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Starwood has announced the opening of three Le Meridien properties in Asia Pacific. The debut of Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa marks the brand's second resort in China, while Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort and Le Meridien Chiang Mai further expand the brand's growing portfolio in north... [more]

Aer Lingus has opened a new base at Gatwick airport, its first hub outside Ireland, as it attempts to thwart an increasingly hostile take-over bid from Ryanair. The loss-making airline said it will operate short-haul service from Gatwick to Ireland and other European destinations. The expansion ... [more]

Anyone can get sick or injured while traveling. It even happened to Santa.... [more]

Melbourne must be a favourite Australian city for many. There is plenty to do, it has a buzzing atmosphere and the people are unaffectedly friendly. [more]

British Airways has confirmed that its £4.1bn merger talks with Qantas have ended, quashing Willie Walsh’s hopes for a “truly global” airline. Neither side was able to agree over key terms, and in a joint statement the two airlines said that after detailed discussions about a potential merger, t... [more]

Gift vouchers for the traveller in your life! [more]

There's an absolutely amazing beach in Japan, filled with white sand, blue water, and a lapping wave. But this beach did not exist before 1993. It's known as the Ocean Dome, the most popular artificial beach in an arena that's quickly becoming fashionable. There's now artificial beaches in Monaco... [more]

If there isn't enough to cheer about already, there will be plenty to cheer about in Hawaii come early summer 2009. Bike sharing, a venture that is quite popular in European cities like Barcelona, Paris, and Dusseldorf, will take shape along the south shore of Oahu! Even though I already own a bi... [more]

Indonesia is not the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of drinking culture. Considering the country is the world's most populous Muslim nation, a religion well-known for its temperance, visitors coming to Indonesia are probably not looking to get wasted as their first order of busine... [more]

I read about a couple who bought a sailboat when common sense might have told them not to in this New York Times article awhile ago. Their kids were heading to college, and the economy had begun its rapid trip south. According to the couple, they have no regrets about the boat purchase. [more]