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Wednesday April 15, 2015

 

Destinations

10 can't-miss Jamaica experiences
Venture beyond the booze and sunny sands to find out what makes Jamaica so…

Four must-see destinations to visit before they vanish forever
Catch these decaying destinations before they…


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Tours and Activities

What’s New in Milan, Paris and Manchester, England
Openings and exhibits, including 2015 World Expo, highlight a busy spring in…

Austria's otherworldly dive spot
Each spring, the snowmelt from the nearby Hochschwab Mountains causes the local Grüner See (Green Lake) to nearly double in size, expanding from about 150m to 250m…


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Cruise

Australia Cruisers to Get Brand-New Cruise Ship in 2016
Australia will host a brand-new cruise ship when the Ovation of the Seas sails into Sydney Harbour in December…

Carnival Releases New Schedule for Onboard Concert Series
The Band Perry, Boston, Lionel Richie and Heart have been added to the roster of musicians slated to perform on Carnival cruise ships this summer and…


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Transportation

27 reasons trains are better than planes
A poll of 22,000 people has suggested that most prefer to take the train. At Telegraph Travel, we're inclined to…

Southwest plane seats are getting wider
A redesigned Boeing 737 will roll out in mid-2016 that offers wider seats and extra…


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Lodging

10 Hotels in Europe That Make You Feel at Home
More than just places to rest your head, these properties in Paris, Vienna and other cities offer a sense of…

W Hotels and will.i.am design bedsheets out of Coke bottles
W Hotels are changing the sheets with the help of will.i.am. The singer, songwriter and entrepreneur has partnered with W Hotels and Coca Cola to design sheets that are made from recycled plastic…


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Other and Odd

The airport where you can sprint to the boarding gates
Tokyo's Narita Airport has a spring in its step now that athletes' tracks pointing in the direction of departures have been…

Syrian World Heritage Site used as battlefield
New footage and photos show shattered mosaics and walls at the Unesco World Heritage Site of Bosra in Syria, while museum collections at Idlib are boxed up amid fears of…


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Today in History

The Debut of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson's debut on April 15, 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended professional baseball's color barrier. During the early years following his debut, Robinson endured abuse at the hands of baseball players and fans…


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Point-to-Point

Are you marketing like a travel agent, or a travel expert

Have you ever heard the story of the girl who was helping her mom prepare a Sunday meal of roast beef and vegetables?  The little girl watches her mother cut the sides off the beef before she puts it into the roasting pan and curiously asks her why she does that. The mother’s answer is simple … because her mother did it that way. They dig deeper and ask Grandma why she cuts off the sides of the beef before roasting it, and Grandma gives the same answer…because her mother did it that way. Luckily Great Grandma is still alive, so they call her to ask her the same question and she replies that the oven she used to have was so small, cutting off…

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Supplier Profile

Fly The Colors Of The Pacific With Aircalin

Aircalin is New Caledonia’s international airline, and for over 30 years, Aircalin has been instrumental in furthering New Caledonia’s economic development, and providing New Caledonians with a gateway to the world. Blessed with an outstanding wealth of unspoilt scenery, New Caledonia has always had the huge potential for tourism. Promoting New Caledonia worldwide by developing international visitor flows is one of Aircalin’s key missions.

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Safety is our priority; excellence is our commitment. Constantly seeking to provide…

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The 365 Guide

The People Who Came Before You

"Maybe I'm not listening to your pitch because the 100 people who came before you abused my trust, stole my time, and disrespected my attention."

"Perhaps I'm not buying from you because the last time someone like you earned my trust, he broke my heart."

"People are never irrational. They often act on memories and pressures that you're unaware of."

  — Travel Research Online
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