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Kenya and Tanzania: Reconfirm international flights

July 18, 2010

Call about flights to and from East Africa at least 72 hours before departure. Reconfirm your internal flights at least 48 hours before departure.
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Some Dutch Fans Travel Long Road – Wall Street Journal

July 11, 2010
Some Dutch Fans Travel Long Road – Wall Street Journal

The Hindu Some Dutch Fans Travel Long Road Wall Street Journal ... Africa is still very much a continental collection of disparate countries – divided by tough-to-cross borders and disconnected by hard-to- travel roads. ...
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US lawmaker sees panel voting to end Cuba travel ban – Reuters Africa

June 29, 2010

US lawmaker sees panel voting to end Cuba travel ban Reuters Africa WASHINGTON June 29 (Reuters) - A congressional panel is poised to take the first step toward ending a decades-old US ban on travel to Cuba and removing ...
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World Cup Buzz

June 15, 2010
World Cup Buzz

As a fact-checker for National Geographic Traveler magazine, I'm wary of hyperbole.
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National Geographic Photo Flashback: Soccer Around the World

June 10, 2010
National Geographic Photo Flashback: Soccer Around the World

The World Cup kicks off tomorrow , and soccer fans everywhere will be looking to South Africa for the next few weeks for some heated competition and a chance to show off their national pride. And while the rivalries may be fierce, soccer unites people in a way that few sports can: All...
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World Cup travel packages discounted – Mirror.co.uk

June 5, 2010
World Cup travel packages discounted – Mirror.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk World Cup travel packages discounted Mirror.co.uk Tour operators are slashing the prices of their World Cup travel packages following dismal sales. More than £2000 has been knocked off some holidays to ... Rio will miss the World Cup, but you can still make it Independent Football fans offered South Africa travel advice...
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #111: The Vizcaya Bridge

June 3, 2010
UNESCO World Heritage Site #111: The Vizcaya Bridge

UNESCO World Heritage Site #111: The Vizcaya Bridge From the World Heritage inscription : Vizcaya Bridge straddles the mouth of the Ibaizabal estuary, west of Bilbao. It was designed by the Basque architect Alberto de Palacio and completed in 1893
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What We’re Reading Now

April 27, 2010

Spring is here, which means that many of us are in the throes of planning our summer travels. Whether you're going to Europe or your local shady park bench, you'll need a good book to take with you
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World Travel Watch

April 23, 2010

1 Ethiopia: U.S. travelers should avoid all nonessential travel in Ethiopia, according to the U.S. State Department, before and after parliamentary elections scheduled for May 23
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Bus Trip To Milan For Barcelona – New York Times

April 19, 2010
Bus Trip To Milan For Barcelona – New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk Bus Trip To Milan For Barcelona New York Times By AP Barcelona's players are traveling by bus to Milan for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Inter on Tuesday because of air travel ... Volcanic Ash Cloud Forces Barcelona To Travel To Milan By Bus Goal.com Ash cloud forces...
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Ash Cloud Forces Barcelona to Take Bus to Italy – New York Times

April 19, 2010
Ash Cloud Forces Barcelona to Take Bus to Italy – New York Times

The Guardian Ash Cloud Forces Barcelona to Take Bus to Italy New York Times It will then travel the remaining 218 miles to Milan on Monday. Airports across the north of Spain had reopened after being shut throughout Sunday morning ... Volcanic Ash Cloud Forces Barcelona To Travel To Milan By Bus Goal.com...
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Spain urges Libya to end travel restrictions – eTaiwan News

March 26, 2010
Spain urges Libya to end travel restrictions – eTaiwan News

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Spain urges Libya to end travel restrictions eTaiwan News AP The Spanish EU presidency is calling on Libya to lift visa restrictions against citizens of Switzerland and 24 other countries in Europe's passport-free ... Switzerland Ready To Lift Travel Ban On Libya AHN | All Headline News Spain urges Libya...
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Switzerland Ready To Lift Travel Ban On Libya – AHN | All Headline News

March 25, 2010
Switzerland Ready To Lift Travel Ban On Libya – AHN | All Headline News

Swissinfo Switzerland Ready To Lift Travel Ban On Libya AHN | All Headline News Geneva, Switzerland (AHN) - Switzerland is ready to lift a travel ban on some Libyans that was instituted 19 months ago and resulted in Libya retaliating ... Switzerland ready to lift Libya travel ban BBC News Swiss prepared to...
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Switzerland ready to lift Libya travel ban – BBC News

March 25, 2010
Switzerland ready to lift Libya travel ban – BBC News

Reuters South Africa Switzerland ready to lift Libya travel ban BBC News Switzerland is ready to lift a travel ban on some Libyan citizens in order to ease tensions in a row that has drawn in much of Europe, officials say. ... Swiss prepared to lift travel ban on Libyans Reuters South Africa...
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Libya: Swiss travel ban on Gadhafi humiliating – eTaiwan News

March 11, 2010
Libya: Swiss travel ban on Gadhafi humiliating – eTaiwan News

Austin American-Statesman Libya: Swiss travel ban on Gadhafi humiliating eTaiwan News AP Libya says Switzerland's travel ban on high-ranking officials and their families has been humiliating and has heavily damaged relations with Europe. ... UN Assembly chief barred from Europe travel : Libya Reuters South Africa Libya-Switzerland feud deepens as Gaddafi faces travel...
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Africa’s Premiere Natural Wonder: Victoria Falls

March 3, 2010

Finish off your trip to southern Africa with a visit to one of the world's most impressive natural wonders. From great views to best access points, here's what you need to know.
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Nigeria : BTA, BTB Travel Magazines Partner to Expand Reach (AllAfrica.com)

February 26, 2010

Lagos — South African-based Future Publishing, publishers of Business Traveller Africa, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Tradeblazers, the Lagos based publisher of Business Travel Briefing magazine to extend the reach of the pan-African business travel journal to West Africa.
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Travel feedback of the week: February 13-19 (Daily Telegraph)

February 19, 2010

Readers offer their feedback on recent Telegraph Travel articles. This week: Africa's endangered wildlife, the revival of New Orleans, and the debatable appeal of Manchester.
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New Eco Travel Site Launched by PureTravel – PR.com (press release)

January 31, 2010

New Eco Travel Site Launched by PureTravel PR.com (press release) Eco travel and tour travel guide for worldwide holidays featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from ... New Africa Travel Website Revealed By PureTravel Online PR News (press release) New Eco Travel Site Launched By PureTravel...
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Daily Radar: 01.25.10

January 25, 2010
Daily Radar: 01.25.10

San Diego's US Grant Hotel is celebrating its 100th anniversary on October 15 this year. As part of the Centennial Celebration, the hotel is asking visitors to submit their stories about the hotel. Each month through September, the hotel will pick one winning story for a chance to win "An Epicurean Adventure for...
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Drive South Africa Offers Final Summer Travel Tips – PR.com (press release)

January 23, 2010
Drive South Africa Offers Final Summer Travel Tips – PR.com (press release)

The Guardian Drive South Africa Offers Final Summer Travel Tips PR.com (press release) South Africa's warm climate and good summer weather is a major draw card for travel to within this part of the world and Cape Town in particular remains one ...
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Travel Picks: different way to spend New Year’s Eve (People’s Daily)

January 18, 2010

Although there is still a month to go when Spring Festival comes, the reservation of overseas travel is so hot that surpass it in 2007, in which year traveling overseas in Spring Festival made a record.
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Learn about the Exciting 2010 Travel Adventures Offered by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (Zoo and Aquarium Visitor)

January 14, 2010

Cincinnati Zoo Will Offer Four Exciting Wildlife Travel Adventures in 2010 By Tiffany Barnes Cincinnati, OH - Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a novice explorer in exotic destinations, now is your chance to learn about the exciting 2010 travel adventures offered by the Cincinnati Zoo Botanical Garden. From the deserts of Africa to...
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JSE Says Mining, Travel Companies Seeking to List on Its Bourse (Bloomberg)

January 14, 2010

Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- JSE Ltd., operator of Africa’s largest exchange, expects a mining company and a travel and tourism company to list their shares on its bourse, Lauren Czepek, the JSE’s manager of business development, said.
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Free "Travel Night" on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 7 p.m. at Los Angeles Zoo (Zoo and Aquarium Visitor)

January 7, 2010

Features a Preview of GLAZA-sponsored Vacations to Botswana/Southern Africa and Peru By Laura Stegman Los Angeles, CA - The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA), a private, non-profit organization that supports the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, presents a free "Travel Night" on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 7 p.m., at the Zoo. Open...
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Top Ten South Africa

December 31, 2009
Top Ten South Africa

Gearing up for the World Cup this year?
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Get travel bug not sickness (Sunday News)

December 26, 2009

WHETHER you choose Australia, Africa, the Antarctic or Ashburton, the fun of travel is about being in a completely different place and staying healthy and safe to enjoy it.
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Books of 2009

December 21, 2009
Books of 2009

If there’s a new year’s resolution I make every year, and then fail to keep, it’s to read more books. Too many other things come in the way. The bedside pile of books which I buy, intending to get around to one day, simply gets taller.
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