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The upcoming festivals in Bhutan

Welcome to the land of thunder dragon, Bhutan :: Will you be at these festivals or have you been to them on previous years? If so, tell us about them, or post a link to your blogs about them on this thread.
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Posted by deleted_113348
March 19th 2009

Happy St Patricks' Day 2009. 17th March.

Where are you and is there an Irish pub nearby? If so, will you go there on St. Patrick's Day? Does it look like the pubs in Ireland?
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Posted by deleted_49612
March 16th 2009

Australia

Australia beaches a 'disaster zone' after oil spill :: Are you living or travelling in this area at the moment. If so, what feelings and opinions have you heard people express about what happened?
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Posted by deleted_49612
March 14th 2009

free 60 day visa

is it true?
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Posted by bobby 1294
March 10th 2009

Tibet

Is a special permit still needed to travel to Tibet indipendently?
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Posted by Marcoelitaliano
February 4th 2009

Happy Women's Day

Dear Women travelers and all readers, Time has gone too fast and Women's Day is coming. I trust that all are now eager to welcome. I take this opportunity wishing a very HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY to the most amazing women Wishing you:" - You can do almost everything! - You can swim the deepest ocean! and climb the highest peak! - You can..... - Be a doctor or fly a plane..... YOU ARE STRONG, BEAUTIFUL, COMPASSIONATE, and much more than words could ever say....." HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY Dent Tran
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Posted by Dent
March 6th 2009

Is the Great Barrier Reef for WHITE PEOPLE ONLY?

Is the Great Barrier Reef a place where only white people can enjoy? Well according to The Best Job In The World’s TOP 50 picks it might be.
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Last Post: 15 years ago
Posted by All41
March 5th 2009

FORTY years ago today, the world held its breath as the biggest and most luxurious passenger jet ever created took to the sky. So where to next?

Does anyone reading know anyone who was on that first jumbo jet? If so, what was the atmosphere like?
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Posted by deleted_111472
February 24th 2009

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The 40th anniversary of the jumbo jet

FORTY years ago today, the world held its breath as the biggest and most luxurious passenger jet ever created took to the sky. So where to next?
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Posted by Kate Schneider
February 9th 2009

Viewing the pyramids without the hassle!

A fence has been built, and they are keeping the hawkers out!
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Posted by The Travel Camel
February 26th 2009

Careful what you say about the Thai Monarchy!

Australian man jailed for 3 years due to offensive chapter in a novel.
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Posted by Ali
January 19th 2009

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Imposing Dress Code for Tirupati Temple! Right or Wrong?

Dress Code has been imposed in Tirupati Temple, which is situated in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradeh. The move was initiated following a complaint by a devotee, who said that he was perturbed by women worshippers wearing what he condired immodest clothes.
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August 7th 2007

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Kenya Security

Kenya Travel
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Posted by captnemo
November 19th 2008

Swimmers risk exposure to superbug, study finds

PEOPLE who swim in subtropical waters face a significant risk of picking up the nasty Staphylococcus bug at the beach, a study by the University of Miami has found. So should we be worried?
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Posted by Kate Schneider
February 18th 2009

Any issues traveling to China during global economic downturn?

Is there any reason to be concerned about travel to China in current economic climate?
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Posted by Jade Lee
December 10th 2008

Bushfires in Victoria, Australia

Are any TravelBloggers in Victoria at the moment? How widely are services affected?
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Posted by Jo Trouble
February 8th 2009

UK snowfalls heaviest in 18 years

Parts of the UK are experiencing their heaviest snowfalls in 18 years.
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Posted by Jo Trouble
February 3rd 2009

Happy New Year.

The year of the ox is starting on 26th January 2009
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Posted by deleted_49612
January 25th 2009

World's worst cruise ships revealed

THE world's worst-performing cruise ships have been named and shamed in an online survey, with major companies coming under fire. What's your worst cruise experience?
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Posted by Kate Schneider
February 8th 2009

Puerto Rico Tourism Boycott

I urge a boycott on travel to Puerto Rico
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Last Post: 15 years ago
Posted by Brooklynindy
February 6th 2009

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News regarding travel and tourism. Please post short fair-use quotations and links to the sources of the stories. Then tell us your opinions about the news, posting additional sources is encouraged in follow ups.

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