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Smoking Ban in Poland

2010-11-10 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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This month, Poland will become the 11th EU member state to ban indoor smoking in public spaces and areas of work.

Tags: poland, smoking ban, warsaw

Upcoming Travel Attractions: Latvia’s Festival of Light “Staro Rīga”

2010-11-10 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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Latvia is best enjoyed at a slow pace, but it’s far from being slow when it comes to cultural events of all kinds. One of the most exciting attractions this year is the third Festival of light “Staro Rīga,” that will take place from 18 November to 21 November between 6:00 PM and 10 P.M. […]

Tags: Festival of Light, Staro Rīga

Carnival Splendor Will Keep on Sailing

2010-11-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

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At approximately 6 am Monday morning (U.S. Pacific Standard Time), a fire was detected in the aft engine room aboard the cruise ship Carnival Splendor. The fire has been extinguished. There were no injuries to guests or crew.

Thanksgiving Air-travel in the U.S. – The Orbitz Insider Index

2010-11-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Philadelphia International Airport

Orbitz released the Insider Index for Thanksgiving air-travel. This year’s index features both time-saving tips at the nation’s busiest airports, as well as a list of the least busy alternatives for Thanksgiving travelers that have not yet booked their flights

Tags: Orbitz, Orbitz Insider Index, Orbitz Insider Index 2010, Thanksgiving Air-travel, Thanksgiving airport

Kosovo’s Fatih Mosque Re-opened

2010-11-08 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Fatih Mosque

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday put Fatih Mosque, re-constructed by Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), back in service in Kosovo.

Tags: Fatih Mosque, Kosovo, Pristina

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