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Tuesday March 31, 2015

 

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An unusual Muslim enclave in China
The Chinese city where Islam found its roots…

10 Best Buzziest Spring Break Destinations for 2015
This year's top spring break destinations for college students include the Colorado Rockies, Caribbean, Florida beaches, and Costa…


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Tours and Activities

Getting a Good View of the Boston Marathon
The race, a "uniquely Boston celebration," is scheduled for Monday, April 20, a perfect time to…

Eiffel Tower: 40 fascinating facts
To mark the 126th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower's construction, here are 40 fascinating…

The jungle look
Two new safari options in India offer superior tiger…


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Cruise

Viking Ocean Cruises Takes Delivery of First Cruise Ship
New seagoing cruise line Viking Ocean Cruises, spawned from river giant Viking River, has taken delivery of its first…

Uniworld christens new ship in Amsterdam
The new S.S. Maria Theresa is the 12th river cruise ship in Uniworld's…


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Transportation

British Airways: Some frequent-flier accounts hacked
Some British Airways frequent-flier accounts have been hacked, but the airline says that most personal information is…

Report: Passport kiosks cut Customs lines at NYC airports
Do U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wait times at John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty International airports seem shorter? They are, according to a new study by the Global Gateway…


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Lodging

World's tallest hotel: first designs revealed
Architects have unveiled designs for a proposed 381-metre skyscraper in the Swiss resort of…

Airbnb is the least favorite accommodation option of millennial travelers
A new report on the U.S. Millennial Traveler reveals the coupling with Airbnb may be one of convenience…


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Other and Odd

The Travel Selfie: I Was Here, Give Me a Discount
As hotels and travel sites embrace a trend – offering selfie packages and contests — how does that change your…

Phuket's Nikki Beach let drunk tourists ride baby elephant
The hedonistic, celebrity-frequented Nikki Beach Club found itself at the centre of a huge PR fail this weekend when pictures emerged of drunken revellers riding a baby elephant at their Phuket…

Venice's sink or swim moment
The city of palazzos and cathedrals has been slowly sinking since Casanova canoodled down its canals. But, the Italians have a…


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Today in History

The Eiffel Tower is inaugurated
Along with the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid, there may be no more instantly recognizable man-made structure than the Eiffel Tower, inaugurated on this date in 1889. The grand tower was built for the Universal Exhibition held that year in celebration of the French…

Travel Agent Diaries

Bridges & Holman Worldwide Travel - when 'the plan' changes

So, how is your month going? This column is supposed to be about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Travel Agent'ing. And I'll get to that. I promise.

Who was it that said "Life is what happens while you're making other plans?” If I find out, I am going to find him or her and tell them truer words were never spoken.

Forgive me for being personal and all here, but let me lay it out for you - I am 54 and childless, not necessarily a choice I made...just the way life turned out. And for the last 15 years or so, I've been okay with that. So last month I became the guardian of my niece and two nephews (collectively known as "the keikis", and…

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The 365 Guide

Do You Really Care?

I decided to write today’s message on the "caring" moments after I received an email from one of my friends last week.

This advice often is construed as "sour grapes," but never a truer message has been delivered. It is not all about fame, and money and notoriety. Far from it.

Not because I say so, but because you are about to say…

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60-Second Geography

Discover The Hidden Gems Of Spain With Back-Roads Touring

With exclusive wines, fresh and succulent seafood, and amazing museums and palaces to explore, Spain is more than just Barcelona and Madrid. Let Back-Roads Touring guide you to these buried treasures that have so much to offer!

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Press Releases of Interest

Packages to Croatia, Dubai, Egypt, and Italy.
Foreign Independent Tours is offering several packages to Croatia, Dubai, Egypt, and Italy available for immediate booking…

Outposts

Explore The National Parks Of Kenya And Tanzania With SITA World Tours

Filled with hundreds of species of beautiful wildlife, Kenya is what most people think of when they think of Africa. With its multitude of national parks and conservation areas in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya takes to heart the care and keeping of these amazing creatures. Whether you're looking to explore the diverse landscapes, from the plains to the mountains, or take in the local wildlife on safari such as elephants, lions, and cheetahs, Kenya is full of opportunities to please all nature lovers.

Elephants at Samburu National…

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