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Friday July 10, 2015

 

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Champagne guide: where to eat, drink and sleep in France's newest World Heritage Site
As the Champagne region celebrates being awarded Unesco World Heritage status, Anthony Peregrine offers a guide for the best vineyards, champagne houses and bars, and…

A Honeymoon Through Italy
We danced at midnight in Venice, motored through Tuscany and made memories. Just as newlyweds…

The Hebrides: Wildlife, whisky and wonderful cuisine
Nothing shouts summer like a spot of island hopping. And off the west coast of Scotland, the Hebrides comprise an entire pepper mill of islands ground over the…


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Tours and Activities

The world's best fountains
From flamboyant European landmarks to futuristic Asian creations, these fabulous fountains will draw admiring glances all summer…

Restaurant Report: Konyvbar in Budapest
An inventive new restaurant in the center of the city serves dishes inspired by…


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Cuba Announces 5-Fold Spike in Cruise Tourism Since 2012
Cruise ship tourism to Cuba spiked more than five-fold over the last three years and is up even higher so far in 2015, government officials reported…

LEGO madness? Peek inside giant ocean liner made entirely of bricks
Think what your kids build with LEGOs is impressive? Wait until you see the new exhibit at the Queen Mary in Long Beach,…


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Transportation

New plane cabin could force passengers to make eye contact
Proposal for "economy class cabin hexagon" would see air passengers sit opposite one…

Ryanair to sell Aer Lingus stake to rival IAG
Ryanair has agreed to sell its shares in Irish rival Aer Lingus to IAG, putting the British Airways parent solidly on course to acquire the former Irish national…


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Lodging

Hotel Review: Occidental El Embajador in the Dominican Republic
This beachside hotel, with a list of past guests from Trujillo to Rock Hudson, has reopened after a major…

Top 10 boat-hotels in Europe
As the boutique boatel (boat-hotel) Bert's Barges opens on London's Regent's Canal, it's time to consider other places to stay on the…


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Other and Odd

F.A.A. to Drop Donald Trump-Related Navigation Codes
Navigation coordination points above Palm Beach International Airport that had honored Donald J. Trump will be renamed, the F.A.A.…

How to choose the right hard currency: From the dollar and euro to the plucky pound
It used to be said that all the international traveller needed was a passport and a plentiful supply of US currency: every local trader knew the value of their own money against the mighty dollar, and therefore would readily accept American bills (though possibly at a rate calibrated to offer them a distinct…

Today in History

The Great Fire
Medieval London was a tinder box. Wooden structures and shoddy construction, plus the use of live flame for heat and light made for a combustible mix that often resulted in…

Agent Perspectives

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The 365 Guide

No Excuses

Batters miss pitches. Receivers miss catches. Tall basketball guys miss free-throws. Singers fail to make the cut. Talented people don't get hired. The best proposal does not always win. Sales professionals miss deals. And you, too, will miss whatever it is you do from time to time.

From yoga practitioners to the ski slope heroes, from the classroom to the boardroom, people have, do, and will continue to fall short on occasion. And when they do, the rank and file will dig into their excuse ditty-bag and begin boring us all to tears with their “reasons…

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