From the Travel Desk: For women only
The travel industry is increasingly taking steps to ease women's concerns. At the start of this year, Czech Railways introduced women-only compartments. The Austrian railway has long offered the same. Among a growing number of hotels that offer …
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Travel Briefs: Tobacco programs, Historic Jamestowne, W&L exhibit
"Volume," drawings and sculpture by Virginia artist Craig Pleasants, will open at Washington and Lee University's Staniar Gallery on Monday and will remain on view through May 25. Pleasants will present an artist's talk Tuesday at 5:30 pm in Wilson …
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Friday Travel Ticker: Yosemite road opens
Times travel writer Christopher Reynolds discusses our never-ending fascination with the Titanic at the Times Festival of Books, Sunday at 1:15 pm, at the Times Pavilion at USC. . . . Travel quote of the day: “Most of my treasured memories of travel …
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Stooges' time travel succeeds
Photo by Peter Iovino/Twentieth Century Fox In classic Stooges fashion, Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos, center) puts his pals Curly (Will Sasso, left) and Larry (Sean Hayes, right) in line in "The Three Stooges." 20th Century Fox Chris Diamantopoulos …
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Union travel to take on Harrisburg Islanders this June
Philadelphia Union will travel to Harrisburg to take on their affiliate partner, the Harrisburg City Islanders in an exhibition match on Tuesday, June 12 at Skyline Sports Complex. The match, which kicks off at 7:00 pm, will be the third time that …
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Dissident to Travel Out of Myanmar After 24 Years of Resolving to Stay Put
Before visiting Britain, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi will travel to Norway, her party spokesman said. Svein Michelsen, a spokesman at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, confirmed that the Norwegian government was “planning her visit in June.
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The Tech-Savvy Traveler
Now, as a consultant for digital start-ups and an adviser for the travel application Trippy (trippy.com), she is constantly moving, looking for new digital tools. And while the number of travel applications seems to be growing faster than Ms. Darabi's …
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Broach Sports Tours Adding to Its Corporate Sports Travel Division
Broach Sports Tours has added to its corporate sports travel division by including trips to the Kentucky Derby and other premier sporting events, president Tom Broach has announced. The Charlotte, NC-based company, a leader in the sports and group …
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No Taxes, No Travel: Why the IRS Wants the Right to Seize Your Passport
By Jacoba Urist Does the Tax Man have the right to prevent us from traveling, even without a formal charge of evasion or another crime? Maybe we're about to find out. You're standing at the airport. The ticket agent clacks away on the keyboard.
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Silva-Taijeron Bill Would Set Fixed Per Diem Rates for All GovGuam Travel
Guam – A new measure introduced by Senator Mana Silva-Taijeron would standardize the per diem rates for all GovGuam travel and bar spouses from coming along on off-island trips, for all but the Governor. In a release, the Senator says that her Bill 446 …
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AI to discuss air ticket pricing with travel portals
New Delhi: With trouble brewing between some major airlines and travel portals over issues concerning ticket pricing and revenue sharing, Air India has called all major online agencies to discuss how to overcome such problems, airline sources said …
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Backpacking across Europe, 20 years past prime
The blogs, books and articles I read in preparation for my spring trip suggested that I pack light – half of the clothes I'd think I need – but make sure I have such essentials as a sturdy backpack, travel sheets, a quick-dry microfiber travel towel …
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Mobile Bookings Driving Travel Growth
by Steve Smith, over 1 hour ago Mobile apps and Web sites are helping to change the way people book their travel. As some discount bookings sites discovered last year, untethering travel commerce from the desktop or laptop frees the consumer to book …
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The Brave, The Bold and The Travel Brands Americans Love
No, price isn't everything in travel. It counts for a great deal in making travel decisions, but those merchants of “low, low prices” are missing the point. What seems to drive travel choices is the ability for the traveler to connect with a brand; …
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Miami: Sea trekking lets you walk through an underwater paradise
Get ideas for getaways – from international travel and cruises to fun things to do in our own backyard. Plus, browse vacation photo galleries and upload yours for free. Travel news, tips and your contributions. Email us: travelsmart@pbpost.com The Sea …
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May 1book140 Nominations: Travel Writing
And lo, the bookies had spoken: Travel books. I'm a little concerned as this genre is, at best, porous. One man's Lonely Planet is another man's Black Lamb and Grey Falcon, which is to say, our tastes in where to travel are as varied as what we like to …
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Travel Indochina launch extra trips to Burma
Burma has been overwhelmed by tourism since the Burmese government lifted traveller sanctions on the country, and now Travel Indochina's Burma Revealed tour has become so popular that the Asian Travel company has had to add three extra dates in 2012.
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GBTA Academy launches first ever Global Travel Professional Certification …
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) announced the launch of the Global Travel Professional (GTP) Certification, the very first certification for the business travel industry. Offered through the GBTA Academy, the Certification will help …
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Travel Notes: Airline points can buy some weird stuff
Aeropan launches travel agency Aeroplan members can now book hotel and car rentals by going to the Destination Miles section of the Aeroplan site, and get three miles for every dollar they spend until July 31 (that's reason enough to sign up if you …
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Films & Programs
Edward Hasbrouck will share lessons from his travels and a list of his favorite places from his latest trip around the world — 13 months, 80000 miles and 28 countries on six continents — while updating "The Practical Nomad," his guide to independent …
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Breds Travel to League-Leading Austin Peay
The Breds return to Ohio Valley Conference action as they travel to face conference-leading Austin Peay in a three-game series. The series is set to get underway at 6 pm Friday evening. The series will continue at 2 pm on Saturday, and conclude with a …
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Spring is high season for travel scams
By Mitch Lipka (Reuters) – When it comes to large migrations of people during the US spring break and summer vacations, the travel scams can come from most any angle. College students and families are targeted. So are grandparents back home.
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GSA Employees Travel to Hawaii Five Days for a One-Hour Ribbon Cutting
AP File By Chad Pergram The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said Wednesday that five employees associated with the recently scandal-plagued Government Services Administration went to Hawaii for up to a week in 2011 to attend an …
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Timbers travel to Southern California to face the LA Galaxy on Saturday
In 2012, Portland must travel to Southern California twice to play the Galaxy (April 14, June 17), while hosting the three-time MLS Cup champions on July 14. The two sides split the 2011 season series 1-1-0, with each team winning at home by a 3-0 …
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Health outcomes outweigh fears of God-delusion
Your spirituality or religious experiences will be unique. From personal experience I've discovered that an interest in and dedication to spiritual life-principles has brought about changes in my thinking that have changed my life-experience, …
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