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<title>The Best Way To Relax At The Weekend</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/15585_The-best-way-to-relax-at-the-weekend/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi friends… I had a great weekend. We hired alimo bus that arranged our trip to DelMar races. We were about 20 people. We had fun eating, drinking and gambling;the best way to relax at the weekend. We hired the limo bus from the Sd  Hot  Limos &amp;amp; Party Bus. They made goodarrangements for us. Had a great time!! ]]></description>
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<title>Boat From Thai Border Down To Luang Prabang</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/15359_Boat-from-Thai-border-down-to-Luang-Prabang/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Feb/March 2012 will be our 4th visit in a row to SE Asia, having travelled around Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.  Thailand doesn't count as we have only been to Bangkok and taken the train up to Vientianne.  However, we met some people in LP who had taken a 3 or 4 day boat trip from somewhere on the Thai border down the Mekong to LP.  They had booked a boat that can take about 20 pax but that only actually books about 12 and they said it was brilliant.  Unfortunately we didn't actually think to ask them for any other details.  Does anyone have any ideas? ]]></description>
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<title>Big Volcano Eruption Near Manado, Sulawesi</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/15236_Big-volcano-eruption-near-Manado--Sulawesi/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 09:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/07/201171545326596252.html

or a more travel orientated report in the Daily Mail.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2015101/Indonesian-volcano-Mount-Lokon-eruption-causes-trouble-travellers.html ]]></description>
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<title>Fukushima  May Be Worse Than Chernobyl</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/14693_Fukushima--may-be-worse-than-Chernobyl/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 16:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The situation seems to be a lot worse than Japan has been letting on and world media attention is conveniently focused elsewhere now so you might have missed this snippet of news.

It's now official. THREE nuclear meltdowns occurred within 100 hours of the earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima last March.

The official reason for keeping the lid on this information was because they were afraid it would mass panic. (No kidding). According to the Japanese government, the timing (ie only making this news public two months after the event) was because people needed time to &amp;quot;get used to the situation&amp;quot;.

The real reason the Japanese govt has finally fessed up could be because UN inspectors and experts arrived a couple of days ago to ... ]]></description>
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<title>Airasia To Maldives, What Happend?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/14147_Airasia-to-Maldives--what-happend-/0</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 04:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi people,

For a short period earlier this year Airasia had Maldives in their list of destinations then it disappeared   again. Does anyone know what happened? ]]></description>
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<title>Fish Spas May Spread Infection</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/13794_Fish-Spas-may-spread-infection/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Saw this news today:

(Reuters) - Fish spa pedicures have become a popular alternative to exfoliation in recent years but health officials say they are now investigating the pampering treatment on concerns it may spread infection.
The procedure involves customers placing their feet into a water tank filled with toothless Garra rufa fish -- also called doctor fish -- which suck the dead tissue off their feet to leave them feeling softer.
Officials at Britain's Health Protection Agency (HPA) said they were launching an investigation into possible infection risks associated with the exfoliation treatment after receiving enquiries from local environmental health officers.
The HPA said it would assess all of the latest evidence on risks ... ]]></description>
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<title>Many  Dive And Snorkelling Sites Closed Due To Masssive Coral Bleaching</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/13309_Many--dive-and-snorkelling-sites-closed-due-to-masssive-coral-bleaching/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &amp;quot;The places to be made offlimits to visitors include Chuak Island of Chao Mai Beach National Park in Trang; Bulone Mai  Pai  and Bulone Rang Pheung Islands of Petra Islands National Park in Satun; Takiang Island, Hin Ngam Island, Rawi Island, Sai Khao Beach and Dong Island of Tarutao National Park in Satun; and Maphrao Island of  Chumphon  Islands National Park.
In Phang Nga, the sites are Hin Klang of Nopparat TharaPhi Phi Islands National Park; Suthep Bay, Mai Ngam Bay, Stork Island, Hin Kong and Pakkad Bay of  Surin  Islands National Park (coralreef area in front of the national park office); and Fai Wap Bay and Eve of Eden of Similan Islands National ... ]]></description>
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<title>Hoi An Or NhaTrang</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/13113_Hoi-An-or-NhaTrang/0</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I will be travelling to Saigon Jan 22 for a day, then as we only have 5 days we are undecided on whether to go to  Hoi An  or  Nha Trang  for the remainder. I have 2 teen boys ages 11 &amp;amp; 13 so twas wondering which of the two options are the better ones for us, my wife likes to shop and my boys and i just like to laze around the pool/beach, we are into cultural things as well, but this holiday is more a lazy holiday in prep for the start of school, any feedback or advice will be muchly appreciated, i was thinking of staying at the victorian hoi an resort, or if we decided to go Nga Trang maybe the vinpearl, i just pray the weather is fine, that too could make a huge decision on where we decide to go, your comments please? ]]></description>
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<title>Air Asia X Comes To New Zealand!</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/12717_Air-Asia-X-comes-to-New-Zealand-/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Great news for Kiwi's - and anyone else planning on including NZ on their itinerary. Air Asia X will soon be flying between Christchurch - KL, starting in March/April next year. Tickets expected to sell for less than NZ$200 when they go on sale this Friday.

I got two dirt-cheap fares a few weeks ago when Air Asia gave away tickets, and I was just holding out for this announcement. This is awesome news - SE Asia just got a whole lot closer! ]]></description>
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<title>Air Asia Trialling Luggage Transfers?</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/11349_Air-Asia-trialling-luggage-transfers-/0</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ I saw a link today to a review someone had made about their recent Air Asia.

&amp;quot;Perth - KL flight was great. New plane, friendly staff - they even checked our luggage in all the way through to Stansted (this is being trialled now as only 3 hours between flights)&amp;quot;

http://blog.adioso.com/review-melbourne-to-london-with-airasia-x

I had a very quick scan on the AA website but couldn't find anything.  Does anyone know anything else about this?  Is it a trial for the one route only?

This could be useful info for anyone with multiple Air Asia flights. ]]></description>
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<title>Random News I Noticed Today</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Bomb blast at a bus stop in Bangkok on Sunday, 1 killed, 10 injured.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/07/2010725123439640359.html

Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Duch, former Khmer Rouge head of the infamous Tuol Sleng prison in  Phnom Penh  (S-21) has finally sentenced to 35 years for the murder and torture of over 14,000 people during the Pol Pot regime.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/07/2010726352170386.html


How come it takes courts so long (about 30 years) to bring people to justice for things like war crimes and the Bhopal disaster in India. ]]></description>
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<title>Good And Unusual Markets-cambodia/southern Laos/vietnam Highlands</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/10924_good-and-unusual-markets-cambodia-southern-laos-vietnam-highlands/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Hi all,   we are travelling siem riep-bb-pp-kratie-4000 is.-pakse-attepu-hoi an-hanoi, in july august2010 .WE love visitng and buying from local markets on our travels looking for keepsakes and small presents .Would love to hear from anyone with ideas and   markets along the way espsecially vietnam fom Boy O - hoi an ]]></description>
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<title>Thai Airways Exec Chairman Resigns Over Excess Baggage Scandal</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/9127_Thai-Airways-Exec-Chairman-resigns-over-excess-baggage-scandal/0</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Really, who needs 398kg of luggage!?
&amp;lt;a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8443666.stm'&amp;gt;http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8443666.stm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; ]]></description>
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<title>Ko Phi Phi Shooting</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Horrible news:
Apparently three young, thai teenagers were shot, at a beach bar on Ko Phi Phi, Christmas day. One, killed instantly. Apparently, violence reaches even the most beautiful, remote corners of the earth.
I can't imagine how this must be affecting the small island. My deepest condolences go out to their friends, family and everyone affected by this horrible tragedy. ]]></description>
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<title>Koh Chang</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/8385_Koh-Chang/0</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Read in the Bangkok Post today that the locals on Koh Chang are threatening to close the island to visitors this Friday.Some kind of dispute with the navy over some land. ]]></description>
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<title>Air Asia Flight Changes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Recently I had huge problems with Air Asia but actually got the outcome I wanted.  I booked flights for my father in law with a couple of hours in transit before the connecting flight (both flights with air asia).  Air Asia changed the flights so that he was going to miss his connecting flight.  Now I know the fine print says Air Asia is a point to point airline and has no responsibility for connecting flights but I pleaded to their professionalism and after a week of calls backwards and forwards (actually all calls originated from me!) they agreed to change the flights for no charge.  Then a month later, my (similar) flight times were changed and I rang them.  Straight away they changed my flights without charge.  Maybe their policy ... ]]></description>
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<title>Iraq Promotes Itself As Tourist Destination !!!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:30 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ for any one who feels there are too many tourist in s.e asia how about a holiday to iraq

A UK tour operator offering packages to the country, starting from £1,600 per person for a nine-day tour. Ten group trips are planned next year.

&amp;lt;a href='http://www.worldtravelguide.net/news/3550/news/Iraq-promotes-itself-as-tourist-destination.html'&amp;gt;http://www.worldtravelguide.net/news/3550/news/Iraq-promotes-itself-as-tourist-destination.html&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; ]]></description>
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<title>Cambodia To End Bangkok Airways Domestic Flights</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/7778_Cambodia-to-end-Bangkok-Airways-domestic-flights/0</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &amp;lt;a href='http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1007194/1/.html'&amp;gt;AFP reports&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that Cambodia's civil aviation authority will not renew an agreement for Thai-owned Bangkok Airways to operate domestic services in the kingdom when it expires next month. Bangkok Airways has been flying daily between  &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.travelfish.org/location/cambodia/phnom_penh_and_surrounds/phnom_penh/phnom_penh&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Phnom Penh&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;  and the tourist hub  &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.travelfish.org/location/cambodia/western_cambodia/siem_reap/siem_reap&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Siem Reap&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;  since last year after its subsidiary, Siem Reap Airways, was grounded for safety concerns. It appears that the ... ]]></description>
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<title>Happy Air Poised To Launch In Thailand's South</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/7690_Happy-Air-poised-to-launch-in-Thailand-s-south/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &amp;lt;a href='http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/24221/southern-cities-get-air-link'&amp;gt;The BP reports&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that  &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.travelfish.org/location/thailand/southern_thailand/phuket/phuket&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Phuket&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;  and  &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.travelfish.org/location/thailand/southern_thailand/songkhla/hat_yai&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hat Yai&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;  are set to be served by new airline Happy Air. The Phuket-Hat Yai service will launch Oct 26, with a travel time of 40 minutes -- a drastic cut on the current seven-hour bus trip otherwise required. Happy Air is positioning itself as a premium-service airline targetting tourists and business travellers. The airline also plans to fly to the Malaysian resort island of ... ]]></description>
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<title>AirAsia Goes Inter From Phuket</title>
<link>http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/travelnews/7689_AirAsia-goes-inter-from-Phuket/0</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ &amp;lt;a href='http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/24290/airasia-goes-inter-from-phuket'&amp;gt;The BP reports&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that Thai AirAsia is opening a second base in  &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.travelfish.org/location/thailand/southern_thailand/phuket/phuket&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Phuket&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;  for international services. As part of an aggressive growth strategy the carrier has
firmed up plans to link the southern resort island with four major regional cities from November. Thai AirAsia will introduce daily flights from Phuket to Jakarta and to Hong Kong from about mid-November. Daily services to  &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.travelfish.org/location/vietnam/saigon_and_surrounds/ho_chi_minh_city/ho_chi_minh_city&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Ho Chi Minh ... ]]></description>
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