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

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)

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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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)

Tallships take to the Great LakesToronto – The big North American lakes are the venue this summer for an international sailing regatta. The Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge starts on June 30 in Toronto in Canada and ends on August 30 with a fe… (source: Earth Times) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Travel tips 9 March 2010 (source: Earth Times)

Coffs Harbour, Australia – Red earth and the shimmering heat coming off the sandstone cliffs: This is a typical image of Australia. But down under can also be something quite different – for example, in the northern part of New South Wales

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For another view of Australia, explore the rainforests and waterfalls (source: Earth Times)

Brussels – The European Union and Georgia on Friday inked an open-skies agreement which, when ratified, will lift legal restrictions on flights between their territories, in what officials expect to be a major boost for Georgia’s economy.

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EU and Georgia ink open-skies deal (source: Earth Times)

Rome – Rome’s international airport on Thursday became the first in Italy to introduce a body-scanner machine for US-bound flights. The controversial security equipment will be in use for some six weeks on an experimental basis, officials at the Leon…

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Barcelona/Athens – One person remained in very serious condition Thursday at a Spanish hospital, after eight-metre waves hit a cruise ship off eastern Spain, killing two of the passengers on board, hospital sources said in Barcelona. Greek officials … (source: Earth Times) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Tourist seriously injured, two dead after giant waves hit ship (source: Earth Times)

Luxor, Egypt – An ancient sphinx-lined avenue that once connected two of Egypt’s grandest temples will open to the public this month – but the project’s implementation has drawn criticism from displaced residents. Archaeologists are working to restor… (source: Earth Times) – RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

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Residents make way for sphinxes in controversial Luxor plan – Feature (source: Earth Times)