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Smaller boats, younger clients make a splash in cruise market
Where once the mere mention of a cruise ship would immediately conjure up images of massive, majestic liners and thousands of passengers, a change has been sweeping through the cruise industry over the past decade as travelers increasingly look for smaller boats and more exotic destinations.
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Modern Britons 'travel more and live longer' new
Friday, 2 July 2010
People are living longer, taking more foreign holidays and staying in education longer compared with 40 years ago, according to a report published today.
Cruise line to unveil coolest bar at sea
Friday, 2 July 2010
Norwegian Cruise Line's new ship the Norwegian Epic will literally host the coolest bar at sea, the company confirmed this week.
Learn Spanish with The Independent
Thursday, 1 July 2010
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.
S.Korean human rights body opposes airport body scanners
Thursday, 1 July 2010
South Korea's state human rights commission said Wednesday it was opposed plans to install full body scanners at major airports, fearing these would violate personal privacy.
Solar plane aims for pioneering day and night in the skies
Thursday, 1 July 2010
An experimental aircraft, Solar Impulse, is set to take off from a Swiss airbase early Thursday on the first attempt to fly around the clock fuelled by nothing but the energy of the sun.
Luxury hotel confirmed for Doha's Musheireb development
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Luxury hotel chain Mandarin Oriental is to further expand in the Middle East, the firm confirmed June 28, opening a new property in Doha by 2014.
US No Fly List attacked by civil rights group
Thursday, 1 July 2010
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the US government, describing its No Fly List as "unfair, unconstitutional and un-American."
Beijing, Mexico City traffic world's worst: study
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Beijing and Mexico City have the worst traffic jams in the world, as record traffic levels take their toll on people's health, productivity and social life, a study said Wednesday.
Solar plane's night flight postponed by technical problem
Thursday, 1 July 2010
A pioneering attempt to fly an experimental aircraft, Solar Impulse, through the night powered by nothing but the sun has been postponed due to a technical problem, organisers said Thursday.
Click, pack and go: our pick of this week’s last-minute travel deals
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
The new austerity is upon us, so there’s never been a better time to read Click, Pack & Go. Let’s start with Cathay Pacific’s 30th anniversary fare sale. You’ll get the idea pretty quickly: 30 discounted destinations for 30 days. So you can visit the likes of Hong Kong from £609 return, Manila from £649 return, or Sydney from £789 return, provided you book from 1 July to 30 July and are prepared to travel from 1 November-30 November 2010, or 26 April-31 May 2011. More information from www.cathaypacific.co.uk.
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