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Heading to China in the year of the Dragon? Seek out Shangdong – steeped as it is in myth and supernatural allure
Dundee is transforming its waterfront, to draw visitors in. Adrian looks at what there is for the short break tripper
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“The Consumer Council represents consumers and gives them a voice. We ensure that the policy makers in Northern Ireland hear that voice and take it into account when they are making decisions that affect us all.”
One of the big tips for tourism this year was going to be space exploration. No, not joining Virgin’s space flights but watching the heavens. African countries and the outback of Australia where light pollution is minimal compared to almost any British suburb are promoting these opportunities. But you don’t have to necessarily go so far. Even the BBC has got into the act by running a series called Stargazing Live which is bound to excite interest.
The Brecon Beacons in South Wales are running events from March onwards where you can be guided by people who know what they are talking about.
The 2011 BVA-Gallup International survey showed the French to be the most pessimistic people on earth. However when it comes to travel, it turns out that it’s the Brits who are the sourpusses of the planet.
Yesterday the Financial Times reported on the meeting of the Airports Operators Association (AOA) at which the chairman of British Airways, Martin Broughton, said that some of the security checks we have to endure at airports were a waste of time. We had them because the Americans insisted yet they were not carried out on domestic flights within the US. Forgive me if you tired of this story already. The BBC, then ITN and Sky made it their lead story for most of yesterday and by 7am today there are 866 articles on the web about it. Broughton has obviously struck a chord.
But which checks are unnecessary?
Each month Jane Egginton brings us her letter from London. This month, Jane gives us the low-down on London’s plans to mark Chinese New Year
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