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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Destinations48 Hours in BangkokEasy to get to and bursting with culture, Thailand's capital deserves attention… The Independent 12 Best Mexico Experiences Mexico is much more diverse than you might expect. From dramatic canyons and lush jungles to sunny beaches and historic cities, explore a few of the truly unique experiences that await in Mexico… IndependentTraveler.com 36 Hours in Berkeley, Calif. Go for an idyllic campus stroll, take in wide-open panoramas, sample international flavors and catch some culture during a weekend in this Bay Area college town… New York Times  Tours and ActivitiesCalifornia: Hunt mushrooms (or just eat them) during Mendocino festWhen going wild-mushroom hunting, best to go with someone who knows his or her stuff… LA Times Indulge in an art form: where to find the best Parisian pâtisseries "A person tired of pastries is tired of life." In an alternate universe, Samuel Johnson – face covered in shiny, sugary crumbs – just might have uttered that bon mot instead of his oft-quoted London line. But when it comes to Europe’s paradise of pâtisseries, cake-cravers have plenty to sink their teeth into… Globe and Mail  CruiseHonduras Confirms New Cruise Port on the PacificCruise ships could be calling in at a brand new Honduran port -- on the Pacific side of the Central American country -- in two years time… CruiseCritic.com Coming in 2015: A 22-day cruise down the Mississippi Call it the ultimate cruise for American riverboat fans… USA Today Ideas for a winter cruise Thinking of escaping on a cruise this winter? Here's what's on offer with some the cruise lines exhibiting at the Telegraph Cruise Show in Liverpool this weekend … Telegraph (London)  TransportationHazmat crews board US Airways flight after flier's Ebola jokeA man who sneezed on an airplane and then allegedly joked to seatmates that he had Ebola caused a scare on a US Airways flight Wednesday… USA Today Delta can keep flying from Dallas Love Field, for now Delta Air Lines can keep flying from Dallas Love Field – at least through the end of the year… USA Today  LodgingVirgin preparing to launch its first hotel in January in ChicagoReservations are being accepted for the first Virgin Hotel, which is to open Jan. 15 in a historic building in the Chicago Loop. The company says it won't the be the last, either… LA Times The Peninsula, Paris: Room service Crème de la crème in the heart of Paris … The Independent  Other and OddThis Adorable Bag Just Might Be The Best Carry On Bag Out ThereBetween getting our hair stuck under those heavy duffels, unraveling hours worth of hard work to get our laptops in a separate bin for screening and breaking a sweat trying to drag our two-wheeled suitcases through the terminal, bringing luggage on the plane with you can be kind of a nightmare… The Huffington Post The Art of Slowing Down in a Museum Instead of hunting masterpieces at a fevered clip, spending more time with fewer works just might make for a better visit… New York Times 
365 Guide Tip for the DayDeveloping A Marketing MindsetTravel consultants who build a successful and thriving clientele base think nearly constantly about marketing, often without labeling it "marketing"… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryThe Resignation of Spiro AgnewOn this day in 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned from office. Agnew pleaded nolo contendere to criminal charges of money laundering and tax evasion after the revelation that he accepted bribes while governor of the state of Maryland… Travel Research Online 
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