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Thursday, December 11, 2014 |
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DestinationsSouthern Goa a pleasant surprise for touristsIt is 8am in Salcete, the old Portuguese heartland of Goa. As sunlight floods the paddy fields, church services are coming to an end. Congregations file out among the palm trees, gossiping and shaking hands… Globe and Mail 36 Hours in Whistler, British Columbia With a boost from the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler-Blackcomb has grown up, drawing an international crowd and giving them plenty of options… New York Times  Tours and Activities7 best alternative winter snow sports holidaysFrom skiing and snowboarding to dog sledding and ice climbing, here are the best ways to embrace the cold this winter… The Independent London's quirkiest cafes As Britain's first cereal-themed café opens in London, we map out other unusual options in the capital … Telegraph (London) How to Make Skiing Fun for Beginners "Skis and snowboards are not like an iPad, not intuitive at all," says Joe Hession of Snow Operating. Here's his advice to help first-time skiers rise to the challenge… New York Times  CruiseNew Technology Means Cruise Ships Finally Offer Affordable Onboard WiFiSo maybe you've heard that there's a new WiFi scene on the high seas. Updated technology is finally allowing cruisers to log on from the Lido deck, and Royal Caribbean is the first big line to unleash the action… Misc 11 Tips for Quantum of the Seas We just returned from the Quantum of the Seas Royal Family Inaugural Cruise which was the first sailing from the US that allowed kids… CRUISESOURCE  TransportationAirlines focus on day's first flights in fight against delaysFor years, Southwest was the most punctual of big U.S. airlines, so its tumble toward the bottom of government rankings for on-time arrivals was stunning… USA Today Dreamliner battery probe ends: 8 questions and answers The long investigation surrounding a mysterious battery fire that made so much trouble for Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is closed… CNN  LodgingHome for the holidays in BaliBeam me back, please, to Villa Ramadewa. Close my eyes and I am there, with fresh and foamy pineapple juice for breakfast and a splendid nasi goreng and lively sambal relish on the side… Globe and Mail Surf in style: Combine great waves with luxurious lodgings Surfing doesn't have to mean roughing it… The Independent Festive hotels for Christmas and New Year The holidays are already rife with stress of sheer preparation. Add family, end of year exhaustion, the wrong presents and too much alcohol and frankly, it's time to head for the hills. The good news is the hills - and the dales, fells, downs, uplands, country towns, villages and city centres - are ready for you… Telegraph (London)  Other and OddBaby on board! Southwest flight diverted for birthBaby's first flight took on a whole new meaning when a woman gave birth aboard a Southwest Airlines flight in midair Tuesday morning… CNN How to Pack for a Winter Vacation Between bulky boots and thick jackets, a winter packing list can look a tad unwieldy. Learn how to pack smarter with these packing tips for winter trips… IndependentTraveler.com  365 Guide Tip for the Day2 Minute Marketing Video: 5 Rules of Customer Service – #4Client retention is a big part of marketing, certainly as important as client acquisition… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryGermany and Italy Declare War on The United StatesThe United States was still reeling from the surprise attack by the Japanese on Pear Harbor on December 7, 1941 and had formally declared war on Japan… Travel Research Online 
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