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European rail speeds up
The latest phase of development on European rail lines will mean that from December 13, 2010, travelers between Brussels and Amsterdam will be able to complete the international journey by train in 1 hour 53 minutes. Thalys will also put Cologne in Germany 1 hour 47 minutes away from Brussels.
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Football: S.Africa has enough hotel rooms for World Cup - minister
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
South Africa has enough hotel rooms for the football fans expected to descend on the country for the 2010 World Cup, tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday.
Coventry Airport shuts down
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Coventry Airport has closed, the Civil Aviation Authority said today.
Shanghai's Metro Line 7 opens
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The first section of Line 7 on the Shanghai Metro opened to passengers on December 5, after four years of construction.
Learn Spanish with The Independent
Monday, 7 December 2009
Cactus’ Language Minis is a Spanish podcast series, developed to offer easy learning on the go. It consists of seven levels, each with 10 downloadable podcast lessons and PDF workbooks, which take you from beginner through to advanced level. The Language Minis series is designed to help you increase your understanding of the Spanish language and equip you with language skills for use in everyday situations.
EasyJet stops East Midlands flights next month
Monday, 7 December 2009
Budget airline easyJet today announced cuts that will see it pull out of one airport and reduce capacity by 20 per cent at another.
Limitless on-board power for cars and airplanes in the future?
Monday, 7 December 2009
A team of researchers from the City College of New York (CCNY) is developing a method of harvesting energy from the movement of cars and airplanes, technology that could have a dramatic effect on fuel consumption in the future.
Love shacks: I know a little place for just the two of us
Sunday, 6 December 2009
How do hotels make the grade for Mr & Mrs Smith? Editor-in-chief Juliet Kinsman explains what ticks their boxes.
Tips and deals: 06/12/09
Sunday, 6 December 2009
London Paddington has become the first UK railway station to offer international flight check-in services.
Snow Report: On your bike. It's the latest way to slide down a mountain
Sunday, 6 December 2009
If you're a seasoned skier, it's hard not to get excited by the first reports of snowfall and the start of the main ski season.
Travel industry geared up to cash in on English invasion
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Britain's beleaguered travel industry was not focusing on England's opponents in last night's World Cup draw, but on the venues where the team will play.
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