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NEWS ABOUT: international travel

international travel stories: 4 news summaries

 Best New Travel Websites 

Get advice from locals, exchange currency, and more

Aug 28, 09 3:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - The summer is winding down, but there’s still time for a last-minute vacation. The Times of London lists 10 new websites to check out:
  • Tripbod: Answer questions about your interests and hobbies, and a local expert will plan an itinerary for you.
  • Vimeo: The travel group
... More »

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travel • euro • website • GPS • travel tips • international travel • Jay-ZTV

 World's Most Luxe Pools 

From ten stories up to inside a crater, these pools are sure to excite

May 31, 09 4:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - On the lookout for a unique summer vacation experience? Woman’s Day recommends eight stunning pools in some of the world’s most beautiful locations:
  • The hanging pool atop the Joule hotel in Dallas projects 8 feet over the edge of the building.
  • The Homestead Crater at Homestead
... More »

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travel • luxury travel • swimming pool • international travel • Jay-ZTV

 Gourmet Writer a
 Threat to Beijing? 

Baffled food journalist denied Olympic visa

Aug 11, 08 3:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - She's not a Tibetan activist, a human-rights watchdog, or a political correspondent. So why couldn't Karen Coates, a food writer for Gourmet, get a visa to cover the Beijing Olympics? She recounts the mind-numbing bureaucratic hoops she jumped through to submit her application, which seems to have vanished into... More »

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China • politics • 2008 Beijing Olympics • journalism • visa • international travel • Gourmet

 Foreign Airlines Soar
 Past US Carriers

Adding services, expanding routes helps margins; take heed, US carriers

Aug 4, 08 6:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - As US airlines flounder, and consumers pay the price in baggage fees and reduced services, foreign carriers have an antidote: Buy new, more fuel-efficient aircraft, offer more services, and watch the money roll in. Dubai-based Emirates, which introduced the Airbus A380 on the Dubai-to-New York route Friday, charges first- and... More »

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Airbus A380 • airline • Emirates • luxury travel • first class • international travel

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