Travel Glossary
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Below are some interesting examples of articles in the glossary.
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Sommelier
Sommelier is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional who specialises in all facets of wine service.Phonetic terms
Phonetic terms are used in the international Travel industry to describe names/words when the spelling is important. Some countries have developed local phonetic terms especially for national characters which are international not in use.
Site of Palmyra
French: Site de PalmyreThe Site of Palmyra is a World Heritage Site in Syrian Arab Republic defined by the UNESCO in 1980 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It might be in our monthly survey..
Western Caucasus
French: Caucase de l'OuestThe Western Caucasus is a World Heritage Site in Russian Federation defined by the UNESCO in 1999 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It might be in our monthly survey..
Virgin Komi Forests
French: Forêts vierges de KomiThe Virgin Komi Forests is a World Heritage Site in Russian Federation defined by the UNESCO in 1995 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It might be in our monthly survey..
Tongariro National Park
French: Parc national de TongariroThe Tongariro National Park is a World Heritage Site in New Zealand and defined by the UNESCO in 1990 and definitely a recommended mixed sightseeing location.
It might be in our monthly survey..