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April 29, 2005Stickers ban free sex on tourist islandBANGKOK, Apr 29 (TNA) - Tourists arriving on Thailand's southern resort island of Pha-ngan are to be issued with stickers stating the island's ban on 'free sex', following government concern over visitors having sexual intercourse in public places. The decision...Read this update Thousands face travel cover woeThousands of people could lose their travel cover after the Financial Services Authority (FSA) took action against Whiteley Insurance Consultants. The West Yorkshire-based firm was placed into provisional liquidation by the High Court at the FSA's behest. Thousands face travel...Read this update A Talk, a Snack, a Chance at $45 or MoreBy ANDREW JACOBS They call it "the lot" or "the pen," although it is also sarcastically referred to as "the cabby country club" or less charitably as "taxi driver purgatory." From the air, it is a shimmering yellow blob on...Read this update Tidbit on your pillow might not be a mintBy Avery Johnson The Wall Street Journal People in the hotel industry are waking up to the fact that they are hosting some nasty guests. In the past few years, Cimex lectularius — the bedbug — has been making a...Read this update Virgin Atlantic launches `Flying Paws`Virgin Atlantic`s furry passengers are now able to earn gifts for themselves and frequent flyer points for their owner after the new `Flying Paws` reward scheme is launched on 1 May 2005. The scheme not only caters for posh pooches...Read this update Top aircraft makers battle in AsiaNEW DELHI, India (AP) -- Airlines across Asia are buying new planes as the region's booming economy spurs demand for air travel, making it the latest battleground for the world's two top aircraft makers: Boeing Co. and Airbus. Top aircraft...Read this update April 28, 2005Airlines could allow chatterFCC reconsidering ban on in-flight calls, starting to ask travelers what they think by David Armstrong, Chronicle Staff Writer Coming soon to an airplane seat near you: "Hello? Hello? Hello? I'm on the plane. I'M ON THE PLANE! What? You're...Read this update April 27, 2005Man Drives on Taxiway at Iowa AirportDES MOINES, Iowa Apr 27, 2005 — Air traffic at Des Moines International Airport was temporarily halted when a disoriented 70-year-old man drove in through an exit gate and led security on a chase onto an active taxiway. Duane Edwards...Read this update Bowing to Critics, U.S. to Alter Design of Electronic PassportsBy ERIC LIPTON WASHINGTON, April 26 - Responding to fears raised by privacy advocates that new electronic passports might be vulnerable to high-tech snooping, the State Department intends to modify the design so that an embedded radio chip holding a...Read this update Poaching clips airline's wingsMUMBAI: It's probably the first time that an airline has been forced to cancel its flights due to ruthless poaching of its senior pilots. Air Sahara had to take this drastic step after about ten commanders— as senior pilots are...Read this update World's Largest Passenger Plane Lifts OffThe world's largest passenger plane lifted off from Toulouse, France on its maiden voyage Wednesday. Chief Test Pilot Jacques Rosay said, “The take-off was perfect. Up to now it is all absolutely perfect so we are very happy.” Rosay radio...Read this update Low oxygen 'increases DVT risk for most air passengers'By Nic Fleming, Health Correspondent More than half of all air travellers suffer so much oxygen deprivation that they are at risk of deep vein thrombosis, according to a study. The proportion of oxygen in the air breathed in on...Read this update April 26, 2005Eurotunnel revenues down as passenger numbers fallEurotunnel today reported further woe for its suffering shareholders with news of a slump in income from its core truck and car services. The embattled Channel Tunnel operator said intense competition from ferries and low cost airlines between Dover and...Read this update Passenger comment prompts grounding of airliner in San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO – A TACA Airlines plane bound for Central America was grounded at San Francisco International Airport early Tuesday when a flight attendant thought she heard a passenger say he had a bomb in his carryon luggage. The Airbus...Read this update Security scare forces delays at LoganHalf of Terminal B emptied as threat proves false alarm By Keith Reed, Globe Staff Half of Logan International Airport's Terminal B was evacuated late yesterday morning after a woman bypassed a security checkpoint. Four American Airlines jets awaiting takeoff...Read this update TSA to test new security technologyFrom Mike M. Ahlers CNN Washington Bureau WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Clam diggers on the muddy flats near Boston's Logan International Airport in Massachusetts will be loaned GPS-equipped cell phones so they can alert authorities to suspicious activity -- just one...Read this update Travelers to Europe carefully counting their euros this yearSixty-seven percent of Europe-bound travelers are changing their plans due to the weak condition of the U.S. dollar , according to a survey conducted this week by TripAdvisor. Nearly 60 percent of TripAdvisor users surveyed say they will plan a...Read this update April 25, 2005On-demand airline could alter travel to midsize citiesBy Kevin Maney, USA TODAY A technology entrepreneur on Monday unveils a new kind of on-demand airline that could alter the way people travel between midsize cities. DayJet, of Delray Beach, Fla., will marry two advanced technologies: Very Light Jet...Read this update PALIN SLAMS REPORTS HE'S QUITTING TRAVEL SHOWSFormer MONTY PYTHON star MICHAEL PALIN has slammed reports he's refused to make any more hit TV travel shows - insisting he can't contemplate a life without globe-trotting. PALIN SLAMS REPORTS HE'S QUITTING TRAVEL SHOWS, continued...Read this update Full Skunk Train trips finally back on trackIt has gone through bankruptcy and ownership change, but after a two-year absence the popular Skunk Train will resume its excursions between Fort Bragg and Willits starting Memorial Day weekend. Acquired by the Sierra Railroad in December 2003 after previous...Read this update Conn. Car Rental Firm Loses in Court AgainA Connecticut car rental company that ran into trouble for using a global positioning device to fine speeding drivers lost another case last week after overcharging a customer and referring him to a phony legal department. Richard Votto protested when...Read this update Leisure travel, vacation homes fly highNEW YORK -- A new poll suggests that vacations and leisure travel are increasingly important to Americans, with more advance planning, longer vacations and less focus on work. Sixty-two percent of those surveyed said they like to spend their leisure...Read this update Cycling back into fashionHANOI, Vietnam (Reuters) -- They banned them. They even banned a film about them. But now the humble cyclo is back on the streets of communist Vietnam, striking a retro note as the country celebrates the 30th anniversary of its...Read this update April 24, 2005Loo of the Year AwardsEntries are now being received for the 2005 Loo of the Year Awards – the annual competition to find the best places to ‘go’ throughout the UK and, for the first time this year, the Republic of Ireland. The competition...Read this update April 23, 2005Cruise Ship Hits Mexico Pier; No InjuriesNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A cruise ship hit a pier while docking in Mexico, cutting a 42-foot gash in the ship's side and delaying its return to New Orleans. Nobody was hurt, but the 2,030 passengers will have to either...Read this update Shonky operators hurt backpacker marketPeter Morley DODGY backpacker hostels are placing guests at risk through unhygienic, overcrowded premises which do not adhere to fire and other safety regulations, according to a report commissioned by the tourism industry. Shonky operators hurt backpacker market, continued...Read this update Russian tourist sub tests waters in San DiegoBy BILL VIRGIN One of our submarines is missing. The Russian Foxtrot-class submarine that had been moored at Pier 48 in Seattle as a tourist attraction was last seen being towed out of Elliott Bay recently. The black, 300-foot-long sub,...Read this update United Execs 'Perpetrated Fraud,' Union Alleges in Court FilingCurrent Management Should Not Be Rewarded with 'Exclusivity' Extension, Flight Attendants Say CHICAGO - In a brief filed today with the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, objecting to extending the exclusive period for...Read this update April 22, 2005BA pilot wins discrimination caseA female British Airways pilot who claimed sex discrimination in a dispute over working hours has won her case. Jessica Starmer, 26, from Wareham in Dorset, said she was denied a request to work 50% part-time so she could look...Read this update United reaches deal to terminate 4 pension plans(AP) - United Airlines' controversial plan to eliminate its employees' defined-benefit pension plans moved a step closer to reality Friday when the government's pension-protection agency agreed to drop its opposition. Attorneys for United and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp....Read this update April 21, 2005Backpackers 'risk lives'International backpackers are risking life and limb by staying in overcrowded, unhygienic and unsafe illegal hostels, a new report has found. The study, commissioned by the backpacker industry and released by the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC), uncovered dodgy operators...Read this update Did TV show taping lure cruise ship into a wave-battering storm?By Bob Ivry The Record (Bergen County, N.J) HACKENSACK, N.J. — The cruise ship damaged by a freak wave Saturday had changed its itinerary to return early to New York for a taping of "The Apprentice," a source close to...Read this update Analysis: Texas airport rule may be targetBy Phil Magers Dallas, TX, Apr. 20 (UPI) -- A U.S. senator from Nevada may introduce a bill to open Dallas' Love Field to more long-haul flights, a move that could have a major impact on the nation's airline industry....Read this update April 20, 2005Child dies in Tehran plane fire, TV reportsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- An airliner carrying 157 passengers skidded off a runway into a river at Tehran's Mehrabad airport on Wednesday, killing a child, state-run television reported. Several passengers were reported injured. Television reports said the landing gear of...Read this update Lovers' row sparked deadly Paris hotel fireParis - A young woman has admitted accidentally causing last week's deadly fire in a hotel here after throwing clothes over candles in an argument with her boyfriend, officials said. Lovers' row sparked deadly Paris hotel fire, continued...Read this update US Airways, America West in Merger TalksMerger talks between US Airways and America West could be the start of consolidation for U.S. airlines, although US Airways' Chairman David G. Bronner concedes that such a combination faces numerous hurdles. A combined US Airways-America West would be better...Read this update Waste, possible fraud reported at TSAFrom Jeanne Meserve WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Transportation Security Administration official spent $500,000 on art, silk plants and other decorations for a new operations center and then went to work for the vendor after leaving the agency, according to a...Read this update April 19, 2005New Yosemite Falls approach improves popular tourist drawBy Kim Curtis YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – Buses belching exhaust as they waited for space in the packed parking lot. Stinky restrooms with lines snaking around a dilapidated building. Cracked and crumbling trails. The old approach to the 2,425-foot upper...Read this update For Business Travelers, Fees and Taxes EverywhereBy CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT The $39 parking charge at San Francisco's expensive Westin St. Francis hotel did not faze Veronica St. Claire, a business traveler who is instinctively wary of extra fees wherever she goes. But when the hotel added a...Read this update April 18, 2005Passenger Arrested After Fight With Flight AttendantDENVER -- For the second time in less than a week a person has been arrested at Denver International Airport after a fight aboard an airplane. American Airlines confirmed that a fight broke out between a passenger and a flight...Read this update Airline Tickets Sell for $1.86 Plus FeesUS Airways became the low-cost carrier of all time over the weekend — selling round-trip flights to some U.S. cities for less than the price of a gallon of gasoline — until the carrier fixed a glitch in its computer...Read this update Airline workers study life with less securityBy Lynne Marek and Lisa Leiter United Airlines flight attendant Maribeth Kuhn, 58, wanted to retire in 2009 and get off her feet after 37 years of flying. Now, a plan by United to scrap pensions may keep her walking...Read this update Wave-whipped cruise ship back at seaCHARLESTON, S.C. - A cruise ship damaged by a seven-storey wave while returning from the Bahamas is expected to arrive in New York on Monday. Coast guard officials say the Norwegian Dawn's hull was damaged when the massive wave slammed...Read this update Drunken crewmen vandalise QE2A PRICELESS tapestry of the Queen commissioned to mark the launch of the Clyde-built QE2 is believed to have been thrown overboard by drunken crewmen during a mid-Atlantic staff party. Drunken crewmen vandalise QE2, continued...Read this update 'Gaping holes' in US securityBy Charles Starmer-Smith The head of the agency responsible for US airline security has resigned amid a series of damaging reports which suggest that, despite £7 billion being spent on improving airport security since September 11 2001, serious weaknesses remain....Read this update April 17, 2005easyCruiseOne: Learn all the basics on cruising's newest still-at-the-shipyard vessels.If you prefer hostels to hotels, exercise tight control over your finances and would rather see a new destination every day than chill out at sea, the first ship in the easyCruise fleet just might be for you. The former...Read this update Australia: Jewels stolen passing airport securityA passenger was carrying the large quantity of jewellery in a blue laptop case as hand luggage when he put it through security screening yesterday in the domestic terminal, police said. The bag was taken from the security conveyor belt...Read this update Crash and burnDeregulation led airlines to shaft their customers -- and then go out of business! But the airlines that emerge from bankruptcy probably won't be any better. By Alex Marshall April 16, 2005 | The impending demise of nearly every major...Read this update April 16, 2005Python puts brakes on tourist's carKRABI, Apr 16 (TNA) - Motorists occasionally find themselves unable to move their vehicles because their batteries run flat, but it is not often that one is prevented from taking one's car out of a parking lot by a giant...Read this update Airport tricksters remain at workBy Tony Vermeer THE Qantas baggage handler who wore a camel head, taken from a passenger's luggage, on to the tarmac at Sydney Airport is still working at the airport. An investigation by The Sunday Mail has revealed that up...Read this update Qantas adds security camerasQantas will install closed-circuit TV surveillance equipment in baggage handling areas at its terminals in response to security concerns. The move follows an incident in which an airline employee was seen wearing a camel's head costume that belonged in a...Read this update A Surprised Bush Says He Wants New Travel Rules ReconsideredBy RICHARD W. STEVENSON and ERIC LIPTON WASHINGTON, April 14 - President Bush said Thursday that he had been surprised to learn in the newspaper of his administration's decision last week to require Americans to have passports to enter the...Read this update Reports: Airport Screeners Still Do PoorlyBy LESLIE MILLER, Associated Press Writer Two upcoming government reports will say the quality of screening at airports is no better now than before the Sept. 11 attacks, according to a House member who has been briefed on the contents....Read this update April 15, 2005Two Arrested After Airline Flight IncidentNEW YORK (AP) - Two men aboard a Northwest Airlink flight from Detroit to New York were arrested Friday after one of them asked to see the cockpit and refused to sit down, federal authorities said. Two Arrested After Airline...Read this update April 14, 2005From backpack to business classBy Orietta Guerrera Lonely Planet co-founder Maureen Wheeler makes no apologies for flying business class on long flights with husband Tony, or for enjoying the occasional stay at architecturally splendid hotels. "I'm 55 years old, I've been working at Lonely...Read this update Airline refuses to fly robot made by Indiana studentsEVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Students from the University of Evansville were unable to compete in a contest in Connecticut because airline security refused to let them board a plane with a small robot they built. Airline refuses to fly robot made...Read this update China lifts lid on filthy toiletsSHANGHAI, China (Reuters) -- China is coming clean about its filthy toilets, first hosting a world toilet summit and now about to hold its first ever toilet exhibition which will lift the lid on new technology. The World Toilet Expo...Read this update April 13, 2005Hacker invades Anchorage airport Web siteANCHORAGE (AP) — A hacker broke into the Web site of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and replaced arrival and departure times with a waving Turkish flag. Screens also displayed a steely eyed man's face in the lower right...Read this update Have Tony Wheeler’s guidebooks travelled too far?by TAD FRIEND On the evening after the rainiest summer day in Melbourne’s history, Tony Wheeler’s dinner guests, who were British, wanted to discuss the weather. Wheeler gradually redirected the conversation to the Falkland Islands. He had recently written a...Read this update Dutch airline to screen passengers passing through US airspaceBRUSSELS, April 12 (Xinhuanet) -- The Dutch airline KLM has announced that it will start screening the passenger lists of all flights which pass through United States airspace, Radio Netherlands reported Tuesday. This measure is designed to detect people appearing...Read this update Japan issues travel warning for Gold CoastJapan's Foreign Ministry has issued a travel advisory for Japanese visitors to Australia to beware of high rates of crime if they go to Queensland's Gold Coast. The warning on the Foreign Ministry's website draws particular attention to the...Read this update Scratch a flea and find a bargainParis flea markets are brimming with life and colour, Jane Paech reports. The Paris flea markets originated in the 18th century when chiffoniers or rag-and-bone men resold goods and clothing found in aristocrats' rubbish bins, setting up just outside the...Read this update April 12, 2005Your next holiday in.... Iran?IRAN, which long castigated the United States as the 'Great Satan', is to promote its tourist potential on America's CNN television station and Britain's BBC, the country's vice-president for tourism Hossein Marachi has revealed. Your next holiday in.... Iran?,...Read this update IN YUAN WE TRUSTIn the 2004 Hollywood comedy “EuroTrip,” which chronicles the adventures of a group of American teen-agers on a debased modern version of the Grand Tour, our heroes end up trapped in Bratislava with a mere $1.83 in their pockets. Things...Read this update Dude! They say the surf is awesome in CaliforniaCRAIG HOWIE CALIFORNIANS really do live up to stereotypes about America’s most laid-back state - they are a bunch of tree- hugging, surfing "awesome dudes". A new survey found that 67 per cent of Californians referred to friends as "dude",...Read this update Low-cost airline gets warning, inspectionsAMORNRAT MAHITTHIROOK The Aviation Department yesterday inspected all aircraft of Phuket Air and threatened to ground the airline following repeated problems which have delayed flights. Department chief Chaisak Angkusuwan said officials started checking Phuket Air's planes after talks between Deputy...Read this update Posted by Joe E on April 12, 2005 06:11 AM
Category: Jumbos get too close at Auckland AirportA close encounter between two 747s at Auckland International Airport is being investigated by safety authorities. Transport Accident Investigation Commission chief accident investigator John Mockett said a Qantas plane from Sydney was coming in to land when air traffic controllers...Read this update IT'S AN ODD, ODD WORLDTHE world's most celebrated museums are bastions of artistic, scientific and historical artifacts and information - but are they big on giggles and gasps? The Guggenheim has Gauguin and the Smithsonian has Apollo 11 survival equipment, but neither one has...Read this update Bugs turn cruise into painful trip for Fla. coupleRoyal Caribbean apologizes, refunds ticket money A Florida couple was treated after being bitten by hundreds of bed bugs during a vacation cruise on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, according to FLORIDA TODAY news partner WKMG Local 6 News. Alan...Read this update April 10, 2005U.S. bars KLM flight entry into airspaceNames of 2 passengers appear on 'no-fly' terrorist list (CNN) -- U.S. authorities refused to allow a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 747 to fly over the United States, officials said Sunday. Flight 685 from Amsterdam to Mexico City was denied...Read this update Cancelled travel 'next shock' for airlinesGeoff Easdown QANTAS and Virgin Blue face the prospect of cash-strapped customers forgoing holidays as high oil prices begin to bite into family incomes. Leading aviation analyst Peter Harbison believes cancelled travel could be the next aftershock to hit airlines....Read this update Mystery of missing Brit in CambodiaBy Guy De Launey Cambodia is becoming increasingly popular as a holiday destination for backpackers and gap-year students who are interested in the low cost of living that makes for a cheap long-term stay. But although Cambodia has been at...Read this update Virgin America delays startBranson's airline apparently needs more investors Todd Wallack, Chronicle Staff Writer Virgin America's takeoff has been delayed. The low-cost carrier, backed by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, announced plans last year to begin flying by mid-2005, with much of its...Read this update Introducing 'callable' flights, better for the airline - and for youSuppose that some weeks ago you booked a flight to Rome for a return fare of £100. Imagine you had been offered, at the point of purchase, the following interesting proposition by the airline: You, the traveller, give us, the...Read this update April 09, 2005US airline security chief quitsThe head of the agency responsible for airline security in the US has resigned after warnings that aircraft are still at risk from terrorist attack. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chief David Stone quit after just eight months in the...Read this update Well, Here's Your Problem Right Here, Ma'am....HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong hiker washed her face in a freshwater stream, not noticing that leech had wormed its way into one of her nostrils, according to the Hong Kong Medical Journal. Unaware she was playing host...Read this update April 08, 2005Don’t let the bed bugs biteLocal authorities in Queensland, Australia, are developing emergency plans to combat an epidemic of bed bugs in local hostels, amid fears they may eat into the tourist trade. The bugs can survive for months without food and have been hitching...Read this update Qantas baggage handler suspended for donning passenger’s camel costumeSYDNEY- Qantas Airways Ltd. on Friday suspended a baggage handler who was caught on video opening a passenger’s bag which contained a camel costume, donning the head and wandering around the airport tarmac. The costume’s owner, David Cox, said he...Read this update Airport shoe inspection raises risk of foot fungi, some scientists sayBY SUSANNE QUICK MILWAUKEE - (KRT) - Cecil Fox will not take off his socks - or his shoes - when passing through airport security. The retired director of the Molecular Histology Lab at the National Institutes of Health is...Read this update Airline charges man for using wheelchairKATIE EMSLIE DISABLED passengers are being discriminated against by a low-cost Scottish airline, it was claimed today. No-frills carrier flyglobespan has sparked a row after an elderly man travelling to Alicante was hit with a £30 fee for using a...Read this update Is it ethical to visit 'outpost of tyranny'?Zimbabwe's wildlife industry struggles as many tourists steer clear of the Mugabe regime. By Stephanie Hanes VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE – Not long ago, travelers longing for adventure and wildlife in Africa had an obvious destination: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This small...Read this update Bali Hotels Association reminds travellers that tsunami areas are thousands of kilometers away from BaliGeographic misconception is causing travelers to reconsider visiting Indonesia . Regardless of the fact that for years, foreign visitors have been prohibited from visiting Aceh, one of 33 provinces in Indonesia and the only area—along with nearby islands—affected by several...Read this update Hop on the Tube to find London's cheap thrillsBy Carol Pucci LONDON — The math isn't pretty. London has always been expensive. Now with the exchange rate at $1.88 to the pound, the shocker is looking at the price of anything and knowing that it's roughly double that...Read this update April 07, 2005ELEVATOR MOO GOO GUY RANBy LUKAS I. ALPERT and JOHN DOYLE The Chinese food deliveryman who was trapped for 31/2 days in an elevator went into hiding yesterday — fearing his newfound fame may get him in hot-and-sour soup with immigration officials. ELEVATOR MOO...Read this update KCI police handcuff, detain FAA officialBy BILL GRAHAM The Kansas City Star The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an in-flight argument between a senior manager in its Kansas City office and a flight attendant. Marion B. Dittman, the flight standards manager who oversees a four-state...Read this update April 06, 2005Can Boeing Make Light work of jet-lag?By Dr Richard Dawood Boeing is to introduce innovative light-control technology on its aircraft to help improve the wellbeing of long-haul passengers. The company claims that the lighting on the cabin ceiling will be tuned to your "inner clock", changing...Read this update April 05, 2005Sabre Acquires IgoUgo Online Travel CommunitySOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2005--Sabre Holdings (NYSE: TSG) today announced that it acquired IgoUgo.com, a unique travel community Web site. Sabre Acquires IgoUgo Online Travel Community, continued...Read this update U.S. to Require Passports for Canada, Mexico TravelWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. travelers to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda will need passports to return to the United States by 2008 under a new terrorism prevention policy, American officials said on Tuesday. U.S. to Require Passports for Canada,...Read this update Disgrunted airline passenger threatens to sueBy Antoinette Keyser A disgruntled passenger, taken off a Nationwide flight for allegedly threatening a stewardess who asked him not to read a pornographic magazine, on Tuesday said he was considering legal action against the airline. "I'm seeing my lawyer...Read this update Jury rules airline not negligent for bumpy rideBARNSTABLE, Mass - A jury clears Cape Air of charges that it was negligent for taking passengers up on a stormy, resulting in a terrifying plane ride. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed against the regional airline by Albert...Read this update April 04, 2005Airline security relaxedAirline passengers will once again be dining with metal cutlery, knitting jumpers and manicuring their nails aboard flights from British airports following a relaxation of anti-terrorist rules. Airline security relaxed, continued...Read this update Branson eyes new airlineBy Scott Rochfort Sir Richard Branson flew into Sydney yesterday not only to pledge his allegiance to his 25.6 per cent stake in Virgin Blue but to talk up his plans of launching his second Australian carrier this year. Depending...Read this update Travelling in the days before dot.comROGER CRUTCHLEY Just about any place you go in Thailand these days there's an Internet cafe lurking around the corner. And on Khao San Road, home to thousands of low-budget travellers there are dozens of places to email and surf...Read this update Passengers in mutiny over 'fuel leak' jetBy Helen Johnstone British holidaymakers last night spoke of their frantic efforts to ground a flight after fuel was spotted pouring from a wing during take-off from the United Arab Emirates. Passengers screamed, refused to sit in their seats and...Read this update April 02, 2005Coal shortage derails toy trainBy Subir Bhaumik The famous toy train that ferries tourists in India's tea country in Darjeeling has run out of steam. The steam engines of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a Unesco World Heritage treasure, have suffered an acute shortage of...Read this update Hay feverFor 50 weeks of the year Hay-on-Wye is a bibliophile's dream, stuffed as it is with bookshop after bookshop (39 at the last count) and blessed with a multitude of cafes and pubs in which to perch and enjoy the...Read this update Former airline baggage handler charged with laptop theftsGREENSBORO, N.C. -- A former baggage handler for U.S. Airways was charged with nine felony counts of larceny in a series of laptop computer thefts from customers at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Former airline baggage handler charged with laptop thefts,...Read this update Wheels of progress roll right past 62 bus stops - Greyhound trims routes in state, U.S.John M. Hubbell, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau Williams, Colusa County -- It seemed like just another Greyhound bus, traversing just another highway. Same as always, it pushed south toward Sacramento on Friday under a pale blue sky streaked with thin, high...Read this update April 01, 2005Return to San SerriffeWhen the world first heard of San Serriffe in April 1977, the tiny state was a sleepy island paradise under the authoritarian leadership of an unpopular general. Visiting the archipelago 22 years on, Berlin Sans discovers a vibrant nation transformed...Read this update |
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