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Friday, December 12, 2014

 

Destinations

Top 10 ethical travel destinations for 2015
With so many developing destinations fighting it out for international tourists, it's not surprising that some travelers make a point of avoiding the ones with weak human rights and environmental records… CNN
There's so much more to Secret Thailand
Forget full moon parties and brash tourist resorts. There is so much more to see and do if you know where to look… The Independent
Santa Fe dreamers: the trail through northern New Mexico
Ansel Adams, the great American landscape photo­grapher, couldn’t get enough of New Mexico’s grandeur and stark clarities. Millicent Rogers — model, socialite, and heiress to the Standard Oil fortune — wondered, "Why has no one ever told me about this place?"… Globe and Mail

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Tours and Activities

Magical Christmas Markets in North America
The cozy smell of chestnuts roasting on open fire pits. A warm cup of mulled cider cradled in your mittened hands. Soft flecks of snow falling as you walk among shop stalls filled with glittering merchandise that just begs to be gifted… Smarter Travel
Amsterdam Light Festival time-lapse
Watch contemporary art installations along Amsterdam's canals and bridges flicker and fade as part of the city's festival of light … Telegraph (London)
Skiing as It Was Before Chairlifts
Ski mountaineering or skinning — propelling yourself up the mountain before swooshing back down — is a throwback to the sport's early days… New York Times

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Cruise

Three Dead, One Crewmember Hospitalized After Fire on Luxury Cruise Ship
A crewmember from Oceania Cruises' Insignia remains in a hospital in St Lucia after a fire onboard which claimed the lives of three others… CruiseCritic.com
Cruise & Maritime Moves Closer to Cruise Ship Purchase
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has revealed it has made an offer to purchase Astor from its bankrupt German owner, Premicon Hochseekreuzfahrt GmbH & Co KG… CruiseCritic.com

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Transportation

Reports: London flights grounded by computer outage
An apparent computer outage is affecting air traffic control in London, threatening to snarl hundreds of flights and tens of thousands of passengers in one of the world's busiest airspaces… USA Today
United asks FAA to investigate fees at its Newark hub
United Airlines is challenging how billions of dollars in "unreasonable" fees from Newark Liberty International Airport are spent on projects outside the airport and on firefighting overtime… USA Today
Eurostar heads to Marseille and the Med
Tickets for a new Eurostar service to Marseille in France go on sale today. Ben Ross gets ready for the new direct railway journey that links St Pancras to Avignon, Provence and Marseille … Telegraph (London)

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Lodging

Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach: Room service
Purring in the fast lane ... without even trying… The Independent
Almost Downton Abbey
Really, why watch any of the Downton Abbey Christmas specials, when you can live the Downton life instead — if only for a night?… Globe and Mail

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Other and Odd

Beware the New Airport ATM Scam
The travel industry hates to see consumers get too many really good deals, and they're shutting the door on good exchange rates at airport ATMs… Smarter Travel
Egypt tourists told not to worry as Cairo embassy closed
Travellers heading to Cairo should continue with their plans even though the UK embassy in the city was closed this week … Telegraph (London)

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365 Guide Tip for the Day

2 Minute Marketing Video: 5 Rules of Customer Service – #5
To ensure that your clients come to you each and every time they want to travel, for you to develop the kind of customer loyalty that ensures repeat business, you have to WOW them… Travel Research Online


Today in History

The First African American Congressman
On December 12, 1870, Joseph Hayne Rainey became the first African American to be elected and serve in the United States House of Representatives… Travel Research Online





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