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Destinations
Tuesday, January 29
Destination: Wellington, New Zealand
One of New Zealand's most cosmopolitan cities, Wellington offers urban culture, vibrant harbor life and forested hills...IndependentTraveler.com
At Saint Martin, enjoy two holidays on one island
A reminder: It's never too late for a last-minute sprint to warmer climes. Those unable to settle on a destination due to numbing of the brain may want to consider Saint Martin/Sint Maarten, an island where you get two Caribbean flavours for the price of one... Globe and Mail
Key West’s Pirates and Pie
Compact and full of cheeky history, Key West has ample distractions for families. On the itinerary: a fun and educational pirate museum, several standout slices of key lime pie, kid-friendly hotel grounds—and, of course, sandy beaches...IndependentTraveler.com
Tours and Activities
Religious Tours and Spiritual Travel
From church pilgrimages to vision quests and spiritual retreats, there are many religious and spiritual travel options available...IndependentTraveler.com
Jane Austen tourism booms as 'Pride and Prejudice' turns 200
Monday marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of "Pride and Prejudice," the Jane Austen novel that introduced feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet, seemingly aloof Mr. Darcy and a world of manor homes and grand estates that turned England into a dream destination for readers around the globe... NBCNews.com
Want to fly safer? There's a school for that
If you're fascinated in safety procedures or terrified of having to use them, British Airways has just the thing: the BA Flight Safety Awareness Course, a modified version of the same training that flight crews go through after they're hired and then once a year thereafter... USA Today
Cruise
Second Carnival Cruise Ship Affected by Propulsion Problem
Less than a week after Carnival Destiny was forced to alter its itinerary due to thruster difficulties, Carnival Triumph's schedule has also been changed because of propulsion problems...CruiseCritic.com
Variety Cruises expands gay voyages for 2013
The Greece-based company says the two seven-night Rainbow Spirit Cruises, as they're called, will kick off in Athens on Aug. 9 and Aug. 23, and include more than half a dozen stops in the Aegean Islands... USA Today
Transportation
Report: American-US Airways merger talks in 'final stages'
The possible US Airways and bankrupt American Airlines merger has been subject of much speculation for the past year, heightened in November when US Airways made a formal merger proposal that would put its management in charge of the combined carrier...USA Today
Flight delays spread as winter storm moves East
Flight schedules took a hit today as a winter storm tracked from the Midwest into the Northeast... USA Today
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