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18 December 2007  Airport issues Christmas travel tips
Holidaymakers preparing to jet off this Christmas have been issued with some seasonal travel advice by one airline. Stansted Airport notes that the Christmas holidays are one of the busiest times of year in terms of travel. As such it is reminding passengers to pack as many Christmas presents as... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive18 December 2007  Traditional farm Christmas for families
For a "1900s Family Christmas Adventure", holidaymakers should head for a family-run farm in Nebraska, US. According to the Associated Press, a number of farm families in the state are offering people the option of an old-fashioned Christmas complete with chores, cooking, baking cookies... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive18 December 2007  Elfing around in Lapland
An Elf Academy in Lapland is offering courses in the discipline of Elfing from April 2008, it has been reported. According to the Daily Mail, the year-long course has already attracted 20 eager students and will teach them how to look after tourists taking husky tours and sleigh rides as well as... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive18 December 2007  Reversal of bad fortunes for 2008 ski season
The 2007-08 ski season looks to be reversing the "disappointing trends" of the 2006-07 ski season, it has been reported. According to Ski Famille, a chalet operator based in the Les Gets and Morzine region between Mont Blanc and Lake Geneva, this year's snowfall is good across a range of... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive17 December 2007  Winter mountain destinations 'should perform well' in 2008
Next year, winter mountain destinations such as Switzerland and Italy are likely to perform well, it has been reported.According to lastminute.com, interest in booking holidays for 2008 is likely to rise in January.A spokesperson for the company reported that carbon offsetting will also be important... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive17 December 2007  Record level of tourists travelling to Tibet
A record number of tourists will have travelled to Tibet by the end of 2007, it has been reported.Chinese state press reveals that more than four million holidaymakers will have visited the Himalayan region by the end of the year.According to officials, this is an increase of 64 per cent... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive14 December 2007  Pirate ship wreckage found off Dominican Republic
Remnants of a pirate ship have been located off the coast of a small Dominican Republic island. The wreckage is believed to be that of the Quedagh Merchant - a ship that once belonged to notorious brigand William Kidd. Historians think that Kidd captured the vessel which was likely to have contained... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Travel Resources and Archive14 December 2007  Airline predicts "record" Christmas travel
Budget airline easyJet has anticipated that a "record" number of holidaymakers will travel abroad on its planes this Christmas. According to easyJet, more than one million Britons will fly using its services this yuletide to enjoy overseas Christmases with relatives or simply for a festive... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive14 December 2007  Brits do Christmas shopping in New York
Millions of Britons are set to travel to New York to do their Christmas shopping this winter, it has been reported. According to Abbey, research from Cater Allen private bank suggests that 2.2 million Brits will head abroad to engage in Christmas shopping. While 230,000 plan to utilise the... [more]


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Filed under: Destinations | Travel Research | Speciality Travel | Travel Resources and Archive13 December 2007  US destinations 'popular'
The US destinations of Florida, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco and Boston are "favourites" among holidaymakers, it has been revealed.According to lastminute.com, holidaymakers are looking to travel further afield than previously and that the weakness of the US dollar is currently... [more]


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