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Re: Portugal's 'Golden Visa' Gaining Traction
The U.S. has a somewhat similar program. If you are prepared to invest $1,000,000 in a U.S. business that will create 10 jobs ($500,000 if it's in a rural or high unemployment area) you and your immediate family are eligible for immediate green cards for permanent residence. Oh, sorry...it is limited to the first 10,000 millionaires each year. The program is the EB-5 visa. If you've got the million, or just the curiosity, click HERE .
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Re: Canadian airline adopts unpopular US fee
Air Canada just announced that it too will have the $25 baggage fee. http://money.ca.msn.com/invest...for-economy-travel-1
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
Even for people who don't gamble - like me - Las Vegas puts on such a great show that its an absolute pleasure to visit. The colours and the floral displays are second to none. I do miss the water show at the Bellagio. And so much of it is free. Maybe not as old as some of the exhibits would have you believe. But a thing of beauty is a joy forever !
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
If Vegas relied on gamblers like us, none of those fabulous buildings would exist. I like Vegas in small doses. A long weekend is just about perfect, and usually then to meet with friends or family to catch up some. I agree the best stuff in Vegas is the free or near free, like the floral display at the Bellagio.
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Re: Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
There are only a few destinations where all the family over in the US and us English can meet. Vegas, Florida and New York. So we all went to Vegas to meet up. Walking along the strip towards NY,NY. 9 Fine Irishmen looked like an attractive bar - so in we all went. They had real "Pint Glasses" - 20 ounce. Not the 16 ounce we've had to suffer ! But after a few minutes we were frozen. They do love AC in Vegas. Too much like Ireland. Freezing cold. So we moved outside and sat in the shade...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
What a beautiful colorful display! Do you happen to know how long they leave it up, DrY?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
Hi Karl, just back from USCAP trip. The one in Ontario Place actually happens in summer and the exhibition lasts several weeks each year (I noticed this year, Ontario Place is undergoing a major renovation). The festival also happens in other North America cities like this year's "Arizona Chinese Lantern Festival - February 19-22 and February 26-March 1 ~ 5PM to 10PM Each Night".
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Re: Is Visa everywhere you want to be?
Very good advice, Rob...and also check with the card-issuer what fees it charges for overseas use...some of them not only charge foreign-exchange fees, but also hefty ATM fees! One idea that may make sense for many travelers: Charles Schwab has a "high-yield investment" checking account that seems almost like a dream. No fees, no minimum balance, no foreign exchange fees, no ATM fees, and if anyone charges you an ATM fee, they refund it. It's linked to an investment account, but you don't...
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Re: British make visas easier & cheaper for Chinese tourists
Not hard to understand why. Have you seen how much these wealthy tourists are spending ? Just following Paris in making them feel welcome - and to spend more.
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Re: Chinese Airlines Looking for Bigger Share of Int'l Service
I have, indeed, noticed that Chinese airlines (China Eastern, China Southern) that I've used domestically or from other Asian countries to China, appearing on fare searches lately, usually with very competitive fares. I intend to pay closer attention. Thanks P.
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Las Vegas Celebrates the Chinese New Year!
Happy New Year!! Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, the dawn of the Year of the Goat (or Sheep or Ram). The date varies from year-to-year, but Chinese New Year falls on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 24, 2015: Chinese lantern festival in Toronto’s Ontario Place
The lantern festival is on the 15 th day of Chinese New Year season on the lunar calendar, and it usually also corresponds to the full moon. It marks the end of the Chinese New Season. After this day, lives goes back to...
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Big trans-Atlantic plan ties AF/KLM to Delta/Virgin
Four major airlines plan to share trans-Atlantic flights, schedules and profits in a new round of competitive moves.
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More European airlines could be nationalized
Brussels Airlines, Condor and even Air France/KLM face the possibility of government take-over to prevent collapse.
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The Museum of Chinese in America
Jonathan L visits the Museum of Chinese in America, which explores the long history of immigration to this country
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End may be near for new 747s
A major Boeing subcontractor is closing the plant that made fuselage frames for the 747; if Boeing doesn't make other arrangements, it will have to close the 747 line altogether.
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Top 7 Travel Photography tips for Epic Photos
Planning to trip or vacation? Here’s 7 handy travel photography tips to get you thinking about how to capture your time away.
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3 of the Biggest Cities in Europe by Population (Tourism Guide)
Ethan shares some suggestions for travel activities in three of Europe's largest cities (sponsored content)
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Air Italy: Another airline dream crashes
Ironically, the airline that hoped to replace bankrupt Alitalia is gone, while Alitalia continues, somehow, to fly.
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Egypt campaigns to rebuild tourism
Egypt is planning to invest millions in an advertising campaign to build tourism to 20 million visitors by 2020, more than double last year's 9.8 million. The peak was 14.7 million in 2010. The campaign will launch in August. Egypt, long a...
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China, Russia team up for 'red tourism'
Visitors at Mao Zedong's birthplace Photo: Brucke-Osteuropa / Wikimedia Chinese and Russian tourism authorities have agreed to work together on activities that center...
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New Orleans—Museum Highlights Young Voices of Resilience
Stories shape our past and mold our present. New Orleanians have been retelling Hurricane Katrina disaster stories for a decade——odysseys of helicopter evacuations, ruined homes, and lost loved-ones. But now we are changing the...
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Alitalia threatens to leave Rome airport
Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, where traffic has been disrupted this year by a terminal fire, electrical failures, a smoky nearby forest fire and other problems, has left thousands of passengers disgruntled and angry. ...
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Fewer Mainland Chinese Going to Hong Kong
Chinese mainland visitors to Hong Kong fell almost 10 percent in July, compared to last July. In contrast, Japan National Tourism Organization said 576,900 Chinese mainlanders visited Japan in July, more than double July of last year. One ...
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"Red Circuit" Bringing Chinese Tourists to Russia
Chinese tourists now visit Russia more than any other countries, up 10% in 2014. The reason say Russian tourist officials is that Chinese tourists are flocking to cities like Saint Petersburg to soak in the city's turbulent revolutionary history that...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 2, 2015: Botanical Garden, Montreal
Montreal is a great travel destination, with a four century old historic center, wonderful restaurants and museums, and a great botanical garden. There are different regions to the garden, including a fascinating Chinese section...
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Boeing Looks to China for its Future Success
Photo of Boeing's Dreamliner by GarryRF Boeing's counting on China's fast-growing airplane market and will host the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, next week at their main production facility in Washington State. Boeing's CEO, Jim McNerney. said,...
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Affluent Chinese Travelers luv their Duty Free Shops!
As the Chinese economy has improved over the past few decades, there has been the emergence of greater international travel among a growing segment of its population. Chinese tourists love traveling as much as anyone, and love their duty...
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Paris bridges language gap with new app
Paris is consistently the world's most-visited city, and while it's fairly easy for English-speakers to get what they need, it's harder for speakers of many other languages. Paris has just rolled out a new app called "Yes, I speak touriste?" to help...
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British make visas easier & cheaper for Chinese tourists
Britain announced Wednesday that it was increasing the usual 6 month visa for Chinese tourists to a two year visa, effective in January and for the same cost of 85 pounds. And Prime Minister David Cameron announced...
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Trouble in paradise: Delta quits airline lobby
Delta has left the building...or at least the lobby. They've announced they are quitting Airlines for America, the lobbying organization that speaks for many of America's carriers, including the Big 3 legacy carriers. The splitting issue is air...
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Italy's biggest bank invests €5 billion in tourism
Intesa Sanpaolo will back tourism development projects and training in deal with Culture Ministry.
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Tariff dispute keeps Delta MD80s in the air
Delta's aging MD80s and MD88s will need to stay in service a while longer while the airline waits for its Bombardier CS300s.
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Three Paris Passages
PortMoresby continues her journey to see Paris with new eyes. Today’s offering, the first of 2 days spent in a long-postponed exploration of les passages couverts.
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More Paris Passages
PortMoresby’s never-ending exploration of the City of Light continues, with a second day searching for Right Bank 19th century glass-roofed arcades.
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Carnival will build ships in China for new brand
Carnival is betting big on the growing Chinese cruise market, in a joint venture with Chinese companies.
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Italy turns to China to fund historic restoration
Italy is offering big tax breaks to Chinese companies doing business in Italy if they will invest in preservation and renovation of Italy's cultural heritage.
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LaGuardia rebuild may expand more than terminals
New York's LaGuardia Airport is getting a complete make-over, and deals for longer flights may be in the package.
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What You Must Get out of Your Private Tour
Today, more and more people are going for private tours. You choose to check out a location on a private tour and you can anticipate just the best, thus there is so much to acquire. If you are still questioning what is so excellent about the private Day Trips From Split , here are a few of the important things you must get out of the plan to produce long lasting memories of your chosen location. Individualized schedule - There is absolutely nothing as fantastic as remaining in a position to...
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Exciting things to expect from Murray River cruise trip
The travel landscape has evolved in recent years, more and more boomers retire and have started to travel with their retirement money, millennials are choosing to invest their earnings more in traveling experience than buying new homes and cars. We’ve seen the reverberations of these trends in almost every sector, but perhaps none, more than in the world of cruising. Plan your next trip to Murray River from Melbourne to have a relaxing and fun break from everyday routine. But, before moving...
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Good news: TSA goes big on CT scanners
New technology that can let you leave laptop and liquids packed is moving from the test stage to front line at airports—hopefully one near you.
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How to earn money while travelling
Some suggestions for earning money while you travel (sponsored content)
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Air France, Qatar out of love for A380?
A squeeze based on upgrade costs, operating costs and planned retirement may result in an even earlier retirement of Air France's fleet.
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Top Cities to consider when living in Philippines
The Philippines has 7,107 islands, the country is rich in biodiversity and has a multicultural community. The number itself says how hard it is to pick the location and to build a home. Most of us consider living in the city maximizing opportunities both career and leisure . On the boost developments around the metro, people choose to settle to a place where they can live the best lives. With that, here are the top cities you can consider to live: Paranaque offers urban living with less...
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Thomas Cook gets a rescue plan
The oldest name in travel is getting new owners and new investment.
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7 best ways to cop up with travel fatigue
Traveling is a very good habit which makes our mind is relaxed. Nowadays, it is becoming a profession also. Travel blogger is in trend now. When you are going to travel for a long time, you have to be prepared. There are lots of issues you may have to face what you need to handle. One of the most common problems faced by the traveler is the issue of travel fatigue. You need to be prepared so that you can cop up with travel fatigue. When you have to travel by bus, train, car or plane for a...
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6 Things You Need To Do For That Ultimate Family Road Trip
Anthony offers some suggestions to help you improve your next road trip (sponsored content)
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Dutch rails getting station upgrades
Big growth in rail passengers is forecast, along with the need for new and upgraded stations.
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Airlines on a Plane-Buying Spree; Older Planes Retiring
Worldwide, airlines are buying newer, more fuel-efficient planes that fly farther on less fuel and have more of the amenities travelers demand. It's often cheaper to buy new planes than to invest in heavy maintenance and upgrades. So, it was goodbye...