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Friday, October 31, 2014

 

Destinations

Bangor, Maine: Easygoing, scenically blessed and, yes, Stephen King
The king of the horror novel, whose works include "Carrie," "The Shining" and "Misery," has put Bangor on the map… LA Times
10 Best Portugal Experiences
Historic but hip, Portugal offers more than just medieval tours and scenic beaches. Check out the 10 best Portugal experiences to find out how you can walk with dinosaurs, tour graffiti and sleep in a chocolate factory… IndependentTraveler.com

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Tours and Activities

Blazing barrels: The UK's spectacular festivals of fire
The health-and-safety defying tradition is at least several centuries old. Although its exact origins have gone up in smoke, it's thought they're linked to the "gunpowder plot" of 1605… CNN
From Foyles to Hatchards, slip between the covers of London bookshops
On a recent visit to London, I cracked open the cover on some of the city's bookshops, fearful that the age of e-readers had killed my favorite haunts… LA Times

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Cruise

Carnival Cruise Lines CEO to Retire
Gerry Cahill, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines, will retire at the end of November… CruiseCritic.com
First look: Inside the year's hottest new cruise ship
Eager for a glimpse of what some are calling the decade's hottest new cruise ship?… USA Today

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Transportation

DOT consumer panel hears clash about calls on planes
Cellular-service providers and flight attendants clashed Wednesday over whether calls should be allowed on planes, at a Transportation Department committee on consumer issues… USA Today
Spotted: American Airlines' first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
American Airlines' first Boeing 787 Dreamliner was spotted shortly after it emerged from a Boeing paint facility in Everett, Wash… USA Today

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Lodging

The most haunted hotels in the world
Anyone who's watched The Shining late at night has probably had at least one nightmare featuring hotel ghosts… USA Today
Hotel Review: Bespoke Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Free bike rentals, plenty of outdoor lounge space and a location near Main Street are all part of the package at this four-room inn that opened last year… New York Times

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Other and Odd

Fitness While Traveling
"Hey, you're on vacation!", the one statement that can easily make you gain 10 pounds… Misc
U.S. National Parks Get The Go-Ahead To Raise Entrance Fees
If you're headed to a U.S. national park this fall, be sure to savor the last of the leaf peeping -- and what could be the last of the low admission prices… The Huffington Post

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365 Guide Tip for the Day

The Most Common Public Relations Mistakes Travel Agents Make
"Public Relations" refers not to a single tactic but to a varied number of ways that a travel agent can reach out to the public at large and raise the profile of their travel agency… Travel Research Online


Today in History

The Ninety-Five Theses
Martin Luther, a Catholic scholar and priest, was unhappy with the practice of selling indulgences. Incensed, he wrote a long argument against the practice called Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences… Travel Research Online




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