International Travel News articles from April 2006

International Travel News archives from April 2006

Boarding pass.
April 1, 2006... Pompeii's "The Dancing Faun." Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 362nd issue of your overseas travel magazine. That's over 30 years of publishing monthly--since 1976. Just a "heads up" here--the drought of the last few years in...

Travel tidbits.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Delightful Viterbo, Italy, north of Rome, has a colorful past. It was founded by the Etruscans and then became a temporary residence of popes in the 13th century. Every year, May 1-3, the streets are filled with flowers for the annual flower...

Impressed with an introduction to China.(Editorial)(Travel narrative)
April 1, 2006... As our introduction to China, my husband, Cesar, and I toured the highlights of its imperial past and took a short cruise on the Yangtze. In April '05 we participated in the 10-day "Imperial Jewels of China" cruise-tour, starting in Beijing, as...

Bill paying while away.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... ITN reader Dorothy Morris wrote about not being able to mail her bills from New York's JFK airport (Feb '06, pg. 11). There is another solution to having your bills handled while you are gone and that is to use a bill-paying service. Most...

Europe independently.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... My wife and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Tunisia and several countries in Europe, Aug. 5-31, '05. We had a great time, combining air, rail and autos as basic transportation. Several thoughts come to mind which might...

Buenos Aires 'tango' shows.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... My wile, Judy, and I and two friends took a trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in November '05. We stayed at the Wilton Plaza, having arranged our reservations through a Peruvian online travel service (e-mail reservations@argentinashotels.com)....

Wish you were here.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Bill Goss's packing suggestion (Jan. '06, pg. 37) to use your computer to print mailing labels to take along for the postcards you plan to send is a real time-saver once you're on your journey. I run the sheet of labels through my printer a...

Funniest thing.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief article)(Travel narrative)
April 1, 2006... Tell ITN about the funniest thing that ever happened to you while traveling in a foreign country. There are no restrictions on length. (ITN prints no info on destinations in the U.S., Canada. Mexico or the Caribbean.) The ITN staff will choose...

Reunion hit by virus.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... In February 2005 a viral illness was first noticed on the island of Reunion. a department of France in the Indian Ocean. Since December, however, it has spread at an alarming rate. affecting a total of well over 100,000 people (one in five). It...

Current warnings.(travel warning)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... As ITN went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 26 destinations: Nigeria, Algeria, Sudan, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Afghanistan, Kenya, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Haiti, Indonesia, Zimbabwe,...

Libya and visas.(Travel briefs)
April 1, 2006... At press time, Libya was granting visas to only a few U.S. visas citizens. The Libyan consulate in Ottawa was providing visas to some American businesspeople but not to tourists holding U.S passports. ITN learned the above from Geographic...

Gujarat tourist police.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... Gujarat, India, plans to add a special police force for tourists. It will look into cases of cheating and mistreatment of visitors at travel sites and, in conjuction with with hoteliers, tourist guides, taxi operators, travel agents and...

Airport at Kobe.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... Not far from Kansai International Airport in the Kansai region of Japan, which also houses Osaka International Airport as well as the city of Kyoto, the new Kobe Airport opened in February 2006. Japan opened the Centrair airport in Nagoya a...

EL AL's antimissile system.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... EL AL Israel Airlines has installed anti-missile systems on all of its planes, the first commercial carrier to do so. On board sensors automatically release diversionary flares if a heat-seeking missile is detected.

Pubs to go smoke-free.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... From summer 2007, smoking will no longer be allowed in pubs and private members clubs in England. There is now a total smoking ban in enclosed spaces in Scotland, and Northern Ireland will follow suit in April 2007.

Atomium reopens.(News Watch)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Brussels' landmark Atomium reopened Feb. 18, 2006, after an 18-month renovation. Built for the 1958 World's Fair, the giant, molecule-shaped building features a scientific exhibit, film screenings, dance events, a special space for children, a...

Germany goes soccer crazy.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... The 2006 FIFA World Cup in soccer takes place in 12 cities in Germany from June 9 to July 9. An additional 5.5 million visitors are expected during that time. Noncommercial organizations such as schools, sports clubs, evangelical churches and...

Illuminating exhibit.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... In Germany, the exhibit "Illuminated Buildings/ Architecture of the Night" will be held at Stuttgart Art Museum, June 9-Oct. 1, 2006. It will tell the story of architectural lighting in the U.S. and Europe from the 19th century to the present,...

England walking festivals.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... Walking festivals throughout England's North Country offer organized week ends or short packages of guided and self-guided walks and are ideal for visitors who are unfamiliar with the area or who enjoy the company of others as they walk. They...

Finland's odd events.(News Watch)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... * The World Championships in Wife Carrying take place in Sonkaiarvi, Finland, June 30-July 2, 2006. Obstacles include a meter-deep water-filled pit. 50 [euro] per couple. Write Sonkajarven Eukonkanto Oy, Rutakontie 21, FIN-74300 Sonkajarvi,...

Helsinki Design Week.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... The annual Helsinki Design Week will be held in 2006 starting Sept. 25. Visitors can tour open studios of major interior design firms, attend lectures, observe special outdoor exhibitions and hobknob with Finland's top designers. Visit...

All Asia Pass.(News Watch)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Cathay Pacific has an All Asia Pass that allows one to travel freely to 18 Asian cities during a 21-day period. The pass includes round-trip economy-class air between New York (Kennedy), San Francisco or Los Angeles and Hong Kong and unlimited...

Valencia Card.(News Watch)(Valencia Card )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... For visitors to eastern Spain, the Valencia Card provides free public transport and free entrance to the city's Fine Arts Museum. the Silk Exchange, the Arab Baths and the Lladro and Bullfighting museums. It also allows discounts at the Prince...

Ukraine and Black Sea.(News Watch)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Unique World Cruises is offering, from May 6 to Sept. 23, up to 50% off on its 16-day "Ukraine and Black Sea Cruise" aboard the 320-passenger MS Vatutin. Ports of call are Kiev, Odessa, Yalta, Sevastopol, Kherson, Dniprerovsk and Kremenchuk....

Language courses in Belgium.(News Watch)
April 1, 2006... You can learn French, Dutch or German (the three official languages of Belgium) in a few weeks in a language school in a castle of the Belgian Ardennes. Intensive instruction is in small groups. Example--a one-week French course, with...

Paxos: "experiencing life fully" on an idyllic Greek isle.
April 1, 2006... Little Paxos embodies what most people think of when they conjure up an image of an idyllic Greek island: brightly painted fishing boats; transparent, deep-blue water: small beaches in hidden coves; seaside tavernas; silvery olive groves:...

Greek islands yachting.(Viking Yacht Cruises )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Viking Yacht Cruises offers a "7-Day Discovery Cruise" to Mykonos, Santorini and the Cyclades (Delos, Paros, Tinos, Syros and Kea) aboard a 145-foot, masted yacht. The cruise is very informal, with no dress-up code. The ship holds up to 40...

Fine print exclusions.(Traveler's Intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Fine print exclusions My wife and I stayed at the Tokyo Hilton for six nights in October '05. I am a member of the Hilton HHonors guest reward program, thus when we checked out I expected to see a note that said my HHonors account would be...

Galapagos cruise plus airline caveat.(Traveler's Intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... In 2005, my wife and I were two of the estimated 60,000 visitors to the Galapagos Islands. Our trip, which we found out about through Bridgerland Audubon Society (BAS Mini-Grants, 1738 Country Club Dr., Logan, UT 84321; 435/753-7744 or...

Grand Princess cruise.(Traveler's Intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Here are our comments about our transatlantic voyage, Aug. 27-Sept. 12. '04, aboard the Grand Princess of Princess Cruises (Santa Clarita CA; phone 800/774-6237 or visit www.princesscruises.com). On this trip, we flew from Detroit to...

TravLtips didn't blink.(Traveler's Intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... In late summer '05 we booked with Cruise West, through TravLtips, a Central American cruise to take place during the Christmas holidays. At the time, we noted the ship's departure on our calendar but forgot to note that we had to be in Costa...

Maximizing Scotland.(Traveler's Intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I took a 2-week trip to Scotland. The first week, Sept. 10-16. '05, was spent walking in the Highlands with a small group on an escorted trip arranged by a company I found on the Internet, Wilderness Scotland. Ltd. (3A St. Vincent St.,...

Superb Emilia-Romagna trip.(Traveler's Intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I reveled in a superlative trip to the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, Oct. 4-20, '05. I planned it with the help and guidance of Leftheris Papageorgiou, owner of Hellenic Adventures (Minneapolis, MN; 800/851-6349 or...

HK and Beijing with a walker.(Traveler's Intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I took an 8-day trip to Hong Kong and Beijing, China, Nov. 8-16, '04, booking my trip through Asian Affair Holidays (800/742-3133 or www.asianaffairholidays.com), an arm of Singapore Airlines. I am a 76-year-old female with a shoulder...

Peru & Galapagos & Tropical Nature.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Travel An article in the June "05 issue of ITN, "Inca Ruins and Amazing Animals on a Private Tour of Peru and Ecuador" by Fred DeVinney, prompted us to contact Elizabeth Sanders of Tropical Nature Travel (Gainesville, FL: phone 877/827-8350 or...

Impressions circling South America.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... On our cruise around South America, we sailed on two oceans and cruised in grand fjords flanked by snow covered mountains. We encountered penguins, petrels, cormorants and condors plus porpoises, sea lions and whales. Icebergs, large and small,...

Ancient Carthage secret.(visit to Tunisia)(Brief article)(Travel narrative)
April 1, 2006... For me, the highlight of a visit to Tunisia was ancient Carthage. The city of Tunis has a number of suburbs. One is Carthage--modern and bustling--but located within it, on the coast, is ancient Carthage. Since I look Latin, I've remembered...

Eight lions, 15 tigers and a whole lot of elephants--just some of the highlights of an Indian wildlife safari.
April 1, 2006... India has so much to offer the traveler: palaces, forts, deserted cities, great cuisine, friendly people.... But did you know that it's also a great wildlife destination? There's a wonderful array of fauna, from the Asiatic lion to the Indian...

Clothes shopping.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... We asked you to tell us places (outside of North America and the Caribbean) where you couldn't resist buying an article of clothing--high-priced or bargain, fashionable or practical. In addition to describing the garment, we wanted you to...

Eye on travel insurance.
April 1, 2006... STA Travel, an alternative travel insurance source STA Travel (7890 S. Hardy St., Ste. 110, Tempe, AZ 85284; phone 800/825-3001, fax 480/753-5847, e-mail staagents@statravel.com or visit www.staagents.com) is primarily a student travel...

Count Kalnoky's Guesthouses.(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Three hours by car from the Bucharest airport in Romania lies Miklosvar (pop. 512) and Count Kalnoky's Estate & Guesthouses. The Transylvanian count's ancestral home, which is being restored, tells a story of his family's 750-year history, and...

Accommodations worldwide: hotels * B&Bs * homestays * apartments.
April 1, 2006... The following is a listing of some of the hotels, B&Bs, etc., in which ITN readers have stayed over the past year or so (outside of North America and the Caribbean)plus restaurants or sights nearby. Prices are those paid at the time of the...

Tables d'hotes--the best thing since French bread!
April 1, 2006... Many of you have stayed in bed-and-breakfasts in Europe and know that they have but a slight resemblance to those in the U.S. European B&Bs are not simply quaint alternatives to hotels: they are usually cheaper. There are other benefits as...

Malta.
April 1, 2006... Historical ruins, awe-inspiring cathedrals, great museums and spectacular scenery. A civilization that dates back 7,000 years. Because of its strategic location, Malta has been occupied by many different countries, and its culture, cuisine and...

Morocco.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... As a single woman who prefers to travel independently and alone, when possible, I had the good fortune to tour Morocco with Heritage Tours (121 West 27th St., Ste. 1201, New York, NY 10001; 800/378-4555 or www.heritagetoursonline.com). The...

Belgium + France.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... "In Flanders fields the poppies blow/Between the crosses, row on row,/That mark our place;...--from "In Flanders Fields," John McCrae, 1915 For anyone interested in WWI, the 5-day tour "In Flanders Fields, Passchenendaele and the Somme,"...

Honduras.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... My husband, Maurice, and I had a remarkable trip to Honduras, Dec. 31. "05-Jan. 10, '06, thanks to Maya Temple Tours (Lobby Hotel & Suites Copantl, Residetial Los Arcos, San Pedro Sula. Honduras; phone [504] 509 0555 or visit...

Italy.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... My wife, Felice, and I have traveled to Europe six times in the last seven years with Patty's Places (1251 NW 195th St., Seattle, WA 98177; 800/775-3861 or www.pattysplaces.com). As a result, we have learned a great deal about Ireland,...

A wee taste of Scotland.(Travel narrative)
April 1, 2006... I flew to Scotland in April '05 for a travel exposition in Aberdeen. Aberdeen is Scotland's third-largest city, but the locals I talked to said that tourists often skip it. There's actually quite a lot to see, however. With dozens of nearby...

A rare look into North Korea.(Travelers' Intercom: Reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2006... In early October '05, I learned that North Korea, otherwise known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, had begun allowing Americans to obtain tourist visas. As North Korea had long been closed to Westerners, I jumped on the opportunity...

Central Europe left impression.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2006... Arriving in Poland for the first time, on a 3-country tour with Elderhostel (Boston, MA; 877/426-8056 or www.elderhostel.org), Sept. 7-24, '04, took me back to the morning of Sept. 1, 1939, when I heard Hitler's speech on the radio as he sent...

St. Petersburg guide.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2006... In 2004 when we decided to take a Russian riverboat cruise in September '05 with Linwood Rotary (from the state of Washington), we noticed a letter from ITN reader Helene Eckstein (Nov. '04, pg. 82). She mentioned a terrific guide in St....

Guide in Lithuania.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I'm a genealogist, and I wanted to explore the towns and villages in Lithuania where our parents and grandparents lived in the early 1900s. Through the Internet, I found Ms. Nijole Pakalniene of Lithuanian Holidays (Seimyniskiu, St. 1a,...

Guide in Turkey.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... Being loyal ITN subscribers, and packrats, we scanned several years of back issues as we researched our October-November '05 trip to Turkey. We found a reader's referral (May '99, pg. 117) for a guide/tour operator, so we followed up and made...

Driver/guide in England.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I had a great trip to England along with four friends, July 23-Aug. 6, '05. It was arranged through Midway Motor Travel (Southerwicks, Corsham, Wiltshire, England, SN13 9NH; phone from U.S. 800/214-8738 or e-mail admin @midwaymotortravel.com),...

Military Highway in Georgia.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2006... Re the letter "Armenia's Military Highway" (March '06, pg. 19), actually the Military Highway and Mt. Kazbek are in Georgia, not Armenia. The highway follows the Terek River, which cuts an 8 1/2-mile gorge, the Daryal Gorge. The route of the...

Strange craft.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... I enjoyed Roger Canfield's story on Macau in the February '06 issue, but I should point something out. On page 40, he mentions seeing in a museum a boat used by Vietnamese people escaping the Communists. This particular boat was not "converted"...

Train travel ease in Japan.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... My wife and I find that the train system in Japan is really efficient. Their departures and arrivals are timed with precision: the cars are very clean, and the system gives wheelchair users very good service. Also, when you tell them your...

Sense of direction.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2006... I read with great interest the various letters regarding driving internationally (August and September '05 issues). I have had similar experiences in my travels in 70-plus countries. There is one bit of advice I would like to acid. It has saved...

Travels in central Serbia.(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2006... For 10 days in early October '05 we visited friends in south-central Serbia & Montenegro, touring three historic sites in Serbia: Nis in south-central Serbia; Felix Romuliana at Gamzigrad near Zajecar in eastern Serbia, and Staro Selo (Old...

Rick Steves' railpass guide.
April 1, 2006... "Rick Steves 2006 Guide to European Railpasses," available free upon request, is a complete resource for comparing all railpasses and other options for getting around the Continent, helping you find the railpass that best fits your trip and...

South Australia package.(Travel briefs)(Air New Zealand Ltd. partners with Goway Travel, Newmans South Pacific Vacations and Swain Tours)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... To celebrate its new service from Auckland, New Zealand, to Adelaide, South Australia, Air New Zealand has partnered with Swain Tours, Newmans South Pacific Vacations and Goway Travel to offer, until Dec. 9, 2006, a "South Australian Wine...

Cooking in Costa Rica.(Travel briefs)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Near San Ramon, Costa Rica, Angel Valley Farm Bed & Breakfast, about 40 minutes north of San Jose Airport, has a 4-night package at $400 per person, double occupancy, until Aug. 13, 2006. Limited to eight people, it includes a cooking...

Birds of Portugal.(Travel briefs)
April 1, 2006... The Portuguese Bird-Watching Society of Madeira (SPEA-M) has bird-watching maps of the Fanal, Chao da Ribeira and Ponta do Pargo areas. They contain color illustrations of local birds, show the best bird-watching spots and give information (in...

Railpass roundup 2006.(All Aboard!)
April 1, 2006... European railpasses continued their creeping inflation in 2006. New passes added to your plethora of options, and choosing the pass ideal for you became more and more complex. With the vast selection of passes now available, you need to study...

BritRail savings for Brits with Americans.(All Aboard)
April 1, 2006... Visiting a friend or relative in England, Scotland or Wales? BritRail Passes normally are not available to residents of Britain, but until Dec. 31, 2006, if you buy yourself a qualifying full-price adult First Class BritRail Pass, your...

Cruising up the Shannon through the 40 shades o' green.(The Cruising World)
April 1, 2006... (First of two parts) I close my eyes and picture the emerald of the sea, From the fishing boats at Dingle to the shores of Donaghadea: I miss the River Shannon and folks at Skibbereen. The moorlands and the...

Tours: a selection of escorted tours.
April 1, 2006... "ENGLAND'S NORTH COUNTRY GARDENS--slow-paced. 13-day tour of gardens of stately homes, July 8-20, 2006. Includes Royal Horticultural Society flower show at ration Park. Highlights: Cheshire's village of Alderley Edge/medieval manor house...

Ask Steve.
April 1, 2006... STEVE, in your January '06 column you. listed a number of airlines "that have not lost a single passenger since they were founded." Just wondering if Aloha Airlines doesn't consider flight attendants to be passengers. I recall the loss of one...

Turkish delight.(The Discerning Traveler)
April 1, 2006... (First of three parts) "Corba, cok ilik, lutfen" ("Soup, very warm, please") *, I told the waiter when I ordered my first course. Five minutes later, the lukewarm liquid arrived. I repeated the phrase, "Corba, cok ilik, lutfen," and...

Mull and Iona: Scotland's rugged Western Isles.(Rick Steves' Europe[c])
April 1, 2006... For a memorable day in Scotland, visit two of its most scenic islands: Mull and Iona. Part of the historic Hebrides, they lie on Scotland's west coast and make an easy day-trip from the seaside town of Oban. Hop on an early-morning Caledonian...

Correction.(Rick Steves' Europe[c])(Correction notice)
April 1, 2006... A careful reader, Priscilla Bath, found an error in my February '06 column. The article, "Off-Beat SWITZERLAND," as printed, said, "You can take these topless trains in eastern Switzerland (St. Moritz to Tirano, Chur to Aosta and Filisur to...

Flamenco in Malaga.(Rick Steves' Europe[c])
April 1, 2006... Visitors to the Costa del Sol will see authentic flamenco performed in theaters and penas (aficionados' private clubs) through December 2006. "Malaga en Flamenco" will feature over 100 festivals, concerts, performances, recitals, flamenco...

Latin America.(PeruRail luxury)
April 1, 2006... Destination: Cusco As a delegate to the Latin America Travel Mart in September '05, I was invited by PeruRail to sample their luxury train, the Hiram Bingham, which links Cusco and Machu Picchu. PeruRail is widely recognized as having...

Timeless roads of the Mideast & Mediterranean.
April 1, 2006... Unknown Little Petra Moreen and I have been fortunate to have twice visited Petra, Jordan. To us, it is one of the crown jewels of the Middle East, along with Syria's Palmyra and Lebanon's Baalbek. (Egypt's treasures are in Africa,) ...

Jewish Museum in Krakow.
April 1, 2006... The Galicia Jewish Museum is in the former Jewish district of Krakow. The main exhibition, "Traces of Memory," has 150 color photographs focusing on what remains of the once-thriving Jewish culture of Polish Galicia. The museum also has a...

Adventure Travel for the mildly adventuresome.
April 1, 2006... Soft adventure and soft beds (Part 3 of 3 on South Africa) Great white sharks! From the safety of a small "shark watching" boat, our small group of mildly adventuresome travelers was watching a group of "young and reckless"...

Cabin Cuddler.(microfleece)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The Cabin Cuddler is a microfleece, 100% polyester, machine-washable, hang-dry blanket with a wraparound design and a pocket for your feet. The adult size can fit people up to six feet tall. It folds into a carrying case and fits in carry-on...

Far horizons.(China adventure)
April 1, 2006... Chongqing, Xi'an and Beijing (Third of three parts) The final portion of my journey to China in October-November 2005 commenced upon disembarking in Chongqing after completing our 5-day/4-night Yangtze River Three Gorges cruise. ...

Report cards: on-the-spot reports from around the globe.
April 1, 2006... FIRST, FAST & FURIOUS--The following is a sampling of" reports received from ITN readers around the globe. ITN invites you to join our corps of reporters--just drop a card in the mail while the travel impressions are fresh in your mind. To...

English Midlands lures.(Derby Visitor Guide 2006)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... For Derby, in the English Midlands, the "Derby Visitor Guide 2006" lists themed weekend packages, including the "Pride & Prejudice Break," featuring locations which inspired both Jane Austen's novel and the new movie starring Keira Knightley...

Original Murder Weekends.(Murder Weekend at Macdonald Hotels and Resorts)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Joy Swift's "Original Murder Weekends," in their 24th year, will be held in Macdonald Hotels & Resorts in Ascot, Banbury, Salisbury, Coventry, Cheltenham, Windsor, Gloucester, Camberly, Farnham and Shrewsbury throughout 2006. The Murder...

Floating hostel, Berlin.(Eastern Comfort floating hostel )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Eastern Comfort is the first floating hostel in Berlin. Located at the Oberbaumbrucke dock in the center of the Friedrichshain district, the hostel has 24 cabins. First-class cabins, each with private shower and TV, are on the middle deck...

Yotels for London.(airport hotel)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... A new type of airport hotel, the Yotel, will open in England in September 2006. You'll be able to rent a cubicle for as few as four hours. Heathrow will have 40 Yotel cabins at Terminal 4, and Gatwick will have 50 in the South terminal. Another...