Take a punta on that … a ‘secluded slice of paradise’ in the Gandoca-Manzanillo wildlife refuge, Costa Rica. Photograph: Alamy Winning tip: Punta Uva, Costa Rica Just a winding road away from vibrant Caribbean-infused Puerto Viejo is theGandoca-Manzanillo wildlife refuge, a haven for free-range iguanas, sedentary sloths, all manner of feathered, scaled and furry creatures – and a few lucky …
Education International was honoured this week to receive a visit to its Brussels headquarters by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education, Kishore Singh. UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Kishore Singh. During his visit on 3 February, Singh met with Education International (EI) General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen and his management team and …
An ambitious government plan to flood classrooms with technology was met with many questions and strong criticism during the national congress of the country’s second largest teachers’ union. Basil Manuel, President of the South African Education Union (NAPTOSA) In its plan, which was developed without proper consultation with the teaching profession, the government intends to provide tablets to all …
Senior Advisor Delegated the Duties of Deputy Secretary of Education John King, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, attend an awards ceremony at Patterson Elementary School, to honor students for increasing their school attendance rate and to announce a national initiative to address and eliminate chronic absenteeism. (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post) President Obama has nominated John B. King …
With Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day falling on back to back days this February, the upcoming holiday weekend is shaping up to be a busy one for travel. For those planning a holiday getaway, here are five U.S. hotels where you’re guaranteed to feel like the leader of the free world. Hilton Chicago Where: Chicago, Illinois This historic hotel in …
Photo courtesy of MSC Cruises Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released a quarterly cruise industry outlook report, and as cruise line and travel agent relations evolve, the industry as a whole benefits with increased sales numbers. [Source:- travelpulse]
ravelPulse file photo Travelers want warmth, cruising and peace of mind, according to travel agents who share what’s trending this month. [Source:- travelpulse]
Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas cruise ship made its way safely back to its New Jersey port Wednesday after the ship was caught in hurricane-force wind and waves Sunday. According to CNN.com, the Anthem of the Seas made its way back to Bayonne, New Jersey, where the 6,000 people onboard were finally permitted to leave the vessel. During Sunday’s …
Scotland could soon become home to the UK’s first spaceport, according to wildly optimistic plans unveiled by councillors from the Western Isles. Yes, that’s the part of Scotland that’s hard to get to and is a million miles from basically everywhere. STV reports that Stornaway Airport could soon become a Spaceport, which could be capable of receiving both horizontal and …
Nowadays, the means of bulkSMS promotion have experienced a drastic transformation. And the big organizations, industries, and marketers are not restricted to send promotional messages in order to market their products. Instead of calling or email, people of marketing can use SMS services to grab the attention of the target customers. Transactional messages are also used by the banks to …