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Museum visits rise as penny-wise Britons vacation at home

UK

Museum visits rise as penny-wise Britons vacation at home

LONDON - British tourist attractions such as the Roman spa at Bath received more visitors this summer than last, as penny-wise Britons spent their holidays at home, an industry body said on Tuesday.

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Tourist trap: Land of sun, surf and sexually transmitted infections

British Backpackers In Australia

Tourist trap: Land of sun, surf and sexually transmitted infections

By JULIA MEDEW AND JONATHAN DART

It seems that British backpackers could be taking home much more than sunburnt skin and a bag full of souvenirs for Mum.

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Borneo orangutan reaches out to British schoolchildren

Rodney Leads Conga Line

Borneo orangutan reaches out to British schoolchildren

By eTN Staff Writer

Rodney, the orangutan, captivated a class of British school children recently as he promoted Sarawak in the UK.

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New door-to-door luggage service takes on airline baggage charges

British Tourists Have Another Option

New door-to-door luggage service takes on airline baggage charges

By eTN Staff Writer

A new EU service for British holidaymakers and business travelers fed up with spiraling add-on baggage charges of the so-called low-cost airlines has been launched in the form of CarryMyLuggage.com.

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No boob jobs, please, we're British

Oh, Those Brits...

No boob jobs, please, we're British

HELP! I've just had my breasts enlarged and I don't like the new size. British embassy - sort out my boobs!

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British tourist set on fire by Greek woman

Woman Claims Self Defense

British tourist set on fire by Greek woman

Marina Fanouraki, a Greek woman, will appear in court today after being charged with assault for setting fire to a British tourist in Crete after he allegedly pulled down his trousers in front of her.

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UK departure tax "short-sighted" and could shut down many British airports

Long-Haul Travel

UK departure tax "short-sighted" and could shut down many British airports

By Nelson Alcantara

The London-based World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its opposition towards the revised UK Airport Departure Tax, citing the tax “will discourage long-haul travel, reduce UK spending

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Two British tourists imprisoned for alleged insurance scam

Brazil

Two British tourists imprisoned for alleged insurance scam

British tourists Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner are being held in a Brazilian prison known as "Cell Zero-Zero" on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.

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FCO clears Brits to visit Yala National Park in Sri Lanka

Federal And Commonwealth Office

FCO clears Brits to visit Yala National Park in Sri Lanka

By eTN Staff Writer

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the British government has lifted their advice against British tourists visiting certain areas of Sri Lanka, opening up Yala National Park in the south of

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Pirates who killed British tourist in Thailand will not be tried for murder

Wife In A State Of Total Disbelief

Pirates who killed British tourist in Thailand will not be tried for murder

By telegraph.co.uk

Malcolm Robertson, 64, was beaten to death and thrown overboard during a hi-jacking on his yacht off Bintang Island in Tarutao National Marine Park on Tuesday morning in Thailand.

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More Britons to cruise in 2009, claims Carnival

Cruise News

More Britons to cruise in 2009, claims Carnival

By telegraph.co.uk

A reduction in prices will bring an increase in the number of British cruisers this year, Carnival UK has claimed.

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British government moves ahead with third runway for Heathrow

Also Plans For New High-Speed Rail Link

British government moves ahead with third runway for Heathrow

By eTN Staff Writer

The British government announced today that that a third runway will be built at Heathrow. Depending on the lens you are looking through, this is either bad news or good news.

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British government relaxes Lebanon travel advice

Improved Security Situation

British government relaxes Lebanon travel advice

By eTN Staff Writer

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has changed its travel advice for Lebanon, stating that due to the improved security situation, they are no longer advising against all but essential travel to the

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British Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon appoints new airspace director for Civil Aviation Authority

Air Commodore Mark Swan Named

British Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon appoints new airspace director for Civil Aviation Authority

By eTN Staff Writer

LONDON - Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon and Defense Secretary John Hutton have appointed Air Commodore Mark Swan as a member of the Board of the Civil

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Benidorm declares war on unruly British tourists

Spain

Benidorm declares war on unruly British tourists

By telegraph.co.uk

Beaches will be off-bounds between midnight and 7am in a bid to stop drunken couples having sex in the sand after leaving the late night bars and discos.

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Open verdict on British tourist found hanged in India

Tourist's Murder

Open verdict on British tourist found hanged in India

By telegraph.co.uk

Stephen Bennett, 40, from Cheltenham, Glos, disappeared four days after arriving in Goa on a pre-Christmas break in 2006.

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London woos Indian tourists

British Capital Hosting Travel Agents Association Of India

London woos Indian tourists

By eTN

London is pleased to welcome over 1,200 representatives from the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) taking place from September 26-28.

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Tourism minister says British hotels are overpriced and rush-hour trains 'dreadful'

UK

Tourism minister says British hotels are overpriced and rush-hour trains 'dreadful'

By telegraph.co.uk

Hotels in Britain are too expensive and of "worrying" quality while our rush-hour trains are "dreadful", according of the Government minister responsible for attracting more tourists to the country.

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Airline trio hit at rival claims

Transatlantic Wars

Airline trio hit at rival claims

By ft.com

British Airways, American Airlines and Spain’s Iberia, which are seeking regulatory approval to forge a transcontinental venture, have challenged claims that the alliance would dominate key transatl

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Website for travel writers takes off

British Guild of Travel Writers Revamps Website

Website for travel writers takes off

By eTN

Total flexibility and search-ability, constantly updated pages and an enhanced member database and contacts book are among the many features of the dynamic revamped website launched by The British Gui

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