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Travel Agenda: Snowdrop Week;. W London; Dinosaurs Unleashed; Genghis Khan; Ryanair
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Today: The Easton Walled Gardens reopen for Snowdrop Week in Lincolnshire. Visitors will be treated to a carpet of delicate white flowers along the riverbanks and on the forest floor, while talks are provided courtesy of the gardeners (eastonwalledgardens.co.uk).
Simon Calder: On track for Britain's first 'destistation'
Saturday, 12 February 2011
The man who pays his way
Something To Declare: Ankara; Portugal; Phnom Penh; London Midland
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Private jet makers target India's super-rich
Saturday, 12 February 2011
The growing list of billionaires in India is an enticing prospect for executive jet makers seeking to recover from a slump in demand caused by the global financial crisis.
Third-century Roman sculptures discovered
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Archaeologists have unearthed a set of six marble sculptures in Rome that likely belonged to a high-ranking official of the Roman Empire, Italy's culture ministry said Wednesday.
In Casablanca, only Jewish museum in Arab world
Saturday, 12 February 2011
A white building tucked into a residential neighbourhood of this cosmopolitan city holds a treasure trove few here know about: the Arab region's only Jewish museum.
Thai ladyboys chosen as flight attendants
Friday, 11 February 2011
A new Thai airline is hiring transsexual ladyboys as flight attendants with aim of setting itself apart from its competitors.
In-flight wifi comes to Europe
Friday, 11 February 2011
Norwegian Airlines has become the first carrier to offer high-speed broadband on flights within Europe.
Weekly travel agenda: Aero India, W London
Friday, 11 February 2011
On February 14, London's hippest new hotel opens in Leicester Square, offering 192 rooms and a promotional drama series featuring Helena Christensen.
Weekly hotel openings: Turkey, France, the US
Friday, 11 February 2011
This week saw the latest outpost of boutique brand Edition open in Turkey, along with a new Marriott outside Paris and the revamped Ravella at Lake Las Vegas resort.
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