10 US places to see before you die

Many people have a list of places they'd like to visit before they move on to the next world; here are a few American suggestions of my own.

Opening Up More International Destinations

Malaysia Airlines and Air Mauritius extend code-share agreement

SUBANG - Malaysia Airlines and Air Mauritius have expanded their code share agreement, opening up more international destinations for Air Mauritius passengers.

Wikitude

Wikitude - the tourist's new best friend

Imagine yourself in Bangkok, eager for directions to the Pratunam clothing markets but lost in a language you can neither read nor pronounce.

Do you:

India

India foils attempt to rank tourist destinations

NEW DELHI - India — along with France, Brazil and Iran — has foiled an attempt to rank tourist destinations across the world.

TNS Study

American Traveler Study unveils Americans' Top International Travel Destinations'

NEW YORK - TNS, a world leader in market insight and information, today released the second phase of the results of its American Traveler Study, which unveils international travel preferences of Ameri

Top Ten Culinary Destinations

Eat your way around the world

CHICAGO, IL - iExplore (http://www.iexplore.com/) announced today their list of Top Ten Culinary Destinations as determined by their Adventure Travel Consultants.

1. New Orleans, Louisiana

Antigua & Barbuda And Montserrat

Winair adding two destinations

ST MAARTEN (September 19, 2008) - Windward Islands International Airways, Ltd. (Winair) will be adding two destinations to its present route structure.

Launching This Month

Hong Kong Express add four new popular destinations to its line-up

HONG KONG (September 4, 2008) - Hong Kong Express Airways is continuing to expand its already impressive line-up of routes across Asia, with the addition of four new popular destinations, all launchin

See Them Before They Are Gone

Endangered list for travel destinations

It used to be that when we heard the words, endangered list, we only thought about animals.

Sex here, sex there, sex everywhere

Tourists increasingly mix the exotic with the erotic

Your suitcase is packed, your e-ticket is printed and your cab is en route to the airport. Are you ready to get away and get it on?

Summer's Top 10 World Ultimate Chillout Destinations

globorati debuts it's highly anticipated dreamlist

New York, NY - globorati.com, the web's first and leading resource dedicated to luxury travel news and trends, launched The Dreamlist, a regular compendium of the world's finest travel experiences.

Palestine

Tourists coming back for glimpse of West Bank life

In a minibus with European and American tourists, Ziad Abu Hassan explains why he leads tours to the occupied West Bank, riddled with tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers and soldiers.

“I want you to see the reality on the ground, the daily life for Palestinians,” he says. “And when you go home, tell others what you ... read more

Tourism Hot Spot - Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe entices Australian tourists

Eastern Europe is the latest hot spot for Australian travellers.

An online poll of 5,067 people run by Expedia.com.au, discovered that almost a third picked Eastern Europe as their preferred emerging holiday destination in 2008.

The results inspired the online travel site to conjure up its top 10 hidden corners of that part of ... read more

Cruise Industry's New Mecca?

Cruise industry 'revolves around Europe'

The European Cruise Council (ECC) has claimed that Europe is now the 'centre of gravity' for the cruise industry after new figures showed record passenger numbers last year.

According to the ECC, a record 4m people took cruise holidays in Europe last year, an increase of 17% on 2006.

Five years ago only 2.6m people embarked on ... read more

India

20 mega destinations to attract tourists to India

JAIPUR - India is developing 20 places, including Agra - the home to Taj Mahal, as short-halt destinations to attract more foreign tourists at an estimated cost of Rs 500 crore.

Medical Tourism

Top 5 Medical Tourism Destinations

Medical tourism destinations have emerged all over the globe, from Thailand to South Africa, and even European countries such as Hungary. The industry anticipates a great deal of growth in the coming years, from a 2004 estimate of $40 billion to $100 billion by 2012, according to statistics produced by McKinsey & Company and the ... read more

Gay And Lesbian Tourism Trends

Gay and lesbian tourism becoming 'less ghetto-ized,' says travel show co-host

TORONTO - Finding a gay and lesbian-friendly travel destination doesn't mean having to focus on the well-known gay villages or tourism hotspots in urban centres anymore.

Charlie David, Canadian co-host of the American TV series "Bump," has found gay and lesbian-centric getaways in remote corners of the world as travel companies and ... read more

Luggage Adventures

Stranded bag picks up plenty of airline miles

We have to consider ourselves lucky to live in the United States for many reasons, but if we stop to think about it, customer service should probably be at the top of the list.

Cruising 2008

More destinations and onboard fun

Last year was a very good one for the cruise industry, with a spike in passenger numbers and a flurry of ship construction. But now it's time to look ahead to the top sailing trends for 2008. Oh, Caribbean, we shall miss you, but we'll think of you while basking in the Mediterranean sun.

Virgin Blue

Talks spell 'V' for victory for Virgin Blue

AUSTRALIA and the US could sign an "open skies" agreement this week that will give Virgin Blue clearance to launch 10 weekly services to the US by the end of this year.

The Government is pushing to get a deal finalised by Friday, with talks between the two governments scheduled to begin in Washington tomorrow.