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Friday, October 17, 2014 |
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Destinations48 hours in DublinThe Irish capital is calling, with new flights, festivals and plenty of places to indulge… The Independent Getting to know Hue, Vietnam Anthony Bourdain visits the city of Hue in central Vietnam in the next episode of "Parts Unknown." Bustling Dong Ba Market offers an up-close look at the city's daily dealings… CNN  Tours and Activities8 Traditional Games to Play Around the WorldExperiencing a country and its unique culture spans further than just visiting major tourist attractions… Misc Eight Tours for People Who Don't Like Tours You're an explorer, not one of the pack, so the typical tour isn't for you. But that doesn't mean you should eschew all tours. Go off the beaten path with these eight amazing options… IndependentTraveler.com Restaurant Report: Mini Bar in Lisbon Avant-garde cooking is served at gentle prices at the latest venture from the prolific young chef José Avillez… New York Times  CruiseAll Leisure Sells MV Discovery Cruise ShipAll Leisure Group has sold its 43-year-old, loss-making cruise ship MV Discovery for $5 million, half its market value of $9.9 million. Discovery had been sailing for Cruise & Maritime Voyages… CruiseCritic.com First look: New day cruises from Florida to Bimini Always wanted to visit Bimini in the Bahamas? A new fast ferry service to the destination that started up this week from Fort Lauderdale is making it easier… USA Today The world's largest passenger ships through the ages Following the first visit of Oasis of the Seas to Britain, we look at the biggest passenger ships in history… Telegraph (London)  TransportationTSA chief Pistole announces retirementThe head of the Transportation Security Administration, John Pistole, announced Thursday he would retire from public service effective Dec. 31… USA Today Another small city to fall off Frontier's route map Frontier Airlines will end flights next month at Eugene, Ore., making it one of several smaller markets where the carrier is curtailing service… USA Today  LodgingHotel of the week - Next Hotel, BrisbaneA new Brisbane hotel offers time-poor business travellers the chance to manage their entire stay, from check-in to check-out, using their phone… Globe and Mail Butterfly House Bahia, Brazil Spread your wings for a Brazilian retreat… The Independent  Other and Odd3 Tips for Traveling Where You Don't Know the LanguageThe Office of Travel and Tourism estimates that in 2013, more than 29 million Americans traveled overseas, primarily to countries where English isn't the first language… The Huffington Post Sri Lanka bars foreigners from the north Sri Lanka has barred foreigners from visiting a former war zone in the island's north without permission, due to national security concerns … Telegraph (London)  365 Guide Tip for the DayStop Trying To Sell!For the past four columns, I introduced four sales myths that I feel may be ruining your chances for success in sales… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryThe London Beer FloodThey say too much beer is bad for you. Meux's Brewery Co Ltd was a London brewery located at Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street, one of the city's poorer districts at the time. On October 18, 1814 a vat of beer 22 feet high and containing approximately 135,000 gallons ruptured… Travel Research Online 
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