December 2009
15 posts
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“In the course of phoning around to various travel industry figures to wish them...”
– Vacation Travel Mart is Still Offering Caribbean Deals for January and Early February That Seem Almost Too Good to Be True
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“Until recently, Argentina did not follow that policy, and the result was heavy...”
– Argentina Tourism Has Been Struck A Heavy Blow by The Imposition of a $131 Visa Fee
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“The New York Times, in a profile of the elegant Mandarin Oriental, claims that...”
– A 3rd Night Free at the New Mandarin Oriental Is the Latest Sign of Distress at Vegas’ New City Center
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“The moment your wristwatch tells you that you have been stuck in a plane on the...”
– In a Surprise Christmas Present, the FAA Will Prohibit Airlines From Keeping Passengers on the Ground for More Than 3 Hours
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“It may be that I am simply overreacting to statements by three different...”
– Is Ecuador the New Hot Spot for Americans Seeking an Affordable Life?
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“The beds are so comfortable that they have been compared with those in the Wynn...”
– Prices for Suites at the Ultra-Luxurious Vdara in Las Vegas Have Already Been Cut to as Little as $129 a Night
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“The cruelest blow was struck a couple of weeks ago when the two pioneers in...”
– Cruise Lines Have Sharply Cut the Number of Sailings They Will Operate in Alaska This Summer
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“It was not like listening to N.P.R.”
– You Don’t Have to Be A Rhodes Scholar to Go to Oxford Next Summer, But You Should Apply As Soon As Possible
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“When I later visited him there, he told me he had realized that Denmark was the...”
– The U.N. Conference on Climate Change, Starting Today in Copenhagen, Should Remind Us of the Rewards of Visiting That Glorious City
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“Now why am I telling you this?”
– For a Glimpse At How Europeans Pursue Winter Leisure, Take a Look at the Website of Low-Cost Travel
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“You are on a Caribbean island and would like to visit another island some 25...”
– An Oddly-Named Website Provides Absolutely Vital Information on Ferry Services Around the World
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“By laboriously searching their websites and pulling up booking...”
– Not Even Open, the Chief Hotel of Las Vegas’ New City Center Is Slashing Rates and Offering $75 Resort Credits
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“Last week, the 35-year-old Untours — which has hitherto made...”
– Its European Trips Now Too Costly, Untours is Offering Two-Week Buenos Aires Stays for Only $999
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“Ten years ago, I knew a man who courted his future wife by taking her on short...”
– Bargain-Priced Weekend Fares Are Back, Enabling Long-Distance Relationships at Low Cost
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“It was then revealed to me by my daughter Pauline, along with expressions of...”
– Can Someone Explain to Me the Purpose of Geocaching and How it Helps the Travel Experience?