TRAVEL & FOOD

Stampede among Hindu Devotees in India Kills 16

At least 16 devotees of a Hindu sect, the All World Gayatri Parivar, were trampled to death and 50 others were injured on Tuesday when a stampede occurred while they were celebrating the 100th birthday of the founder in northern India.

Bangkok Flood Nears Bus Terminals, Train Stations

Floodwater in Bangkok has crossed the Lat Phrao intersection on the northern edge of the city center and is closing in on bus terminals, subway stations and Skytrain stations on Sunday, according to reports.

Most Romantic Travel Destinations

Looking for the perfect romantic travel getaway to forget reality and enjoy some quality time with the one you love? Picking that ideal place can be a bit of a conundrum with so many destinations to choose from.
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Toilets Proposed on the Slopes of Mount Everest

As thousands of people reach their goal of climbing Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, the cost to the environment can be felt in the form of man-made waste that visitors leave behind. That's why an environmental group has been asking the government of Nepal to have portable toilets installed on Mount Everest, reports the Himalayan Times.

Update: Bad Weather Threatens to Split MV Rena in Half; Swelling Water Halts Clean-up Efforts

Bad weather resulting in 4 meter swells has interrupted once again salvage and clean up efforts in relation to the stricken MV Rena, which is feared to split in half if the water swelling persists. The 47,000-tonne MV Rena, reportedly "croaking" and "groaning" as salvage operations were underway, is still spilling oil into New Zealand's Bay of Plenty almost two weeks since it ran aground Astrolabe Reef.

Bali Quake Injures 50, Causes Panic

Fifty people, mostly students, were injured while parts of Hindu temples crumbled during a magnitude 6 earthquake and an aftershock in Bali, Indonesia on Thursday.

Qantas Strike Hits 60,000 Passengers; Australia to Intervene

Qantas passengers face their third day this week of severe disruptions to their holiday and business travel plans with the strike on Friday by licensed engineers’ union to affect over 7,600 passengers from 17 flight cancellations and 32 flight delays.

Ten Day India Travel Itinerary

Experience the magic that is India with this ten-day itinerary that starts and ends in Delhi and includes both the architectural wonders of the region and breathtaking views of golden cities rising from the desert.

Best Beaches in Asia: China Beach

China Beach, otherwise known as My Khe, My An and Non Nuoc beaches to the local Vietnamese in Danang who never saw the late 1980s TV series with the same name, was the site of R&R facilities for American soldiers during the Vietnam War.

Industry Interview with Steph of Twenty-Something Travel

In this month's Industry Interview we chat to Stephanie Yoder, a freelance travel writer and founder of the popular travel blog Twenty-Something Travel. She is a non-9-to-5 enthusiast, a self-described "Girl who can't sit still" and on a mission to encourage others to launch their own international adventures. On a smaller note, I think she's got one of the best blog headers going!

Halloween Business: Big Bucks Are Not at All Scary

If you think that getting a scare in the House of Shock is all fun and excitement, think again. This Halloween entertainment is big business, part of a $2 billion haunted attraction industry in 24 countries all over the world.

Virgin Flies to Queensland’s Emerald

Virgin Australia is set to begin double‐daily week day services, subject to regulatory approvals, to the town of Emerald in the central highlands of Queensland from 16 January 2012.

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