Qantas is stepping up use of the world’s largest plane, the A380, on its Los Angeles and London routes.The plane is capable of moving up to 600 passengers if fitted out entirely in economy class.The flying kangaroo’s fifth and six A380s are due to arrive in the coming months as the double-decker jet becomes more […]
Taiwan’s Kinmen Island was once in the cross fire of hostilities between both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Now with warming ties, plans are now underway to make the island more tourist-friendly.The shores of Kinmen Island were carpeted with mines during the peak of hostilities, following the civil war of 1949.A rise in tourism prompted […]
The P&O Pacific Dawn has been ordered to remain at sea after three crew members tested positive for swine flu. The ship is presently moored off Queensland .A planned stop at Whitsunday Islands off the Great Barrier Reef has been cancelled after fears were raised infection from the ship could cause havoc with the island’s […]
Health authorities have given the Pacific Dawn the all clear from swine flu and will allow its passengers to disembark after the cruise ship arrived in Sydney this morning.NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant says that final tests of swabs taken from passengers onboard have come back negative for swine flu.“No evidence of any additional […]
The world’s biggest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, made its first commercial flight to Paris on Monday when a Singapore Airlines flight arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport.The aircraft took off with almost every seat filled, and among the passengers were 35 members of the French national rugby team, travelling in business class for a […]
You’ll find Flax under “ Art Materials and Supplies” in the San Francisco phone book, which is like defining the Grand Canyon as a riverbed: it may be technically true, but it grossly understates the depth, breadth and wonder of the place.An irresistible beacon for artists, art students and crafts-happy dilettantes, this vast concrete-and-steel space […]
WITH the travel industry reeling, it’s not hard to find a vacation bargain. But for American travelers, some of the deepest discounts are Down Under.A number of factors are making Australia look like a steal this summer. Just as the winter season in Australia is starting, the United States dollar has gained close to 25 […]