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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 |
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DestinationsBangladesh: Travelling from bustling Dhaka to the Bay of BengalBangladesh is all too often reported in cataclysmic terms: cyclones, floods, famine, ferry and factory disasters .... And yet there's plenty to celebrate… The Independent In the footsteps of the great explorers How to follow in the footsteps of explorers such as Shackleton, Scott, Darwin, Livingstone and Magellan … Telegraph (London)  Tours and Activities12 Great Museums You've Never Heard OfLesser-known museums are just as deserving of a visit as their more famous counterparts. Discover 12 of our favorite museums you never knew existed… IndependentTraveler.com 10 Ancient Ruins That Prove All Roads Lead to Rome Say this for the Romans: They sure got around. Wherever you go in Europe, the Middle East, or Northern Africa, chances are the Romans managed to veni, vidi, vici their way through it about 2,000 years before you… Smarter Travel Browsing Boutiques in a Creative Corner of Phnom Penh The National Museum neighborhood is now the liveliest part of the Cambodian capital… New York Times  CruiseIndulging on one of the world's most luxurious shipsJust how much pampering is there on a luxury cruise ship? Now you can see for yourself right here at USA TODAY's Cruise Hub… USA Today DOT Launches Cruise Safety Website The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a website designed to keep potential cruisers informed of any safety or consumer complaint concerns onboard cruise ships sailing into and out of U.S. ports of call… CruiseCritic.com  TransportationFly Guy: Ways to prevent, and fix, air travel problemsEveryone likes to complain about air travel and all the things that can go wrong — canceled flights, missed connections, overbooking, lost bags and bad customer service. Here are some common air travel woes, and how to prevent, and fix, them… USA Today United now flying the world's longest Dreamliner route United Airlines on Sunday launched what's now the world's longest Dreamliner route, using its new Boeing 787-9 to add service between Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia… USA Today American: Frequent-flier programs will combine this spring American Airlines will combine its AAdvantage frequent-flier program with merger partner US Airways' Dividend Miles program in the second quarter of 2015, the company announced Tuesday… USA Today  LodgingStay the night: Water Meadow Cottage, OxfordshireA newly converted cottage in the grounds of Blenheim Palace offers Fran Yeoman and her family the chance to relax in style … The Independent Castles, chalets and villas: 25 priciest vacation rentals Vacations are often about living out a fantasy. Explore the perfect beach, witness amazing wildlife, sample regional delicacies, revel in the moment. But what if your fantasy is to live in a castle or inhabit a private island?… USA Today 10Best: Haunted Hotels for Halloween The US is full of hotels of all kinds - including these few where strange and supernatural occurrences are often reported… USA Today  Other and Odd'Al-Qaeda' Wi-Fi connection delays planeA plane was delayed for 17 hours because a passenger spotted a Wi-Fi network connection named after a terror group when attempting to log on to the internet … Telegraph (London) Questions American Expats Have to Answer I moved from the US to Europe about a year ago to teach English. And after 12 months of eating Spanish omelettes, traveling around Europe, and meeting a ton of unemployed people, I've noticed when I tell anyone I'm from the US, they invariably have questions… The Huffington Post  365 Guide Tip for the DayThe Most Common Marketing Mistakes Travel Agents MakeMarketing drives sales. Marketing sets the expectations of the consumer and thereby preconditions the attitude with which the potential client approaches the travel professional… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryDedication of the Statue of LibertyThe Centennial Anniversary of the United States was approaching. The French public wanted to present a suitable gift to it's sister democratic republic.… Travel Research Online 
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