This wonderful tour to India and Nepal with Peregrine Adventures encompasses the best of India and Nepal. Delhi showcases both modern and historic India. Varanasi comes alive at dawn as pilgrims throng along the Ganges to bathe. Marvel at the immaculate and beautiful grand testament to love, the Taj Mahal. Rajasthan is India’s most colourful state and its capital Jaipur is home to the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) and the extraordinary, imposing Amber Fort. We then discover India’s hidden charms in its small fortress towns and villages before exploring the exotic Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, a cradle of both Buddhism and Hinduism. At Pokhara enjoy time amidst the spectacular Annapurna Range, which offers the most spectacular and accessible mountain views in all Nepal. On safari in Chitwan National Park seek out some of the sub-continent's unique wildlife, before our journey returns to evocative Kathmandu.

This tour is priced from $3335 USD per person.

Depending on your perspective, this could be great news or you could be dreading the possibility that you’ll be sitting next to a chatterbox. Virgin Atlantic recently announced that mobile phone service will become available on its London to New York routes and will soon expand to other routes. There will also be the opportunity to use the mobile web in the air. Unfortunately U.S. law does not allow phone calls within 250 miles of land so there are still some restrictions. This is a step in the right direction for all of the travelers who can’t live without their mobile phones and a step in the wrong direction for those who hate the fact that we are gravitating towards a completely connected world!

TravAddict recently partnered with Peregrine Adventures, and it now displaying 400+ Peregrine tours in the TravAddict search engine.  Peregrine Adventures is a reputable worldwide tour operator, organizing adventure tours since 1977. Peregrine specializes in affordable off the beaten track tours with 3 and 4 Star accommodation. Their perfect blend of adventure and comfort are a great tour option for a budget travelers who also enjoy their creature comforts. Peregrine also uses local leaders in each destination, which enhances the value of their tours.

To check out the tours Peregrine has on offer, search TravAddict now!

Boeing’s latest version of the 747 has taken to the skies, with the first commercial plane delivered to Lufthansa in Frankfurt yesterday.  The first Lufthunsa commercial flight on the new 747 (the plane famously nicknamed the Jumbo Jet) is set to take flight on June 1st from Frankfurt, Germany to Washington DC, USA.  For a little snippet of the launch, watch the following clip:

Travel to Europe and experience this awesome tour to Ireland that takes you through centuries of Irish history, plus some of the most stunning natural highlights the island has to offer. Overnight in the cultural hot spot of Galway with its great nightlife and vibrant Celtic energy that will give you an incredible insight into the Irish way of life that will be hard to match!

Western Rocerk tour with Shamrocker Adventures is priced from $225 USD per person, and does not include accommodation.

Every budget traveler loves a bargain, and finding a great discounted is always an exciting event!  The following tour discounts for bookings during the month of May are worth a look:

1.  Gecko's Adventures is offering up to 50% off selected tours for departures before October 31st 2012.  This mega sale is one you don't want to miss!

2.  Travel Talk Tours is offering 25% off selected tours to Europe and the Middle-East on selected departures throughout 2012.  The price tags on these tours are irresistable!

3.  Topdeck Travel is offering up to 20% off selected tour dates to Australia and New Zealand.  If you love sunshine and scenic beauty, then this is the discount for you.

4.  Busabout is offering 10% off selected Hop-on-hop-off tours to Europe.  With summer quickly approcching, this is a deal to Europe that is a big penny saver!

This 8 day Asia tour to India with G Adventures will introduce you to three very different northern cities and the colourful rural life of Rajasthan. From the hectic pace of Delhi, with its bustling markets, magnificent monuments and colonial past, travel by private transport to Agra and the mesmerizing beauty of the Taj Mahal—truly one of the wonders of the world. Discover why Jaipur is called the Pink City and get a taste of village life in Abhaneri with its magnificent stepwells.  This tour is priced from $699 USD per person, and includes the following:

• - Walk through Old Delhi-Jama Masjid, Gurduwara, Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, Entrance and guided tours of Jaipur City Palace, of Amber Fort Palace, and of Fatephur Sikri. The Red Fort of Agra, The Taj Mahal, Entrance to l'timad-ud-daulah (Baby Taj), Walk in Abhaneri village
• - No meals are included. (Allow USD135-175 for meals not included)
• - Hotels/guesthouses (7 nts)
• - Charter bus, taxis, auto rickshaw, cycle rickshaw.
• - Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
• - Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10

Last week The Creators Project introduced us to Evacuated Tube Transport, which has been dubbed as 'Space Travel on Earth'.  ET3 is a pattented tube capsule that can travel from New York to China is only two hours.  Need we say more?  When can we sign up?  You can read more info at The Creators Project, or watch the below clip to get a quick glimpse into this latest proposed form of high speed travel.

A tour to Europe is a hot ticket this summer, and for those that enjoy spending some time in the sun along with sight seeing, this tour is a great pick.  Sail the pristine waters of the Mediterranean with Travel Talk Tours and visit the popular sights of Greece and Turkey.  Explore the Greek Islands then travel south along the Aegean Coast, capturing wonderful visions of Ancient cities before heading inland to experience the incredible natural marvels of Cappadocia, then explore the magnificent mosques of Istanbul.  This Sail Greece and Turkey Tour with Travel Talk is priced from $1112 USD per person.  

This tour includes:

- 7 nights in air-conditioned single, double and triple cabins in " A " category private boat with ensuite facilities

- 5 and 4 star hotels in Turkey

- 10 breakfasts, 6 lunchers, 3 dinners

- Transportation via air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus and deluxe gulet

- Services of experienced guide licenced by the Ministry of Tourism during the Turkey tours.

Last week Qantas Airlines announced it flew its first commercial flight with one engine running on bio-fuel cooking oil.  This is a new trend in the aviation industry that is catching on quickly with many commercial airlines.  With the price of oil almost doubling since 2006, it is necessary that Airlines are pro-active in finding new sources for fueling their planes in order to stay in business.  KLM, Lufthansa and Finnair, are amoung other airlines that have tested flights using biofuel.  

The best part about these new advances is the fact that there is potential for commercial flying to be a relatively cheap aspect of the expenses involved in traveling the world.  Any Adventure Traveler loves an innovation that is cost effective for travel!