<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Travel-Vacation News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=23&amp;catid=408</link><description>News Feed for - Travel-Vacation</description><item><title>The Charmin(R) Restrooms Return To Times Square This Holiday Season To Help Consumers </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96301542&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T13:11:00</pubDate><description>Actor Mario Lopez to Conduct Ceremonial First Flush and Announce 'The Go Team' Members Selected for $10,000 Holiday Job Opportunity in Times Square NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Charmin </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Holiday Retailers Misdirecting Consumer Web Traffic</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96307459&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T13:43:00</pubDate><description>CrownPeak Study Reveals Holiday Retail Online Marketing Strategies and Results LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)-- Holiday retailers are not making the most strategic use of online search marketing dollars, </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Pumping his own weight</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96273482&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T05:18:00</pubDate><description>By clicking on 'sign up' you agree with and and consent to the collection, storage and use of this information in the subject to laws and regulations. For our international users, please be aware that </description><source>CNN</source></item><item><title>Consumers in a Frugal Holiday Mood, The Conference Board Reports</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96316215&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:21:00</pubDate><description>Nov. 23, 2009 U.S. households are expected to spend an average of $390 on Christmas gifts this holiday season, down from last year's estimate of $418, The Conference Board reports today. The survey of </description><source>The Conference Board</source></item><item><title>Flying with the flu? Many say they would</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96324154&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:28:00</pubDate><description>About half of Americans would fly while sick with the flu rather than pay a flight rebooking fee, according to a poll. Some passengers have been trying to protect themselves by wearing masks. STORY HIGHLIGHTS </description><source>CNN</source></item><item><title>Sprayway: Good buy guide</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96214327&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:03:00</pubDate><description>Tim Jepson profiles Sprayway, a Manchester-based activity clothing specialist that has brought out a new range of colours. of Images Sprayway also has a fine children's range Anakin jacket, Â£170 Apollo </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Travel advice: how to safeguard against changes to your package holiday</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96316930&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:21:00</pubDate><description>Sophie Butler offers advice on how to insure against changes that tour operators make to your holiday itinerary. When you book a package holiday, you usually have to make full payment at least eight weeks </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Manor House Hotel Castle Combe: Hotel watch</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96316926&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:21:00</pubDate><description>Stay at Manor House and you get to see pretty Castle Combe at its most peaceful, when the day-trippers have left The hotel's restaurant, the Bybrook, is named after the river that washes through the grounds </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Travel books: Calatafimi and Truffles: Earth's black diamonds</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96316919&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:21:00</pubDate><description>Clover Stroud reviews an idiosyncratic history of a nondescript Sicilian town, Calatafimi, and a lavishly illustrated book which offers the last word on all things truffle. of  Images Calatafimi attempts </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Getting Around: Deals for turkey day travelers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96315879&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:13:00</pubDate><description>Still deciding whether to drive, fly or stay home this Thanksgiving? At the end of the summer, some experts cautioned that putting off Thanksgiving travel plans until the last minute would be costly. </description><source>Chicago Tribune</source></item><item><title>Marriott adds honey to its beer</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96275366&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:13:00</pubDate><description>Resident insects at  Mag Mile's Marriott make honey, which makes  its way into the booze  Resident insects at  Mag Mile's Marriott make honey, which makes  its way into the booze.</description><source>Chicago Tribune</source></item><item><title>Chintz country homes that are cool for winter</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96305258&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T12:44:00</pubDate><description>Lesley Gillilan samples six country houses whose atmosphere belies the bleak winter season. On a dark winter's evening we want hotels that are big on warm, welcoming spaces, lived-in sofas and wingback </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Amsterdam no longer deserves its seedy reputation</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96298389&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T11:21:00</pubDate><description>Amsterdam has a reputation for being a destination where almost anything goes. While itâ??s true thereâ??s a live-and-let-live attitude, the city is unfairly overshadowed by its liberal politics, with </description><source>Canada.com</source></item><item><title>Get away from the Gulfâ??s glamour in Oman</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96298379&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T11:20:00</pubDate><description>Under a clear blue sky, the narrow dirt road climbs straight up the barren rock of Jebel Harim, the highest peak in Omanâ??s northern Hajar mountain range. Look down, and you can see the sparkling turquoise </description><source>Canada.com</source></item><item><title>THE WANDERER BLOG: Cattle class reaches new heights as 840 people cram onto airliner</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96324157&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:28:00</pubDate><description>On a trip to the Airbus aircraft factory in Toulouse some years ago, proud technicians showed us around the mock-up of the giant A380 double-decker. It was beautiful. It had a cocktail bar, done up in </description><source>Times Live South Africa</source></item><item><title>comment on this story</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=86163575&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:05:00</pubDate><description>The requested URL /sport/soccer/news/2070341.htm was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Apache Server </description><source>IAfrica.com</source></item><item><title>Budget flights beat travel bug blues</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96301961&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T14:54:00</pubDate><description>Once upon a time the only cure for those bitten by the travel bug and living on a shoestring budget was to race out and buy a copy of Lonely Planet and calamine lotion. Those a little more affluent, also </description><source>West Australian</source></item><item><title>comment on this story</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=84844877&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T12:27:00</pubDate><description>The requested URL /sport/rugby/news/2069061.htm was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Apache Server </description><source>IAfrica.com</source></item><item><title>Schoolies prefer overseas safety</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96273081&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T05:10:00</pubDate><description>LORNE is, like, totally boring. Surfers Paradise is so getting old, and the Gold Coast is full of randoms. But, say schoolies, there is nothing random about going overseas after year 12 exams. Tired of </description><source>Sydney Morning Herald</source></item><item><title>Lost at si ... Italian tourist drama</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96269227&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T04:40:00</pubDate><description>It was sizzling in Bondi last night when Italian tourist Allan Cervini and his mate took a spur-of-the-moment dip after a few beers. But when Mr Cervini failed to come back to the beach, his mate panicked </description><source>Sydney Morning Herald</source></item><item><title>AirAsia taxies into lucrative budget travel market</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96253722&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T04:55:00</pubDate><description>Once upon a time the only cure for those bitten by the travel bug and living on a shoestring budget was to race out and buy a copy of Lonely Planet Those a little more affluent, also suffering bites from </description><source>Sydney Morning Herald</source></item><item><title>Whitby: Heroes and villains</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96259023&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T00:07:00</pubDate><description>The St Mary's churchyard is so quaintly gothic you have to remind yourself it's real and not merely a spooky film set. Photo / Kerri Jackson Shrink The St Mary's churchyard is so quaintly gothic you have </description><source>New Zealand Herald</source></item><item><title>New Sydney airport set for take-off</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96246425&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T00:58:00</pubDate><description>Comments 19 THE Rudd Government is expected to pave the way for the Richmond air force base to be opened up to commercial airline traffic when it releases its long-awaited aviation white paper next month. </description><source>The Age</source></item><item><title>Winter sun holidays: It might be a long haul but it's worth it for lower prices</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96323415&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:22:00</pubDate><description>holidays: It might be a long haul but it's worth it Mail Online travel Monday, Nov 23 2009 Winter sun holidays: It might be a long haul but it's worth it By Last updated at 12:46 PM on 23rd November 2009 </description><source>Mail Online UK</source></item><item><title>START YOUR OWN PITCH PERFECT CAMPSITE</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96317897&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:31:00</pubDate><description>Want to ditch the city to set up your own idyllic yurt campsite or that boho B&amp;B by the sea? 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