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DestinationsThe Bronx: New York's hottest neighbourhoodThe grittiest of the Five Boroughs is smartening up with new hotels, parks and shops… The Independent Savannah, Both Sides Beneath its trademark Southern charm is a city with stories of slavery and civil rights struggles… New York Times  Tours and Activities10 Best Quirky attractions in the SouthThere's a mystique about the South, and to find the true essence of the region it's best to hop in a car and seek out the unique experiences that can only be had below the Mason-Dixon Line… USA Today 11 Caribbean Beaches You Should See Before You Die The Caribbean might not be on the top of your bucket list the way that, say, the Great Wall is, but that doesn't mean there aren't some heart-stoppingly pretty places you want to see there… The Huffington Post Fish and ships in Bornholm, Denmark The Danish island of Bornholm is a geographical deviation in the Baltic Sea. It's closer to Germany, Sweden and Poland than to the rest of Denmark… Globe and Mail  CruiseCarnival Corp Saves Billions in Cruise Ship FuelCarnival Corporation & plc, the parent company of Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, among others, has improved its fuel efficiency by 24 percent from 2007 through 2014, resulting in a savings of $2.5 billion in fuel costs for the company… CruiseCritic.com India: Straight to the heartland on a holy highway A luxury river cruise on a remote part of the Ganges will take you into parts of India that are rarely touched by tourism… The Independent  TransportationIs it time for minimum airline seat standards?It's not your imagination. Airline seats are shrinking. A wave of air-rage incidents has exposed the problem like a threadbare economy class seat on an aging puddle jumper… USA Today Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic ends Little Red domestic service British airline calls time on short-haul service after just 18 months in operation - services to end in 2015 … Telegraph (London)  LodgingSix Warning Signs Your Hotel Is Not What It SeemsIt has probably happened to everyone at least once: That charming B&B or upscale hotel turns out to be not quite as advertised when you see it in person… Smarter Travel Casa Howard, Florence: B&B and beyond This Tuscan guesthouse is like a home from home only with leopard print headboards… Telegraph (London)  Other and OddRude gestures and how to sneeze: A guide to being polite abroadSay cheers or cheese, and if you sneeze – do it twice… The Independent 11 ill-conceived adventures that ended in failure A US man’s attempt to run to Bermuda inside a homemade floating “Hydro Pod” – described as a giant “hamster wheel” – ended in failure last week. The peace activist, whose previous adventures included a seven-year bike trip through 55 countries, had to be rescued by the US Coast Guard on Saturday due to fatigue… Telegraph (London) Ebola and Travel Answers to questions about what is being done to prevent those infected with the Ebola virus from flying to the United States… New York Times  365 Guide Tip for the DayThe Marketing Mindset for Travel Professional SalesNote the title of this column is "Travel Professional Sales" NOT "Professional Travel Sales." You will not this week be reading about how to sell travel, because that is not what I believe you d… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryJason Lewis Completes His JourneyLittle recognized by most people, Jason Lewis on October 6, 2007 became the first human to circumnavigate the planet entirely under his own power, using no motors and no sails… Travel Research Online 
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