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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 27, 2009 ) Dallas, TX - One of the major concerns when people have to stay in a new city for a long period of time is having comfortable yet affordable accommodations. If travelers have to stay in a new place for 30 days or more, then staying in hotels can turn out to be very...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 25, 2009 ) WHITEHORSE, Yukon, The Government of Canada recently announced a major expansion of Nahanni National Park Reserve. The Park is an outstanding example of northern wilderness rivers, canyons, gorges and alpine tundra and protects an example of the Mackenzie Mountains...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 22, 2009 ) JIM THORPE, Penn.- Journey under the stars for an all new rafting adventure on the Lehigh. Take off at sundown to explore the nightlife under a midsummer moon as glow sticks dance around you like fireflies. Sharpen other senses as light gives way to sound and motion....
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 21, 2009 ) WATERTOWN, Mass.—Family Travel remains a priority even in today’s economic times – a fact proven by a survey recently conducted by Thomson Family Adventures. “Despite the tough economic times, families are still finding ways to fit travel into their budgets,”...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 21, 2009 ) JUNEAU, Alaska- Let freedom ring this summer and celebrate 50 years of Alaska statehood. The capital city of Juneau is looking forward to a festive 4th of July Celebration with the theme “Eight Stars of Gold”.
The celebration begins July 3rd with an evening of...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 21, 2009 ) JIM THORPE, Penn. – With exclusive permission from the Lehigh Gorge State Park, Pocono Whitewater is the only outfitter to offer the truly unique experience of nighttime biking.
Imagine the exhilaration of pedaling along the remote Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail, listening...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 20, 2009 ) Under a new 20-year plan unveiled by the Government, Melbourne’s urban area will be allowed to continue its sprawling growth, and will house an extra 415,000 people – but campaigners are arguing that it will destroy the city’s cherished green spaces…
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 20, 2009 ) New York, USA - From July 4th this year, one of the most famous landmarks in the world will reopen fully to visitors – the first time the Statue of Liberty’s crown has opened since the 9/11 terrorist attacks…
These will be some of the hottest tickets around –...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 19, 2009 ) SEATTLE, Wash. — Island hopping the Greek and Turkish Dodecanese archipeligo in the western Aegean is the best way to appreciate the cultural and natural beauty of this region that produced the history of tragedies, triumphs, and comedy that have become the foundation...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 19, 2009 ) Jeremy Paxman isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think of a compilation of the very best that Britain has to offer, but he, along with other famous faces, has been involved in compiling a guide to the nation’s must-sees…
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 18, 2009 ) SHANKSVILLE, Pa. – Over the crest of a hill at Skyline Road, in a corner of the Flight 93 memorial crash site, a wooden cross stands, draped with a white cloth and covered with pins from any number of military and religious groups.
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 17, 2009 ) Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK - Following on from our story about Portsmouth being pitched to the masses as a seaside hotspot, Scarborough, another rather tired UK coastal town, has swapped bargain bingo on the bed and breakfast belt for the glory of being named...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 16, 2009 ) Russia - It was to be Europe’s tallest building, but now comes news that the highly anticipated Russia Tower, which was planned for central Moscow, will never be built and the site will instead house a huge car park – a slightly less glamorous end to the monumental...
(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 16, 2009 ) Australia - The Great Ocean Road, stretching from Melbourne to Adelaide, is one of Australia’s most famous scenic drives, attracting thousands of tourists each year – and now, its pounding surf has claimed another victim – the Island Archway near Loch Ard Gorge,...
AP - A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Hawaii's cheapest cruise sails into sunset
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2 Jul 2009 at 8:23am
AP - Crewmembers hooted and applauded as the last boat in Honolulu's failed city ferry service sailed into another gorgeous Hawaii sunset to end one of the seas' best bargains for tourists and commuters.
AP - The big, black, boxy suitcase still dominates car trunks and airport luggage carousels, but that might not be the case for long as consumers seek out versatile, lightweight luggage that complements both their lifestyle and personal style. Manufacturers are responding with new styles, materials and colors.
AP - What's worse than lugging a heavy bag to your summer vacation spot, only to pop it open and find it filled with too many of all the wrong things?
Air China to offer direct Beijing-Tibet flights
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1 Jul 2009 at 9:26am
AP - Air China will begin offering direct flights from Beijing to Tibet this month, shaving two hours off the current travel time in a bid to boost tourism, state media said Wednesday.
AP - Excitement about a trip to Pittsburgh for your brother-in-law's wedding that you booked months in advance suddenly turns to gloom as the telephone rings a couple of hours before your flight.
United passing credit card fees to some agents
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30 Jun 2009 at 12:59pm
AP - United Airlines has caused an uproar among travel agents with plans to force them to the pay credit-card fees when their customers buy tickets with plastic.
AP - BANGKOK — Thai Airways is trying to lure passengers from outside Asia with free domestic flights. Hotels on the resort island of Phuket are offering a fourth night free. And mountain lodges up north are offering free golf and spa pampering.
AP - Scott Greenberg reached the breaking point of frustration when he was slapped with a $25 ticket for unwittingly leaving his Honda Accord in a spot reserved for Newport residents.
New programs at Plimoth Plantation in Mass.
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29 Jun 2009 at 11:55am
AP - Visitors to Plimoth Plantation will find two new programs: a weekly story hour for children and a reenactment of what a religious service would have been like in the 17th-century colony.
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