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May 15, 2005
Cruise Passengers Flown Home after Toilets BreakBy Martin Halfpenny, PA A cruise liner has cancelled its voyage and flown back 600 passengers because the toilets on board have broken down, the operators said today. The newly-refitted Thomson Celebration liner cut short its Mediterranean cruise in Lisbon...Read this update
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May 14, 2005
Alaska Airlines outsources 472 baggage-handling jobsAlaska Airlines baggage handlers arriving for work at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just before 3 a.m. yesterday were met with a Friday the 13th surprise. Overnight, their jobs had been given to an outsourcing company. Alaska Airlines outsources 472 baggage-handling jobs,...Read this update
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Turk airline to fight Europe banANKARA, Turkey (Reuters) -- Turkish budget airline Onur Air has rejected claims that its planes were unsafe and vowed to fight a ban imposed by several European countries. Germany and the Netherlands temporarily withdrew landing rights from the airline on...Read this update
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May 13, 2005
Machinists back possible United strikeBy Joanne Kelley, Rocky Mountain News Another United Airlines union held out the threat of a labor walkout Wednesday, while local travel agents expressed hope all sides could work out compromises to avert strikes and save the bankrupt carrier. The...Read this update
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Cruise ship smashes into yachtsResidents in St. George’s watched in horror yesterday morning as the cruise ship Norwegian Majesty knocked into three yachts moored in Powder Hall anchorage and almost sucked one yacht under – as its passengers screamed for help on the radio....Read this update
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May 11, 2005
Thai AirAsia takes off for VietnamHANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- Budget airline Thai AirAsia is expected to receive a license to begin flights to Vietnam next month, according to officials. "It's just a matter of time," said Ho Quoc Cuong of Vietnam's Civil Aviation Administration....Read this update
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One Northwest plane clips another on ground near airport gateMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Northwest Airlines DC-9 that had reported hydraulic problems collided with a Northwest Airbus on the ground Tuesday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, injuring six people. One Northwest plane clips another on ground near airport gate, continued...Read this update
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May 10, 2005
Judge Approves End of United Pension PlansBy DAVE CARPENTER, AP Business Writer CHICAGO - A federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlines' plan to terminate its employees' pension plans on Tuesday, clearing the way for the largest corporate-pension default in American history. Judge Approves End of United...Read this update
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May 07, 2005
Phuket Air quietly barred from UKLONDON: Just days before being banned from flying to the Netherlands, Phuket Air was also quietly barred from flying to the UK, it has emerged. One of its aircraft has also been seized for non-payment of landing fees at London’s...Read this update
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May 05, 2005
Not so extinct woodpecker may provide tourist boomImpoverished Arkansas Delta towns hope 'Lord God' bird will work an economic miracle COTTON PLANT, Arkansas -- If the ivory-billed woodpecker was magic to early-day American Indians, perhaps it can work some magic for the modern-day residents trying to scratch...Read this update
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May 04, 2005
Airline Passengers to Be Asked for DataBy LESLIE MILLER WASHINGTON -- Airline passengers soon will be asked to provide their full names and birth dates when they buy tickets. In coming weeks, the Transportation Security Administration plans to require airlines to solicit the information. Passengers do...Read this update
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Summer travel: Fares, room rates spikeFor the first time since 9/11, the peak travel season looks to be hitting on all cylinders. By Les Christie, CNN/Money staff writer NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The message from the travel industry this spring: Americans are on the road...Read this update
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Senator urges curbs on Full Moon partiesBANGKOK, May 3 (TNA) - The famous 'Full Moon Parties' in Koh Pha-ngan in the South of Thailand could soon be radically altered although they attract young backpackers from all over the world, drawn by the allure of sea, sand...Read this update
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May 02, 2005
United Airlines mechanics planning strike, union saysCHICAGO (Reuters) — The union representing mechanics at bankrupt United Airlines Monday said it was making plans for a labor strike, saying the No. 2 carrier was putting their retirement plans in jeopardy. United Airlines mechanics planning strike, union says,...Read this update
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Amtrak, the railroad that can't (without more cash)BY ROBERT COHEN WASHINGTON -- On Capitol Hill, it's known as the annual Amtrak death dance. The financially strapped railroad, seeking to avoid bankruptcy, pleads for increased subsidies. The White House balks, congressional supporters and detractors battle it out and...Read this update
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Qantas crew in fear over hotel changeBy Steve Creedy QANTAS cabin crew staying in Los Angeles say they fear for their safety after the airline moved them to a hotel in the city's crime-prone downtown area. Angry flight attendants have told their union they feel trapped...Read this update
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Iran and UK in row over airportTEHRAN, Iran (Reuters) -- Hardline Iranian politicians called on the government on Sunday to sever all diplomatic ties with Britain in a rapidly escalating row over the opening of a new airport serving Tehran. Britain and Canada issued warnings on...Read this update
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April 29, 2005
Stickers 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
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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
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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
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April 28, 2005
Airlines 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
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April 27, 2005
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
Posted by Joe E at 09:39 AM |
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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
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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
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April 26, 2005
Eurotunnel 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
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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
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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
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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
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April 25, 2005
On-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
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April 23, 2005
Cruise 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
Posted by Joe E at 09:01 AM |
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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
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April 22, 2005
BA 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
Posted by Joe E at 08:15 PM |
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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
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April 21, 2005
Backpackers '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
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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
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April 20, 2005
Child 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
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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
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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
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April 19, 2005
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
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April 18, 2005
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
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'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
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April 16, 2005
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
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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
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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
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April 15, 2005
Two 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
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April 13, 2005
Hacker 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
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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
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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
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April 12, 2005
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
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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
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April 10, 2005
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
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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
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April 09, 2005
US 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
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April 08, 2005
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
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April 07, 2005
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
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April 05, 2005
Sabre 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
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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
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April 04, 2005
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
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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
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April 02, 2005
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
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March 30, 2005
Airfare Soaring Because of High Gas PricesExperts say book your summer trip now If you've got a trip in mind, travel agents say book it now, before gas prices go up even higher. Airline ticket prices have taken off in recent weeks. Experts say fares are...Read this update
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March 26, 2005
Insurgents 'ambush Thai train'BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Suspected Islamic rebels detonated two bombs and opened fire on authorities riding in an armored railway car early in southern Thailand, wounding at least 19 people, police said. Insurgents 'ambush Thai train', continued...Read this update
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T-S-A gets hard eye for sloppy use of airline passenger infoWASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration is being criticized for the way it handled personal information about airline passengers while developing a new screening system. A government investigation says T-S-A misled the public about its role in getting the information, although...Read this update
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Airline passengers injured in turbulenceSeveral passengers from a United Airlines flight from Europe that landed at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday were taken to the hospital after being injured when the aircraft hit severe turbulence, authorities said. The Boeing 747, with about 400 people...Read this update
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March 24, 2005
Caribbean island bars gay, nudist cruiseSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A gay and nudist cruise was barred from stopping at the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis on Wednesday after authorities said the group would offend local customs. A police patrol boat stopped a Windjammer Barefoot...Read this update
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March 21, 2005
Airline supports decision to fly onJETSTAR has defended a captain's decision to fly a stricken plane to Melbourne rather than turn back to Launceston. The Boeing 717 on the Friday night flight from Launceston to Melbourne, with 102 passengers on board, plunged 1200m after an...Read this update
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Air passenger dies after being restrainedBy Helen McCormack Prosecutors in New York are investigating the death of an air traveller who was subdued by fellow passengers after he became disruptive. Air passenger dies after being restrained, continued...Read this update
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March 19, 2005
LAX Resigned to Long Lines, Despite Cloud of TerrorismSuggestions in a Rand security study are too costly to implement any time soon, officials say. By Jennifer Oldham, Times Staff Writer Despite warnings by security experts that long lines at Los Angeles International Airport are vulnerable to a terrorist...Read this update
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Branson loses Australian airline fightby Andrew Clark Sir Richard Branson has lost control of his Australian budget airline, Virgin Blue, after a successful hostile takeover by his one-time partner in the venture, Patrick Corporation. Branson loses Australian airline fight , continued...Read this update
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March 18, 2005
Wild parties, roughhousing wear on rentalsBy JEFF RAYMOND Valley Morning Star SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, March 18, 2005 — Stormy Wall couldn’t believe how filthy a carpet could be. Wall, who manages Padre South Resort on South Padre Island, has seen Spring Breakers shatter mirrors, take...Read this update
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March 17, 2005
Two years of thefts suspected at airportBy Peter Boylan and Ken Kobayashi A Transportation Security Administration official said yesterday that federal agencies are investigating whether four federal airport screeners stole money and valuables from luggage at Honolulu International Airport over a two-year period. Two years of...Read this update
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March 16, 2005
Heathrow workers in strike ballotHundreds of baggage handlers at Heathrow Airport are being balloted on strikes in a dispute over contracts. The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) said nearly 800 workers were being balloted and the result will be known later this week....Read this update
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March 13, 2005
Air China gets stuck on edge of L.A. International taxiwayLOS ANGELES – An Air China airliner with 336 people aboard became mired on the edge of a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday when the aircraft ventured off the taxiway pavement and onto what an airport official...Read this update
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March 12, 2005
Hundreds killed and injured in central Vietnam derailmentA passenger train has derailed near Phu Loc district of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on Saturday, killing and injuring hundreds of passengers. The express train E1 was en route from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City when eight...Read this update
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Another increase in airline fares on horizonTravel may cost up to $20 more for a round trip By BILL HENSEL JR. Many airline fares are going up, again. A fare increase of as much as $20 a round trip has been levied by a number of...Read this update
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March 11, 2005
Jetsgo ceases operations; travellers strandedMONTREAL - Jetsgo, one of the country's upstart discount airlines, announced just after midnight Friday that it will stop all operations immediately. Passengers are advised to make alternative travel arrangements as there will be no aircraft or staff available. Travellers...Read this update
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Ryanair fined for 'misleading' pricingHolidaymakers can expect to see clearer pricing on travel and airline websites following a landmark court ruling against the no-frills carrier Ryanair. A jury at Chelmsford Crown Court found the airline guilty in 2003 of six cases of breaching the...Read this update
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9/11 still tears through air faresMUMBAI: International airlines continue to impose a heavy insurance surcharge on airline passengers, even though insurance rates have softened significantly since 9/11. The surcharge, called ‘YQ’ charge in airline parlance, was levied to make up for the airline industry’s loss...Read this update
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March 10, 2005
Three billion tourist dollars at risk due to tsunamiSINGAPORE (AFP) - Asia risks losing 3.0 billion US dollars in tourism revenues this year unless global travellers are quickly convinced the region is safe again after December's tsunami, a researcher said following the release of a survey on planned...Read this update
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March 06, 2005
Flying faulty jumbo across Atlantic saves BA £100,000By Ben Webster Turning back after engine failure would have left airline liable to pay out for delays under new rules on compensation A BRITISH AIRWAYS jumbo jet carrying 351 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing after an...Read this update
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March 03, 2005
One Air Traveler, Two Airfares?Small-business owner’s suit against a major airliner could change travel guidelines for overweight travelers By Glenn Townes Entrepreneur Nadine Thompson was tired and wanted to relax and unwind on the flight from her home near Manchester, New Hampshire, to Chicago....Read this update
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March 01, 2005
Jet Flies On With One Engine OutDespite LAX takeoff malfunction, British Airways pilot continues nonstop trip to London. The 747 lands safely but short of its destination. By Eric Malnic and Hector Becerra, Times Staff Writers A British Airways jumbo jet lost power in an engine...Read this update
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February 28, 2005
BA enlists Darling's help over cost of flight turned back by USBy Patrick Hennessy, Political Editor (Filed: 27/02/2005) British Airways is demanding an estimated $1 million in compensation from the United States after one of its flights was turned back to London because a passenger was on a list of suspected...Read this update
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Southwest offers exclusive, cheaper faresBy Brad Foss, The Associated Press Deeming e-mail alerts too slow for the most aggressive bargain hunters, Southwest Airlines now has an even quicker way to notify customers about its cheapest fares. Beginning Monday, Southwest will offer exclusive deals through...Read this update
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February 26, 2005
United Airlines' net loss is $326 million for JanuaryChicago (AP) -- United Airlines' parent company reported a $326 million net loss for January, citing its latest heavy restructuring costs coupled with weak seasonal demand and high fuel costs for the world's second-largest airline. United Airlines' net loss is...Read this update
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February 24, 2005
Uli Derickson, 60, Who Helped Airline Hostages, DiesBy JENNIFER BAYOT Uli Derickson, the Trans World Airlines flight attendant honored for saving passengers' lives in 1985 by both confronting and mollifying terrorist hijackers, died on Friday at her home in Tucson. She was 60. Ms. Derickson was still...Read this update
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No way to run a RRMineta says bankruptcy is the only solution for Amtrak Give Norman Mineta the 2005 George Orwell prize for doublespeak. The federal transportation secretary wants us to believe that the best way to keep Amtrak choo-chooing across America is to starve...Read this update
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February 22, 2005
Catch me if you can, taunts Cambodian killerPhnom Penh: A former Khmer Rouge commander convicted for the 1994 murder of three Western backpackers - including Melbourne's David Wilson - has challenged Cambodian police to arrest him in his stronghold village. Catch me if you can, taunts Cambodian...Read this update
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February 21, 2005
Air France strike in Paris moves into fourth dayPARIS -- French carrier Air France predicted more flight cancellations at Orly airport in Paris today as a strike by ground crews was to move into a fourth straight day. Dozens of flights from Orly West terminal have been canceled...Read this update
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February 20, 2005
Tourist struck by lightning on Bondi BeachA 29-year-old Irish tourist standing on Bondi Beach was struck by lightning at the height of the storm and was today in a critical condition in St Vincent's Hospital. Tourist struck by lightning on Bondi Beach, continued...Read this update
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U.S. sharply increases security fees for ticketsThe U.S. government has quietly increased by 60 percent a mandatory fee on airline tickets, and the Bush administration is proposing to more than double a second fee. U.S. sharply increases security fees for tickets, continued...Read this update
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February 19, 2005
'DEAD' TSUNAMI BRIT CALLS HOMEBy Bill Daniels A BACKPACKER feared dead in the Asian tsunami ended two months of agony for his family with a call home. It was the first Paul Foster's loved ones had heard of him since before Christmas. Paul, then...Read this update
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February 18, 2005
U.S. tourism may be casualty of war on terrorTravel execs cite concerns overseas visitors don't feel welcome (AP) -- Mickey Mouse has a bone to pick with Uncle Sam. Some U.S. travel executives -- including those who run Disneyland and Walt Disney World -- think the government needs...Read this update
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February 17, 2005
Airlines braced for passenger rightsAirlines across Europe have accepted through gritted teeth a package of passenger compensation rules which come into effect on Thursday. New EU legislation means passengers on all flights departing from an EU airport or flying into the EU on an...Read this update
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February 16, 2005
Northwest experiences luggage backups in DetroitROMULUS, Michigan (AP) -- Northwest Airlines' baggage handling system suffered major backups in Detroit over the weekend, with thousands of pieces of luggage left off flights and piled to the ceiling behind the counters. "It was chaos," said Donna Satterfield...Read this update
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Airline tickets should have environmental warning, say ToriesBy Colin Brown Airline passengers would be told how much their flight would contribute to global warming under Conservative plans to reduce greenhouse emissions. On the eve of the implementation today of the Kyoto targets to tackle climate change, Tim...Read this update
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Thailand alerted of dengue outbreaksBANGKOK, Feb. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- Thailand has been on high alert of outbreak of dengue with more cases reported in the country's south. About 1,500 cases of dengue have been reported since the beginning of the year, mostly in the...Read this update
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February 15, 2005
Airline in court over rights casesComplaints were ignored: Agency Air Canada wants claims set aside An Air Canada passenger with a serious fish allergy was assured that an appropriate snack would be served during her flight. Instead, she was given a box lunch of salmon...Read this update
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February 14, 2005
Travel world tries catering to Gen X splurgersGeneration X now spends more per trip than the wealthier baby boomers — and the travel industry is taking note From Travel world tries catering to Gen X splurgers...Read this update
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February 13, 2005
Magazine selects eight best tourist traps in U.S.No self-respecting native would admit having fun at the local tourist trap, but that shouldn't stop the rest of us. So says Budget Travel magazine, which lists the country's eight best tourist traps. Magazine selects eight best tourist traps in...Read this update
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February 11, 2005
Cannabis-munching cows to get change of diet in Alpine stateVADUZ (AFP) - Farmers in Liechtenstein will no longer be allowed to feed cannabis to their livestock under new rules to be introduced in March in the tiny Alpine state. Cannabis-munching cows to get change of diet in Alpine state,...Read this update
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Low-cost carrier ups the frillsLow-cost airline Easyjet has been trialling a "fast-track" service for passengers who may just happen to want something more than no-frills. The carrier, which keeps its ticket prices down by cutting overheads deemed unnecessary, operates a non-reserved seating policy. But...Read this update
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February 09, 2005
Airport rage: passengers ground staffAir India passengers who were enraged by an unexplained seven-hour flight delay grabbed three airline officials and forced them to sit on the floor for two hours while they hurled abuse at them, the carrier has claimed. Airport rage: passengers...Read this update
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February 08, 2005
Amtrak Financing Nearly EliminatedMATTHEW L. WALD Highway financing would rise slightly while almost all spending for Amtrak would be eliminated under the Transportation Department budget. The plan would also give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers but cut...Read this update
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Pilot Arrested after Failing Breath TestBy Pat Hurst, PA A pilot was hauled off a jumbo jet by police and failed a breath test as he was about to fly with 350 passengers on board. The 51-year-old pilot was found to be over the limit...Read this update
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February 06, 2005
Gas leak at Spain hostel kills 18Eighteen people have been found dead at a mountain hostel in eastern Spain after inhaling gas. The gas is thought to have leaked from a heating canister overnight, poisoning the guests as they slept after a birthday celebration. Gas leak...Read this update
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February 01, 2005
Blair urges Burma travel boycottTony Blair has urged Britons not to visit Burma, as part of a campaign to end "appalling human rights violations" by the country's military regime. Blair urges Burma travel boycott, continued...Read this update
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New fight over TSA screenersBy Thomas Frank, USA TODAY The chairman of the House aviation subcommittee said Monday he is drafting a proposal to get rid of all government security screeners at the nation's airports and replace them with employees working for private companies....Read this update
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State of Emergency Declared After Nepal's King Dismisses GovernmentBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: February 1, 2005 Filed at 3:17 a.m. ET KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- King Gyanendra dismissed Nepal's government on Tuesday and declared a state of emergency, taking control of the Himalayan kingdom for the second time...Read this update
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January 30, 2005
Thai resorts ready, eager for return of tourist dollarsBy Ben Stocking Mercury News Vietnam Bureau PHUKET, Thailand - Just one month after the Asian tsunami battered the tourist mecca of Phuket, life is back to normal across most of the island -- with one glaring exception. The tourists...Read this update
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January 29, 2005
Fox Says U.S. Travel Alert Won't Harm TiesLISA J. ADAMS Associated Press MEXICO CITY - A flap with the United States over violence on Mexico's northern border does not threaten the two nations' strong relationship, though Mexican officials maintain Washington went too far with a travel alert,...Read this update
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January 27, 2005
Backpackers To Prop Up Post Tsunami Thai TourismLow-budget, international backpackers will prop up Thailand's crippled travel industry, after tsunamis killed more than 5,300 people, destroyed beach resorts and made wealthier tourists fearful, the author of Lonely Planet's Thailand guide books said. From Backpackers To Prop Up Post...Read this update
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January 26, 2005
Millions ready for China New YearBEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China's peak Lunar New Year travel season, the world's biggest annual human migration, began on Tuesday and about 2 billion journeys are expected across China in the next 40 days, state media has said. From Millions...Read this update
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January 21, 2005
Delta posts record losses for quarter, '04Delta Air Lines (DAL) last month dodged a bankruptcy filing, but it couldn't dodge records for the largest losses in airline history. The USA's No. 3 carrier said Thursday that it lost an unprecedented $2.2 billion, or $16.58 a share,...Read this update
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January 20, 2005
Super JetAirbus today unveiled the world's largest civilian aircraft, capable of carrying more than 550 passengers, at an elaborate ceremony in France. Airbus unveils 'superjumbo'...Read this update
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January 07, 2005
Americans face "new reality" as greenback skidsBy Carol Pucci Letizia Mattiacci won't be raising her rates this year at her six-room farmhouse inn in the hills above Assisi in Northern Italy. The travelers she counts on most — Americans — are already paying $95 to $120...Read this update
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Passenger says he found missing woman’s purse, saw tampered cameraFBI continues investigation into woman’s disappearance from ship By KOLLIN KOSMICKI - GM Today Staff WAUKESHA - A man aboard the cruise ship from which Annette Mizener disappeared a month ago says he’s the one who found an array of...Read this update
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January 06, 2005
Tourism Chief Warns of 'Double Disaster'By Peter Woodman, PA Travel Correspondent The tsunami tragedy could turn into a “double disaster” if future travel advice is not handled carefully, a world tourism chief said today. National governments must draft travel advisories in a responsible manner, added...Read this update
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Pricegrabber unveils travel search engineBy Amy Yee in New York Pricegrabber.com, one of the leading US comparison shopping websites, has unveiled a travel search engine a move that could send more tremors into an industry already in flux. Its expansion into travel reflects the...Read this update
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Delta slashes priciest ticketsMove could cost industry billions By John Schmeltzer Tribune staff reporter Published January 6, 2005 Delta Air Lines on Wednesday cut its most expensive fares--some by more than 50 percent--prompting two other airlines to follow suit and causing Wall Street...Read this update
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January 05, 2005
Thailand tourist numbers plummetTourist arrivals at Bangkok's international airport have plunged 27 per cent in recent days, prompting the tourism ministry to look at ways to lure back visitors after a deadly tsunami that killed thousands along Thailand's popular southern beaches. "The drop...Read this update
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Sing Sing Prison Could Become Tourist AttractionWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Officials in New York state want to put tourists behind bars -- for a day. Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano wants to transform part of the notorious Sing Sing prison into a museum. The main attraction...Read this update
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Phuket protests biased reporting in global media[World News]: Bangkok, Jan 5 : Unbalanced reports, many chasing sensational stories, are impeding the revival of the Thai resort of Phuket after the devastating tsunamis, a local magazine protested Wednesday. "The news broadcast by global satellite TV and news...Read this update
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January 03, 2005
Can CNN, BBC get away with this corpse show in ‘sensitive’ Manhattan?After 9/11 they chanted privacy, sensitivity; Asian disaster open season to show bodies of men, women, children Six months after 9/11, a CBS documentary on the attack on the Twin Towers censored visuals of a woman burning to death. ‘‘The...Read this update
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Flight cancellations affect 1,200 passengersAer Lingus says in excess of 1,200 passengers have been affected by flight cancellations caused by yesterday's storm damage to planes at Dublin Airport. 550 transatlantic passengers at Shannon Airport have been delayed, some 200 of these have been waiting...Read this update
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January 02, 2005
Hardy British travellers refuse to cancel holidaysMark Townsend Sunday January 2, 2005 The Observer Fewer than one in 400 British holidaymakers scheduled to visit countries affected by the tsunami have cancelled their trip, according to industry estimates. Experts said the figures served to reinforce the reputation...Read this update
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December 30, 2004
Why Thais avoided tsunami warningMeteorologists decided against it 'out of courtesy to tourist industry' Thailand's foremost meteorologists, meeting in a crisis session before the tsunami hit, decided not to issue a warning "out of courtesy to the tourism industry," according to a report in...Read this update
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Airlines see holiday bookings drop to tsunami-hit ThailandBANGKOK : Cancellation numbers are swelling on flights from Europe and Asia as tourists scramble to avoid tsunami-devastated southern Thailand. With Sunday's catastrophic Asian earthquake and the resulting devastation still fresh in their minds, several thousand international travelers are scrapping...Read this update
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December 28, 2004
US to probe airline travel chaosThe US government is to investigate two airlines- US Airways and Delta Air Lines' Comair subsidiary - after travel chaos over the Christmas weekend. Staff calling in sick at US Airways and computer failures at Comair left 30,000 passengers stranded...Read this update
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December 27, 2004
Misery piles up at US airportsFrom Elaine Monaghan in Washington THOUSANDS of Americans spent the Christmas weekend stranded at airports after computer glitches, freezing weather and staff shortages led to the cancellation of thousands of flights. Passengers of Comair, a unit of Delta Air Lines,...Read this update
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December 24, 2004
Weak dollar lures travelers to U.S.LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- A weaker U.S. dollar is fueling pent-up demand for overseas travel to the United States, helping to pad the bottom lines of hotels and tourist attractions. Exchange rates "are having a terrific impact on our...Read this update
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Airport screeners find blade in man's shoeHonolulu -- A 33-year-old Virginia man was in federal custody after airport screeners found a box-cutter blade glued into the sole of his shoe. Authorities said Randall Rustick of Fairfax, Va., was en route to Kauai with his wife and...Read this update
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December 16, 2004
Airline bans family for life after bomb jokeA 16-year-old’s alleged joke about a bomb in his aunt’s hand luggage led to a life ban for him and his family from UK airline bmibaby. Ryan Sherwin was about to board a flight from Manchester to Malaga in Spain...Read this update
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Backpackers and Brits bemoan Xmas booze ban at BondiSYDNEY, (AFP) - Sinking a few "tinnies" on Bondi Beach has long ranked alongside Santa's sleigh and roast turkey as an enduring image of Christmas down-under as well as being one of Australia's great drawcards for backpackers. For as long...Read this update
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December 14, 2004
Hostel staff praised after fire dramaBy MARK BAKER A Launceston hostel owner has praised the actions of his staff after a fire forced 78 backpackers to evacuate a Brisbane St building early yesterday. Metro Backpackers Lodge owner John Baily said night manager Tony McEnnan had...Read this update
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December 12, 2004
British women stabbed as killer tourist runs amok in Kenyan resortBy Harvey McGavin 13 December 2004 Two British women were wounded and a Swiss man who tried to help them was fatally stabbed when a drunken German tourist ran amok in a Kenyan coastal resort. Olaf Klinkusch, 41, attacked one...Read this update
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December 10, 2004
Travel Security screeners air their gripes on the WebBy Kitty Bean Yancey, USA TODAY Passengers ruffled by up-close-and-personal security checks have been squawking. But what about the view from the other side of the screening wand? The tsa-screeners.com Web site — privately run and not affiliated with the...Read this update
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December 07, 2004
Thailand increases security measures at tourist hotspotsAM - Tuesday, 7 December , 2004 08:25:13 Reporter: Peter Lloyd TONY EASTLEY: Thailand, a popular destination for Australian tourists, is developing a reputation for being the most violent-prone nation in South East Asia, and with a peak tourist period...Read this update
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Strike Ballots Go to United Flight AttendantsWASHINGTON, Dec. 02 /PRNewswire/ -- WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Strike authorization ballots were mailed today to 21,000 flight attendants at United Airlines, setting the stage for a potential nationwide CHAOS(TM) strike should United or any other contracted carrier abrogate...Read this update
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December 06, 2004
Backpackers snub casual sex warningBy Damien Murphy December 6, 2004 A survey of overseas backpackers in Sydney and Cairns has revealed Australia as the get lucky country, with more than half having sex with a new partner in the previous three days. It found...Read this update
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December 05, 2004
French end hiding of explosives in luggageBy JAMEY KEATEN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER PARIS -- French police on Sunday ended their practice of hiding plastic explosives in air passengers' luggage to train bomb-sniffing dogs after one such bag got lost, possibly ending up on a flight out...Read this update
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December 03, 2004
Not your usual roadside attractionsSmelly dragons. Thousands of jars of mustard. The possibilities are endless. By Les Christie, CNN/Money staff writer NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - There seems to be a travel destination for every taste. You would think that some places have absolutely nothing...Read this update
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December 02, 2004
Car hit by part falling from departing airlinerPart of a Cathay Pacific airliner fell on top of a car travelling along Chaeng Watthana road during rush hour last night _ giving the motorist the fright of his life. The object was later found to be a sheet...Read this update
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December 01, 2004
Locust plague 'ate my holiday'December 1, 2004 THOUSANDS of tourists flock to the Canary Islands each year seeking the winter sun. However, this week they have been massively outnumbered - by locusts. Experts estimate that 100 million locusts have swarmed over the islands, the...Read this update
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November 29, 2004
US bombs out in 'Geography Olympics'By Claudia Parsons in New York November 30, 2004 AMERICA may dominate the world in sports and culture but in one arena where size doesn't matter, the "Geography Olympics," the US was 88th behind minnows such as Madagascar and the...Read this update
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Passenger jets get anti-missile technologyBy Charles Starmer-Smith (Filed: 27/11/2004) El Al, Israel's national airline, is to become the first company to install anti-missile systems on passenger aircraft, according to reports this week. The anti-missile system, called Flight Guard, has been developed by Israeli defence...Read this update
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November 24, 2004
Michigan man arrested after protesting outside KFC in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- A Michigan man was arrested Tuesday after protesting outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Jason Baker, 32 and a representative of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, was taken...Read this update
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Granny, get your gun or face jailMiami - A grandmother, 79, has been arrested on Tuesday allegedly trying to enter an airport with a pistol hidden in what looked like a book, police said. Margaret Anderson tried to pass Fort Lauderdale airport X-ray security with a...Read this update
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November 23, 2004
Dolphins prevent NZ shark attackBy Phil Mercer BBC, Sydney A group of swimmers has told how a pod of dolphins protected them from a great white shark off New Zealand's coast. The lifeguards were training at a beach near Whangarei on the North Island...Read this update
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November 21, 2004
Belgian site offers cheaper faresA little-known Belgian website offers consistently cheaper online airfares than its more famous British and American competitors, according to a report published this week. The site, travelprice.be, recorded the lowest fare for 53 of 108 valid queries in the study...Read this update
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November 20, 2004
$150 a week for a bed with rats, cockroachesIllegal backpacker hostels offering Third World-style accommodation are putting lives at risk and costing the state economy up to $60 million, the Government has been warned. Waverley mayor Peter Moscatt sounded the warning about substandard accommodation as waves of tourists...Read this update
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November 19, 2004
Hard times: No more pillows on many American Airlines flightsFORT WORTH, Texas — Say goodbye to pillows on American Airlines MD-80 jets. The Fort Worth-based airline this week removed pillows from its 334 MD-80s in a move expected to save time and money by enabling workers to clean the...Read this update
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November 14, 2004
Town tries to sell tourist on swampWALTERBORO, S.C. - Come one, come all to the Great Swamp Sanctuary. At least that's what town leaders hope. Walterboro has about 5,600 people and two exits on Interstate 95, which provides thousands access to New York and Miami every...Read this update
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November 12, 2004
Brave girl, five, saves baby sister from dingoA British couple described how a dingo stalked their 14-week-old baby in an encounter reminiscent of one of Australia's most enduring mysteries. David and Belinda Corke, who emigrated three years ago from Henley-on-Thames, were staying at a beach resort off...Read this update
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November 06, 2004
Australian plague of bed bugs costs tourist industry millionsTravellers heading down under for a party-filled Christmas and New Year may be hoping to return with golden, sun-baked bodies - but they could just as easily end up with skin welts, itching patches and swollen bites. The culprits are...Read this update
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November 05, 2004
Summit flushes out smelly toiletsBEIJING, China (AP) -- Beijing hopes the smelly reputation of its public restrooms will be, well, flushed down the toilet soon. City officials will use the 2004 World Toilet Summit, starting November 17, to showcase efforts to transform the capital's...Read this update
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November 04, 2004
U.S. obesity epidemic weighing down planes, pushing up fuel costsATLANTA (AP) - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes and requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of flights. A new government study reveals that airlines increasingly have to worry more about the weight...Read this update
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November 03, 2004
Germany attacks British hate and schadenfreudeThe occasion of the Queen's state visit to Germany has unleashed a wave of indignant articles in the nation's press full of breast-beating on why British newspapers are so "replete with hate" towards the country. From tabloids to august broadsheets,...Read this update
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November 01, 2004
Prague plans a crackdown on the drunken Britons turning it into Europe's stag night capitalIt has become the stag night capital of Europe, attracting thousands of young, mainly British, men looking for cheap beer and sex. But now politicians and tourism officials in Prague are calling for laws to tackle the drunken visitors because...Read this update
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October 31, 2004
Threat to Close Emergency Airfield in Pacific Upsets AirlinesWASHINGTON, Oct. 29 - The Bush administration is threatening to shut an airfield at Midway Atoll in the mid-Pacific that has been available as an emergency landing site for decades. The airlines say the closing would force many two-engine planes...Read this update
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October 30, 2004
Thai militant group threatens Bangkok with attacksBANGKOK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - A southern Thai Muslim separatist group dormant since the 1980s said on Wednesday insurgents would take their fight to Bangkok to avenge the deaths of 78 Muslims in army custody in the deep south. "Their...Read this update
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October 29, 2004
Victoria Clipper's Flu Shot Sailing Draws CrowdsSEATTLE - Vancouver Island on a cool fall day attracts hundreds of tourists. These days, the allure isn't so much a relaxing vacation. Travelers are piling aboard the Victoria Clipper for a shot; a flu vaccine they can't find here...Read this update
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Don't downsize the compassionFairness and good communication can help companies like US Airways, and their employees, get through troubled times. Johnna Kelbaugh, 70, couldn't believe what she was hearing last Sunday as she waited nearly an hour for her luggage in the US...Read this update
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October 28, 2004
Blogger grounded by her airlineA US airline attendant is fighting for her job after she was suspended over postings on her blog, or online diary. Queen of the Sky, otherwise known as Ellen Simonetti, evolved into an anonymous semi-fictional account of life in the...Read this update
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October 27, 2004
Tourist With a Badge Earns New York CuffsIt wasn't that Sgt. Colin Webber, vacationing from Leicestershire, England, was necessarily looking for a way to wriggle out of buying his wife a diamond necklace. But as they were window shopping in the diamond district in Midtown yesterday afternoon,...Read this update
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Consultant deemed a risk at Sky Harbor airportIf you've ever been pulled aside, questioned and inspected by airport security officials, you'll understand Neville Cramer's frustration. The 53-year-old Scottsdale consultant says he was puzzled Monday when a Transportation Security Administration officer first moved him out of line as...Read this update
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Pilot rudder use blamed in Flight 587 crashSafety panel also cites Airbus' poor design, airline's flawed training Washington -- The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, the second-worst in American history, was caused by the pilot's "unnecessary and excessive"...Read this update
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October 26, 2004
Discounter ATA files for Chapter 11Low-cost carrier ATA (ATAH) filed Tuesday for bankruptcy reorganization, part of a self-preservation bid that also calls for the No. 10 airline to hand off major operations in Chicago to discounter AirTran Airways. Despite wage concessions and some of the...Read this update
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Aussie stuck in Spain pleads for helpAn Australian man under investigation for allegedly assaulting an American tourist has said he is stranded in legal limbo in Spain and has pleaded for government help. Adam Dalton, 24, said he spent six weeks sharing a jail cell with...Read this update
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October 24, 2004
'Irresponsible Parents Putting Gap-Year Backpackers at Risk'Many young backpackers travel uninsured, with “irresponsible” parents putting their children’s lives at risk by not insisting they are properly covered, according to new research. Of the 250,000 backpackers aged 18-24 leaving the UK over the next six months, one...Read this update
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October 22, 2004
Sugar-powered plane unveiledBRAZILIAN aircraft manufacturer Embraer today unveiled the world's first mass-produced commercial aircraft that runs on sugar cane ethanol fuel. The Ipanema aircraft is designed to take advantage of Brazil's supplies of the fuel, which is cheaper, burns more cleanly and...Read this update
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Machine-Readable Passport Procedures for Visa Waiver Travelers Announced by the Department of Homeland SecurityBeginning October 26, 2004, officers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin enforcing requirements that travelers applying for admission under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must be in possession of...Read this update
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More services monitored as airlines struggleWith two major airlines — United and US Airways — in bankruptcy protection and Delta Air Lines creeping ever closer, passengers increasingly are worried about some fundamental issues of air travel such as aircraft safety and customer service. Whenever an...Read this update
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October 21, 2004
American Airlines squeezes passengers in tighter to make moneyNEW YORK (AFP) — American Airlines, posting a big loss with bleaker prospects immediately ahead, announced Wednesday it will squeeze passengers in tighter to make more money. Several years ago, American heavily advertised its decision to provide more room to...Read this update
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October 20, 2004
Continental trans-Pacific flight makes emergency landingANCHORAGE (AP) — A Continental Airlines jet bound for Houston from Tokyo experienced engine trouble and was forced to make an emergency landing Tuesday at Cold Bay. Flight 6, a two-engine Boeing 777 carrying 241 passengers and at least 15...Read this update
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First e-mail, now Asia's e-airport(CNN) -- If you are wondering how the latest technology, including biometric identification, could affect your Asian business travel experience, visit Tokyo's Narita airport. The Japanese capital's international travel hub has already tested a new high-tech system as part of...Read this update
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October 19, 2004
Passengers told 'nothing wrong' on burning trainPassengers on a commuter train that caught fire outside Bristol last night said they were told by the train's conductor that there was nothing wrong only minutes before flames ripped through its rear carriage. Some passengers also complained that they...Read this update
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October 15, 2004
Backpackers Who Never ReturnEvery year thousands of young adventurers jet off to exotic corners of the globe in search of new friends and experiences. But, for travellers like Caroline Stuttle, that dream trip can turn to a nightmare. The 19-year-old student was one...Read this update
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Time to give our streets a facelift, says BrysonBritain's streets could soon resemble their ugly counterparts in America unless they are stripped of unnecessary signs and "clutter", campaigners said yesterday. Speaking at the launch of English Heritage's "Save Our Streets" campaign Bill Bryson, the American-born travel writer, said:...Read this update
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October 12, 2004
Online travel alumni create Google-like siteLike Yahoo!'s Farechase, a new online travel venture called Kayak.com is now in beta testing. According to ClickZ News, Kayak.com crawls a wide variety of 60 travel providers' sites and presents the results in a matrix. Veterans of Orbitz, Travelocity...Read this update
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October 10, 2004
Police passengers overpower troublemaker on Singapore Airlines flightAUCKLAND, Oct 10 (AFP) - A drunk passenger picked the wrong flight on which to cause trouble when fellow travellers on his Singapore Airlines plane to New Zealand included members of a British police sports team, the Sunday News reported....Read this update
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October 08, 2004
Travel writer Pete McCarthy diesTravel writer and broadcaster Pete McCarthy has died at the age of 51. McCarthy, author of the best-selling book McCarthy's Bar, died at the Royal Sussex Hospital in Brighton. A spokesman said McCarthy, who was married with three children, was...Read this update
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Spotting the Airline Terror ThreatA new airport security system soon to be tested will rely on human judgment A new airport security system soon to be tested will rely on human judgment The most dangerous threat to commercial aviation is not so much the...Read this update
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October 06, 2004
Israel diverts Lufthansa jet to Cyprus after scareNICOSIA, Oct 5 - Israel turned away a Lufthansa passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv on Tuesday due to a bomb threat. The plane landed safely in Cyprus after it was escorted by Israeli air force fighters. Lufthansa said it...Read this update
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Resorts must drop 'boozy image'British seaside resorts risk becoming no-go areas for families if they do not crack down on drink-fuelled louts, a leading tourism chief is warning. Alan Woods, chief executive of clean beach campaigners Blue Flag, was addressing the conference of beach...Read this update
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October 05, 2004
Virgin knows a little porn goes a long wayThe airline with a naughty streak has a titillating new advertising movie spoofing soft-core porngraphy. Look for it on hotel pay-per-view channels Virgin Atlantic Airways is hoping business travelers will say, "Oh, behave!" after seeing a cheeky new commercial, which...Read this update
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October 04, 2004
Bozeman Backpackers Hostel offers a place to restThe doors at the Bozeman Backpackers Hostel on West Olive Street are never locked. Some patrons slip in late at night, leaving their $16 fee in an envelope, signing a guest book and quietly departing before owner Wayne Mortimer ever...Read this update
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October 02, 2004
Registered Traveler extended indefinitelyA pilot test of a program to expedite passenger screening and increase airline security has been successful enough to be worth continuing for the foreseeable future at five airports, Transportation Security Administration officials said. In a Federal Register notice, TSA...Read this update
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No frills over the pondLow-cost no-frills flights will soon be linking the UK and US, according to airlines on both sides of the Atlantic. This week saw Irish carrier Aer Lingus re-invent itself as a "small-frills" airline, adopting the tactics of budget rivals Ryanair...Read this update
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ICELANDAIR TO START NONSTOP SERVICE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO EUROPESERVICE TO BEGIN MAY 18, 2005 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND/COLUMBIA, MD, October 1, 2004 – Icelandair is pleased to announce the opening of its sixth North American gateway in San Francisco, California. This will be the airline’s first direct service from the...Read this update
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September 30, 2004
European Union to Require Pet PassportsBRUSSELS, Belgium - Residents of the European Union who want to take their cat, dog or ferret to another EU nation will need special pet passports starting Friday. The wallet-sized passports will verify that the pet has been vaccinated against...Read this update
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September 29, 2004
Passenger attacks pilots with axeA man has been arrested after attacking two pilots and a passenger with an axe on an internal flight in Norway. The pilots managed to bring the plane in to land safely, and were then taken to hospital with the...Read this update
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Jetstar Asia to start ops by year’s endSINGAPORE: Australia's Qantas Airways said its Singapore-based budget carrier Jetstar Asia will start operating from the city-state by the end of the year. Jetstar Asia chief operating officer Con Korfiatis said the carriers's initial fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft would...Read this update
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Tourists freed in Peru coca siegePolice in Peru stormed an ancient Inca temple to release a group of foreign tourists taken hostage by coca growers. The farmers were reportedly protesting against government efforts to eradicate coca, which is used to make cocaine. Tear gas was...Read this update
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September 27, 2004
US officials reassure Europe on travel fearsUS officials sought to reassure European travellers today that electronic fingerprint scans and other tighter border controls – meant in part to catch terrorists – will be painless and quick. Starting Friday, EU citizens, who have enjoyed visa-free travel to...Read this update
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September 24, 2004
Airport screeners missed weaponsWASHINGTON — Undercover investigators were able to sneak explosives and weapons past security screeners at 15 airports nationwide, according to a government report on aviation security. The government watchdog for the Department of Homeland Security, Clark Kent Ervin, delivered the...Read this update
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September 22, 2004
Cat Stevens causes flight diversionThe singer Cat Stevens has been escorted from a diverted transatlantic flight and refused entry into America flight by FBI agents. The pop star, who converted to Islam, was denied entry because his name was said to be on a...Read this update
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September 18, 2004
Government Warns Americans of Iraq TravelWASHINGTON - The State Department reminded Americans Friday of the dangers of traveling in Iraq (news - web sites), a day after two American construction workers were kidnapped from their home in Baghdad. "The security threat to all American citizens...Read this update
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September 17, 2004
BA cuts 1,000 flights to beat delaysBritish Airways has cancelled nearly 1,000 flights at Heathrow over the next three months in an effort to halt a slide in the reliability of its timetable. The airline said it wanted to create "some breathing space" in its schedules...Read this update
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Kerry supporter arrested in air rage caseA spirited debate on presidential politics aboard an Alaska-bound airplane has turned into an international incident, and left a Huntington Station retiree locked up in a Canadian jail on criminal charges, authorities said yesterday. Michael Husar, 58, was arrested Friday...Read this update
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Unruly passenger grounds AA flightOther passengers complained of not being allowed to use bathroom Passengers on board an American Airlines flight diverted to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Friday night are questioning the airline's security procedures. The pilot on AA Flight 1773 to Los...Read this update
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September 16, 2004
Samburu residents attack touristsTen tourists narrowly escaped death when armed Maralal residents accosted them as they were video taping personal businesses, buildings and private places in Samburu district. The residents who were armed with clubs and knives wanted to know why the tourists...Read this update
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September 15, 2004
US warns Americans to defer nonessential travel to NepalThe United States has urged its citizens to stay away from Nepal following the bombing of a US information centre and fears Americans could be attacked by Maoist rebels. "The Embassy has received information that the Maoists may attempt to...Read this update
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September 13, 2004
Price wars heat up at budget airlinesWith four new carriers launched or about to launch in Southeast Asia, companies are fighting for customers with new rock-bottom fares A fierce price war has erupted in Southeast Asia's budget airline market, and consumers are enjoying the spoils. One-way...Read this update
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September 12, 2004
Cut-price fares herald new era of flying for travel-hungry AsiansSINGAPORE : A fierce price war has erupted in Southeast Asia's budget airline market, and consumers are enjoying the spoils. One-way tickets from Singapore to popular destinations like Bangkok have been offered for less than one US dollar each in...Read this update
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September 11, 2004
New U.S. entry rules start soonWith only weeks to go before sweeping policy shifts begin affecting foreign visitors at American airports, Bush administration officials are intensifying their efforts to inform travelers from more than 20 industrialized nations to prepare for tough new entry requirements. At...Read this update
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September 10, 2004
Airline pilot faces drink chargeA British pilot has been charged with preparing to fly an aircraft at Heathrow while under the influence of alcohol, Scotland Yard said yesterday. Airline captain Charles Eric Nicholls is accused of being over the alcohol limit as he prepared...Read this update
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September 09, 2004
Malaria drug blamed for US soldier suicidesA startling pattern of suicides by the most elite American soldiers has followed their use of a controversial anti-malaria drug, an investigation by UPI and CNN has found. This is despite previous government warnings that the drug, called Lariam, might...Read this update
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September 08, 2004
Ridge sees biometric ID for all air travelWashington, DC, Sep. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Homeland Security Tom Ridge said Tuesday that the administration had taken the first steps towards a biometric identity system for all air travelers. "We think the registered traveler program with frequent flyers is...Read this update
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Airline repercussions from 9/11 still spreadingPARIS The tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, have forever changed air travel. Even as passengers return to the skies after a period that was devastating for the travel industry, they do so in smaller numbers, and with different demands...Read this update
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Security lapses exposed at Britain's third largest airportLONDON (AFP) — Security at Britain's third largest airport in the northern city of Manchester has been highlighted as woefully inadequate by a BBC documentary to be screened on Tuesday. An undercover reporter posing as a security officer at Manchester...Read this update
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September 07, 2004
Yahoo to Begin Testing FareChase Travel SearchSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet media company Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it would soon begin testing a travel price comparison search engine called FareChase as it further integrates Web search services into its offerings. Available as a test to...Read this update
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September 06, 2004
Rescue flights bring Britons homeRescue flights are being run to bring home thousands of tourists left stranded by Hurricane Frances. Virgin Atlantic Airways expects to run relief services daily to and from Florida until its backlog is clear. Around 6,000 Britons were left trapped...Read this update
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September 04, 2004
US fears prompt renewed Indonesian travel warningAustralia has renewed its travel advisory for Indonesia in light of US warnings that Americans should take precautions against possible terrorist attacks in the South East Asian nation. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has not upgraded its...Read this update
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Blood clot wasn't airline's fault, S.F. court rulesA federal appeals court dealt a blow Friday to scores of lawsuits by ailing air travelers, ruling that an airline was not responsible for the potentially fatal blood clot that a passenger developed on an overseas flight. The deep-vein thrombosis...Read this update
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September 02, 2004
United Airlines plans job cutsCHICAGO -- United Airlines said yesterday further job cuts will be necessary as it continues slashing costs to get out of bankruptcy. The nation's No. 2 airline declined to confirm or deny a published report it is considering eliminating 6,000...Read this update
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September 01, 2004
Police nab tuk tuk conmenBANGKOK, Aug 31 (TNA) - Every tourist has heard of a tuk tuk driver who lures foreigners into expensive shops, but yesterday tourist police held out hope of an end to such unscrupulous practice with the arrest of 35 drivers...Read this update
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FO launches drug booklet for studentsThe Foreign Office has launched a drug information booklet aimed at gap-year students after research revealed that 16- to 30-year-olds are more experimental on holiday than at home. The passport-sized booklet, Drugs: Information for Travellers, gives advice on drug-related health...Read this update
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Bullying rampant in Britain airports, union saysLONDON (eTurbo News) – Claiming that horrifying culture of bullying and abuse has emerged at Britain's major airports, Britain's largest private sector union, Amicus, said it will call on the aviation industry to launch an immediate inquiry today. Amicus in...Read this update
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Grave Concern for United Airlines Prompts Flight Attendants to Call for New ManagementCHICAGO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Committed to the success of United Airlines but frustrated with United's executives, flight attendants expressed grave concern over the continued reckless and incompetent strategies of United Airlines senior management. Leaders of the Association of Flight...Read this update
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August 29, 2004
Latino-Americans travel their rootsLOS ANGELES -- "Roots travel" is a growing trend. Irish-Americans head back to the Emerald Isle and Jews look for traces of a vanished world in Eastern Europe. Now two young Latino-Americans are putting their heritage quests on the air...Read this update
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August 27, 2004
Feds to do checks of airline traveler listsWASHINGTON — The government announced yesterday it will take over the task of checking names of airline passengers against terrorism watch lists, saying it can do a more comprehensive and secure job than carriers. The new system is intended to...Read this update
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Travel agents take action against Northwest chargesTravel agents and the companies they use to book airline tickets took action Thursday against Northwest Airlines to show their intense opposition to new ticket-selling policies that Northwest unveiled Tuesday. Effective Sept. 1, the Eagan-based carrier will pay $5 of...Read this update
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Golden Girl causes terrorist scare in BostonGolden Girls star Bea Arthur sparked a security scare at Boston's Logan International Airport earlier this week when she tried to board a flight with a pocket knife in her handbag. The actress, 81, was about to board a Cape...Read this update
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Weekend travel chaos predictedLONDON (Reuters) - Holidaymakers are bracing themselves for industrial action which is expected to throw transport networks into chaos over the nation's long holiday weekend. British Airways will draft in senior managers, including its chief executive, to help out at...Read this update
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August 26, 2004
Away from the tourist traps, Greece's capital offers a five-star way to see a movie — and the show's not just up on the screenATHENS, Greece — There are posters of Brad Pitt and Clint Eastwood in the lobby. The walls of the stairwell are lined with stills of Claude Rains and Bogey in the fade-out from Casablanca and Clark Gable with Vivien Leigh...Read this update
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August 25, 2004
Bill punishes Cuba travelersA Miami Republican who prodded President Bush to get tougher on Fidel Castro is one-upping the president: He's proposing to strip food stamps and health insurance from those who travel to the island. Dubbed the ''Travel and Commerce with Terrorist...Read this update
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August 24, 2004
Stanley Cup bumped off Air Canada flightVancouver — The Stanley Cup has survived a lot in its storied history, but it couldn't survive an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Fort St. John, B.C.. Just like any ordinary suitcase laden with socks and underwear, the Stanley...Read this update
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August 23, 2004
Cuff justice still for US offendersAuthorities in the United States have given warning that travellers who knowingly break its visa rules will continue to be handcuffed and deported, despite the promise of a softer approach towards people who commit a minor offence. Earlier this week,...Read this update
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June 01, 2004
TerrorismConquering the Fear of terrorism "Here we go again, yet another al Qaeda scare. Last Wednesday, Attorney General John Ashcroft cited "credible intelligence from multiple sources" warning that terrorists intend to "hit the United States hard" this summer. To bolster...Read this update
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EnglandEngland's Countryside "Manchester, in England's Northwest, boasts some of the countries most beautiful countryside; the countryside that quite english gardens are made of....Read this update
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VenezuelaIslands of Beauty "LOS TESTIGOS, Venezuela (AP) -- Off the coast of Venezuela are some of the most beautiful and remote islands in all the Caribbean....Read this update
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AccomodationsPlaces to Stay "There are a few hotels in the United States that offer experiences that go way beyond heart-shaped pools or rooms with fireplaces and four-poster beds; they are spectacularly different places to stay, ones that defy conventional notions...Read this update
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Falconio CasePolice Doubt Lees "JOANNE Lees was reinterviewed by police a week after the disappearance of her boyfriend Peter Falconio because of concerns about 14 "inconsistencies" in her story, a Darwin detective told a court yesterday....Read this update
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May 28, 2004
EU 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 27, 2004
Falconio 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
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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
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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
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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
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US ToiletUS Top Toilet Named "(CNN) -- Dingy gas station bathrooms be gone! Messy restrooms known to cause mental unrest no more!...Read this update
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May 25, 2004
Solo 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 23, 2004
Global 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
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??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
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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
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May 22, 2004
SudanSudan: 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
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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
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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
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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
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May 21, 2004
BooksTravel 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 20, 2004
HealthNew 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 18, 2004
SwazilandSwaziland - 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 17, 2004
Coffee, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 16, 2004
Falconio 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 15, 2004
NYA Perfect Day in NY "Tom Coleman, 40, is creative director in New York City working on projects for MTV and Miramax....Read this update
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Site ReviewRaileurope dot Com Site Review "To many travellers, the approach of summer means one thing: the start of Europe season....Read this update
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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
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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
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Romantic CitiesWorld's Most Romantic Cities "Fancy taking a holiday somewhere romantic?...Read this update
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BurmaBurma, Should You Visit? "'Why is your government doing this to us?' says the taxi driver from Rangoon airport....Read this update
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 14, 2004
OopsAs 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ChocolateWhen You Need Chocolate "Last year, my wife and I spent three weeks traveling through Europe by train....Read this update
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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
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May 13, 2004
Backpackers 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Octopussy?Octopus Finally Finds Love ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - It looks like J-1 is in love....Read this update
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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
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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
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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
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May 11, 2004
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 10, 2004
TipsTravel 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Old GuyNever Too Old To Travel "He is probably the oldest person to have youth-hostelled his way around New Zealand....Read this update
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May 09, 2004
LondonVisit London "It's big, brash, loud and ever-changing.......Read this update
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AdirondacksRambling in the Adirondacks "LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - I wanted to ascend Mount Marcy. Instead, I ended up scrambling up Mount Jo....Read this update
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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
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BarcelonaTravelers Checks "Barcelona's game for ideas Runners, swimmers and jumpers may be flocking to Athens this summer......Read this update
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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
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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
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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
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May 08, 2004
World 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
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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
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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
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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
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QuebecCaptivated in Quebec City "This captivating old world community is the oldest city in Canada and it is unique....Read this update
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 07, 2004
800 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 06, 2004
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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