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 | At a retreat in India, lessons on yoga and life
International Herald Tribune, photo: Creative Commons
| : The first sound in the morning is crows, right at 5. Then we hear waves off the Bay of Bengal slapping the shore. In the garden, a man meditates while walking quickly over the lawn of the ashram guest house in the dark. Along the shore, other men pace the beach in the silver jetty light. Fishing boat lanterns like stars ride the black sea south...
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 | The politics of the British Airways-American Airlines allian
TravelDailyNews, photo: Public Domain Photo / Arpingstone
Fort Worth's Mayor, Mike Moncrief, weighed in last week to support British Airways' proposed operational merger with American Airlines. "Our world is shrinking, and that has a lot to do with the airline industry," he says. Neighbouring Dallas Mayor, Tom Leppert, also thinks it is a good idea: "At a time when airlines are severely challenged by fuel...
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 | From near Tibet to Shanghai, an incredible trip -- before th
Canada Dot Com, photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang
| The last place to be in China during the Summer Olympics is Beijing, the political, educational and cultural centre of 1.3 billion people. | The greatest show on earth is China's coming-out party, and hundreds of thousands of visitors will fill 30 Olympic venues and boost Beijing's already seething population of 17.5 million. | Some estimate the ...
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» Kiwi cities miss out on international Monopoly
NZ Herald | Auckland and Queenstown have missed out on a place on the world edition of the Monopoly board. | Queenstown was just outside the top 20 city cut-off, finishing in 21st position. | During a six-week period in early 2008 more than 5.6million votes we... |
» Tourism Holdings reports profit
TVNZ Aug 20, 2008 12:40 PM | Tourism Holdings is reporting full year net profit up 7% to $14.3 million, with a strong performance from its Australian motorhome operation. | That was offset by a disappointing result from vehicle builder Ci Munro during its... |
» Air NZ keen to save the planet
TVNZ Aug 20, 2008 11:21 AM | Air New Zealand is keen to show consumers it's serious about saving the planet. | It plans to conduct a test flight using a Boeing 777 from Auckland to San Francisco using what's described as optimal flight plans in a bid to r... |
» Tourism Holdings profits slightly up, but tough times ahead
NZ Herald | Waitomo Caves | Tourism Holdings has reported full year net profit up 7 per cent to $14.3 million, with a strong performance from its Australian motorhome operation. | That was offset by a disappointing result from vehicle builder Ci Munro during i... |
» Versatile vessel from NZ to boost tourism
The Star | MALACCA: The state is mulling the acquisition of a versatile amphibious craft as an attraction to boost tourism here. | :Called 'SEALEGS 6.1m RIB', the New Zealand made vessel would be used as tourist boats to ferry tourist from land to the water a... |
» Fifa order leaves 1,000 fans with uncertain travel plans
Irish Times In this section » | 'Kenny's Army' sing the praises of Clondalkin's man of marblePaddy's day as fans go wildTalks may restart despite unions' own pay claimsDeath of former 'Irish Times' journalistTwo held after arms find in NorthGeorge Best's house i... |
» Easy travel via elevated U-turn, says MMDA
Inquirer | MANILA, Philippines – Travel time along C-5 Kalayaan in the southern and eastern portions of the metropolis has improved with the opening of the elevated U-turn interchange, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said. | Based on results of ... |
» Grand prix host Valencia is on the fast track to becoming th
The Times | Valencia is gearing up to stage its first Formula One grand prix this weekend and to capitalise on the tourism spin-off. As the competitors race through the streets of its port and around the America's Cup marina, the spotlight will also fall on th... |
» Late travel deals: August 20
The Times | British Isles | Celebrate carnival with a difference in the New Forest. Follow the procession through the village of Brockenhurst, Hampshire, on Bank Holiday Monday and try the local food and ale at the fÊte that follows. Make a weekend of it by st... |
» Cat's airport escape triggers 7-day hunt
NZ Herald | Kyle Clark says his cat, missing from Auckland Airport, has no microchip or collar but has been neutered and is 'a bit skittish'. Photo / Supplied | Not even the promise of a family reunion was enough to get one reluctant passenger to the departure... |
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