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Chuck away the guidebook. You don’t need it any more. A revolutionary
mobile-phone system is about to change sightseeing forever. It’s called
Wikitude, and this is how it works.
You’re standing in a city, staring at a building. You suspect that it’s
important and historic, but, frankly, you’ve no idea what it is. Instead of
pulling out a guidebook, you reach for your phone and hold it up as if you
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North Carolina's Outer Banks have gained a reputation as one of the most popular wedding destinations on the East Coast.
Kitty Hawk, NC (
) November 9, 2008 -- When Diane Lane and Richard Gere found love on North Carolina's Outer Banks in this year's hit movie romance, Nights in Rodanthe, they were not the first and won't be the last.
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is missing the point.
, including involuntary "vacations." It's the classic response of corporate America in a downturn -- take it out on the workers.
Don't get me wrong. There's nothing wrong with running a lean, efficient organization. That's what investors expect and deserve.
But even after the previous round of job cuts, Dell is earning only about $33,000 in yearly net income per employee.
employs almost twice as many and earns about $42,000 Read the rest of this entry »

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Q: I am planning a trip to Germany next year and would like to hire a qualified tour guide that speaks the language fluently and is knowledgeable about non-tourist locations. We do not want to be part of a tour group. I have looked on the Internet but have not found anything. Any suggestions?
- Earl Feierabend, Sun City West
A: In a follow-up e-mail, you told me that you're interested in exploring your and your wife's family history in Germany Read the rest of this entry »

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New Delhi (PTI): Freight charges for select destinations rose by up to by Rs 2,000 per ten metric tonne payload in the local truck transport market today following less availability of trucks amid busy cargo movements.
Transporters said poor availability of lorries triggered by busy cargo movements, pushed up some of the centres' freight rates.
Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram freight went up by Rs 2,000 at Rs 46,000 and Goa freight hardened by Rs Read the rest of this entry »

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- Allison & Partners Jennifer Nichols, 415-277-4912
Washington, DC, is in the spotlight these days for more than just politics: According to the latest Travelnomics report released by travel search engine Cheapflights.com, Washington, DC flights are some of the cheapest in the country. In "Travelnomics: The Travel Price Index," flight prices from 30
U.S. markets are compared to the cost of living index in those cities. According to the Index, Read the rest of this entry »

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Cheapflights.co.uk Re-Launches Travel Guides
Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK's leading flight price comparison website, today announces it has re-launched its Travel Guides section. This new editorial is designed to appeal to travellers of all ages and is in line with the Company's strategy to position itself as the ultimate consumer resource.
London, UK (
) November 8, 2008 -- Nadine Hallak, Travel Expert for Cheapflights.co.uk, says, Read the rest of this entry »

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Offer Terms & Conditions: Sample prices are based on double occupancy, and
reflect vacation package rates available on unitedvacations.com as of 11/6/08
for 1/22/09 departures. SALE room categories must be selected during booking
process to receive reduced rates. Reduced rates offer ends for bookings by
12/20/08 and is valid for travel 1/4-4/4/09 & 4/19-6/27/09. Promotion code
GIFT is valid for travel 1/4-6/27/09 and must be applied at time Read the rest of this entry »

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Budget airline Cebu Pacific started regular operations Saturday at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark, Pampanga for flights to destinations in Macau and Southeast Asia.
DMIA will serve as Cebu Pacific's fourth hub, along with Manila, Cebu, and Davao.
"The residents of Central and Northern Luzon can now fly directly to Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, and Singapore without traveling all the way to Manila. More Read the rest of this entry »

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Q: I am planning a trip to Germany next year and would like to hire a qualified tour guide that speaks the language fluently and is knowledgeable about non-tourist locations. We do not want to be part of a tour group. I have looked on the Internet but have not found anything. Any suggestions?
- Earl Feierabend, Sun City West
A: In a follow-up e-mail, you told me that you're interested in exploring your and your wife's family history in Germany Read the rest of this entry »

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