Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:35pm EST * FTSEurofirst down 0.7 pct * Trading is choppy in light volume * Auto sector falls 3 pct on profit taking By Francesco Canepa LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) – European shares tracked Wall Street into the red in light trade on Wednesday, with auto makers the steepest fallers as ...Read More
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Inaugurated by pop star Jennifer Lopez in front of the cream of Moroccan society, Casablanca’s first mega mall, complete with two-story-high aquarium, is dripping with glamour and luxury. While developers describe it as a step bringing Morocco closer to the ranks of the developed world, detractors worry that it is a ...Read More
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Inaugurated by pop star Jennifer Lopez in front of the cream of Moroccan society, Casablanca’s first mega mall, complete with two-story-high aquarium, is dripping with glamour and luxury. While developers describe it as a step bringing Morocco closer to the ranks of the developed world, detractors worry that it is a ...Read More
Berlin, one of the land stops on the a river cruise of Germany. (Sebastian Kahnert / EPA) By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger December 27, 2011, 6:00 a.m. Spend 14 days visiting historic cities in Germany and the Netherlands on a tour that combines a Rhine River cruise with a ...Read More
[unable to retrieve full-text content] New York Times Miami Has a Hearty Oi (Hello) for Free-Spending BraziliansNew York TimesTheir economic impact is so powerful that the travel, restaurant, lodging and retail industries, along with the US Chamber of Commerce, have been lobbying Washington to let Brazilians travel here without visas, as the citizens of the ...Read More
If you have diabetes and plan on traveling this holiday season, there are certain things you need to do to safeguard your health, says a University of Alabama at Birmingham expert. “I tell patients, especially type 1 diabetics, to be diligent about blood sugar control when they travel — especially across time zones — because ...Read More
Honeymoon over for Europeans and their money By Mathilde Richter (AFP) – 3 hours ago BERLIN — The euro, rolled out as a cash currency with a string of promises about easy travel, European unity and stable prices, has left crisis-rattled consumers decidedly ambivalent a decade on. On the streets of Berlin, Madrid, and Bratislava, ...Read More
As the financial crisis worsens in Europe and the euro continues to lose value against the dollar, Nashville could soon see more bargain prices on products such as Italian olive oil, French wine and cheese or even German luxury cars. But not just yet, Nashville businesses and economic experts say. The recent rise in the ...Read More
NEW YORK: Your last trip this year may just be driving home for Christmas, but 2012 is already shaping up to be a year when travellers will be seeking to maximise their money with gateway destinations, mini-upgrades and combine adventure with altruism. That’s why online travel adviser Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) has come up with its top ...Read More
“We saw some really cheap airfares … people who stayed at home historically are going away” … Haydn Long, Flight Centre. Photo: Jessica Hromas From the rubble of the financial crisis, Australians have emerged with a strong dollar and a serious case of wanderlust. The global financial crisis was the making of the Australian tourist. ...Read More