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Bits in the Pits: Bitcoins OK for Two Vegas Casinos

Travel Rob ·
The city oldest casino,the Golden Gate and the D Casino start accepting the digital currency Bitcoin today.They will Accept it for room,food and drinks,not gambling. This follows Bitcoin being accepted by CheapAir.com for airline tickets...
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Universal Orlando Goes All Out This Summer

Travel Rob ·
This summer Universal Orlando is adding an impressive Hogwartz Express train ,Diagon Alley, and to scale London Landmarks Read More:http://travel.france24.com/content/new-harry-potter-theme-park-hogwarts-express-train-and-diagon-alley 
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Starwood Hotels Testing an App Key

Travel Rob ·
Starwood Hotels is testing a smartphone app that replaces key cards and membership cards. Guests can go straight to their room without going through check in. It is called keyless key and being trialed in Aloft Hotels in Harlem and Silicon...
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Chinese Celebrate Year of The Horse

Travel Rob ·
Friday night brought  fireworks and festivities in Chinese communities worldwide to mark the Chinese New Year,the Year of the Horse.  Read More:http://travel.france24.com/con...ireworks-festivities
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Replica Eiffel Towers Pop Up All Over the World

Travel Rob ·
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Gustave Eiffel is indeed still flattered with replica Eiffel Towers in many countries. And People at the original EiffelTower are indeed  happy about the imitations, because it makes...
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India Easing Visa Requirements

Travel Rob ·
India is set to ease Visa restrictions on 180 countries this week .Visitors will be able to apply online  and get an answer in three days . After the visitor is approved, they can pick up the Visa at any airport in India.Before this...
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On Thursday the 'Red Light Secrets Museum of...

Travel Rob ·
On Thursday  the 'Red Light Secrets Museum of Prostitution ' opened in Amsterdam . It's trying to show what life is like on the other side of the glass for the workers. Read More: http://travel.france24.com/con...rdams-red-light-zone
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Shipping Container as Your Next Hotel Room or Apartment ?!

Travel Rob ·
The Mill Junction in the Newtown district of Johannesurg is using shipping containers for student housing. It uses Grain Silos for 10 stories  topped with another 4 stories of shipping containers. Photo in first link    This marks a...
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Portugal Sees Jump in Tourism

Travel Rob ·
  Economically hard hit Portugal says its tourism jump in 2013 is mainly due to foreign visits  The rise in foreign overnight stays is 8.3 % because of  the value tourists have been getting.   Read TravelGumbo's piece :  ...
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Smaller Planes in Asia are in Demand

Travel Rob ·
As the middle class grows in Asia,travelers are going to smaller cities . The demand for smaller regional passenger planes (usually under 100 passengers) is booming and were some of the best sellers at the Singapore Airshow.     Read More:...
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Europa-Park Visitors have More Fun !

Travel Rob ·
Although  #2 in Europe and much smaller than Disney ,Europa-Park in Rust Germany, had record attendance.  Read about it .  http://travel.france24.com/con...visitor-numbers-2013 Have high prices started taking a toll on Disney in...
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Best Place To Retire ?

Travel Rob ·
Panama tops the list by InternationalLiving.com of best countries for Americans to retire. New visas for pensioners  were sighted as a main reason.  Latin America took 12 of the first 24 spots. See the rest of the ...
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Putting on the Ritz in Paris

Travel Rob ·
Ritz Paris is set to open in 2014.It's been closed since summer 2012. Here's a peek.Can they still compete? http://travel.france24.com/con...cor-revamped-website
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March 29th /Lights Out at Famous Landmarks

Travel Rob ·
To honor the global environmental initiative Earth Hour ,famous landmarks all over the world will be turning out their lights for an hour on  March 29th. Sights like Buckingham Palace, Norte Dame and Sydney Opera House are on the...
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New app checks you in while you sleep

Paul Heymont ·
Lufthansa sponsors a new website that will quickly check you in to your flight, grab your good seats and send your boarding pass...automatically.
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Germany says Booking.com must eliminate 'best price' clauses

Travel Rob ·
Germany rules Booking.com changes to their 'best price' clauses aren't good enough.
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Another step closer for 737 Max

Paul Heymont ·
Europe's air safety regulators say they are ready to propose a new airworthiness directive that would let the plane resume service.
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Taking a New Year’s Digital Detox in Texas

Eva (Guest) ·
Looking for a way to relax from the often-busy pace of life in the Lone Star state? Consider a nice day at a spa (sponsored content)
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Corpus Christi in Seville and Barcelona

Paul Heymont ·
PHeymont finds himself in two different cities for one of Spain's important religious holidays.
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Gallery: The Worst Train in the World Redux

PortMoresby ·
On November 17, 2013 I posted a story here describing a train ride through the hills of rural central Burma.  It began...    “The earthquake should have been a clue.  But having rather enjoyed the ride, as I have since...
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The Worst Train in the World

PortMoresby ·
The earthquake should have been a clue.  But having rather enjoyed the ride, as I have since childhood in an earthquake-prone part of the world, it didn't occur to me that it might be a warning.  I should have listened.
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Myanmar Site Makes UNESCO World Heritage List

Travel Rob ·
Myanmar gets it first UNESCO World Heritage designation this year for the Pyu Ancient Cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra. They are three brick walled and moated cities.   Read More: http://travel.france24.com/con...tage-list-first-time...
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Maryland's Antrim 1844: Memorable Romantic Getaway

Stephanie Kalina-Metzger ·
Looking for a place to take someone special when in Maryland? Stephanie explains why she thinks Antrim 1844 is a great choice!
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150 Million Year Old Dino Goes to Denmark

Travel Rob ·
 A  full skeleton of a Diplodocus dinosaur was auctioned in Britain,  It was bought by the Natural History Museum, Copenhagen,  Denmark for $630,000 USD. 
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