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Free London Museums: Theatre Museum
The Theatre Museum has five galleries illustrating the history of the performing arts in the UK. The collection includes displays on theatre, ballet, dance, circus, puppetry, opera, musicals, rock and pop. There's usually a daily workshop on performing arts subjects, such as pantomime and making a play. Where: Russell Street, Covent Garden. Open: Tue-Sun, 10:00-18:00.…
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No Nessie!
UK’s BBC recently undertook a special search for the Loch Ness Monster. Using sonar equipment and satellite navigation technology, they combed the entire lake of Loch Ness but found no proof of “Nessie’s” existence. Aaaah!
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UK Government Asks Travel Operators to Boycott Burma
The UK Foreign Office has asked British tour operators to stop arranging holidays to Burma because of the ruling regime's record on human rights. In a letter to ABTA, the Association of British Tour Agents, the UK’s Foreign Office minister, said that there were “compelling reasons” not to holiday in Burma. He cited the use…
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Austravel Fair, London
Austravel, the Australia and New Zealand travel specialists are holding a fair in London Saturday 30th August 2003. Lonely Planet will be at the Austravel Fair, where they’ll be offering advice on the top 10 most frequently asked questions they receive about Australia and New Zealand. Where: London Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London When:…
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Luggage Complaints
The UK's Air Transport Users Council, the passenger watchdog organisation reports that complaints about baggage problems continue to increase more than in any other category. Almost a quarter of all complaints registered last year related to lost luggage. There was a 44 percent increase in written complaints, with mishandled baggage at the top of the…
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Padmassana Travels To Japan . Part 2
Padmassana went travelling around Kyushu in June/July time. Here is the second of three extracts from his travel journal. I left Beppu in more torrents of rain after a night of storms and went to Miyazaki. Miyazaki was a staging post on the way to Kagoshima and is famous for the Haniwa figures, clay statues…
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SARS
There is huge relief among Asian airlines after the World Health Organization declared that the SARS virus has now been contained in all affected countries. Taiwan was the last area to be removed from WHO’s warning list. Taiwan's tourist authorities are also planning a USD$8.72 million publicity drive to tempt tourists back to the island.…
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Bangladeshi Bus Bust
Police in Bangladesh have announced new measures to combat the organised gangs who are terrorising transport owners, workers and passengers into handing over money at many of the capital, Dhaka’s bus terminals. The Bangladesh Rifles have combined with a newly formed Rapid Action Team in an attempt to bring the practice to an end. 72…
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The World.s Most Expensive Countries
1. Tokyo, Japan 2. Osaka, Japan 3. Oslo, Norway 4. Hong Kong 5. Libreville, Gabon London came 7th in the list. Source: http://www.aneki.com/lists.html
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LAX Airport
Los Angeles’ mayor, Jim Hahn has revealed plans to make LAX “the safest and most secure airport in America.” This involves knocking down three of the nine terminals and introducing radical transportation ideas. If approved, the plan to rebuild the airport would be completed over 11 years and allow for an increase in passenger numbers…
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