Whilst Vietnam has more recently hit the news in connection with Paul Gadd better known as Gary Glitter's guilty conviction, there's good news that gives Vietnam greater tourist access. Vietnam…

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Any of you e-newsletter readers run or are in involved with a travel agent operation should note that the .travel internet domain name has been established. 16,162 companies have signed…

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Thinking of going on a cruise? The owners of the Queen Mary 2 have said that they will fully refund around 1,000 furious passengers after the world's largest cruise ship…

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Travel Photographer of the Year competition judges, the professional photographers Nick Meers and Chris Coe are running four travel photography master classes over the next three months, which will allow…

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As we reported back in 2005, French President Jacques Chirac campaigned hard for an international tax on airline tickets to help fight global poverty. Now the French government has approved…

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A human bird flu pandemic could ground up to 70 percent of aircraft, Virgin Group boss Richard Branson has said at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos. “If it…

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Seniors and baby boomers over 55 planning a holiday in New Zealand or Australia, can now purchase a discount travel and shopping card – New Zealand Seniors Card. There are…

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Passed on by Globetrotter Committee member Francesca, a new company has written to us. They organise walking holidays in “4 stunning and pleasingly unusual areas of Europe… with charming accommodation…

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If you are planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming months, then good news for getting around. Saudi Arabia's first low-cost airline Sama plans to start flights within…

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A travel tip from Stanley in the US via Mac: it is a good idea to only take new dollar bills etc and then iron them (make sure iron is…

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