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Tuesday January 27, 2015

 

Destinations

Euro slump: 13 destinations where you'll have a cheaper holiday
We reveal the holiday destinations where, thanks to the weak euro, food, drink and sightseeing is up to 40 per cent cheaper than in…

Hobart: a destination for lovers of food, art and echidnas
Collaring her agitated Labrador, the woman ahead on the sun-drenched path crouched down, urging patience. Puzzled, I stopped behind her and she gestured to a hedgehog-like animal waddling up from the stream. The comical creature, an echidna, nonchalantly crossed in front of us and struggled ineptly up the bushy bank opposite, something you don't expect to see less than half-an-hour's walk from a city…


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Tours and Activities

Roman Architecture, Beyond the Colosseum
Contemporary structures, from museums to stadiums to churches, in the city's…

17 haunting Holocaust memorials
Haunting memorials to the victims of the Holocaust to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of…


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Cruise

Strong demand for 'most luxurious cruise ship ever'
Looks like there's heavy demand for what's being billed as the "most luxurious cruise ship…

Carnival Corp. and China-based Company Plan Joint Venture for China-based Cruise Line
Carnival Corporation…


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Transportation

Airlines slash fuel surcharges but fares could still go up
After scrapping fuel surcharges to match falling oil prices, Qantas has admitted that it will have to bump up flight prices to make up the difference in its…

Storm grounds about 15% of all Tuesday flights in U.S.
About 15% of the nation's flights were grounded Tuesday morning as airlines kept their planes out of the path of a major Northeast…

Heathrow and Gatwick: Terminal confusion at London's airports
Airline passengers who are accustomed to turning up at a particular terminal for their flight from London's leading airports face confusion this year and…


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Lodging

Best Hotels of 2015
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards: See the best hotels in the world as determined from ratings by travelers like…

The joys and perils of 24-hour room service
Room service, like river swimming, is a pastime best left to the…


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Other and Odd

Paris Takes Pains to Reassure Tourists
Less than a month after 17 people were killed in terror attacks on France, the government is assuring travelers that the City of Light is…

Bards Check In: The Best Quotes About Travel
Get inspired with our collection of the best travel…


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Today in History

Founding of the National Geographic Society
On January 13, 1888, a small group of explorer and scientists, 33 in all, gathered at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. They proposed to organize a society "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural, historical, and natural…

Travel Agent Diaries

Priceless Cruising - And aweigh we go!

Hi everyone! I’m Susan, but everyone calls me Smitty; and I am an independent contractor with Priceless Cruising. I specialize in ocean and river cruises and have been in business since 2006, having earned my ACC with CLIA in 2013. So...a little about me and how I fit into the travel industry!

I love to cruise and more importantly, to send people on cruises. On our first cruise in 1991, our agent never really 'prepared' us. She just said it would be wonderful and we would have a great time. We did, but on the last day when they told us to put our luggage out in the hall at night, I had no idea that was part of standard cruise routine. Lesson learned.

As we went…

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The 365 Guide

Don't Quit: The 50-25-80% Rule

Many Americans seem to have been stricken with the disease “quit-itis.” They quit everything too soon. It is almost an epidemic. From marriages to diets. From jobs to exercise programs. The malady is even more acute in the sales profession.
  — Travel Research Online
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60-Second Geography

Explore Victoria, Australia with Down Under Answers

Imagine a destination that encompasses everything you could ever want out of a vacation and more. Picture sandy beaches, snowcapped mountains, rolling hills, coastal roadways, aquariums and zoos, historical landmarks, bars and cafes, wineries and vineyards, and abundant wildlife. A destination like this seems almost too good to be true. Think again. Let Down Under Answers take you on an unforgettable journey through one of Australia's most fascinating and diverse regions: Victoria.

  — Travel Research Online
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