<?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=4&amp;catid=408</link><description>News Feed for - Travel-Vacation</description><item><title>Pumping his own weight</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96273482&amp;Channel_ID=4&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>88% of Consumers Plan to Maintain or Cut Their Holiday Spend, According to New AlixPartners </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96316252&amp;Channel_ID=4&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:42:00</pubDate><description>NEW YORK, NY, Nov 23 (MARKET WIRE) -- While many economists have called the end of one of the longest and deepest recession the U.S. has experienced since the Great Depression, consumers are saying that </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Does your airline seatmate have flu?</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96330431&amp;Channel_ID=4&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T19:20:00</pubDate><description>Some airline passengers have been trying to protect themselves from the flu by wearing masks. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Poll: Half of Americans would fly while sick with the flu rather than pay a flight rebooking </description><source>CNN</source></item><item><title>Conference Board: Consumers will spend less this holiday</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96335086&amp;Channel_ID=4&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T19:47:00</pubDate><description>We would love your feedback! There are no other articles written by this author. Shopatron is the world's leading provider of global eCommerce for consumer goods. With Shopatron, orders placed on branded </description><source>Home Textiles Today</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=4&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=4&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=4&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=4&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=4&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>Marriott adds honey to its beer</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96275366&amp;Channel_ID=4&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>Getting Around: Deals for turkey day travelers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96315879&amp;Channel_ID=4&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>Holiday Retailers Misdirecting Consumer Web Traffic</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96307459&amp;Channel_ID=4&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>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=4&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>Chintz country homes that are cool for winter</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96305258&amp;Channel_ID=4&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=4&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=4&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=4&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=4&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T19:38:00</pubDate><description>The requested URL /news/sa/2071821.htm was not found on this server. 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Apache Server </description><source>IAfrica.com</source></item><item><title>Consumer Electronics Start-Up SmartSubs.com Brings New Options, Expertise &amp; Affordability </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96331717&amp;Channel_ID=4&amp;Category_ID=408</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T19:13:00</pubDate><description>'The product + services model is a real win for consumers as they can now take advantage of vetted premium services thoughtfully combined with their new devices at a cost that beat all other competition </description><source>Yahoo! Canada</source></item><item><title>Budget flights beat travel bug blues</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96301961&amp;Channel_ID=4&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>Schoolies prefer overseas safety</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96273081&amp;Channel_ID=4&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=4&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=4&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=4&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. 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