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EU tightens safety limits on Iran Air, re-opens to Indonesians (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:03:07 +0000

Brussels – The European Union’s executive on Tuesday tightened its safety restrictions on Iran Air, cutting the number of its aircraft which can fly to Europe, as it ruled that two Indonesian carriers are now safe to fly to the bloc….

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Marrakech: The Pearl of the South shines with a new sheen (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:05:57 +0000

Marrakech, Morocco – Marrakech is regarded by many as the most beautiful city in Morocco.

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Travel tips 6 July 2010 (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:05:53 +0000

Ischgl searches for Iron Runner in gruelling mountain race… (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Maritime city of contrasts: Germany’s Bremerhaven (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:05:43 +0000

Bremerhaven, Germany – A fascinating view is awaiting visitors in the Sail City viewing platform in Bremerhaven.

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Brussels proposes lifting short-stay visa rule for Taiwan (source: Earth Times)

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:09:31 +0000

Brussels – The European Union’s executive on Monday proposed ending the requirement for citizens of Taiwan to hold a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen border-free zone for less than 90 days…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Visitors to South Africa up 25 per cent thanks to World Cup (source: Earth Times)

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:07:19 +0000

Johannesburg – More than 1 million foreigners have visited South Africa during the World Cup month of June, up 25 per cent from the same month last year, according to government figures out Monday….

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Taiwan expects to attract 1 million Chinese tourists by year’s end (source: Earth Times)

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:43:54 +0000

Taipei – Taiwan expects to receive 1 million Chinese tourists in 2010 as the number of tour groups from the mainland grows, a newspaper said Monday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Experts probe bird-strike theory in Hong Kong helicopter crash (source: Earth Times)

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:48:10 +0000

Hong Kong – Aviation experts from Hong Kong, Macau and Italy on Monday began investigating a helicopter crash into the sea off Hong Kong at the weekend…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Tyrolean village sees pot of gold amid treasure rumors – Feature (source: Earth Times)

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:05:27 +0000

Vienna – Summer tourism was off to a slow start this year in Ebbs, a small community in the Tyrolean mountains in Austria. But this has changed in the past days, after media reports about millions of euros lying hidden in a nearby forest…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Munich Airport cordoned off because of ‘hand-grenade’ belt buckle (source: Earth Times)

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:27:15 +0000

Munich – Part of Munich Airport was cordoned off Friday and flights were disrupted after German baggage scanners spotted what appeared to be a suicide-bomber’s belt…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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World tourism officials praise Thai recovery efforts (source: Earth Times)

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:59:22 +0000

Bangkok – International tourism officials on Friday praised Thailand’s efforts to restore its image as a safe destination after months of political turmoil…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Traffic eases in Madrid as underground reopens (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:45:15 +0000

Madrid – Traffic eased Thursday in Spain’s capital Madrid, as the underground reopened after coming to a complete standstill for two days as striking employees protested wage cuts…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Traffic chaos in Madrid as subway remains closed (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:08:34 +0000

Madrid – Transport chaos reigned Wednesday in Spain’s capital Madrid as a strike forced the closure of the underground for the second consecutive day…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Vietnam orders Jetstar Pacific airline to change logo (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:43:25 +0000

Hanoi- Vietnam has ordered budget airline Jetstar Pacific to change its orange-star logo and repaint all of its aircraft to avoid confusion with an Australian airline, a senior official said Wednesday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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International tourism recovers in early 2010 (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:11:28 +0000

Madrid – International tourism grew by 7 per cent to more than 258 million arrivals in the first four months of 2010, up from the corresponding period in 2009, the Madrid-based United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said Tuesday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Greek strike leaves tourists stranded at ports – Update (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:27:16 +0000

Athens – Tourists were left stranded at Greece’s main port of Pireaus on Tuesday after workers, striking over government austerity measures, prevented them from boarding ferries to holiday islands…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Bike tour in Berlin: the ‘poor but sexy’ side of the German capital (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:06:19 +0000

Berlin – Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit once described his city as poor but sexy. One way of finding out why that’s a fitting statement is by taking a bicycle tour through the German capital…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Japan’s Okinawa offers a unique culinary experience (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:06:12 +0000

Naha, Japan – Japan’s subtropical Okinawa Island often captures headlines for its problems with the US military presence there but it is also well known for longevity and healthy food…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

Travel tips 29 June 2010 (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:05:43 +0000

NewJacobs path hostel in Innsbruck… (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Subway strike causes traffic jams in Spanish capital (source: Earth Times)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:37:44 +0000

Madrid – A strike by the employees of the Madrid underground caused traffic jams in the Spanish capital on Monday, as commuters used more cars than usual…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Singapore tourist arrivals up 30.3 per cent in May (source: Earth Times)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:26:00 +0000

Singapore – Tourist arrivals in Singapore grew 30.3 per centyear-on-year in May to 946,000, marking the sixth consecutive monthly record, the tourism board said Monday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Blackouts keep tourists away from Vietnam beach resorts (source: Earth Times)

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:02:14 +0000

Hanoi – A Vietnamese beach resort province is demanding the government punish the national electric company for a wave of power cuts that are driving away tourists, a senior official said Monday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Myanmar private airlines to expand fleets for tourism (source: Earth Times)

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:50:54 +0000

Yangon – Myanmar’s two private airlines have announced plans to purchase new aircraft to service new routes in time for the coming peak tourism season, media reports said Sunday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Greek protestors block ports (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:57:48 +0000

Athens – Union protestors close to Greece’s Communist Party blocked the entrances to the country’s largest port at Piraeus starting early Wednesday, preventing the departure of ferries servicing outlying islands. …

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Boeing requests more inspections after cracks in wing pylons (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:50:00 +0000

New York – Boeing said Tuesday it will recommend more frequent inspections of its long-range 767 aircraft after American Airlines found cracks in the pylons holding the engines onto the wings on two airplanes…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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China, Taiwan to reduce cross-strait airfares to boost tourism (source: Earth Times)

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:51:15 +0000

Beijing – Chinese and Taiwan aviation authorities pledged to reduce the price of cross-strait airfares and increase the frequency of flights at a forum on Sunday, state media reported…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Equipment trouble hampers flights at Philippines premier airport (source: Earth Times)

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:51:30 +0000

Manila – Key navigational equipment at the Philippines’ premier international airport malfunctioned Saturday, forcing the cancellation and diversion of several flights into the capital…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

EU and US to coordinate air traffic management (source: Earth Times)

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:50:13 +0000

Madrid – The European Union and the United States on Friday agreed to step up cooperation on their programmes to improve civilian air traffic management, the Spanish EU presidency said…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Ground staff strike at Berlin airports, disrupting traffic (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:15:17 +0000

Berlin- A union seeking pay rises on Thursday called a last-minute strike by ground staff at both of Berlin’s airports, warning that traffic would be disrupted for three hours…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Ethiopian airliner makes emergency landing in Beirut (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:44:54 +0000

Beirut- An Ethiopian airplane made an emergency landing at Beirut International Airport Thursday shortly after take-off due to a technical malfunction….

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Ohio’s Prehistoric Forest attraction will soon be history (source: USATODAY)

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:00:20 +0000

Since 1953, the Prehistoric Forest has been a roadside throwback to days when dinosaurs walked the earth. (source: USATODAY) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Tourist arrivals to Asia-Pacific up 10 per cent in first quarter (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:53:12 +0000

Bangkok – Tourist arrivals to the Asia-Pacific region rose 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2010 year-on-year, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reported Wednesday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Swedish pilots strike, thousands of passengers stranded (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:37:31 +0000

Stockholm – Scores of flights in Sweden were cancelled Wednesday because of a strike by Swedish airline pilots over failed wage talks and plans to change collective bargaining agreements…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Friedrichstadt: A little piece of Holland in northern Germany (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:05:48 +0000

Friedrichstadt, Germany – It’s no coincidence that Heinrich Carstensen arrives wearing an outfit comprised of a blue cap, blue clogs, a white shirt and red scarf…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Travel tips 15 June 2010 (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:05:38 +0000

Warsaw – Poland has given the public access to a nuclear bunker dating back to the Cold War. The bunker is near the village of Krapiewo, about 30 kilometres from Bydgoszcz

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A paper-mache Versailles – Ludwigslust Castle in north-east Germany (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:05:35 +0000

Ludwigslust, Germany – It is an amazing thing, when one considers it, that there actually is a castle in Ludwigslust – and a large one at that, in what is a small town of just 12,500 residents in Germany’s north-east…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Hong Kong issues travel alert to World Cup-bound football fans (source: Earth Times)

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:52:29 +0000

Hong Kong – The Hong Kong government has issued a travel alert for South Africa advising all football fans heading to the World Cup to exercise caution, following a spate of robberies in the run up to the tournament…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Two tourists drown rafting in Montenegro (source: Earth Times)

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:59:58 +0000

Podgorica – Two foreign tourists drowned in separate incidents while rafting in Montenegro, local media reported on Friday…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Hoteliers cry foul as rooms remain empty – Feature (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:02:45 +0000

Johannesburg – Football fans arriving in South Africa were not only greeted by vuvuzela-blowing locals, they were also met by placard-bearing guesthouse owners trying to lure them to their establishments…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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TRAVELLOGUE: Walking the Carpathians: From Maramures to Vatra Dornei (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:00:28 +0000

Vatra Dornei, Romania – It’s been a tough week, with rain every day and aching bones an… (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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World travellers compete for Most Travelled People award (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:05:55 +0000

Members of the Most Travelled People club, founded five years ago, are chasing the elusive goal of travelling to 872 destinations. Currently in the lead with 819 destinations covered is the founder of the group Charles A Veley… (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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To keep the peace, extended-family holiday trips should be short (source: Earth Times)

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:05:19 +0000

Hamburg – Extended-family holiday trips are the latest trend in travel. More and more often these days, grandma, grandpa, parents and grandchildren are spending holiday time away from home together… (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Hong Kong tourism watchdogs toughen up on bullying tour guides (source: Earth Times)

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:50:27 +0000

Hong Kong – Hong Kong tourism watchdogs on Wednesday issued tough new regulations for tour guides and travel agents after a case in which a Chinese visitor reportedly suffered a heart attack while being pressured to buy jewellery on a tour of the cit…

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High-speed train completes S.Africa’s World Cup makeover – Summary (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:51:42 +0000

Johannesburg – South Africa’s dazzling World Cup makeover received its finishing touch Tuesday as a new high-speed train service revved into action between Johannesburg international airport and the World Cup host city three days before kick-off…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Berlin Airshow opens 100th edition with largest ever participation (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:10:44 +0000

Berlin – The Berlin Airshow opened on Tuesday, with the participation of over 1,000 exhibitors making it the largest show in the event’s 100-year history…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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High-speed train revs into gear in South Africa on eve of World Cup (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:35:57 +0000

Johannesburg – A high-speed train service revved into action in South Africa Tuesday, linking Johannesburg’s international airport, Africa’s biggest, with the World Cup host city in record time…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Travel tips 8 June 2010 (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:05:58 +0000

Mexico City – Mexico hopes to draw in more tourists with new, special theme streets, focusing on sunny skies and beaches, but also culinary adventures, indigenous peoples and Spanish colonial architecture…

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Experience old Europe with a tour of Austria’s medieval fortresses (source: Earth Times)

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:05:55 +0000

Graz, Austria – Aficionados of the Middle Ages and the chivalry of times gone by are highly recommended to make their way to southern and eastern Austria…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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British low-cost airline and Airbus to test volcanic ash detector (source: Earth Times)

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:04:00 +0000

Oslo/London – No-frills British carrier easyJet on Friday said it plans to try out a newly developed weather radar designed to detect volcanic ash – a potential risk factor for aviation…. (source: Earth Times) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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