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Mexico City painted pink (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:55:00 +0000

Authorities in Mexico City are aiming to bag a slice of the ‘pink’ tourism market… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Cruise tourist falls to death (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:32:00 +0000

A Spanish woman fell to her death while boarding her cruise ship in the Italian port of Genoa. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Oil on troubled waters (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:33:00 +0000

Seaside towns on the Gulf of Mexico are battling sticky oil balls clogging empty beaches. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Trouble in the Maldives? (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:20:00 +0000

The US and Britain have issued warnings for travellers visiting the capital of the Maldives. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

SA sweeps Travel Awards (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:28:00 +0000

South Africa cleaned up at the annual World Travel Awards for Africa last week. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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SA sweeps Travel Awards (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:28:00 +0000

South Africa cleaned up at the annual World Travel Awards for Africa last week. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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‘Don’t feed the elephants’ (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:41:00 +0000

Tourists in Bangkok risk a $300 fine for feeding the Thai capital’s street elephants (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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On holiday? Adopt a cow… (source: Africa.com)

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:24:00 +0000

Want a taste of authentic Switzerland? A new website lets you adopt a cow for the summer..

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SA adventurers flying high (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:22:00 +0000

A team of local adventurers are hoping to paraglide off the world’s seven highest mountains… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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‘Black mountains in motion’ (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:08:00 +0000

Corredores braving Pamplona’s bull-runs praise the “high that lasts all year.” (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Cablecar for London (source: Africa.com)

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:44:00 +0000

London could get its first cable car in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Tourism soars on SWC (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:03:00 +0000

International arrivals have jumped by nearly a quarter on the back of World Cup tourism. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Cleaner ‘Christ’ unveiled (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:38:00 +0000

Rio’s iconic statue of ‘Christ the Redeemer’ has reopened after a $4-million clean-up.

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Kong returns to Universal (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:17:00 +0000

Two years after its fiery end, King Kong has returned to the Universal Studios theme park (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Tragedy at Full Moon party (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:12:00 +0000

Boats ferrying revellers to Koh Phangan’s notorious Full Moon party collided late on Saturday.

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Anger over Uluru striptease (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:55:00 +0000

A woman’s strip-tease on top of the sacred Uluru has angered Aboriginal leaders. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Vandals dye Trevi Fountain (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:26:00 +0000

Vandals have poured red dye into the Italian capital’s famous Trevi Fountain. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Reethi Rah voted tops (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:53:00 +0000

One&Only Reethi Rah has been voted Hotel of the Year in the first Quintessentially Awards. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Strikes a score for tourists (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:10:00 +0000

Greece says it will compensate any tourists stranded by a wave of travel strikes. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Strike hits Machu Picchu (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:41:00 +0000

Access to the popular Macchu Picchu ruins was cut off on Thursday as strikes hit Peru’s railways. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Shrimp cakes any good? (source: Africa.com)

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:10:00 +0000

Barack Obama has thrown his appetite behind the Gulf of Mexico’s tourism industry… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Need help? Ask TripFriends (source: Africa.com)

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:20:00 +0000

TripAdvisor has launched a new Facebook tool offering travel tips from your friends. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Saffas head to Moz (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:03:00 +0000

Thousands of South Africans are escaping the World Cup in neighbouring Mozambique.

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On the road… again (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:44:00 +0000

The Australian cabbie who finished a 13 650-kilometre fare on Sunday is heading home… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Cream me up, Scotty (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Hundreds of hopefuls applied, but only two lucky students got their dream job on a French beach… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Family fares for Cableway (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:17:00 +0000

The Table Mountain Cableway launches its winter family special on 1 May. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Google goes wine-tasting (source: Africa.com)

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:17:00 +0000

The Cape’s vineyards are the first in the world to be covered by Google’s StreetView. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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‘Far too luxurious’ (source: Africa.com)

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:10:00 +0000

The French secretary of state for sport has criticised the choice of hotel for his soccer squad. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

‘Where would we go?’ (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:50:00 +0000

The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is hitting tourism – and locals – hard… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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A summer of cruising (source: Africa.com)

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:47:00 +0000

South African cruise fans will be smiling this summer, with two ships in local waters… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Volcano erupts in Pacific (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 05:34:00 +0000

Thrill-seeking tourists have been warned to stay away from an erupting volcano in Vanuatu…

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Cruise ship catches fire (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:51:00 +0000

Over 600 passengers were rescued from an icy Norwegian fjord after their cruise ship caught fire. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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‘Stay away from Bangkok’ (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:57:00 +0000

Britain has warned against travelling to Bangkok, citing the risk of “unpredictable violence”. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Rent a (local) friend (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:45:00 +0000

Taking a holiday in an unfamiliar city? A new website lets you ‘rent’ a friend for the day… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Are our airports safe? (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:39:00 +0000

Airport security is under the spotlight as reporters smuggle dangerous items onto flights. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Tourists desert Greece (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:58:00 +0000

Summer tourists are cancelling trips to Greece, following violent anti-government protests.

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Staten Ferry crashes (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:15:00 +0000

A Staten Island Ferry crashed into a pier at the dock on New York’s Staten Island on Sunday. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Colosseum sheds plaster (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:08:00 +0000

A slab of ancient plaster has fallen off the Colosseum, one of Rome’s most popular tourist sites. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Find love on a bus? (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 05:23:00 +0000

A Copenhagen bus company has installed “love seats” to help passengers looking for love. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Attacks ‘imminent’ in India (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 05:11:00 +0000

Travellers to New Delhi have been warned about possible “imminent” militant attacks. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Hefner saves Hollywood (source: Africa.com)

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:37:00 +0000

Geriatric playboy Hugh Hefner has turned hero, saving Hollywood from the wrecking ball. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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One&Only for locals (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:22:00 +0000

Cape Town’s luxurious One&Only hotel has launched a special offer only for South Africans… (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Bomb alerts in India (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:48:00 +0000

Police in New Delhi have warned of a threat of bomb attacks in the Indian capital. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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More trouble for Thailand (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:46:00 +0000

Travellers are being warned against travel to the ‘Land of Smiles’, as protests turn violent.

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Rovos disaster riddle (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:18:00 +0000

Investigations are continuing into the derailment of a luxury Rovos Rail train on Wednesday. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Luxury train derails (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:20:00 +0000

Dozens of foreign tourists were injured when a Rovos Rail train derailed on Wednesday. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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US warns over Thailand (source: Africa.com)

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:59:00 +0000

The United States has urged travellers to exercise caution when visiting Thailand. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Art has NYC on edge (source: Africa.com)

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:42:00 +0000

An unusual art installation in New York has left police fuming over bogus 911 calls. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Cape Town shines again (source: Africa.com)

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:51:00 +0000

Cape Town has been named as one of the 12 most beautiful cities in the world.

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Boom times for Sri Lanka (source: Africa.com)

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:52:00 +0000

Sri Lanka is expecting a tourism boom as visitors flock to this corner of the Indian Ocean. (source: Africa.com) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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