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SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(
)--For those who priced out a December trip earlier this year and found
travel was out of their reach this holiday season, it’s time for another
look. Travelocity’s most recent data shows a steady decline in airfare
over the last five weeks with an average price drop of $53.
“If Thanksgiving was any indicator, we can expect fewer travelers this
holiday season,” said Amy Ziff, Read the rest of this entry »

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MUSCAT - Oman’s tourism promotion campaign has received a shot in the arm with the country being included among the ‘Top 10 Picks’ for next year by one of the world’s top travel guides.
Lonely Planet’s newly-released ‘Best in Travel 2009’ guide features the best places to go and things to do all around the world in the new year.
Drawing on the knowledge, passion, and miles travelled by Lonely Planet’s staff and authors, the Best in Travel Read the rest of this entry »

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Wheat: Net sales of 438,600 metric tons were down 14 percent from the previous week, but up 11 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases reported for Nigeria (130,900 MT, including 15,100 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (92,400 MT), Cuba (50,000 MT), Taiwan (42,800 MT), China (30,000 MT), Guatemala (24,500 MT, switched from unknown destinations), the Dominican Republic (21,300 MT, including 13,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Read the rest of this entry »

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New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Trying to cash in on what it calls a healthy growth in internal and overseas travel in India, a leading publishing group has drawn up elaborate plans to cater to the needs and interests of Indian travellers.
"We are looking at ways to grow our sales in the Indian market as internal and overseas travel is growing at a very healthy rate and the projection is that Indians will spend USD 47 billion on personal travel in the next Read the rest of this entry »

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MANAMA: Bahrain Air is to operate to Calicut, Kerala, making it the airline's second destination in India, it was revealed yesterday.The airline will also double its fleet by October next year, said managing director Ibrahim Al Hamer.
"We are happy to announce that we have got traffic rights to operate to Calicut, one of the most popular destinations for Keralites living in Bahrain," he told the GDN.
"The new service will be launched on March Read the rest of this entry »

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Saturday, November 29, 2008 11:34 PM PST
In today’s economy, many people who like to travel are putting off their plans. I’d hate to do that, since travel energizes and fulfills me.
Because I travel often on very little money, people are always asking me how I do it. In hopes of keeping more of us exploring the world, I decided to try and put together some answers.
I use an Alaska Airlines credit card that earns frequent flyer miles. Read the rest of this entry »

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cruise. The 14-day voyage hugs the coast, then goes inland.
, Canada, to Ketchikan, Juneau
, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier, Seward, Anchorage
, Talkeetna, Denali National Park and Fairbanks
, Alaska.
Eight trips depart between May and August.
Starting at $1,749, double occupancy, including onboard meals (but not beverages), bus transport and lodging, but not including airfare, airport transfers, taxes or surcharges.
Vacations Read the rest of this entry »

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Every other new travel website claims to make your trip-planning experience easier and more efficient.
, even though it's still in beta, actually makes it more fun.
TripBase is the Match.com of travel planning. You input what you find desirable in a destination (night life, dining, nature, attractions and shopping) and it returns destinations that you're likely to be infatuated with. Like online dating results, these outcomes may disgust you. Read the rest of this entry »

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OSLO, Norway — SAS airlines says a plane carrying 193 people en route to the United States has been forced to land in Norway after shutting down one of its two engines.
SAS Norway spokesman Knut Morten Johansen says the unplanned "security landing" at Vaernes Airport in central Norway has gone "completely without drama."
He says the Airbus 330's 180 passengers are being looked after at the airport while waiting to resume their trip from Read the rest of this entry »

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