TRAVEL NEWS SEPTEMBER 2004
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September 30, 2004
Tighter U.S. entry checks begin Visitors from Europe and elsewhere who don't need visas for short trips to the United States have been fingerprinted and photographed on arrival at U.S. airports as part of an expanded effort to secure American borders. Continue... September 29, 2004 Tourists taken hostage in Peru Coca growers protesting government plans to eradicate their cocaine-producing crop briefly held a group of European tourists visiting Inca ruins in the Andean city of Cuzco Tuesday, police said. www.suntimes.com (page not found) September 29, 2004 Airline expands with new routes Air Wales is to relaunch its Cardiff to Liverpool flight and operate a new route to Aberdeen. Continue... September 29, 2004 Are travel blogs the big, new travel trend? An article, written by Reporter, Jennifer Saranow, reveals that a growing number of travellers are using travellers' online journals, known as travel blogs, to plan their trips. Continue... September 26, 2004 Tie me ticket price down, sport If you plan to fly to Australia this winter but feel confused by the myriad airlines and routes, brace yourself, because the choice is about to increase. travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found) September 26, 2004 Grandma's gone to see Afghanistan Car bombs, chaotic airports, and the prospect of evening tea with a warlord might make most tourists a little queasy. Not Gertrude Lysinger. Continue... September 25, 2004 To paradise in a handcart Mary Rhodes discovers silence, but for the beat of the waves, on a Chinese island. theaustralian.news.com.au (page not found) September 23, 2004 Zoom from Manchester to Canada on new low-cost flights Zoom Airlines has scheduled new low-cost flights direct from Manchester to three Canadian cities. Continue... September 23, 2004 Sleeping in the desert of Jordan Many Bedouin families live close to schools, electricity and running water, and venture out to their desert tents occasionally. They long for nights under the stars tending their goats and camels. Peter Duncan recalls a weekend of Bedouin life he spent with his son in Jordan's Wadi Rum desert. Continue... September 22, 2004 Weekend of chaos looms at UK airports The threat of air travel chaos this weekend at Heathrow and Gatwick airports dramatically worsened today with hundreds of key workers poised to take strike action. thisistravel.co.uk (page not found) September 22, 2004 Officials to order data on airline passengers Travel information on everyone who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will be turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying potential terrorists, federal officials said yesterday. Continue... September 22, 2004 House votes to lift some travel restrictions to Cuba Renewing an annual battle, the House again challenged the Bush administration's Cuba policy Tuesday with a vote to lift recently imposed restrictions on travel by Cuban-Americans to their homeland. Continue... September 21, 2004 Only here for the beer (and sex) British stag parties are being lured to Estonia's capital, Tallinn, with the promise of cheap booze and seedy strip clubs. Rich Cookson went to discover how the locals feel about their city's rebranding as 'the new Prague'. belfasttelegraph.co.uk (article not found) September 19, 2004 London launches charm offensive The travel industry is hoping a new charm offensive will attract more sophisticated tourists and high-spending business travelers to the British capital. Continue... September 18, 2004 Outer circles Judith Elen travels to the Arctic and finds pink granite and wildflowers, ice and reindeer stew. theaustralian.news.com.au (page not found) September 18, 2004 City on the edge James Jeffrey in Santiago walks the wild side in the shadow of the Andes. theaustralian.news.com.au (page not found) September 18, 2004 Stolen kidneys tale is a hoax A harrowing round-robin e-mail describing how a tourist visiting Australia is drugged before having both kidneys removed has been exposed as a hoax. travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found) September 16, 2004 Sights set on family tourist dollar Hong Kong, with its vibrant nightlife and dazzling array of shops, used to be the tourist destination for people coming from all over the world to enjoy shopping, sightseeing and a blend of eastern and western lifestyles. Continue... September 15, 2004 London Bus, Tube Fares to Rise by More Than Inflation Next Year Fares on London's public transport network, already some of the highest in the world, will rise again next year by more than inflation to fund improvements to the bus and rail systems, London Mayor Ken Livingstone said. Continue... September 15, 2004 BA set to cancel 900 flights British Airways is to cancel up to 900 flights to and from Heathrow over the next three months, it emerged today. Continue... September 15, 2004 Nepal Bombing Prompts Travel Warning The United States has urged its citizens to stay away from Nepal following the bombing of a US information centre and fears that Americans could be attacked by Maoist rebels. news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3498549 (page not found) September 13, 2004 Antique City: a treasure trove of collectibles Sitting in his Tianbaoge - Shelter for Heavenly Treasure -store shaded by banyan trees, Liao Qiang sips a cup of tea while waiting for customers. Continue... September 11, 2004 Cosmopolitan Kenya A startled Rosemary Rule finds Little Italy on the road to Mombasa. theaustralian.news.com.au (page not found) September 10, 2004 High and Mighty Malcolm Knox gets a bird's-eye view of a city defined by its innovative architecture. Continue... September 10, 2004 On the wild side Helen Womack discovers the summer treasures of Siberia. Continue... September 10, 2004 India, Pakistan to issue tourist visas for each other's citizens after six decades For 57 years, no Indian or Pakistani immigration officer stamped a tourist visa for citizens of each other's country. Few Pakistanis have seen the Taj Mahal; few Indians the red sandstone Lahore Fort. Continue... September 10, 2004 Attack just days after new US warning US intelligence issued a fresh warning last week that Jemaah Islamiah was planning to carry out a bombing in the Indonesian capital. theaustralian.news.com.au (page not found) September 9, 2004 Away on business: one way to go For a really close look at airport security, try traveling on a one-way ticket. Continue... September 9, 2004 49 cents will get you an air ticket from Singapore to Bangkok Air fares to Thailand will take a dive following Tiger Airways' $1 one-way air ticket promotion to Bangkok, Hat Yai and Phuket last week. Straits Times September 9, 2004 Qantas Asia now clear for take off The decision by British Airways to sell its $1.1 billion stake in Qantas will enable chief Geoff Dixon to implement his master plan to turn Qantas into an Asian airline based in Australia. theaustralian.news.com.au (page not found) September 7, 2004 Tourism numbers on the move Overseas visitors to India this year should top 3 million as the nation's "Incredible India" promotion campaign delivers annual growth of 15 to 20 percent. Continue... September 7, 2004 Yahoo to test FareChase travel search service Yahoo on Tuesday said it would soon begin testing a search engine called FareChase that allows travel shoppers to compare prices in a move to further integrate Web search into other services. Continue... September 4, 2004 A generous dose of discomfiture To give or not to give? Patti Miller agonises over encounters with alms dealers. theaustralian.news.com.au (page not found) September 3, 2004 Dictators "defacing" famed Burma temples The military dictators of Burma (Myanmar) are defacing Pagan's dreamy field of timeworn medieval Buddhist temples with a trumped-up "restoration" and improvements more suited in ways to a recreation center than to one of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological heritage sites. Continue... China is a railway lovers paradise Here, you can still find steam locomotives and experience the romantic charm of a bygone era! But you can also hop on a 21st century-style, hi-tech German-designed/built underground railway (in Guangzhou) or enjoy a trip to the interior of the country in an air-conditioned hard-sleeper train. Continue... Floridians flee as monster storm looms Some 2.5 million people have been urged to leave their homes as Hurricane Frances roars toward the crowded southeast U.S. coast with enough sheer size and force to cause major devastation. Continue... Mount Asama's volcanic activity subsides Volcanic tremors on Mount Asama, which erupted Wednesday night, had begun to subside Thursday morning, the Meteorological Agency said. Continue... Swedes frozen in glacier The preserved bodies of four Swedish climbers have been found on a glacier in the mountainous Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, 22 years after they were reported missing, officials said today. Continue... September 2, 2004 Virgin Blue to take off to Macau, China According to the South China Morning Post, Australian budget carrier, Virgin Blue, may launch a new airline that will be based in Macau, the former Portuguese colony on the southern coast of China. Continue... U.S. tourist goes missing on mystery canoe trip to Indonesia Police in northern Australian were searching Wednesday for a U.S. tourist who disappeared after heading off to Indonesia in an outrigger canoe, reportedly as part of a protest against U.S. President George W. Bush. Continue... September 1, 2004 Air marshals caught napping Air marshals have been caught sleeping on the job, tested positive for drugs and have even lost their weapons. Continue... This months travel news compiled by Michelle Clark. |
