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Albania: Giving Directions

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 06/11/2009

A Nevada Yankee in King Zog's Court writes that “Albanians are so poor at giving directions that it's easier just to take the lost soul directly to his destination than it is to give directions.”

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Ghana: Ghana highlights part I

Posted by Ndesanjo Macha on 06/11/2009

Gayle's first part of Ghana highlights: In Ghana, every region has something to offer. Culture, history, beaches, flora and fauna, you can sample it all over the country, from the tropical jungles of the south to the savannah plains of the north. If youre a beach or history lover, youll enjoy th ...

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ResponsibleTravel.com Scuttles Carbon Offsetting Option

Posted by Environmental Leader on 04/11/2009

One of the first travel agencies to give fliers the option to offset the carbon emissions of their flights has ceased offering the program, calling it a “medieval pardon.”Responsibletravel.com, a UK travel agency, had been offering the offsetting option since 2002. Now it believes the ...

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System Upgrades Power Up Energy Savings for Hotels

Posted by Environmental Leader on 04/11/2009

For hotels, going green translates into energy-saving projects with some very tangible results. These include the Hilton New York’s energy fuel cell installation that is nearly three times as efficient as the electric grid, system upgrades at Denver’s historic Oxford Hotel that nearly ...

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Trinidad & Tobago: “Solo” Mio

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 04/11/2009

Trinidadian blogger Club Soda and Salt shares his thoughts “on how to beat that nagging feeling of being quietly judged” when dining alone.

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