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Re: Capital of Culture Series: Liverpool
In Europe, I have had good luck finding value accommodations at Booking.com and Europe-Stays. com. Those sites list hostels with their ratings and prices. A quick peek for June shows several promising choices for around $ 21 USD per bed per night. Unless you just want company, you might budget hotels pricing similar to the hostels. They often charge per person, not per room, which is a big help for the solo traveler. Tune Hotels will work for the London part of your trip, but they are not in...
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Travelocity's Thanksgiving Survival Guide
No, it's not a manual for turkeys on the run from the table—it's a compendium of tips for planning smooth Thanksgiving travel (24 million Americans will fly over the holiday, and many more will drive) but also advice on dealing with delays,...
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British Library Unites Last Copies of the Magna Carta
The British Library will unify the last four remaining copies of the Magna Carta on February 3 for the first time as Britain celebrates the 800-year anniversary of the constitutional charter. They handed out 1,215 tickets to see all four documents to...
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Airbnb Starts #OnelessStranger Pay It Forward Campaign
Airbnb will give $1 million dollars to 100,000 global community members. Those chosen members are asked to use the money for a random and unique act of kindness and share it on social media. ...
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Peer to Peer Travel Expands
A plethoria of Peer to Peer travel sites changing the way people travel. http://travel.france24.com/content/peer-peer-travel-redefining-landscape-report
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Hop on the Bus, Gus...or maybe a train
Wanderu, a startup travel aggregator (think Kayak) is now offering schedule and fare information for the major U.S. bus lines (Greyhound, Megabus and Boltbus) and has just signed a distribution agreement with Amtrak that will allow them to include...
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Travelocity survey: What bugs you on road trips?
This may be one of the best road trip years ever, with much lower gas prices than over the past few...and Travelocity's new survey of 1000 potential vacationers says that 65% more are considering a road trip than were thinking about it last year....
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Expedia buys Orbitz; now it's down to 3
Or maybe 2. Expedia has snapped up Orbitz and its subsidiary brands, including ebookers.com and CheapTickets.com. In the past year it has also acquired former main rival Travelocity. Its remaining big rival is Priceline, which owns...
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"Tide of the Century" Coming to Mont Saint-Michel
Crowds gathered along the coast of Brittany ,near Mont Saint-Michel, to watch Saturday’s high tide. The tide will be the first in nearly a month of large spring tides due to culminate on March 20 and 21 . March 21 has been touted as "the tide of...
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Big Changes Coming to United Airport Lounges
Photo from United Airlines :United Club Bar- London Heathrow Lounge This coming year ,United will build two new lounges in Atlanta and San...
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Sphinx Courtyard to open after 4 years!
According to the Antiquities Minister of Egypt, Mohammed al-Damati, the Sphinx courtyard will be opening soon for the first time in four years since it's restoration of the monument. No date was given. ...
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Amazon Edges Closer to Hotel Booking
Amazon has repeatedly denied it wants to move into the world of online travel agencies such as Expedia and Travelocity or booking sites like booking.com, but they keep making moves that look like that's in their future. The latest move is...
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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Why Zurich Is The Place To Be In Summer
Roger T makes an excellent case why Zurich (especially during its short but beautiful summer) should be on your travel list!
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Trains to Scotland gaining riders
Upgraded rail service between England and Scotland is taking market share away from airlines.
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Boston to celebrate Mayflower anniversary
A free maritime festival commemorates the Pilgrims' voyage to the New World and the ship they rod in on.
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"Pops" is a New Route 66 Icon
I know this is going to be a fun stop on Route 66 just outside Arcadia, Oklahoma when I spy a 66-foot pop bottle on the horizon. Getting closer I can see it stands in front of an uber-modern structure with gas pumps in front. I have never seen...
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St. Augustine Celebrates 450th Anniversary
St. Augustine, Florida is celebrating its 450th anniversary September 3rd through September 8th. Pedro Menendez landed in St. Augustine, Florida on Sept. 8, 1565, making St Augustine the oldest continuously occupied...
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Travel Times Listed on South Central Pennsylvania's Electronic Message Signs
Starting today, south central Pennsylvania will have travel times posted on the electronic message signs over and along interstate highways and major expressways. The estimated times will be based on real-time traffic conditions on the major...
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Expedia, Travelocity to be enhanced for blind users
Expedia has formed a partnership with the National Federation of the Blind to improve access to Expedia and Travelocity web sites for blind users, including updated and upgraded screen readers and other technologies. Improvements are in store for both...
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Saudi King and His 700 person Entourage Draw Mixed Reaction in France
French Patisserie, Cassis by IslandMan King Salman of Saudi Arabia will be arriving in France with a 1000 person entourage. He and his inner circle will...
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Airline 'ancillary fees' top $80 billion
Fees, fees and more fees: the airlines are relying on them more and more.
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Ryanair may do a U-turn on bag policy
Ryanair may reverse new rules that help speed up boarding but sacrifice revenue from priority and baggage fees.
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Pakistan Desert Jeep Rally Growing Fast
The Desert Rally drew about 200,000 spectators from Pakastani local villiages and major cities this year. It has a huge following from foreigners living inside Pakistan. Pakistani Tourist officials hope this Rally might bring...
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Americans Leaving Half Their Paid Vacations Ununsed
A survey from the career site Glassdoor shows half of paid vacations earned by Americans is unused and 2/3 of people take work with them while on vacation.Two thousand people were in the survey sample. Read More:...
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Paris Zoo Reopens with New Kind of Zoo.
Paris Zoo will reopen on Saturday after a six-year remodel. They are trying to create as real natural habitats as they can and shed the image of a traditional zoo. Animals will live together and be able to retreat from viewing areas...
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Google Brings Street View Like "Trekker" to Bordeux Wineries
Google signed agreements with around a dozen wineries in the Bordeaux region to bring the wineries online last year. The first wineries have come online now. It allows Google to bring "trekker" to France for the first time. Trekker uses a...
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Travelers Reveal Favorite Brands
TripAdvisor polled more than 30,140 travelers to see their favorite brands to pack in a suitcase. Actually seems like a pretty accurate list to me. Here are a few winners: Hand Sanitizer: Purell Carry-on Luggage: Samsonite Body Lotion and...
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25 Yr Old Wins $ 1M Picasso for only $ 135 US
If you fork over $135,you'll have a 1 in 50,000 shot. An exciting way to give to a charity this Christmas season.Read about the offer below http://travel.france24.com/con...casso-yours-just-135 UPDATE: The $ 1 M painting was won by a...
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Send Your Teddy Bear on Vacation
If you send your Teddy Bear on one of these Japanese tours,please have them post on TravelGumbo!Is this one of those only in Japan stories or could this be the latest trend? Read all about it...
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Portugal's 'Golden Visa' Gaining Traction
If one buys a home or apartment for at least 500,000 Euros and holds it for 5 years, investors will receive a Portuguese residence permit. Rich Chinese business people are doing just that."Only obliged to spend seven days per year in...
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Budget Deal Asks Air Passengers to Pay More
The budget deal would more than double the 9/11 Aviation Security Fee from $2.50 per flight segment to $5.60 for a one way journey.Those with multiple flight segments per journey,will actually pay less ,but most will pay...
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* Fireworks will Fill the Skies of Dubai *
Dubai says it has over 400,000 fireworks this New Years Eve.Read more about the increbible plans.This will be something to see. http://travel.france24.com/con...rs-eve-firework-show UPDATE: The show in Dubai is getting rave reviews:...
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Lovers of Cannabis Rejoice !
Colorado & Washington State are getting ready for Jan 1st when new state laws make it legal for recreational Marijuana stores in those states http://travel.france24.com/con...es-eye-tourism-surge
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 9: Norway's Fjords
Cruise ship is dwarfed by steep mountains as it enters Norway’s Naeroyfjord, an arm of the Sognefjord in the rugged coastal mountains north of Bergen. A network of these deep waterways connects scattered areas of small towns and farms on...
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Adding Sound to Google Street View
British hearing specialists have created a platform that adds sound to Google Street View . It’s called Sounds of Street View . What a great idea! Read More:...
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Get a Call From a Statue!
London and Manchester ,England have launched "Talking Statues" , where visitors swipe their smartphones at the statue to get a call from that historical figure telling them more. Read more:...
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Summer Camps for Adults
Cheapflights has compiled a list of some Summer Camps for adults.The list includes a Rock-n Roll Fantasy Camp,Surfing Camps, a Grape Camp and even a Zombie Survival course. Read More: http://travel.france24.com/con...-summer-camps-adults...
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Websites Tackles Tipping Around the World
It's one question that always comes up among travelers, "What is the customary tip ?" A new website http://www.tipthismuch.in/ offers some guidelines about tipping around the World. After looking at the site, I'm still left with a...
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Ryanair Creates Online Travel Guides
Ryanair has created online travel guides that can be downloaded for free for the destinations they serve.The new guides cover sightseeing ,hotel ,dining and shopping listings, as well as nightlife,airport & map info. Read More www.ryanair.com/en/discover-europe/ . http://travel.france24.com/con...online-travel-guides
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And the tallest US building goes to?
The new One World Trade Center beats out the Sears Tower . http://travel.france24.com/content/new-world-trade-center-deemed-tallest-us-skyscraper
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And the tallest US building goes to?
The new One World Trade Center beats out the Sears Tower . http://travel.france24.com/con...allest-us-skyscraper
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Mirrors to Bring Sunlight to Norwegian Village
An example of human indrustrial genius? Mirrors to bring sunlight toNorwegian Village. http://travel.france24.com/content/giant-mirrors-bring-winter-sun-norwegian-village
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Pinterest Puts in Place Pins
Users can place pin their favorite hotel or restaurant. Pinterest is becoming very popular for people planning trips. Do you use them? http://travel.france24.com/con...eature-holidaymakers
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Travel Across Japan in a 'Space Bus'
And you thought Japan's High Speed Rail was out of this world. Look at this bus ...
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Happy 200th to the Netherlands !
The bicentennial celebrations continue on various dates over the next two years, ending in Amsterdam, September 2015. They mark the beginning of the modern Dutch state, after the Napoleonic Wars and French ...
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Welcome Russian Travelers!
With 40 days off, Russian tourists are becoming more independentAnd they are traveling to more destinations than ever. http://travel.france24.com/content/russian-travelers-are-more-confident-and-independent-and-move
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Welcome Russian Travelers!
With 40 days off, Russian tourists are becoming more independentAnd they are traveling to more destinations than ever. http://travel.france24.com/content/russian-travelers-are-more-confident-and-independent-and-move
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Goldilocks Would Be Pleased With Four Seasons
Guests at Four Seasons can now order their bed and pillows according to their taste in mattresses and can also choose between feather and non-allergenic pillows. You guessed it,three choices in mattresses too. Hopefully one...
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Controversy in What City is #1 in Foreign Tourists
The latest in the ongoing battle for the number 1 city for foreign tourists. Now Paris is disputing London's numbers that came out last week claiming it's number 1. It's national news in France Read ...