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Travel News
on March 16, 2010
USA Today has reported that despite being hit by one of the worst earthquakes in history, Chile's main tourist attractions are fine - and open for business.
Air service has resumed in Chile....
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on January 9, 2010
USA Today's Travel Section recently ran a piece on places you can ski for free - if you're in to cross-country skiing, anyway. And locations range from New Hampshire to California. It's...
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on December 26, 2009
It's not the biggest or the best, but Wyoming's Sleeping Giant Ski Area is one of the most historic ski resorts in the U.S. After being shut down for five years, it reopened earlier this mo...
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on December 27, 2008
Tourism is Goa has dropped 20% since the terrorist attacks in Mumbai a few weeks ago, according to the Associated Press.
Tighter security is at least part of the equation that's got visitors loo...
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on November 23, 2008
Protesters in Thailand are holding rallies designed to topple the government - which makes me wonder if it's a bad time to fly into Bangkok.
The US State Department doesn't have any warnings ...
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on November 17, 2008
The San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort has been named to the list of the highest ranking Top 100 Hotels and highest ranking Hotels in Europe in Travel + Leisure's 2008 World's Best Awards ...
Read more of San Clemente Palace Hotel & Resort Honored by Travel + Leisure
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on November 8, 2008
A number of news sources (Channel NewsAsia, Associated Press, Agence France Press) are reporting that The Indonesian government has executed the Bali Bombers. Now many in the travel and hospitality in...
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on August 17, 2008
The New York times has covered the range of airlines ripping off people for meals 30,000 feet above sea level. Ever wanted to know the dish about which airlines charge what for a bottle of water, a ...
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on August 3, 2008
Richard Branson, the owner of Virgin Atlantic, debuted the craft carrier that he hopes will make space travel a possibility within the next decade. The aircraft is called the WhiteKnightTwo (WK2) an...
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on July 31, 2008
Northwest Airlines has added some 80$ in their roundtrip (US) domestic airfares as fuel surcharge.
Northwest Airlines Corp. confirmed on Thursday that it will add fuel surcharges of up to $80 for man...
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Cities
, Travel News
on July 21, 2008
Travel + Leisure magazine's annual reader survey results for top cities, hotels, etc. in the world is now out: 2008 World' Best Awards.
For this blog, I would like to highlight Top 10 Citi...
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Travel News
, Websites
on July 12, 2008
Cruise.com - established in 1998 - is one of the internet's largest cruise specialists that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omega World Travel, Inc..
At the recent Vacation.com's 10th Inte...
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A World Away
, Travel News
on July 5, 2008
At least some good news for actor Wesley Snipes. He has been allowed to travel abroad for work (do movies) while his lawyers are left behind to fight his tax convictions.
Federal judge William Terrel...
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on June 18, 2008
The fees to check any baggage now is becoming the biggest packing headache of travelers.
How do you go to the Caribbean without your dinner dress, two pairs of swimsuits, three cans of sunscreens...
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on June 14, 2008
A last minute survey on accommodation availability for Dublin's festivities on St. Patrick's Day revealed the discrepancies between the rooms available using European specialist travel site...
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Cities
, Travel News
on June 11, 2008
On June 14-17, there will be no Amtrak service between Boston and New York.
From Saturday to Tuesday, there will be virtually no Amtrak service between Boston and New York as Amtrak replaces the mo...
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on June 4, 2008
Citizens of countries under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is now required starting August 1 2008 to register online for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) -as recently announ...
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A World Away
, Hidden Gems
, Islands
, Luxury Travel
, Travel News
on June 2, 2008
According to a Forbes 2007 article, the top five richest zip codes in the United States are Miami Beach (Fisher Island), FL; Atherton, CA; Kenilworth, IL; Diablo, CA; and Rancho Sante Fe, CA.
The m...
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on June 2, 2008
June 1, 2008 marks the end of paper tickets for the IATA (International Air Transport Association).
Goodbye paper tickets, hello e-tickets!
According to IATA CEO and Director General Giovanni Bis...
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Events
, Travel News
on May 26, 2008
Well...this is a different kind of travel news: NASA Successfully Landed On Mars!
The Washington Post reported:
The spacecraft Phoenix landed safely on Mars yesterday, making a hazardous soft lan...
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En Route
, Travel News
on May 24, 2008
Who hasn't heard of Rising gas prices? It is a "burden" the world over. However, in the U.S., the rising gas prices has certainly affected travel this Memorial Day weekend.
In Southe...
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on May 22, 2008
The "norm" in air travel is that, each passenger has an allowable weight for checked-in baggages for free. If you exceed that weight, you pay for the excess. That is true anywhere, in all ai...
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Cities
, Travel News
on May 22, 2008
On May 26 (Monday) is U.S. Memorial Day - meaning, this coming weekend will be a longer one for all people residing in America.
Also, it means the onset of summertime in the U.S. Well, some said tha...
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Travel News
, Websites
on May 19, 2008
TripAdvisor® - the world's largest travel community - has released the list of 2008 Travelers' Choice® Destinations Awards.
For starters, here is 2008 Travelers' Choice World Destinations...
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Cities
, Travel News
on May 7, 2008
New York is definitely not a hidden gem. Though this blog's title is Hidden Travel Gems, I still would like to mention New York. Who wouldn't want to see the city that never sleeps? Even those...
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Learning Experiences
, Travel News
on May 5, 2008
Are you interested in exploring both the beat and offbeat spots in Oregon (USA)? Then you should check out Gerry Frank's Travel Column at The Oregonian.
There are many to do and check out in O...
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on April 18, 2008
Summer in the U.S. is just around the corner. What with the recent woes on U.S. airline bankruptcies and flight cancellations, it could get worse this summer when people travel and flock to the busy a...
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on April 16, 2008
The world is abuzz with the news on the Northwest Airlines (NWA) and Delta Air Lines merger. Since the news broke out, it has solicited various comments and reactions from different sectors.
I...
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on April 7, 2008
Singapore granted its first casino license to the Sands group of Las Vegas fame. Their billion dollar investment in the Marina Bay Sands Resort and Casino is going ahead despite a slowing economy. Th...
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on March 14, 2008
With all the museums and beaches visited, what else is there to do during your trip to Rio? You could try a jujitsu lesson, but you don't want to be in any pain for the long flight back home. You...
