Newsletter #38

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Dear Travellers,

This week we're busy drooling over the luxury tented camps at the Oberoi and Aman in Ranthambore National Park, India. Even nature-phobes will want to pack their bags at the prospect of a majestic Moghul experience: soaring canopies, log fires, breathtaking dusks and dawns and, of course, the chance to see tigers in the wild.

Read on for more top travel stories, this week's hottest travel shot, news from our blog and the destination of the week below.

Happy travels,

The iloho team

This week's top 5 stories

If you're thinking of climbing Uluru – or Ayers Rock as it's also known – check out this post from malabar. The number of hikers has drastically dropped off as people have shown greater sensitivity towards local Aboriginals, for whom Uluru is a sacred site.

If you've always wanted to join the mile high club, but haven't felt inspired at altitude, then why not visit Oscar Diös' Jumbo Hostel in Stockholm? The entrepreneur has converted a Boeing 747 into an 80 bed hotel. Thanks to oliviam for sharing the news.

Bad news for visitors to London… According to a post shared by StarTraveler, public transport in the capital city is set to get even pricier. London bus and tube prices are set to rise about 6% above the inflation rate next year.

Next time you're in the Big Apple check out the city's top 10 bars, shared by malabar. From a former opium den serving homemade absinthe to a speakeasy you reach through a phone booth attached to a hot dog joint, Manhattan offers watering hole to suit every taste.

A sneaky bathroom smoker caused a fight on a JetBlue flight that meant the plane had to be diverted. Eyewitnesses said the scuffle broke out after the smoker's brother got angry about him lighting up in the air. The smoker was taken into custody once the plane landed in North Carolina.

Hot shots

"Tiger on the prowl in Ranthambore" by Mercury is this week's hottest shot. Ranthambore National Park is one of the
largest and most famous national parks in northern India. It became part of Project Tiger in 1973. Mercury says: "This
two year old male tiger walked right in front of our jeep as we travelled through Ranthambore National Park. Visitors
to Rajasthan shouldn't miss out on visiting the park!"

On the blog

This week, check out the iloho blog for a big interview with frequent flyer guru, Randy Petersen. Randy gives us the inside track on the golden rules of airline reward programmes, how to survive a long-haul flight in economy and the best way to bag an upgrade. Read more here and make sure you join the new "Ask Randy" group where you can leave all your frequent flyer related questions.

Spreading the word

If you've got your own travel blog or website you can download our iloho bookmarking button to make sharing and promoting your writing even easier.

Click here for simple instructions about how to download our bookmarking tool and start sharing your articles.

Destination of the week

Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India: One of India's most dramatic national parks, Ranthambore is haven of wildlife and natural beauty. The 500-square-mile reserve is nestled in the hills of Rajasthan and overlooked by a majestic old fort. The park is one of the best places in India to see wild tigers and have your very own Jungle Book adventure. Safari trails are populated by only four jeeps and one canter at any one time. Ranthambore is also home to animals like jackals, mongooses, crocodiles, sloth bears, leopards and a multitude of exotic birds.

If you visit, why not splash out and indulge your primal fantasies by staying in a luxury private tent? Both the Oberoi and the Aman have jungle resorts on the edge of the national park. Click here for more.