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How Google Barged Into The Travel Business
Google's slow-but-steady march into the travel and local listings business continues this week with its latest acquisition: Frommer's, the popular travel guidebook series.
travelIkea Hotels? Swedish Furniture Chain Branching Into Budget-Chic Lodging
5 Hours agoIkea, the Swedish store known for its affordable DIY home furnishing, is branching into a new arena: the hotel business.
newsAlleged Racial Profiling At Boston Logan Raises Questions: Does TSA’s ‘Behavior Detection’ Really Work?
Aug 13, 2012The Transportation Security Administration’s “expanded behavior detection” pilot program at Boston Logan International Airport was supposed to be the model for airports nationwide, but reports of rampant racial profiling has ...
newsNew Zealand Volcano Erupts, Sparks Tourist Interest In Tongariro National Park
Aug 09, 2012Mount Tongariro, a long-dormant volcano on New Zealand’s North Island, erupted Monday night. Now, tourists are eager to check out the changed landscape along one of the nation's most popular treks.
newsTrekking In Nepal? Guides To Become Mandatory For All Foreign Tourists
Aug 06, 2012Gone are the days of solo trekking in Nepal. Government officials have announced that, beginning in September, all tourists who wish to trek in the country must be accompanied by at least one government-approved porter or guide.
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New Routes Into Myanmar + Limited Hotel Rooms = Soaring PricesSep 11, 2012It’s hard being the next big thing -- just ask Myanmar.
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Nein! Oktoberfest 2012 Threatened By Bottle Shortages, High PricesSep 10, 2012It’s less than two weeks before Munich’s renowned Oktoberfest is to begin and there is trouble brewing in Bavaria.
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Where In The World (71st Edition)Sep 12, 2012This is the 71st round of our weekly world trivia game at IBTraveler. Do you think you know the world pretty well? Prove it!
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