Anyone who has planned trips for friends and families, or even their own trips can tell you that it can take a lot of time, and when finished, one still doesn’t know whether everything is going to work as planned, or as presented on the web.
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Legal Trips to Cuba
A lot of people ask me if we can really run legal trips to Cuba. My answer is, yes of course U.S. Citizens can travel to Cuba legally. Zoom Vacations has already hosted a few trips to Cuba in the last year alone, permitted by a People-to-People Cultural Exchange license from the U.S. Department of...
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Cuba on My Mind
It has been months since I returned with our group from Cuba, and I have to say that the experience has remained emblazoned on my memory. I can’t seem to forget the wonderful people I met, the unparalleled architecture we saw, and the beautiful cultural performances we witnessed, such as an inspirational choral performance. It...
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India: What You Don’t Know About This Destination Could Have You Missing the Vacation of Your Dreams
But all of these things are what make India so fascinating and captivating. It is the constant juxtaposition of two opposing things: centuries-old buildings next to very modern architecture, and ancient recipes reimagined with ingredients from around the world. It is Bollywood with all of its glamour, wealth, and physical beauty next to people who have very little, and whose inner light and happiness shine brighter than any of the colorful dances of Bollywood.
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New at Zoom Vacations
Zoom Vacations is constantly fine tuning trips to make them better and better each time. Some changes and additions are subtle but significant. Here is a list of current and upcoming changes to our roster of award winning trips: Zoom China – Upgraded hotel location on the iconic riverside Bund. Great shopping area and great river...
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China: The biggest misconception
The biggest misconception about China is that the food is all the same or is weird. For some, Chop Suey, mysterious, gooey, MSG, salty and deep fried come to mind. However, the reality is that China is a humongous country whose culture is one of the oldest in the history or mankind. So, its foods...
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The End of Communism for Cuba and China?
The world is changing faster than ever. Communism has been reduced to a philosophical ideology that does not translate well to running a government. These are the lessons learned by Cuba and China. Cuba is finally set to openly embrace capitalism by welcoming more U.S. travelers to an island that has been frozen in time...
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5 Things Hotel Rooms Have that Your Bedroom Doesn’t
Daily Housekeeping. Second only to room service, this is what I miss most when I am back in my bedroom at home.
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Several Countries Expedite their Visa Procedures
Zooming around the world to places like India, Myanmar, and southern Africa just got easier for citizens of 40 plus countries including Australia, Canada and the USA: For India, you no longer have to go to an India consulate to apply for a visa. As of November 27, 2014, you may now apply for...
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Magical Myanmar
Myanmar is the newest Zoom Vacations destination (March 12-18, 2015). For sometime now I had been waiting for the right time to visit Myanmar, which many had told me is a very special country. Sandwiched between India, China and Thailand, Myanmar has been influenced to some degree by the best of these 3 iconic cultures....