Latest News from Travel Section http://www.ibnlive.com/index.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:08:23 +0100 IBNLive.com http://www.ibnlive.com/pix/common/ibnlogo.jpg http://www.ibnlive.com/index.html Feed provided by IBNLive. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/worlds-best-city-bigger-bangkok-for-your-buck/68616-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/07_2008/bangkok_best_city_90.jpg" alt="Bangkok: World's best city 2008" title="Bangkok: World's best city 2008" border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Magazine subscribers in an internet poll vote Bangkok as the world's best city. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/68616/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/take-a-bow-japanese-voted-worlds-best-tourists/67685-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/03_2008/taj_mahal_film_90.jpg" alt="TOURISM HONOURS: Online survey finds out the best and worst about tourists." title="TOURISM HONOURS: Online survey finds out the best and worst about tourists." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Online survey rates nationalities on basis of manners, generosity, style. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/67685/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bag-of-beans-life-happens-over-coffee-at-vienna/68004-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/06_2008/viennacafe_90.jpg" alt="COFFEE BREAK: Vienna's coffee-houses hold on to their tradition of architecture." title="COFFEE BREAK: Vienna's coffee-houses hold on to their tradition of architecture." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>The tradition of coffee houses started in Vienna. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/68004/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/a-house-where-trees-humans-live-in-harmony/68003-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/06_2008/viennahouse_90.jpg" alt="ECO-FRIENDLY: The house is the brainchild of Hundertwasser, an Austrian artist who loved nature in all its forms." title="ECO-FRIENDLY: The house is the brainchild of Hundertwasser, an Austrian artist who loved nature in all its forms." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>It's a housing complex meant for everyday people - also a work of modern art. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/68003/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/travel-sector-on-downward-trend-woos-tourists/67636-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/06_2008/travel_slowdown_g_90.jpg" alt="OUT OF SORTS: Tourism boards are going all out to woo the Indian traveller." title="OUT OF SORTS: Tourism boards are going all out to woo the Indian traveller." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Tourist flow from India to Singapore fell by 50 pc this year. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/67636/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/best-city-poll-swiss-the-swish-set-baghdad-bombs/66991-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/10_2007/swiss_alps_90.jpg" alt="SWISS DREAMS: Two Swiss cities have made it to the best city poll this year." title="SWISS DREAMS: Two Swiss cities have made it to the best city poll this year." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Zurich retained its 2007 rank, followed by Vienna in Austria in second place. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/66991/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/escape-to-langkawi-the-island-paradise/66378-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/06_2008/10608langkawi90.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>In 2007, UNESO awarded Langkawi the status of a Geo Park. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/66378/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/now-chennais-autos-get-touristfriendly-veneer/66345-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/05_2008/friendly_autos_90.jpg" alt="WARM WELCOME: The tourist-friendly auto-rickshaws number only 39, so far, out of Chennai's 60,000 auto-rickshaws." title="WARM WELCOME: The tourist-friendly auto-rickshaws number only 39, so far, out of Chennai's 60,000 auto-rickshaws." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>The tourist-friendly auto-rickshaws number only 39, so far. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/66345/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/us-warns-its-citizens-of-gurjar-blockade/66201-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/07_2007/flag90.jpg" alt="DOS AND DON'TS: US government issues advisory to its citizens UP, Rajasthan and NCR." title="DOS AND DON'TS: US government issues advisory to its citizens UP, Rajasthan and NCR." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>American govt asks citizens to maintain low profile in blockade region. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/66201/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/how-to-stretch-the-rupee-in-dollarled-tourism/65719-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/05_2008/travel_rupee_90.jpg" alt="VOLATILE EQUATIONS: Currently, a dollar buys about Rs 41, a UK pound about Rs 70, and a Euro Rs 56." title="VOLATILE EQUATIONS: Currently, a dollar buys about Rs 41, a UK pound about Rs 70, and a Euro Rs 56." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Currently, a dollar buys about Rs 41, a UK pound about Rs 70, and a Euro Rs 56. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/65719/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/airlines-will-have-to-refund-tickets-quick/65748-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/07_2007/plane90.jpg" alt="SMOOTH FLIGHT: Air travellers will soon be getting their money in a jiffy." title="SMOOTH FLIGHT: Air travellers will soon be getting their money in a jiffy." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Aviation Ministry acts on consumers’ complaints. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/65748/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/travelling-with-kids-top-fretless-destinations/66037-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/05_2008/travel_with_kids_(0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>If you dread travelling with your children, you may want to have a look at this. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/66037/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/minted-demanding-meet-the-new-indian-traveller/65641-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/05_2008/riverrafting_90.jpg" alt="ON THE EDGE: Tourists participate in white water rafting in Chenab river. (FILE PHOTO)" title="ON THE EDGE: Tourists participate in white water rafting in Chenab river. (FILE PHOTO)" border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Guided luxury tours don't satisfy the discerning traveller anymore. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/65641/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/all-about-the-money-latest-travel-trends-and-tips/65489-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/05_2008/aatm_1758_90.jpg" alt="EASY GOER: Thanks to a favourable exchange rate, foreign trips are now more affordable." title="EASY GOER: Thanks to a favourable exchange rate, foreign trips are now more affordable." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Thanks to a favourable exchange rate, foreign trips are now more affordable. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/65489/26 http://www.ibnlive.com/news/escape-to-cuba-the-land-of-sea-sun-and-cigars/64981-26.html?xml <img src="http://static.ibnlive.com/pix/sitepix/05_2008/90508escapecuba90.jpg" alt="TOURIST ATTRACTION: Bay of Pigs in Cuba attracts many tourists through out the year." title="TOURIST ATTRACTION: Bay of Pigs in Cuba attracts many tourists through out the year." border="0" width="70" height="50" align="left" hspace="5"/>Cuba is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has many interesting tourist attractions. IBNLive.com editor@ibnonline.com http://www.ibnlive.com/news/64981/26