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Sydney’s Bondi Beach to Receive Green Makeover
Australia’s Bondi Beach is set for a major makeover, with concrete car parks to be replaced with grass, trees and a boardwalk in an ambitious...
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South Korea Unveils Restored Cultural Treasure
Five years after it was reduced to ashes in an arson attack, the newly rebuilt Namdaemun gate in South Korea was unveiled Monday after a...
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Van Gogh Masterpieces Back Home in Renewed Amsterdam Museum
Masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh, including his world-famous “Sunflowers” and “The Potato Eaters”, have been returned to the Amsterdam museum that bears the Dutch artist’s...
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South Africa Sees Record Number of Tourists
A record 9.2 million tourists visited South Africa last year, President Jacob Zuma said Thursday, revealing a surge in visitors from China. The number of...
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TripAdvisor Launches Green Hotel Guide for Earth Day
To coincide with Earth Day, the largest online travel review site has launched a new program that will rate properties based on their eco-friendly —...
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Tech-Savvy Vietnam Coffee Farmers Brew Global Takeover
Most Vietnamese coffee farmers have never heard of a double tall skinny latte, but they could tell you the price of the beans that go...
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Top Eco-Friendly Luxury Hotels
A resort in Australia that helped bring a species of tree back from the brink of extinction, a lodge in Guatemala that’s completely off the...
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Sober, Alcohol-Free Bars Popping Up Around the World
Booze-free dry bars are becoming increasingly common around the world to serve a small but needy clientele — non-drinkers and recovering addicts. The latest sober...
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Female-Friendly Hotels
With the rising affluence of Muslim-majority countries, the emergence of women-friendly hotels is a trend to watch.
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Packing Problems? Suitcase Solutions!
Because packing for your next vacation doesn’t have to end with you sitting on your suitcase.
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South Africa Tries to Move Away from Safari Image
South Africa is about to launch a major tourism campaign aimed at promoting the country as a destination beyond its iconic ‘Big 5’ safari excursions...
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Tokyo Disneyland Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Thousands of fans packed Tokyo Disneyland on Monday to celebrate its 30 years in business. Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and dozens of other familiar...
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Miranda Kerr Models New Qantas Uniforms
Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr helped show off Qantas Airways’ new employee uniforms, the first makeover in 10 years, conceived by homegrown designer Martin Grant. Beginning...
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Twin Parisian Landmarks Fete Their 100th Anniversary
Two iconic landmarks off the Champs-Elysées — one a luxury hotel for the world’s rich and famous, the other, a venue which has staged historic...
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Top 10 Hotels for Health-Minded Travellers
Health-minded travelers have never been so spoiled for choice – from fitness concierges to appointed running buddies, wellness is one of the hottest hotel trends...
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Online Booking Site Launches Halal Hotel Search Option
A Malaysia-based online travel site has launched a booking option that aims to help Muslim travelers find halal-friendly accommodations.
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Cornerstone Laid for Palestinian Culture Museum
(BIR ZEIT, Palestinian Territories-AFP) – Palestinian officials on Thursday joined a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new museum of Palestinian culture, history and...
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Doha Airport Home to World’s Best ‘Premium’ Terminal
Deep-pocketed travelers who fly business class have voted the Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport the best in the world for the third year in...