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Set aside any notion that only churches, cemeteries or battlefields can be sacred ground. A new book from National Geographic proves that the world has those and many more sites with the power to inspire.
 • “Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations” (National Geographic, $40) includes religious rites, places of remembrance, pilgrimages, festivals, celebrations, shrines, works Read the rest of this entry »

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Travel is wonderful. It broadens your horizons and gives you something new to think about. You learn from the experience of seeing new things and meeting new people. Travel gives you a respite from your usual life, or as the English say, "a change of air."
But travel can be difficult, too. It takes time to plan and requires some money and effort. There is the discomfiture of leaving the routines of your daily life. New foods may upset your stomach, Read the rest of this entry »

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A few short months ago, the idea of traveling for the holidays was a daunting proposition. Gas hovered above four bucks a gallon. Airfares steadily climbed, and airlines added fees for everything from checked baggage to holding a child on your lap.
What a difference a few months — and an economic crisis — can make. Gas prices have tumbled. And as airlines strive to keep people in the seats, they're offering deals here and there that Read the rest of this entry »

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Travellers will be able to enjoy zero airfare for unutilised tickets put on sale by Firefly under its ‘Totally Un-fare’ promotion.
Firefly managing director Eddy Leong, who said there was an average of 40% of surplus tickets in any one flight, added that travellers would have to book their tickets at least 21 days in advanced to enjoy the promotion. However, those who travelled during peak periods, including festive seasons, and school and year-end Read the rest of this entry »

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Get your kids a new toy using your MasterCard card at Toys “R” Us stores for a chance to win a fabulous family vacation package to Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Singapore or Bangkok.
Four lucky MasterCard cardholders will win a Cebu Pacific Travel Voucher for four to any of the above destinations, inclusive of a round-trip airfare, four days/ three nights hotel accommodation, and a half-day tour. Additionally, the winners will each get 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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Akron, OH
Albuquerque, NM
Anaheim, CA
Anchorage, AK
Arlington, TX
Atlanta, GA
Aurora, CO
Austin, TX
Bakersfield, CA
Baltimore, MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Birmingham, AL
Boston, MA
Buffalo, NY
Chandler, AZ
Charlotte, NC
Chesapeake, VA
Chicago, IL
Chula Vista, CA
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
Colorado Springs, CO
Columbus, OH
Corpus Christi, TX
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Durham, NC
El Paso, TX
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High fuel costs over most of this year and downward spiraling national and local economies have taken a toll at Tucson International Airport, which has seen a decline in passengers, airlines and flights.
TIA lost three carriers in the past six months and the airport's daily flights dropped from 82 a day to 61 - a 25 percent decrease. Service to nine cities has been cut.
Monthly drops in passenger service will result in the first nongrowth year Read the rest of this entry »

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Book hotels online, but pay when you check in - another first from Yatra.com
Book hotels online, but pay when you check in - another first from Yatra.com
- Path breaking global service, launched for the first time in India
New Delhi, November 25, 2008: Yatra.com, one of the leading travel companies of India, today launched a new service of booking hotels online without charging upfront payment from the customers. Currently customers have to Read the rest of this entry »

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My Magical World(TM) is an award-winning educational DVD and accompanying
book series for kids 2-6 years old, which uses colorful characters to
encourage young viewers to read. Each DVD in the series, produced by ClearGate
KIDS, includes a full-color, 32-page companion book, along with bonus
features. Colorful friends, such as Sammy the "Book Jumper," Georgia, Abra and
others serve as fun guides to inspire children to learn more about the world
around Read the rest of this entry »

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