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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step"
~ An Old Chinese Proverb
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TravelWeb Issue 64 ~ January 2002 |
LuxAir Slashes Prices
LuxAir announced this week that it is cutting roundtrip airfare from New York
to Luxembourg by 20%. Travelers can now travel to Luxembourg for $850. The
price cut will good for travel up to June 28th. Other international carriers
are expected to follow suit, taking part in what will be the first major fare war of the summer.
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Yosemite Park Limits Access
In a move to reduce the strain on the park from overcrowding and traffic
congestion, the National Park Service announced this week that access to
Yosemite National Park will be cut by 10%. Park superintendent Gabe Foster
told reporters that the move was long overdue. "The effect of overcrowding has
had a devastating effect on the wildlife and the park's natural features." he explained,
"At this point, we feel the only way to preserve its natural beauty is to limit such exposure."
Local businesses did not react well to the announcement. "This
is going to have a devastating impact on the restaurant." said Susan Sanchez,
owner of the El Cap Inn, "We're looking at least a 10% decline in revenues,
if not more. I don't know how we're going to make it."
Environmental groups hailed the decision, saying that it was a tough call
but necessary to preserve the park for future generations.
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Travel Tip: Toronto
Travels interested in a vacation spot in Canada, can do no wrong by visiting
Toronto. The city offers a wealth of interesting attractions including the CN Tower,
the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the Royal Ontario Museum. Interested in sports? Go catch a
baseball game at the beautiful Sky Dome stadium. Like animals. You can find no better zoo than
Toronto's Metro zoo. For more information about Toronto,
see Toronto Travel Tips
in our Features section.
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Photo of the Week
Our photo of the week comes from Diane Sussex of Portland, Oregon. Diane took
this photo of Patrick's Point along Highway 1 in Northern California.
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