January special report:
Travel trends 2009
Destination of the month:
Vilnius and Linz
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January top events
Each January the exquisite Bastide Saint Antoine hotel in Grasse on the Cote d'Azur hosts a popular Truffle Market. Food connoisseurs from all over Provence and visitors alike come to buy the precious mushrooms known to some as “black gold”.
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Elvis Presley birthday celebrations
Each year, Elvis fans all over the world celebrate the anniversary of Elvis Presley's birthday on 8 January, honouring the late, great King of rock and roll. His spiritual hometown of Memphis hosts a special series of Elvis Presley Birthday Celebrations.
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A trumpet blows and the 33 hectares (80 acres) of moorland at Wakakusayama (Wakakusa Hill) burst into flames. Silhouetted against the smoke and fireworks, warrior monks rush around fanning the flames.
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Latest travel news
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Bristol makes tourism top 10
Bristol has edged its way onto the list of 'Top 10 cities for 2009' as... -
Slovakia joins Euro
The Euro becomes the official currency of Slovakia today (Thursday), bringing the number of countries sharing... -
2009 to be a bumper year for UK tourism
Travel patterns revealed over the festive period are being seen as an indication of a potential... -
New Capitals of Culture for Europe
Vilnius in Lithuania and Linz in Austria will take over from Liverpool and Stavanger as Europe's...
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