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Travel
Lapp it up
Santa may be the big draw in Lapland’s amazing wilderness, but there is
culture, wildlife and a magnificent light show to astound you too, says
Harriet O’Brien
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Inside Travel
48 hours In: Tel Aviv
Monday, 16 November 2009
Israel’s most cosmopolitan city offers beach life, fine dining and a lively
cultural scene. By Matthew Teller
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British Airways and Iberia agree $7bn merger
Friday, 13 November 2009
British Airways has confirmed that it will merge with the Spanish airline
Iberia in a $7bn (£4.2bn) deal, creating the world's third biggest airline
.
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48 Hours In: Barcelona
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Whether you seek beaches, shops, cuisine or culture, follow in the footsteps
of Columbus and explore Spain's glorious second city, writes Simon Calder
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The windswept Yorkshire moors in the footsteps of the Bronte family
Monday, 26 October 2009
Nestled amid the bleak Pennine moors, overlooking the Worth Valley, lies the
quaint hilltop village of Haworth.
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Portrush: The Last Resort?
Friday, 23 October 2009
Roe Butcher looks forlornly from the front door of his book shop on Dunluce
Avenue, Portrush.
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easyJet to switch Belfast route to City Airport
Thursday, 15 October 2009
easyJet announced today it is switching its services between London Luton and
Belfast International Airport to the George Best Belfast City Airport.
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Simon Calder: Travel industry reform is welcome but it could prove expensive
Monday, 12 October 2009
The travel industry has only a tenuous connection with the normal conventions
of commerce – largely because holidaymakers are buying a dream.
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Travel industry 'must adapt or go under' says chief
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Travel companies must either adapt or go under, a holiday company chief said
today at the start of the annual convention of travel organisation Abta.
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Driving licences no longer accepted as ID by Ryanair
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Anyone booked on a Ryanair flight departing from next Thursday will have to
produce a passport or Government ID card before being allowed to fly.
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Aer Lingus axes five of its Belfast routes in winter cuts
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Aer Lingus is cutting its Belfast service by taking one plane out of action
and axing routes to Barcelona, Milan, Paris, Rome and Faro.
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Airport scanners could ease liquid controls
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Restrictions on taking liquids on planes introduced after the terror plot to
blow up transatlantic airliners could be eased if trials of new scanners
prove successful.
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Northern Ireland folk to give up holidays? No chance
Monday, 7 September 2009
The Irish are not prepared to sacrifice their foreign holidays whatever the
economic climate, it was revealed today.
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Republic's tourist numbers plummet
Friday, 4 September 2009
There has been a dramatic drop in the number of tourists coming to the
Republic, while the number of Irish people travelling abroad has also fallen
for the first time in 18 years.
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Airlines urged to be upfront on fares for Belfast to London route
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Airlines were today warned to be more upfront on fares — especially on the
crowded Belfast to London route where there are five airlines to choose
from.
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Strike hits Liverpool airport
Thursday, 20 August 2009
A strike by workers at John Lennon Airport in Liverpool was taking place this
morning following the rejection of a deal aimed at ending a row over jobs.
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Hidden airline charges ‘unfair on passengers’
Thursday, 20 August 2009
Airline passengers in Northern Ireland are paying up to two thirds more in
hidden charges when they book a flight, the Consumer Council has warned.
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Butlins goes upmarket
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Jerome Taylor samples the spa treatments and chateaubriand on offer in
Bognor Regis
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Risk of high charges for leaving phone on abroad
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Two out of three holidaymakers are risking high overseas phone charges by
leaving their mobile switched on, according to a survey.
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96 hours on the pavement to get a £10 ticket to Australia
Monday, 3 August 2009
A south Belfast street has become an unlikely stop for people hoping to get to
Australia — for a tenner.
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Don't fancy clubbing? You'll still rave about Ibiza
Thursday, 30 July 2009
For many, Ibiza is synonymous with clubbing and Katie
Price. But the image of the island as a playground for lager louts and
celebs is as wrong as wearing white socks with sandals.
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Mobiles on planes
Airlines are to install technology that allows passengers to use mobiles during flights. Do you think this is a good idea?
Airlines are to install technology that allows passengers to use mobiles during flights. Do you think this is a good idea?
| Yes, this is great news. Can't wait! |
 18% |
| No, I don't want to be disturbed by people chatting on their phones! |
 82% |
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