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What’s on this weekend in the UK – 13-14 March 2010

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

It’s Mothering Sunday this weekend but there are entertaining events for everyone, including an amazing illumination of the entire length of Hadrian’s Wall, and the Affordable Art Fair in London.

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What’s on this weekend in the UK – 13-14 March 2010

Choice Tables: Museum Restaurants: Where Art and Haute Cuisine Meet in Paris (source: New York Times)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:12:38 +0000

From bold experiments to understated havens of cool, new restaurants have sprung up in cultural institutions all over the city. (source: New York Times) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Ireland’s best (and best-kept secrets) (source: USATODAY)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:01:20 +0000

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, what better time to take a tour of Ireland’s (and Northern Ireland’s) best attractions?

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Ireland’s best (and best-kept secrets) (source: USATODAY)

EU to ask airlines to be faster in naming crash victims (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:14 +0000

Brussels – The European Union is to ask airlines to be faster in releasing the names of passengers involved in crashes, the bloc’s transport ministers decided on Thursday, in a bid to give better information to relatives of the victims. The initiativ… (source: Earth Times) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Brighter outlook for international airlines (source: CNN)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:29:36 +0000

The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.

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Kenya’s Safaricom Marathon: Pleasure and pain on the African plains

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:41 +0000

Charles Starmer-Smith joins wildlife and world champions for a gruelling marathon across Kenya.

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Kenya’s Safaricom Marathon: Pleasure and pain on the African plains

Dale Chihuly museum planned at Seattle’s Space Needle (source: USATODAY)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:43 +0000

The owners of the Space Needle are building an exhibition hall at the Seattle Center to showcase the work of Northwest glass … (source: USATODAY) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Dale Chihuly museum planned at Seattle’s Space Needle (source: USATODAY)

Cambodia to preserve Khmer Rouge sites for tourism (source: USATODAY)

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Cambodia will preserve 14 sites at Anlong Veng, including the home of leader Pol Pot, as tourist attractions. (source: USATODAY) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Filoli, Cañada Road, Woodside (source: SF Gate)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Filoli, Cañada Road, Woodside: The emerald-hued pastures bordering its extensive driveway offer only a hint of the splendor of Filoli, a 654-acre country estate with magnificent gardens, situated on Cañada Road on the outskirts of Woodside.

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Filoli, Cañada Road, Woodside (source: SF Gate)

The 11 000km taxi ride (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:32:00 +0000

Australian tourism bosses are looking for five couples to take the world’s longest taxi ride.

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The 11 000km taxi ride (source: Africa.com)

More Ways to Find Cheap Hotel Accommodations (source: smartertravel.com)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

For a short time, Priceline is posting recent successful bid prices for hotels, while Quikbook has added an “opaque” booking feature. So, how do you find good deals? Ed Perkins explains

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More Ways to Find Cheap Hotel Accommodations (source: smartertravel.com)

A holiday in Prague – for your stuffed toy (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:08:19 +0000

Prague – If you have ever considered sending your favourite teddy bear or stuffed toy on a journey then think about calling upon the services of an agency based in the Czech capital.

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A holiday in Prague – for your stuffed toy (source: Earth Times)

Hong Kong stops package tours to Bangkok ahead of expected protests (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:58:13 +0000

Hong Kong – Hong Kong suspended all package tours to Bangkok Thursday after the government issued a red travel alert on the Thai capital ahead of expected anti-government protests this weekend.

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Home exchange holidays

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Many Britons could be considering the idea of a home exchange this summer in order to dramatically reduce holiday costs.

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Home exchange holidays

Slovenia’s FIFA World Cup promotion

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Slovenian World Cup football team will give UK fans the chance to bag a free holiday to the country if the team lift the trophy at the finals in June this year.

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Follow in the footsteps of Moses on Mount Sinai (source: USATODAY)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:48:23 +0000

Sinai is an important site for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, and every night, hundreds of pilgrims make the climb. (source: USATODAY) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Hawaii’s tsunamis: Scenes of destruction and how to survive (source: SF Gate)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:09:44 +0000

While the tsunami launched by Chile’s Feb. 27 earthquake landed in Hawai’i as more of a pseu-nami, it’s good for visitors to know what to do in case this relatively rare but dangerous natural disaster resurfaces.

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Hawaii’s tsunamis: Scenes of destruction and how to survive (source: SF Gate)

Share Your Family Travel Deals (source: About)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:24:34 +0000

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American, British Airways, Iberia to cede airport slots in London and N.Y. (source: USATODAY)

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British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports … (source: USATODAY) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Air traffic jams in NY likely to jump (source: CNN)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:37:46 +0000

Flying in and out of New York — which is usually no picnic — is likely to get worse this spring. A new rule on tarmac delays, possible exemptions to that rule and a runway closure may create a perfect storm for travelers. (source: CNN) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

One million volunteers register for free Disney tickets (source: USATODAY)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:35:03 +0000

Disney reached its goal Tuesday of getting 1 million people to sign up for a day of volunteer work in exchange for a free one-day …

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Unruly passenger admits disrupting flight (source: CNN)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:19 +0000

A Texas man who became enraged when a flight attendant refused to serve him alcohol and spent part of a flight locked in the lavatory has pleaded guilty to interfering with an airline flight crew.

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Unruly passenger admits disrupting flight (source: CNN)

Frugal Traveler: Q&A: Shirley Tafoya, President of Travelzoo North America (source: International Herald Tribune)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:36:47 +0000

Ms. Tafoya talks about what makes Travelzoo tick, how it refreshes its inventory of deals and why subscribers trust it

New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously (source: New York Times)

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Dozens of new cafes and coffee bars treat coffee making like an art, or at least a high form of craft. (source: New York Times) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

‘Tuscan Sun’ author on Italy’s pleasures (source: CNN)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:49:33 +0000

Many authors can move readers with their words, but Frances Mayes has the power to actually make readers move.

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‘Tuscan Sun’ author on Italy’s pleasures (source: CNN)

Cheap Travel How To’s with Bill Miller, CheapOair Expert (source: Send2Press)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:42:35 +0000

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bill Miller, VP of Strategic Partnerships for CheapOair has been making nationwide headlines offering travel tips for all types of travelers including budget travelers. Today’s economy is challenging and leisure trav…

Hanford nuclear site tours fill up fast (source: USATODAY)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:36 +0000

Hundreds waited until midnight to sign up on line for a limited number of tours of the nuclear reservation. (source: USATODAY) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Traveler’s Aide: Canceled cruise ship bookings leave Olympic visitors high and dry (source: USATODAY)

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Little more than a week before the Games’ opening, all accommodation bookings aboard the Norwegian Star were unceremoniously … (source: USATODAY) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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World’s largest travel fair opens in Berlin (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:57:15 +0000

Berlin – The world’s largest travel fair, the ITB in Berlin, opened its doors on Wednesday, with more than 11,000 exhibitors representing 187 countries. Popular tourist destinations such as Italy and Spain are present at the fair, alongside less comm… (source: Earth Times) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Cheated Filipino tourists receive free tours of Hong Kong (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:51:18 +0000

Hong Kong – A group of Filipino visitors stranded in Hong Kong as victims of a travel package hoax were Wednesday given free tours around the city.

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Cheated Filipino tourists receive free tours of Hong Kong (source: Earth Times)

P.J. Thomas: New York’s lakes are a natural & culinary paradise (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:03:55 +0000

THE FINGER Lakes region in upstate New York is as beautiful as Italy’s Tuscany or the Loire Valley, in France. (source: The Philadelphia Inquirer) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Jetstar pilots ‘distracted’ during near-miss (source: The Australian)

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CONFUSED by cockpit alarms, the pilots of a Jetstar plane came within 11 metres of the ground during an aborted landing at Melbourne. (source: The Australian) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Taiwan issues travel warning for Thailand (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:27:15 +0000

Taipei – Taiwan on Wednesday issued a travel warning for Thailand as anti-government protestors planned weekend demonstrations in and around Bangkok. The Foreign Ministry urged Taiwan travellers to cancel trips to Thailand unless they were necessary…

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United Tastes: Tacos in the Morning? That’s the Routine in Austin, Tex. (source: International Herald Tribune)

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When it comes to breakfast tacos, which are stuffed with fillings like eggs and bacon, Austin, Tex., trumps all other American cities. (source: International Herald Tribune) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Branson Airport’s airline, Branson AirExpress, takes off (source: USATODAY)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:38:27 +0000

Last year, Branson opened the nation’s first privately built commercial airport. This year, the airport is trying to start its … (source: USATODAY) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Branson Airport’s airline, Branson AirExpress, takes off (source: USATODAY)

Private Sale Sites Give Consumers More Travel Deal Options (source: smartertravel.com)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Private sale websites evoke experiences more than products, stock up with limited-time offers, and project the image of a gated community.

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Man whose kiss caused airport security scare pleads guilty (source: CNN)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:42:49 +0000

A New Jersey man who breached security to give his girlfriend a kiss, causing scores of flight delays, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defiant trespass, his lawyer said.

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Don’t write off Baja just yet (source: SF Gate)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:30:28 +0000

Remember when we treated Baja like a suburb of Southern California, when you only had to point your compass south to quickly bask in sunny climes, otherworldly scenery and a tinge of the exotic? Then came the great drug wars, with the first gruesome headli… (source: SF Gate) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Delta, JetBlue request exemption to tarmac delay rule (source: CNN)

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:50:12 +0000

A runway closure at John F. Kennedy International Airport has prompted JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines to ask for a temporary exemption at JFK to a rule designed to keep planeloads of passengers from getting stranded on the tarmac. (source: CNN) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Poland host annual Beethoven festival

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The 14th annual Ludwig Van Beethoven Easter Festival will be held in the Polish Capital of Warsaw later this month.

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Holiday switch-shopping

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Post Office has revealed that holidaymakers in the UK are adapting their travel plans to fit their budgets by ‘switch-shopping’.

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Finland the ‘indie’ country of tourism

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Finland is revamping its tourism image with the help of a music video from indie band Sister Flo.

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Finland the ‘indie’ country of tourism

Lincolnshire’s old/new markets

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Seeing Boston Bargate market (Lincolnshire) in action means arising at 4am on a Wednesday morning to see the punters.

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Pancake house has been serving Smoky Mountains visitors for 50 years (source: USATODAY)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:54:50 +0000

The experience is pure Americana, embraced by mountain mist, where you feast on wallet-friendly food served with down-home accents. (source: USATODAY) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Dublin’s Docklands showcase a new, hip quarter (source: USATODAY)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:45:40 +0000

Those who follow the River Liffey to Dublin Port will find dining and entertainment options in a sleek, trendy setting. (source: USATODAY) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Student Rates Available to Nonstudents (source: International Herald Tribune)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:25:32 +0000

Even if your college days are a distant memory, it’s possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year. (source: International Herald Tribune) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Student Rates Available to Nonstudents (source: International Herald Tribune)

Las Vegas balloon ride needs fix after wind scare (source: USATODAY)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:37:01 +0000

County officials in Las Vegas say a tethered balloon attraction on the Las Vegas Strip needs to be fixed after a weekend scare … (source: USATODAY) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Spring Break Ideas in Florida (source: About)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:40:13 +0000

No surprise, Orlando’s the #1 destination for family spring break, with its two blockbuster theme park complexes – Disney World, and Universal Orlando – plus SeaWorld and its Discovery Cove theme park and Aquatica water park. And don’t forget Orlando’s liv… (source: About) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

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Long-term visa holders to have free movement within EU borders (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:15 +0000

Strasbourg – Long-term visa holders from a European Union country part of the bloc’s Schengen area will be able to travel to other countries within the system from April 5, the European Parliament ruled on Tuesday, approving changes already agreed by…

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Long-term visa holders to have free movement within EU borders (source: Earth Times)

Travel Snapshots: On safari in Kenya (source: CNN)

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:13:51 +0000

The wild natural beauty of Kenya enchants iReporters. See their best shots, and send us your favorite photos of Brazil for next week.

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Travel Snapshots: On safari in Kenya (source: CNN)