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How to Spend 5 Days in Kyoto Arriving at my ryokan in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, a commotion of tourists near the hotel entrance erupted as maiko (apprentice geisha) stopped in front of a silvery-leafed tree to pose for a photographer... The Huffington Post Monsoon magic in the north of India The icons of the Golden Triangle are refreshingly accessible during the rainy season, discovers Harriet O'Brien on an off-peak adventure... The Independent  Tours and Activities What are you doing this weekend? San Francisco's Exploratorium If San Francisco is in your travel plans, set aside time for the Exploratorium — and set aside notions that it's a "science museum for kids." It's partly that, but it's also a blast for adults... LA Times Yellowstone's Steamboat geyser erupts for first time in more than 8 years Yellowstone National Park's Steamboat Geyser — the world's tallest — has erupted for the first time in more than eight years... NBCNews.com 10 great places to go bass fishing With the sale of fishing licenses climbing, bass fishing is reeling in new fans. "There's a huge influx of young blood," says James Hall, editor of Bassmaster magazine, citing high schools and colleges that are adding competitive fishing teams... USA Today  Cruise Cruise Ship Captain Receives 12 Year Jail Sentence in 2007 Ship Sinking A Greek court sentenced the captain of Louis Cruises' Sea Diamond, which sank off the coast of Santorini in 2007, to 12 years and two months in prison and fined him 8,000 euro. Five other defendants were sentenced, though none are expected to serve jail time... CruiseCritic.com Cruise Lines Release Onboard Crime Data As promised during the recent Senate hearing on oversight of the cruise industry, cruise lines began releasing onboard crime statistics on their Web sites today... CruiseCritic.com  Transportation Boeing asks airlines worldwide to inspect aircraft As part of Boeing's ongoing efforts to resolve Dreamliner problems, the passenger jet maker has put out a request that airlines inspect an emergency beacon used to find aircraft in the event of a crash... CNN DOT dings Southwest $200,000 for sale ad violations The Department of Transportation has fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for violating the agency's fare advertising rules. The agency says Southwest did not extend advertised fares to enough seats during two recent sales... USA Today American-US Airways merger OK'd by creditors American Airlines' parent company AMR, inched closer to emerging from bankruptcy and joining forces with US Airways as its creditors appeared to sign off on the company's restructuring plan... USA Today  Lodging Room Service: A master joins the museum district Design-led hotels are not new to Amsterdam, but the Conservatorium upped the tempo when it opened last year, displaying an ambition that must have taken a fair amount of Dutch courage... The Independent The Big Six: Hideaways in Crete From beautiful stone farmhouses to pastel-coloured cottages... The Independent  Other and Odd From herding hotel guests to herding cows: One woman's escape from the rat race High in the Italian Alps, former hotel manager Katharina Brueggebors is getting used to her summer job: cattle herder... NBCNews.com Airline tells passengers flight Is delayed for 86 years Passengers traveling on British budget airline EasyJet were told via e-mail that their flight from Geneva to London would be delayed 86 years due to bad weather in Switzerland... USA Today  TRO Smith You call it KLM... Clever and creative: this campaign defines interactive social media marketing. The goal of this video is to bring in a more interactive element, and to get social media engagement with both the character and the brand... TRO Smith  365 Guide Tip for the Day Perils of the Disloyal Customer Let's don't forget one other important ingredient for customer loyalty. Our study this week indicates customer loyalty develops out of a great service or product and the relationship initiated by the business... Travel Research Online 
Today in History PT-109 The United States PT-109 was a World War II-era boat used in the Pacific Theater. It was commanded by 26-year-old skipper John F. Kennedy... Travel Research Online  | |||
