photo The city of Stavanger in Norway has been chosen by the EU Council as one of the Cities of Culture in 2008. Stavanger is sharing this honor with Liverpool. As a City of Culture, Stavangar is...
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It's nice staying in Hong Kong. Sky scrapers, best shopping areas (high-end and bargain) and lots of people. If you're not the type who likes to stay in the city day-in and day-out especially...
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photo December 24, 2007 was indeed a hectic day for the tourism industry. MaxJet announced their Chapter 11 Banruptcy, then Travelscope Holiday Limited's services were cancelled, and I just read...
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photo Seventy suites, 307 guestrooms, 7 duplex bungalows, triplex penthouse and a private oceanfront Beach house. That is what awaits guests in Miami's South Beach, The Shore Club. Apart from chic...
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photo Here's an important advisory to all passengers and customers of Travelscope Holidays Limited. Travelscope announced last December 24 that "all trading activites have been...
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by Melissa Petri on December 25, 2007
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Here's queen elizabeth II's Christmas greeting via YouTube.......
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by Melissa Petri on December 25, 2007
All business airline MaxJet filed Chapter 11 bankrupty citing high fuel prices and credit climate for airlines as the reason behind their action. MaxJet has contracted Eos Airlines to accommodate...
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by Melissa Petri on December 22, 2007
photo Israeli passport holders are probably irritated by now. A story published in Yahoo news reported that the Israeli Passport Office misspelled it's stamp in the new passport batches. New...
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photo When traveling in Europe, one no longer has to wait until the plane lands to be able to check his or her calls or Sms. Passengers of air france A318 flying within Europe can now use their mobile...
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photo Here is another reason to visit Singapore. On September 8, 2008, the City-State will be hosting it's first ever Formula One Race. It will also be Formula One's first night race, and...
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Sir Richard Branson recently introduced high-end travelers to his island getaway in the Caribbean. He's got a new surprise in store for the New Year, with the introduction of his mountain retreat...
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by Melissa Petri on December 12, 2007
photo A man chose to quaff a liter of vodka rather than hand it to airport officials in Nuremberg. This stupid choice between dying of alcohol poisoning and complying to carry-on rules was done by a...
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photo Despite it's tumultuous past, Vietnam is emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Apart from that, it is also home to two World Heritage sites (Halong Bay and Phong...
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photo When thinking of Dubai or the United Arab Emirates, the vision of the burj al arab and sand dunes come to mind. One can only dream of finding a cold (or shall I say freezing) refuge in the...
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by Melissa Petri on December 07, 2007
photo Don't you just hate it when you call airline trunk lines?! Apart from forwarding you a gazillion extension numbers, at the end, you normally end up with either a busy tone or an answering...
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photo Every year, the scene of the Nativity is re-enacted in all Christian churches, mall displays, Christmas shows and just about everything that is synonymous to Christmas. We all know it by heart...
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photo Last November 14 was a historic moment for European rail travel. The St. Pancras International, the new home of the Eurostar was inaugurated and the High Speed 1 was launched. From the Waterloo...
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A new Hyatt Regency Hong Kong is set to open sometime in 2009. Hyatt will be managing a 384-room at the heart of the Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon business district. Apart from the 384-room hotel, the complex...
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