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A Boston Legend Gets a Makeover

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After a $47-million dollar renovation, The Children's Museum, one of Boston's most-visited attractions, reopened to the public on April 14. Reflecting a need to be more child-friendly and accessible, the museum's new features include an additional 23,000 square feet plus ...Read More »

New fears over crime in tourist hotspot

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In spite of regular assurances from the government and police, new fears about the safety of people in South Africa have been raised by a series of high-profile crimes in Cape Town over the weekend. Although the Cape Town CBD and ...Read More »

7 Tales of Travel Gone Awry

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Travelers often post stories about their trips gone awry on our Forums. These tales of imperfect holidays provide no end of lighthearted chuckles and empathy among our users, who sometimes find these tales of woe useful as guidelines for what ...Read More »

Maximillien restaurant serves up food and fashion

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Maximillien restaurant in Legacy Corner Mall in Sandton, Johannesburg is launching catwalk fashion shows on the first Wednesday of every month at 20h00, starting on 7 April. Diners can now enjoy a meal while watching professional models showcase a range ...Read More »

Historic pubs and places to eat in London

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A publishing revelation, The Epicure's Almanack of 1815 was the first London good food guide. A topographic encyclopaedia of eating houses, it revealed "where a man might readily regale himself, according to the relative state of his appetite and purse". ...Read More »

World Cup: thousands of hotel rooms back on market

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It appears from media reports that fears that may have existed about the availability of hotel accommodation in South Africa for the World Cup in June and July have evaporated. According to the Fedhasa official website, Fifa's accommodation agent, Match, has ...Read More »

London 2012 event listings 7 August: what’s on during the Olympics

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TheatreThe Taming Of The Shrew, Shakespeare's Globe, SE1, to 13 Oct, shakespearesglobe.com Samantha Spiro plays the untamable Kate in Toby Frow's spirited production. Another London, Tate Britain, SW1, to 16 Sep, tate.org.uk/britain Show squarely aimed at the visiting hordes, but there's ...Read More »

What to Consider When Reserving a Room

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A few things to consider when getting a hotel room... Make hotel reservations way ahead of arrival. In popular cities, like Paris, rooms are sometimes booked a year in advance. Compare prices and book on-line. Many properties are listed on multiple Web ...Read More »
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