Topic: Travel and Tourism
Cambodia to preserve Khmer Rouge sites for tourism
AP News
Cambodia to preserve for tourism sites at Khmer Rouge stronghold, including Pol Pot graveCambodia will preserve 14 sites at the last bastion of the murderous Khmer Rouge, including the home of their leader Pol Pot, as tourist attractions, an official said Wednesday. Following Cabinet approval last week, the sites at ...
Curious whales give boost to Mexican fishermen
AFP Global Edition
When the massive, barnacle-spotted head of a Pacific gray whale slid alongside Pachico Mayoral's wooden boat, he nervously reached out to touch it. Like other fishermen, he usually beat his boat with a stick to try to frighten the giant mammals away, but for once he hesitated. "The whale ...
Google adds bike lane with latest mapping feature
AP News
Google gives bicyclists a lift with new mapping feature that finds best US routesGoogle Inc. is adding a bike lane with its latest online mapping option. The new bicycling directions available on Google Maps starting Wednesday supplement the guidance already provided to motorists and pedestrians. The biking directions initially will ...
United Airlines sees passenger revenue rise
AP News
United Airlines sees passenger revenue pick up; outpacing other airlinesUnited Airlines is seeing passenger revenue rise faster than the rest of the airline industry, with business travel and other high-end fares picking up. The carrier said on Tuesday that January passenger revenue for each mile it flew rose 10.5 ...
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