Search Results for 'Travel'

Waiheke tops budget-friendly travel list

Frommers has released its list of top destinations for 2009, focusing on places that are affordable and interesting. Reuters has not endorsed this list.1. Washington, DC, USA-There's the influx of new blood and governing energy from January [...]

Posted On : Jan, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Lonely Planet picks world's best travel destinations

The world's northernmost permanently inhabited spot and a mere 1300km from the North Pole, its attractions include polar bear spotting there are more bears than people reindeer racing, glacier trekking, watching dawn break on Fe [...]

Posted On : Jan, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

World's top emerging travel destinations

The Pacific- Marquesas This archipelago, an outpost of French Polynesia, has the geographic distinction of being the farthest group of islands from any continental land mass and yet is just a three-hour flight from Papeete, Tahiti's capital [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

Airlines begin cutting fares for holiday travel

When it comes to holiday travel plans, good things may come to those who waited.The major U.S. airlines have cut many fares for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.The airlines, in the midst of their worst year since at least 2005, may s [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

Travelling light for comfort

Went off to Sydney for the weekend with a little carry-on bag and it was great. I had enough clothes for both posh and casual events, and not having to check bags in and out reduced the travelling time by about an hour. I don't reckon I'll [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

New Survey Shows Ups and Downs of Air Travel

Global market research firm Synovate recently conducted a study with more than 10,000 people in 13 markets across the world to find out how they feel about air travel. The survey asked them if air travel causes more pleasure or pain, the im [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Travel industry calls for APD to be scrapped

Travel companies this week renewed calls for the Government to drop Air Passenger Duty (APD) in the wake of the economic downturn. The price-comparison website Cheapflights.co.uk said that the collapse of XL, Britain’s third-large [...]

Posted On : Sep, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

Travel is the transport of people on a trip/journey

The word originates from the Middle English word travailen ("to toil"), which comes from the French word travailler ("travail"). Reasons for travel include:Tourism travel for recreation. This may apply to the travel its [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Travel blog Singapore Slung

Nick Claxton has never ventured outside of Europe before but a combination of too many years in London, a lack of proper responsibilities and an unhealthy admiration for Michael Palin now means he is spending a year travelling the globe. A [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

Cheap Air Travel Tips to Mexico and the Caribbean

For travelers on a budget, they may take multiple day trips or spend a weekend at a shore. However, you can see exotic places such as Mexico and the Caribbean islands for the same price or even cheaper than local trips. There are 4 tips tha [...]

Posted On : Jul, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Train travelling in style

Bell-boy outfits, all aboard whistles, the gentle rocking motion, the sound of champagne corks firing at the dining car's roof - what could be more elegant and relaxing than a trip on a luxury train?This is a world away from my last train j [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2008 | Comments : 0

Line 10 cuts travel time in half

Commuter Liu Yanhong and her husband halved their trip across Beijing on Saturday - by going through one of the busiest parts of the capital.$HOME$ The couple achieved the feat by using the subway's new Line 10.The line, which runs throu [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Summer Travel and Beach Tips for Oregon Coast

It's all fun and games on the Oregon coast until someone gets really wet and cranky, too cold because they didn't bring the right clothes, you didn't think ahead or something annoying like that. From lodging to staying dry on the beaches, [...]

Posted On : Jul, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

AAA predicts slight decrease in Fourth of July holiday trave...

For the first time this decade, AAA estimates a decline in the number of Americans traveling during the Fourth of July holiday travel period. AAA projects 40.45 million Americans will still travel 50 miles or more from home during the [...]