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Tuesday, December 16, 2014 |
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DestinationsIran's province of surprisesIran's East Azerbaijan is full of secrets, including 800-year-old rock-cut villages, ancient Armenian monasteries and the world's largest covered market… BBC 10 Best Small Towns for the Holidays Town squares lit with strings of sparkling lights. Christmas carolers in bonnets and tails. Horse-drawn carriages and snowcapped roofs… Smarter Travel Christmas in Dublin: Good Cheer and Great Deals In the newly energized city center, you'll find thrifty gifts at seasonal markets and perhaps a street caroler better known as the frontman of U2… New York Times  Tours and ActivitiesThe top 10 beach holidays in FranceOur experts' pick of the top 10 beach and seaside holidays in France for 2015, including the best spots for families, watersports and relaxation, in destinations such as Provence, Normandy, Brittany and the Île de Ré… Telegraph (London) What's New in Ski Resorts This year, there's more terrain to ski and more après-ski activities, including snowshoeing, tubing and night clubs… New York Times  CruiseMore 'baseball greats' cruises coming this winterMSC Cruises has announced plans for another round of "baseball greats" voyages this winter in the Caribbean… USA Today New cruise ship to have giant water park Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship will have the largest aqua park at sea and feature four water slides, the company announced today… USA Today  TransportationBerlin's new airport? It now won't open until late 2017Remember that brand new Berlin airport that was supposed to open in 2011? It's still not open and now doesn't appear likely to begin accepting passenger flights until the second half of 2017… USA Today Britain's worst airports for Christmas delays named The airports that were the worst for delays and cancellations last Christmas have been revealed … Telegraph (London)  LodgingKnoydart Hide, Inverie: Hide and seek in a stunning settingYou'll be torn between cosying up in this decadent retreat for two and exploring the scenery outside… The Independent Top 10: London hotels with river views The best hotels for views of the River Thames, including the top places to stay to see the New Year's Eve fireworks, London Eye, Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, for couples, families and romantic city breaks … Telegraph (London)  Other and Odd10 Things You Should Never Wear When Traveling AbroadSafety should be a key consideration no matter where you travel, and part of staying safe in an unfamiliar place is dressing to blend in. Here are 10 things you should never wear… IndependentTraveler.com New Silk Road: The World's longest train journey China is known for chasing superlatives -- now it can add marathon train journeys to its growing list of unparalleled achievements… CNN Flight diverted after passenger reportedly throws hot water at crew member Shortly after flight FD9101 took off last Thursday evening from Bangkok for the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, a male passenger asked a flight attendant for boiling water for his girlfriend's instant noodles… CNN  365 Guide Tip for the Day5 Things You Know Your Should Do for 2015 But Probably Haven’t: #2 – a SWOT AnalysisYour company needs to do a SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The traditional SWOT looks at Strengths and Weaknesses of a business (internal factors) and tries to thereby ascertain the relationship with Opportunities and Threats (factors external to the agency)… Travel Research Online 
Today in HistoryThe Boston Tea PartySmugglers in Boston were making good money by-passing British tax laws in the late 1700's. But when Britain permitted the East India Company to sell tea to the colonies without paying taxes, the smugglers' livelihood was threatened… Travel Research Online 
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