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Monday, January 19, 2015 |
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DestinationsMelbourne city break guideAn insider's guide to Melbourne and Victoria, featuring the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, attractions and things to do, including how to travel there and around… Telegraph (London) In Milan for Fashion Week? Here's What to Do There's more to do in Milan, Italy's second largest, than gaze at models with chiseled cheekbones, in well-tailored suits. Here are our suggestions… New York Times  Tours and ActivitiesThe quietest place in the USA one-square-inch spot in Washington's Olympic National Park lures people from around the world… BBC In Hong Kong, a World of Menus Sampling the city's impressive global cuisine, from Greek to Thai, in refined and streetside restaurants… New York Times  CruiseCruise Lines Face New EPA Penalty PolicyIn its continued effort to reduce the cruise industry's carbon footprint, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will now impose penalties to ensure cruise lines follow new emission regulations that kicked in January 1, 2015… CruiseCritic.com Silversea Introduces Free WiFi and Excursions on Mediterranean Cruises Silversea has launched 'ultra-inclusive' pricing for all Mediterranean cruises this year. For new bookings made on or after 15 January 2015, fares will now include WiFi and shore excursions… CruiseCritic.com The world's most beautiful river ports From Budapest to Chongqing, James Ellis picks his 10 favourite scenic river ports… Telegraph (London)  TransportationHomeland Security sees results focusing on riskiest travelersThe secretary of Homeland Security said Friday threats to aviation remain a major concern, but that scrutinizing "unknown" travelers the most at airports is yielding results… USA Today 'Batteries included': East Anglia leading a railway revolution with self-charging train The battery-powered train is part of National Rail's plan to cut emissions… The Independent  LodgingLe Grand Bellevue, Gstaad: A new kind of luxuryThe star of the Bellevue is its extraordinary subterranean spa… The Independent Aman Tokyo hotel, Tokyo, Japan: review Aman Tokyo is a Tokyo hotel offering minimalist interiors, traditional Japanese spa treatments, fabulous city views, spacious rooms and excellent food, near the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station. Click on the right of the image below for more photographs… Telegraph (London)  Other and Odd7 Bold Predictions for Travel in 2015From hot new technology to free Wi-Fi nearly everywhere, there's reason for optimism about the year ahead… Smarter Travel The cheapest countries in the world Want to see the world on a shoestring budget? The following infographic will help you plan your itinerary … Telegraph (London) China to start 'toilet revolution' China announces campaign to improve and modernise its public loos following complaints from tourists … Telegraph (London)  365 Guide Tip for the Day"Stuff" HappensToday's message comes to you via the National Football League. Dallas was hosting Denver on this particular Sunday afternoon and the experts were expecting a real high-scoring "shoot-out" Little did they know that the score would be knotted at 48 going into the final minutes… Travel Research Online  Today in HistoryEdgar Allan Poe is BornEdgar Allen Poe was born on 19 January, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of theatrical actors. Both parents died before he was three years old, events which very likely colored his young sensibilities and provided an almost neurotic obsession with death… Travel Research Online 
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