• Holiday Attractions

    Latest News – Travel news in brief

    Travel news in brief A round-up of the week’s travel news, including a report on social media in travel and a rise in passenger numbers at BAA’s UK airports. Extracted from: Read more on Daily Telegraph Travel news in brief A round-up of the week’s travel news, including a rise in passengers at British airports. Extracted from: Read more on Daily Telegraph School districts help ensure all students can travel Parents and educators agree that field trips – whether to local sites like the Phoenix Zoo or out-of-state like the nation’s capital – are valuable learning experiences that give students diversions from work in the classroom. Paying for them can…

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    Weekly Travel Scorecard [10.03.10]

    As print newspapers fight to stay alive, travel sections lose pages and steadily increase service journalism while operating under more scrutiny than ever. In support of our paper/e-ink colleagues, here’s the Sunday print travel news that’s fit to post about. Most weeks, the New York Times travel section puts every other paper’s travel section to shame. On the basis of column inches alone, it is the Queen of newspaper travel sections. Lately, though, the Grey Lady seems to be struggling with an element that has never been more important than it is today, as attention spans are shrinking daily. I’m speaking, of course, of the intro or, in journalist-speak, the lede.…

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    How can I get VERY cheap one way airfare? I don’t care where to or when I travel.?

    Question: How can I get VERY cheap one way airfare? I don’t care where to or when I travel.? I’m looking for one of those amazing deals. Perhaps on an airline that is desperate to get SOME money rather than none for a seat on a plane. I don’t care where I go, Europe, Australia, Asia, South America, Africa… I don’t care when either, as long as I can arrange something less than a month out. Answer: Answer by flamedduck Remember that immigration regulations in a lot of countries require you to show you have a return (or onward) ticket or can prove that you have enough funds to buy…

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    NYC Dining Guide 2010 from The Travel Provocateur

    Last week has been crazy busy for me, with all of us in the family getting sick with flu-like symptoms. But there can be no rest for a mother (a 24/7 job) nor a blogger like me (I am always writing, editing, collecting ideas, dreaming, etc.) Thus, I took this opportunity to collate notes, articles, and reviews on some New York dining establishments that we’ve been to. I put it all together in my (other) travel blog, The Travel Provocateur. The Travel Provocateur is the other platform where I report on destinations, restaurants, hotels, and unique experiences in a news format, versus the more personal approach I take at this blog.…

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    Latest News – TRAVEL GUIDE: New York

    TRAVEL GUIDE: New York Flying to another continent to do your Christmas shopping may sound like a lot of hassle, but it could end up saving you money. Even with the current sterling rate against the dollar, consumers can still achieve more than 30 per cent savings on branded goods in New York. Related Stories The Red Hand of Paisley Ulster medical student works as a prostitute Catholic church hits back at Robbo Reds … Extracted from: Read more on Belfast Telegraph British Airways Sale to London Now on NEW YORK — Customers looking to travel to London over the winter period may now take advantage of two great offerings…