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Meet Sunil Sathyan, one of Viator’s local experts in Dubai (and a highly rated licensed tour guide you’ll find at Viator Private Tour Guides).

For the eighth week of our Viator’s 2011 Ultimate Holiday Giveaway, we’re giving away tickets to one of our most popular Rome tours!

A small delight of a city just 125 miles (200 km) north of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is a relatively young city that has seen a wealth of movement since its inception in the 19th century. It found prosperity through a booming mining industry brought on by British colonization, and though things have since cooled off, Ipoh has become a relatively quiet town known for its delicious cuisine and regal infrastructure. With the added benefit of being nuzzled in the depths of Malaysia‘s distinctly unique terrain, Ipoh affords the opportunity to explore jungles or go cave diving, making it an ideal weekend trip from the regular hum of Southeast Asia.

In 1923, the 1^st Lady Grace Coolidge, wife of President Calvin Coolidge, would start the tradition of the lighting the National Christmas Tree at the White House in Washington DC. On Christmas Eve of 1923, the first tree was a 48 ft. Balsam Fir from Coolidge’s native state of Vermont, lit on the south side of the White House area called the Ellipse.

It’s Thanksgiving in the US today, which means most Americans spend the day devouring turkey, planning their Black Friday shopping strategies, witnessing awkward family moments, and possibly reflecting on the history that brought us where we are now. Boston, an excellent destination for historical sightseeing, has much to offer for those looking to learn more about the modern United States’ roots.

Meet Lena Ulko, one of Viator’s local experts in Saint Petersburg, Russia (and a highly rated licensed tour guide you’ll find at Viator Private Tour Guides).

For the seventh week of our Viator’s 2011 Ultimate Holiday Giveaway, we’re giving away tickets to one of our most popular Melbourne tours!

Situated west of Italy, Sardinia boasts remarkable coastlines, picturesque beaches and a strong, yet varied, culture. When DH Lawrence travelled to the island, he wrote: “Sardinia, which has no history, no date, no race, no offering…Sure enough it is Italian now, but there is an uncaptured Sardinia still.”

There is no denying the allure of the US Virgin Islands. It’s an exotic paradise full of natural wonderments, white sandy beaches, the bluest of blue oceans and, of course, the modern amenities of a full-fledged resort. Enjoying nature was never so easy, and with the Coral World Ocean Park in St Thomas, scoping out the marine life can be just as relaxing.

Part of imperial China‘s “nine great mountains” from Taoism and Buddhism, the five sacred mountains of Taoist China are not only symbols of a natural wholeness, serving as major pilgrimage destinations for the natives, but is also amongst some of the loveliest natural landmarks in the country.