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May 28, 2004EU US AgreementEU US Sign Data Agreement "WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. and European Union officials signed an anti-terrorism agreement on Friday for sharing passenger data on transoceanic flights, saying it provides adequate privacy protection to air passengers....Read this update WarningsTravel Warning to the US "The Federal Government has re-issued a travel advisory for the US. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says the Government wants to draw attention to US concerns about possible terrorist attacks over the northern summer months....Read this update Losing ItLose Somehting Every Day ""Lose something every day." That sentence, from an Elizabeth Bishop poem called "One Art," has been softly ringing in my ears since January, when I embraced it as a resolution for the new year....Read this update Cheap TravelTraveling on the Cheap "May 27, 2004 -- You didn't get the raise you expected. The house needs new gutters. You underpaid your taxes and you need a vacation. Even if you're not feeling quite this desperate, a cheap trip...Read this update Miss MannersHow to Handle Foreign Travel "Dear Miss Manners: I recently made my first visit to a foreign country where the language, customs and general comportment were different from what I expect as an American. Of particular concern to me was...Read this update May 27, 2004Falconio CaseLees Had Another Lover "The girlfriend of missing Briton Peter Falconio has admitted having a sexual relationship with another man in Sydney before the 28-year-old disappeared. Earlier, Joanne Lees, 30, told a court in Darwin that she used a second...Read this update GearBoot Selection "Q: I'm planning to hike the Grand Canyon in June. Do I need a high-top hiking shoe? I have low-top shoes that are very comfortable and worn in, but I am reading that high-top shoes are recommended. What...Read this update AirportAvoiding Delays "Officials at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport anticipate every seat on every plane coming through Sea-Tac this summer likely will be booked. Already, travel is up nearly 9 percent from a year ago....Read this update JumpySome People are So Touchy "BUFFALO (AP) — A plane was turned around on the runway and returned to the gate after three men were overheard praying and discussing the Sept. 11 terror attacks....Read this update US ToiletUS Top Toilet Named "(CNN) -- Dingy gas station bathrooms be gone! Messy restrooms known to cause mental unrest no more!...Read this update May 25, 2004Solo Travel IIGoing for it Alone "Did you hear the one about the wily Filipino croupier, the naïve Canadian backpacker and the bisexual investor from Brunei? Guess which one I was....Read this update Solo TravelTricks of Solo Travel "Telling someone where to travel is hard, because it's often an entirely subjective experience — especially when travelling alone. Nevertheless, here are a few thoughts about some places you may not have considered. The best place...Read this update DestinationA Lazy Weekend on the Thames "With more than 2,000 miles of navigable rivers and canals, seeing Britain by boat is a viable alternative for visitors who want to do something a little unusual....Read this update FalconioFalconio Case Adjourned "The committal hearing of the man accused of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio has once again been adjourned. The Darwin Magistrates Court will resume tomorrow morning. The committal proceedings were put on hold while Channel Nine appealed...Read this update GreeceGreece Hopes for Long-Term Boost "ATHENS, Greece (Reuters) -- Greece will use this summer's Olympics as a launch pad to boost its visitor numbers and double the contribution of the tourist industry in the Greek economy in the future, said...Read this update LawsuitLawsuit Seeks Review of Air Travel Screening "ANCHORAGE--Two Anchorage travel agencies and other Alaska plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking review of an airline passenger screening system they say the government is developing in secret....Read this update May 23, 2004Global TravelNurturing the Recovery of Global Trips "In Rome during the 1970s, I once stopped at a cafe where the proprietor kept a parrot on a perch by the bar. When the parrot abruptly uttered a sentence in Italian, I was...Read this update ??Doll Houses for Big Boys "Forget about open-top sports cars and inappropriately young girlfriends – the perfect gift for the average man in his middle years is a dinky little doll’s house that reminds him of mum....Read this update BudgetBudget Travel "Senior Editor Jason Cochran just got off his Qantas flight to Down Under, where it’s late fall. For the next three weeks he’ll be criscrossing the giant, legendary land of Australia, seeing places that many Americans would love...Read this update May 22, 2004SudanSudan: Why the West Has Failed "THE government was urged last night to "speak out urgently" against the displacement and slaughter of a million people in Sudan, or risk failing catastrophically refugees caught in one of the worst humanitarian disasters...Read this update OzAustralia Under Wraps "Chocolate and Australia are not two words I'd readily associate. The combination brings to mind a half-melted bar of Cadbury's Dairy Milk. But, it seems, I am wrong. As wrong as a roo's tail on a wombat....Read this update NamibiaDelicate Balance "You don't want to break down on Namibia's Skeleton Coast. Even by African standards, it is incredibly remote. My friend Caroline and I take turns to drive, feeling like Thelma and Louise, or perhaps two latter-day Karen Blixens....Read this update USUS Mulls Shorter Extension to Biometric Passports Deadline "WASHINGTON - A key Republican lawmaker is saying no to the Bush administration's request to give 27 countries two more years to develop passports with biometric technology, proposing a one-year extension instead....Read this update May 21, 2004BooksTravel Books "Remember those halcyon days of yesteryear, when you were an impoverished student, bearing a backpack and a grin through the great cities and the cheap hostels of Europe?...Read this update ShanghaiWorlds Fastest Changing City "Parts of old Shanghai are vanishing almost overnight", says the latest Lonely Planet city guide to Shanghai. "As the past is levelled, the future, it seems, is already here....Read this update AirportSaving Time in the Airport "Heading through an airport this summer? Leave yourself plenty of extra time. So say travel experts who are predicting a return to the insanity of the summer of 2000, when record numbers of fliers caused...Read this update Airline PricesMore US Airlines Hike Their Fares "NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Several U.S. airlines announced fare hikes to offset soaring jet fuel prices, following Continental Airlines' announcement a day earlier to do the same....Read this update US DestinationsOff the Beaten Path in the US "(CNN) -- Forget the lights of Las Vegas. Look past the Big Apple's mouth-watering sights....Read this update DestinationEstonia's Tallinn Grows as Travel Hub "CNN) -- -- Overlooking the Baltic sea, the city of Tallinn, rich with medieval architecture, cobbled streets and inviting cafes, seems an unlikely business travel destination....Read this update May 20, 2004HealthNew Drug Can Help Prevent Delhi Belly "NEW ORLEANS (Reuters Health) - The antibiotic rifaximin can prevent diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli infection, investigators from the University of Texas-Houston School of Medicine reported at a large medical conference here this...Read this update CDCCDC Press release "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today implemented a new system for providing travelers with guidance about potential health hazards and the steps they can take to protect themselves when traveling abroad. The new system...Read this update FreeAirline to Give Free Tickets for Being Nice "ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- Airlines have offered more legroom, televisions and even martinis on flights to draw customers in a highly competitive market....Read this update ThailandParadise Thailand "Whether you go east or west from Washington, you'll travel through twelve time zones to get to Thailand -- and it's still further away than you think....Read this update Falconio CaseCase Delayed "In Australia's Northern Territory, evidence from the key witness in the case of the man accused of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio has been delayed because of legal argument....Read this update May 18, 2004SwazilandSwaziland - Wilderness of True Beauty "People say there is an almost tangible change in the atmosphere when you cross the border into Swaziland and I've got to say that I think it's true....Read this update PetsScots Port Opens to Pooches with Passports "IT WOULD have been a great picture - Ross Finnie, the Executive minister, promoting quarantine-free ferry travel to Europe for dogs and demonstrating his full recovery from heart bypass surgery at the same...Read this update TourismHow to be a Responsible Tourist "'Responsible tourism', like 'eco tourism', has become something of a buzzword in the tourism and travel industry. But what exactly is responsible tourism?...Read this update Credit CardsRead the Fine Print "The appeal of a credit card that earns even the infrequent flier a free trip on any of a dozen or so carriers is unmistakable, but some travel experts warn that such rewards can turn into...Read this update OzPromoting Oz "Australian tourism authorities launched a multimillion dollar marketing campaign Tuesday to promote the country as a destination for a new generation of travelers and spur growth in a key industry that has stalled in recent years....Read this update Falconio CaseGirlfriend Tells of How She Fought "Joanne Lees has described how she fought for her life in the Australian Outback, punching and kicking the gunman she believed had shot her boyfriend....Read this update HealthNew Pill for Travelers Sickness "HOUSTON, May 16, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A little pink pill expected to win U.S. approval may soon protect travelers to developing counties from an unpleasant ailment: traveler's sickness....Read this update On the CheapPenny Pinchers Guide to Travel "April 9 - Gone are the days of when a business traveler didn’t think twice about how much she spent on the road....Read this update May 17, 2004Coffee, Tea, Lap Dance?Lap Dancer Slips Security "A BOOZY lapdancer sparked an airport terror scare after sneaking aboard an empty jet — in just a G-STRING....Read this update On the CheapGather your Bargains "With a recovering economy boosting demand, vacation costs nationwide are rising as steadily as temperatures on the Las Vegas Strip — where tourism is sizzling, and room rates at some major hotels are up more than 25%...Read this update LaosLaos Expanding Eco-Tourism Niche "LUANG NAM THA, Laos (AP) -- Young Western women, stripped down to bare essentials to catch the tropical sun, pass out candy and coins to begging village children. Their male backpacker cohorts bargain for some opium...Read this update Tall FolkTravel for tall People Improves "CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- Some business travelers have to put up with a lot more than others. We are talking here about tall people....Read this update Her SideFalconio Case, Girlfriend Tells Her Story "Backpacker Joanna Lees told police in Australia she feared she was going to be raped and killed after she and her boyfriend were flagged down by a gunman on a lonely outback road....Read this update Czech RepublicWheel of Life "As the train approached Mikulov, I sucked in my breath at the view: a village of red-tiled roofs, white grottos on a hillside leading to an alabaster church, limestone outcrops and a towering castle. It was straight...Read this update FalconioBackpacker Murder Trial Begins Today "A preliminary hearing into one of Australia's most notorious cases, the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio, begins in Darwin today....Read this update May 16, 2004Falconio CaseMurdoch's Lawyer Wants 'A Fair Go' "Defence lawyers called for a "fair go" for the man accused of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio, saying he would be acquitted if he received a fair trial....Read this update Q&ATravel Q&A "We are visiting Finland and would like to take advantage of being so close to St. Petersburg to visit the Hermitage....Read this update IndiaFares to Indian Destinations Go Up "DOHA: Most airlines offering direct and indirect flights between Doha and destinations in India have increased their airfares by about QR300 for travel between June 15 and July 15, enquiries with airline officials and...Read this update ElderhostelElderhostel Trips for All Adults "Elderhostel has begun a travel-study program called Road Scholar that is open to adults of all ages and will be conducted in smaller groups....Read this update AthensA Fresh Look at Ancient Athens "A new cobblestone promenade around the base of the Acropolis in Athens offers history on two levels: the ancient era and a taste of the turn-of-the century city, before traffic and development turned it...Read this update May 15, 2004NYA Perfect Day in NY "Tom Coleman, 40, is creative director in New York City working on projects for MTV and Miramax....Read this update Site ReviewRaileurope dot Com Site Review "To many travellers, the approach of summer means one thing: the start of Europe season....Read this update BreakfastEels and Jellyfish for Breakfast? "The Monteith's Wild Food Challenge is back, providing diners with sumptuous and unique local wild food dishes expertly paired with a craft Monteith's brew....Read this update USUS May Not Be Such a Bargain "The pound may be at an all-time high against the dollar and cheap flights to the United States commonplace......Read this update Romantic CitiesWorld's Most Romantic Cities "Fancy taking a holiday somewhere romantic?...Read this update BurmaBurma, Should You Visit? "'Why is your government doing this to us?' says the taxi driver from Rangoon airport....Read this update OZ and NZAustralia and New Zealand to Explore Passport Free Travel "New Zealand and Australia may create a joint immigration zone so that people can travel between the two countries without needing passports, New Zealand's foreign minister said today....Read this update Backpacker MurdersUpdate on Kabul Murders "One of two men found killed in a park in the Pakistani capital Kabul last Sunday has been identified as a Norwegian tourist from Stavanger....Read this update AirportExpect Delays at Airport this Summer "The airlines predict 65 million Americans will take to the air every month this summer, 12 percent more people than last summer....Read this update Money IIMoney Wise; Traveling in Style "Think about this: when you look back on on your family vacation, you want to smile, not wince....Read this update MoneyTravelers Cheques not What they Used to be "(AP) - Aaron Jenkins was making his first international trip in 10 years when he travelled to Indonesia last month to visit a friend....Read this update May 14, 2004OopsAs Bookings Soar, So Do Mistakes "ATLANTA -- As more people book airline reservations on the Web, some are learning there's a downside to being your own travel agent....Read this update SecurityHi-Tech Security Comes Online "CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- The technology to screen for security risks without the knots that bedevil and delay today's business travel is already on line at some of the world's airports......Read this update Anti-AmericanismAnti-Americanism Could Change Plans ""How worried should we be as Americans in Turkey? I normally would never ask such a question......Read this update LegroomCouple Sues Over Legroom "A Cook County couple say they were cramped aboard an American Airlines flight to Paris -- and now they're suing....Read this update Falconio CaseFalconio Brothers Arrive in Australia "THE BROTHERS of dead Huddersfield backpacker Peter Falconio, arrived in Australia today to attend a court case into his suspected murder....Read this update BeautyLook Great While Traveling "Weekend Guide: 14 May 2004, Friday. Keep key beauty products well packed and within arm's reach while flying. A good moisturizer is crucial, but go easy when applying, and target only areas that feel especially tight....Read this update ChocolateWhen You Need Chocolate "Last year, my wife and I spent three weeks traveling through Europe by train....Read this update OlympicsGames Travel Warning Provokes Outrage "Athens: Greeks voiced shock and anger on Wednesday at Australia's warning to travellers to the Athens Olympics to be alert for bombs, hooligans, sexual predators and other criminals....Read this update May 13, 2004Backpackers XpressBackpackers Xpress in Talks with UK "May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Backpackers Xpress Pty, which is seeking funding for an all-economy-class airline to carry budget travelers between Australia, Asia and Europe, is in talks about a venture with a U.K. airline,...Read this update PugliaPerfect in Puglia "With its olive trees, whitewashed villages and cobble-stoned streets, the Italian region of Puglia is being hailed as the new Tuscany (much as Bhutan is the "new Cambodia,") but few people know about it....Read this update Air PricesUS; Air Prices on the Rise "Thinking of heading somewhere exotic this summer? If so, you're not alone. Demand for overseas flights is soaring....Read this update Jet GreenJet Green Closes Down "DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — A new Irish airline offering flights for one euro ($1.19) shut down services on Wednesday after a week's operation, stranding hundreds of passengers in Spain....Read this update Vocation VacationVocation Vacation "The Chicago pharmaceutical chemist and basement winemaker is on a Vocation Vacation, the brainchild of Brian Kurth of Portland....Read this update Octopussy?Octopus Finally Finds Love ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - It looks like J-1 is in love....Read this update RelationsEU Seeks Visa Free US Travel "A top EU official formally asked the US government on Wednesday to expand to all 25 European Union countries a program under which citizens of friendly nations are allowed to enter the United States...Read this update SecurityWhen does airport security go too far? "It's been more than 2½ years since the terrorist attacks. And yet, the most pressing questions about airline security remain unanswered....Read this update TravelingCashing in While Traveling Abroad "NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Travelers in foreign countries today have access to many convenient and safe methods to exchange money, including bank ATM cards, credit cards and travelers checks....Read this update May 11, 2004The AuthorChey is in school again (for massage therapy), and she has far far too many hobbies to list. She enjoys experiencing new things and likes to keep herself open to people and experiences. A few of her diverse interests...Read this update PhonesSpecialized Phones for Mobile Workers on the Way "NEWARK, N.J., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- NorVergence, Inc. recently unveiled a new technology offering that appeals to customers who have off-site or traveling employees who wish to connect directly to company phone...Read this update Travel ReboundsOverseas travel Rebounds "Atop an ocean of recent bad financial news for the USA's Big Six air carriers bobs this little bit of hope: Demand for international travel is surging just in time for the summer peak....Read this update Kabul StoningWesterners Killed in Kabul Stoning "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- More details have emerged on the identities of two Western men who were found stoned to death in the Chelsatone Garden area of Kabul a day earlier....Read this update FuelAirlines Add Fuel Surcharges "LONDON, England -- British Airways has joined other airlines in imposing a fuel surcharge to ticket prices because of surging oil prices....Read this update SecurityAirport Probes security Blunder "MONTREAL—Officials hope to explain today how explosives mistakenly wound up in a passenger's bag during a security exercise at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport....Read this update May 10, 2004TipsTravel Tips From the Pros "It’s vacation time, and that means you’ll be preparing to pack up and take a trip to remember....Read this update TourismGay Marriage Brings Tourism Windfall "Exactly 50% of gay and lesbian travellers from the USA and Australia are attracted to Canada because of its gay marriage laws, according to preliminary findings from Canada's first ever queer travel survey....Read this update Buikd Me A BridgeDanube Bridge to Link Bulgaria and Romania "SOFIA, Bulgaria (Reuters) -- Bulgaria launched a long-delayed tender for a bridge over the Danube river to ease a transport bottleneck between the EU candidate and western Europe....Read this update Turkey TunnelTurkey to Build Bosporus Tunnel "ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) -- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched the construction of a tunnel and rail system under the Bosporus straight to connect Europe and Asia in this heavily congested metropolis....Read this update StromboliA Volcanic Vacation to Stromboli "STROMBOLI, Italy (AP) -- On this explosive island, you can have an adventure vacation by lounging in your beach chair....Read this update Old GuyNever Too Old To Travel "He is probably the oldest person to have youth-hostelled his way around New Zealand....Read this update May 09, 2004AdirondacksRambling in the Adirondacks "LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - I wanted to ascend Mount Marcy. Instead, I ended up scrambling up Mount Jo....Read this update Book ReviewA Treat of a Travel Book "You'll have to wait until July 6 to buy it, but the best $16 you'll spend all summer will be on Never a City So Real: A Walk in Chicago, by Alex Kotlowitz, the...Read this update BarcelonaTravelers Checks "Barcelona's game for ideas Runners, swimmers and jumpers may be flocking to Athens this summer......Read this update Budget HelpParis Guidebook Authors Share Favorite Budget Hotels "Paris has plenty of decent, moderately priced hotels, but the really great ones tend to be closely guarded secrets, shared with only a few trusted friends....Read this update World WalkingWorld Walk an Olympic Dream for Traveler "A Chinese man has announced he will attempt to walk around the world - on foot - to celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games....Read this update Art of TravelThe Art of Travel "When Dante was exiled it broke his heart. Machiavelli sold his soul to the ruling Medici family in his efforts to remain a cog in the city’s political machine....Read this update May 08, 2004World WondersHow Many Wonders? "New York- Think you're well-traveled? See how your past itineraries measure up to Howard Hillman's, a world traveler and author of 25 books who's compiled his own list of 100 wonders of the world....Read this update Backpacker Murder TrialJoanne Heads Back for Hearing "British backpacker Joanne Lees will fly to Darwin to face the man who allegedly kidnapped her and killed her boyfriend Peter Falconio....Read this update Sky MarshalsArmed Sky Marshals "Armed sky marshals could be on board flights between Australia and the US as soon as Saturday under an agreement signed between the two countries in Perth....Read this update Green Stamps?Green Stamp Scheme "The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta), the leading UK travel body, is considering introducing a “green stamp” symbol for environmentally friendly holidays sold in the UK....Read this update QuebecCaptivated in Quebec City "This captivating old world community is the oldest city in Canada and it is unique....Read this update InsuranceCrash Highlights Insurance Pitfalls " "Holidaymakers have been urged to make sure they have travel insurance and to carry relevant documents with them at all times when abroad, following the car crash in Morocco this week involving Martha Lane Fox,...Read this update FlyingMaking Time Fly in flight ""(CNN) -- Now that Americans can fly across the country for about $200 round trip, record numbers of travelers are sitting back, trying to relax and enjoy those four- or five-hour flights....Read this update InsuranceEnsure Your Insurance is Up to Your Needs "TRAVEL insurance should not be thought of as an optional extra when taking a holiday. To judge by the horrific costs of good medical care abroad and replacing lost baggage - not...Read this update Online PlanningKnowing When to Abandon Online Planning "SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- For the Internet savvy, the thought of going to a traditional travel agent instead of booking online is akin to handwriting a letter: You just don't do that anymore....Read this update PDAOAG Software Gives Access to Travel Data on your PDA "Official Airline Guides launches its new OAG WorldMate for PDAs. This unique program allows anyone on the go to access OAG's unparalleled flight schedules database, which includes all published direct...Read this update May 07, 2004800 Passengers, 3 Days to UnloadWhat carries 800 pssengers and takes 3 days to unload? "DOHA, Qatar The big European airplane manufacturer Airbus has a beautiful video with a splendid Dolby soundtrack to show off its new A380 superjumbo double-decker aircraft......Read this update Festival of Wife CarryingFestival of Wife Carrying "On the face of it, this event might seem tailor-made for all those unreconstructed males who still believe the little lady enjoys a bit of macho muscle-flexing....Read this update Spains Festival os La TomatinaSpains Festival of La Tomatina "The festival of La Tomatina in Spain gives new meaning to the expression 'playing with your food'. For most of the year Bunol is a ho-hum industrial town, 40km (25mi) from the Andulasian capital of...Read this update Islands in the SunIslands in the Sun "White sand beaches, waving palms, blue waters. And at night, the cooling influence of the trade winds. In short the ingredients that make up the romantic image of Fiji....Read this update Lie Back and RelaxLie back and Relax "Emirates airlines — which inaugurates flights from New York's JFK to its home base in Dubai on the Arabian peninsula June 1 — takes privacy into the stratosphere with 12 enclosed "suites" in first class....Read this update Long Ways from NowhereLong Ways From Nowhere "But just because it's simple in form doesn't mean it's not a marvel to behold. Sprawled among 12,000-foot peaks here in the Canadian Rockies, the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle is more...Read this update Safety TipsSafety Tips Avoid camping alone in isolated areas. Park your vehicle so it cannot be blocked by another vehicle in case of an emergency....Read this update Traveling the 'Hard Way'Traveling the 'Hard Way' "That's how it has been with me in the last six weeks. I started commuting between the continents on February 26, and have been on the go, non-stop, until early last week....Read this update Travel Tips to Ensure Smooth Airport SecurityTravel Tips toEnsure Smooth Airport Security "NORWALK, Conn., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era of heightened security awareness, it is more important than ever to be a savvy and prepared traveler who can efficiently navigate airport security checkpoints......Read this update Wary Tourist Arouses Suspicions in BangkokWary Tourist Arouses Suspicions in Bangkok "I arrived in Thailand anonymously on a typically balmy and hazy night. I left as Bangkok's most hated man. This, you must believe me, was not my aim....Read this update Travel BriefsTravel Briefs "Despite gasoline prices topping $2 a gallon in some areas, millions of travelers will still head off on a driving vacation in gas-thirsty SUVs and vans."...Read this update The Art of Booking on the Webthe Art of Booking on the Web "People often ask: "What is the best travel site?" My advice depends upon where they live......Read this update NBTA Publishes Guide to Travel Data PrivacyNBTA Publishes Guide to Travel Data Privacy "MAY 06, 2004 -- Washington, D.C. -- The National Business Travel Association (NBTA) has released a white paper designed to guide travel managers through the maze of security procedures and resulting privacy concerns...Read this update May 06, 2004Commenting GuidelinesDiscuss the articles put here, argue about them, debate them, tear them apart or support them all you like! But... Please read these guidelines before you post....Read this update Cafes and CultureCafes and Culture "This free-thinking city has long been a popular destination for travellers lured by its breezy confidence and cultural diversity....Read this update Greece Can Be a Web of IntrigueGreece can be a Web of Intrigue "My wife and I have always been fond of independent travel. We don't necessarily look for off-the-beaten-trail destinations, but we like the freedom to go where we want without a bus full of...Read this update Mystical MyanmarMystical Myanmar ""TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ THURSDAY, MAY 06, 2004 12:26:15 AM ] Myanmar sits at the crossroads of Asia’s great civilisations of India and China, and looks out onto the vast Indian Ocean next to Thailand.""...Read this update Kuwait Unveils New Tourist Master PlanKuwait Unveils New Tourist Master Plan "DUBAI - Kuwait stands poised at the threshold of a new era of tourism and development, a 20-year tourism plan and United Nations Development Programme......Read this update Escape to Paradise on Mt. RainierEscape to Paradise on Mt. Rainier ""Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier National Park opens for the season May 14. The 118-room inn, situated at the mountain's 5,400-foot level, is open May to early October each year....Read this update Singapore to Print Tourist Toilet MapsSingapore to Print Tourist Toilet Maps "SINGAPORE (AP) — When finicky tourists in Singapore hear nature's call, they'll know where to go....Read this update When Money is No Object on the RoadWhen Money is no Object on the Road "(CNN) -- If you need to entertain a client on a yacht in Monaco, or fly six crates of rum to Madagascar to clinch a deal, there are only a few people...Read this update Tips for Traveling with TeenagersTips for traveling with Teenagers "If you like the idea of taking your grandchildren to see a bit of the outside world, here are some things to consider."...Read this update |
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