26 Nov.-3 Dec. 2007 (week 48)
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Tourists Do Not Consider Holiday in Columbia Dangerous 2 Dec. 2007 |
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According to the latest data, the tourist flow continues growing in Columbia, despite the unstable situation in the country and the high criminality level. At present, the number of foreign travelers makes up 2.5 million every year and is gradually increa |
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Kenyan Court Fined a German Tourist for Sex on the Beach 2 Dec. 2007 |
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Kenyan court has sentenced a German tourist to pay a fine in the amount of 15 dollars for having sex on the beach. The woman was fined with the same amount of money as well. |
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The ice hotel for 40 persons is opened in Norway 2 Dec. 2007 |
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The most southern ice hotel in the world will be opened in December in Hunderfossen, the Norwegian Winter Park |
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Moscow Became the Chocolate Capital 1 Dec. 2007 |
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Moscow has become a chocolate capital of the world. From 30 November to 2 December "Gostiny Dvor" shall host the Chocolate Salon. The capital gathers sweet teeth for the second time. The first festival took place in 2006. |
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The highest fountain in the world is the remarkable sight of Saudi Arabia 30 Nov. 2007 |
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The biggest fountain in the world stands in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The height of jets of this unique construction named after King Fahd is 312 meters. Two high-powered pumps throw 625 liters per second at the speed of 375 kilometers per hour at a immense |
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The Prison Shall Turn Into a Hotel through an Auction 30 Nov. 2007 |
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France expels prisoners and accommodates tourists instead. The first ancient French prison in the nearest future shall turn into a modern hotel complex and soon shall be followed by others. |
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Finding a WC in London via SMS 30 Nov. 2007 |
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A new service, already named "a toilet at call", has been launched in the London district of Westminster. Now tourists can avoid looking for a public toilet. All they have to do is send an SMS with the word "toilet" to the... |
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Beijing authorities will ban fireworks 30 Nov. 2007 |
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The residents of Beijing won't be allowed to use pyrotechnics, because it can damage the city buildings on the threshold of the Olympic Games - 2008. |
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The 14-metre wave is awaited in Ireland 30 Nov. 2007 |
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The waves of the height up to 14 meters that can become the highest ones in the history of the country... |
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Snow tires are required to enter Finland and other northern countries 29 Nov. 2007 |
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Tourists who want to visit Finland with their cars should remember that in this country using snow tires is obligatory from the beginning of December till the end of February |
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A new Wonder of the World- the Titicaca lake 28 Nov. 2007 |
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The official presentation of the Titicaca lake as a candidate for the nomination of the Natural wonder of the world will take place on December, 9th in Bolivia. |
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Shopping in Finland: shops work during weekends in sale season 28 Nov. 2007 |
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The shops in Finland changed their working hours again to long ones, owing to beginning of the high tourist season. It will be recalled that shops in this country usually open on Sundays only in summer. |
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Vietnam's principal place of interest has been closed down for reparation 28 Nov. 2007 |
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The wooden temple Long An, being in great request among tourists and Eastern Antique lovers, have been closed for reparation, that will last for two whole years. |
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An Unusual Hotel Opened in Berlin 27 Nov. 2007 |
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It has only one room and is situated right at the former border between the Western and the Eastern parts of the city. |
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Colombia invites you 27 Nov. 2007 |
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About one million tourists have visited Colombia during this year. According to the entrance statistics, 966 thousand foreigners have visited the country from January till December; this is 13 % more, than in 2006. |
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The largest Christmas Fair has been opened in France 27 Nov. 2007 |
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In Strasbourg that is often called the Christmas capital of the France there has been the most famous in the country Christmas fair opened. The tradition to set up Christmas fairs came up here already in XVI-th century. |
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Smoking will not be allowed in bars and restaurants in France from January, the 1st 26 Nov. 2007 |
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The owners of French bars have held a mass protest demonstration associated with smoking ban in public places. 10 thousand people took part in the demonstration in total. |
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They put you in prison in case of crossing the street in a wrong place in Dubai 26 Nov. 2007 |
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The penalty for crossing Dubai streets not at special pedestrian crossings will be 500 dirhams (approximately 136 dollars). The pedestrians, who break the rules of crossing, can be imprisoned by one month. |
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They have called the "most tasty" resorts of the world 26 Nov. 2007 |
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The Internet-site TripAdvisor has determined ten "the most gastronomic" resorts of the world, according to the opinion of the readers. The first place was awarded to one Argentina place - Mendoza, where tourists should certainly try... |
