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Full steam ahead in New Zealand

25 Jan 10 (TravMedia.com): Grand Pacific Tours, the New Zealand Luxury Coach Holiday specialist, has launched an exclusive Steam Train Journey encompassing the North & South Island of New Zealand.This Steam and Rail experience of New Zealand offers limited seats and only one EXCLUSIVE departure. A number of unique journeys have been included that sets […]

Five spots for winter rambles

Nothing beats a good, blustery winter walk followed by some reheating by a real fire. Here are five spots to get the blood flowing…

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The Big Six: Uruguayan retreats

From a gracious, ivy-clad posada to a beach house with a Cornwall-meets-Cape Cod vibe…By Lucy Gillmore

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Sentosa’s Merlion gets a facelift

The Merlion statue in Sentosa is undergoing a massive cleaning operation in preparation of a tourism boom on Singapore’s holiday island. According to a Channel NewsAsia report, the 37-metre tall statue will take 240 hours clean, as it prepares for an influx of photo-snapping tourists visiting the new Resorts World development.

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The Big Six: Modern ski hotels

From one of the best addresses in Adelboden to Spain’s premier resort in the Pyrenees…By Aoife O’Riordain

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A place, distilled

All the earth’s elements are present for making whiskies distinct and memorableDUFFTOWN - Good Scotch whisky is a road trip in a bottle.Pour a glass, close your eyes, breathe in, and be reminded of the place where waves turn the seaside into a rough and craggy path for the strolling thinker.Another glass may contain a […]

Jakarta zoo eyes 4 million visitors

The operator of Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta is targeting between 3.5 million and 4 million visitors this year, the Jakarta Post has reported. The attraction last year recorded a 25% rise in visitor numbers, the zoo’s Marsawitri Gumay was reported saying, without specifying figures. The zoo currently exhibits 274 species of animal.

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North Star Cruises unveils calendar of events

19 Jan 10 (TravMedia.com): North Star Cruises has unveiled a busy calendar of events aimed at giving guests a unique experience on board the ultra-luxury True North adventure cruise ship.Guests can learn about landscape painting, enjoy classical guitar performances, gain a deeper understanding of ancient rock art, and learn more about Kimberley geology.North Star General […]

Beijing aims to boost bicycle use

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Authorities in Beijing are aiming to increase the proportion of cyclists on road from the current 19.7% to 23% by 2015 to help ease congestion and pollution in the city. According to a Xinhua report, the government will eliminate regulations that discourage bicycle use while implementing more restrictions on car drivers. By 2015, Beijing government […]

China’s high-speed rail extends west

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A high-speed railway linking the western Chinese cities of Xi’an and Chengdu has been approved by the country’s National Development and Reform Commission. According to a Shanghai Daily report, the 250kph trains would cut travelling time on the 519km route to less than three hours from the current 13 hours.

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