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Wednesday March 11, 2015

 

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Europe's Cheapest Cities This Year
Europe is cheaper than it's been in a long time, but these 20 cities are even more affordable than the rest of the…

The Adriatic's unexpected enclaves
Find former pirate settlements and secret swimming…


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Peru's other lost city
Ruins that few know about, and even fewer…

Touring Ho Chi Minh City in a retro Vespa mob
Traffic in the Vietnamese city can be overwhelming -- but not if you're on the back of a Vespa scooter and go with the…


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Cruising for All Tastes
Ships large and small are widening their appeal with themes, from stargazing to regional cooking, and expanding to ever farther ports of…

Crystal Unveils Four Mix-and-Match World Cruises for 2018
In 2018, Crystal Cruises will offer simultaneous world cruises on its two luxury cruise ships, the 922-passenger Crystal Symphony and 1,070-passenger Crystal…

Photo tour: A new cruise ship fit for a queen
ABOARD THE BRITANNIA -- What's it like aboard the largest cruise ship ever designed for the British…


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Transportation

Train service hopes to compete with budget airlines
A train operator is planning to compete with budget airlines by launching a fast, low-cost, train service between London and…

Airlines expect the most passengers since 2007
The number airline passengers traveling this spring is expected to be the highest in seven years – just below the record set in 2007 – bolstered by rising employment and personal…


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Lodging

The most expensive UK cities to stay in have been revealed
The most expensive UK cities to book a hotel in have been revealed, with a small Scottish town narrowly beating London to the top…

Murray River romance in luxury villas The Frames
I have a small battery of remote controls sitting on my bedside table for the television, blinds and drapes, even the…


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Other and Odd

Smart Luggage for the Connected Age
Your bags may still end up in the wrong place, but at least they can tell you where they are. They can also charge devices, play your music and…

Apple Watch: the apps that will appeal to travellers
With the new Apple Watch on sale in April, airlines and travel booking websites are developing apps that aim to make travellers' lives…


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Today in History

General MacArthur Leaves the Philippines
It was March 11, 1942. General Douglas MacArthur climbed aboard a gun ship in the Philippines under cover of darkness, and ran a Japanese blockade. Speaking to the press in Adelaide, Australia, MacArthur told reporters, "I came through and I shall…


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Point-to-Point

Mind games

Under the pressure of day-to-day battle, you will, at some point, think you want to throw in the towel. For some, this may very well be sage advice. For most of you, it will prove to be a big mistake.

Regardless of your lot in life, there will be times when you decide that a hot dog stand sounds so much more appealing that a travel agency!

We all experience…

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Supplier Profile

Plan Your Next Vacation To Paradise with The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

There is truly no better way to learn and explore a beautiful location than with the knowledge and history of those who call it home. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) is an abundant source of that local knowledge, dedicated to keeping the demand for this popular vacation paradise sustainable and with local interests at heart. E Komo Mai! (Welcome!)

Mission

HVCB’s passion is to bring together the needs of the excited visitors while keeping the…

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The 365 Guide

The Power in Keeping Your Word

You have often heard me say that the answers are in the questions. You have heard me suggest that you must stop selling and start asking more questions. You have heard me infer that you are making these things harder than they have to be.

  — Travel Research Online
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