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Travel Europe News Archive12-Jan-2006
Is religion dead in Europe? Let there be open discussion (USA Today)As a U.S.-based writer for major German newspapers, I was taken aback by James Gannon's commentary "Is God dead in Europe?" (The Forum, Monday). I pride myself on differentiating convenient European stereotypes of Americans and portraying the country's complexities and great assets.
Six destinations to keep on your radar for 2006 (USA Today)Column: The new year brings with it up-and-coming destinations worth keeping on your Travel radar as you begin to plan your vacations for 2006. From destinations in the U.S. to those in Europe and even farther afield, we considered several factors, including cultural events, political changes and major rebuilding.
Films set world travel from armchair perch (Portland Oregonian)Imagine exploring Ireland's Ring of Kerry for the price of a corned beef sandwich and a Guinness. If that sounds good, you're probably ready to join the hundreds of virtual travelers enjoying the World Cavalcade travel film series.
Chinese Rich Favor Travel, Luxury Brands (AP via Yahoo! News) China's wealthy entrepreneurs favor travel, swimming and luxury foreign brand names, according to a study released Wednesday that quizzed nearly 600 business people on their personal preferences.
Experience go-today.com's New Live Air Availability with Select Travel Deals to Europe (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) BOTHELL, Wash.----Jan. 11, 2006--Book an exciting travel deal to Europe using go-today.com's new live air availability tool. With the launch of go-today.com's new website, located at www.go-today.com , you now have the ability to book air online on select packages.
European travel firms monitor bird flu impact (AlertNet)FRANKFURT, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Europe's top travel companies were monitoring the spread of bird flu in Turkey on Tuesday as authorities tightened security at airports in the region but said they had yet to see a major impact on their business.
If it's Tuesday, it must be ... Costa Rica? (CNN.com)SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Americans who travel to Europe for the first time often sample several countries in the same region over the course of a week or two, and now countries like Costa Rica and Panama are encouraging travelers to visit more than one destination on the same trip to Central America.
Treasury's Adams Will Travel to Europe, Africa (AllAfrica.com)U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Tim Adams will discuss financial, trade and development issues with financial and economic officials from Europe and Africa when he travels to Frankfurt, Germany, and Tunis, Tunisia, the week of January 8, the Treasury Department said.
Attacks leave travel plans up in air for Benton graduate (Benton Courier)In the wake of Thursday's bombings in London, Amanda Tackett said today that she is going to "evaluate everything" for a few days before deciding whether to join her fiance, Jamie Fugitt, in Europe.
Tourico Holidays opens London office (BizJournals)Tourico Holidays Inc. is opening a London-based office to handle its Travel distribution business in Europe.
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