is flourishing here due to the ever increasing number of visitors.

To find out more visit: http://www.otravel-holidays.co.uk/

About Travel-Holidays

Travel-Holidays offer a great range on all packages. Enjoy the beauty of Caribbean beaches, holiday to Malta, Mexico holidays, Bahamas, Barbados holidays, holiday to Spain. Caribbean holidays can differ with every island. There is much to enjoy and many places to see.

Post-Olympics China-Yangtze

AHI Travel created a post-Olympic package that provides an introduction to China and also provides an opportunity to enjoy the improvements made for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Its new 11-night China and the Yangtze River tour begins with three nights at the Beijing Hilton and visits the Forbidden City palace complex, the Temple of Heaven, the royal Summer Palace, the narrow alleys or Hutongs, Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall and a Peking opera performance. Next, come two nights in Xi’an at the Hotel Sofitel with excursions to the Terra Cotta Warriors that guard Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi’s tomb and the X’ian city walls.

A Yangtze cruise includes accommodations for three nights aboard the M.V. Yangtze President, where all cabins face outside and have balconies that showcase superb views of the passing countryside, excursions in Fengdu, Badong and Yichang and passage through the Three Gorges and Lesser Gorges. The cruiser has sauna, beauty parlor, massage room and recreational and fitness center, as well as bar and gift shop.

A visit to Shanghai includes three nights at the Hilton Shanghai, near the heart of the city between two main shopping districts, a tour of the Bund, Yu Gardens and the Shanghai Museum and a performance of the famed Shanghai AcrobaticTheater. The all-inclusive package features scheduled jet service from North America to Beijing with return from Shanghai, plus 11 nights’ accommodation and motorcoach transfers between hotels and airports. Transfers and porterage also are included for travel within China. Buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotels and three lunches during excursions are served at restaurants that feature authentic regional cuisine.

Three full meals are served daily aboard ship. The tour itinerary features a special Welcome reception and a festive Farewell reception. Also included are all excursions and educational programs developed exclusively for this program and featuring local experts, plus the services of an experienced AHI Travel Director throughout and automatic $250,000 flight insurance for passengers ticketed by AHI Travel. Cost with departures from San Francisco as low as $3,729 per person double occupancy, from Chicago $3,889 and from Washington $3,939. Land only packages are priced as low as $2,740.

There are eight departures during 2008, between Sept. 3 and Oct. 29. For more information, call 800-323-7373 or visit http://www.ahitravel.com/