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This week: GBP25,000 worth of prizes up for grabs in this year's
Readers' Travel Awards; Send us a snap takes us to the shores of
Morocco; the best of the week's news and features; plus readers' tips
and late offers.
TRAVEL AWARDS 2008
GBP25,000 worth of prizes to be won
Tell us who made your holiday last year - and you can win your next
holiday in our prize draw
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/09/travelawards2008
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Guardian Home Exchange
Home exchange is a mutual exchange of homes, usually at the same time,
for a holiday in your own country or abroad. There are no rental
charges for either party, making it a very economical way to travel
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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
Audio slideshow: Banksy in New York
Benji Lanyado takes a good look around the quirky Manhattan hotel
where the artist left his early mark
http://travel.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2258955,00.html
Top 10 fair trade holidays
Ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight next Monday, Richard Hammond scours the
world for holidays that can make a difference to the local community
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/22/green.travel
Slow train across Cuba
The Hershey line was built in 1917 by the chocolate company to
transport workers. Now anyone can jump aboard for a fascinating - if
somewhat unreliable - insight into the country, reports Ed Ewing
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/21/cuba.railtravel
The hotel in the most improbable place
The Bellevue sits in the shadow of the Eiger and is steeped in the
folklore of the climbers who set out to conquer it. Kate Rew soaks up
its old world charm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/21/skiing.eiger
Top 10 San Francisco hotels
A rock hangout, a hippy B&B and a homage to pop art - Mike
Hodgkinson's eclectic selection includes something to suit every
taste
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/feb/20/sanfrancisco.hotels
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
TedFest returns, this time at a neutral venue
Seven-day celebration marks 10th anniversary of filming last episode
of Father Ted
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/feb/25/television.ireland
Bmi heads for new routes, new owners
Aviation Airline's exotic destinations make it an attractive target
for the big players
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/feb/25/theairlineindustry
Strike treat by BA pilots to 100,000 Easter travellers
BA and the pilots' union, Balpa, have agreed to take their dispute to
a mediator after 3,000 BA pilots voted for a walkout
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/22/transport.britishairwaysbusiness
Airspace plan offsets noise with emissions
Britain's biggest airspace shake-up to halt increase in aircraft
noise, but will not reduce carbon dioxide emissions
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/feb/21/transport
Homeless man lived at Gatwick
A chef has been taken into custody after pleading guilty to breaching
an asbo banning him from the airport
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/feb/20/housing
ON BEEN THERE
Make it snappy
Send us your best travel pictures for our photography competion and
your work could feature in an online gallery with one lucky winner
bagging a canvas print of their work
http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/articles/send-a-photo.jsp
The knowledge
This week we need your help answering readers' questions on travelling
to central America without flying, choosing between the Lake District
or the Scottish Highlands and where to go for a grown-up family
summer holiday
http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/articles/your-questions.jsp
OUR PICK OF LATE OFFERS
3 nights in New York: from GBP479pp
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9 nights in Malaysia: GBP725pp
Stay for two nights on a room-only basis at the three-star Hotel
Capitol in Kuala Lumpur and then seven nights at the three-star
Copthorne Orchid in Penang also on a room-only basis. The price of
GBP725 per person is valid for travel between June 22 and July 6 and
includes return flights departing London Gatwick. Must be booked by
March 31. Premier Holidays ( http://www.premierholidays.co.uk );
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7 nights in Nice: GBP323pp
This offer is for seven nights' room-only accommodation at the
three-star Hotel Boreal. The price of GBP323 per person, based on two
sharing a standard double room, also includes return flights
departing London City on March 18. Expedia ( http://www.expedia.co.uk
); 0871 226 0808.
Find more late offers updated daily here
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/lateoffers
SEND US A SNAP
Your favourite travel photo could win you a Rough Guide
Click to view this week's winning entry of a feline case of sunburn in
Morocco. We're looking for pictures that capture the essence of your
travels. Each week, the winning snap wins the photographer Rough
Guides title of their choice.
http://travel.guprod.gnl/sendusasnap/0,,509821,00.html
CHEAP FLIGHTS
Bargain fares of the day
Flights were available at 10am on Monday February 25th but can sell
out quickly. Fares include taxes and fees.
Luton to Malaga, GBP40.98rtn (
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Liverpool to Faro, GBP58.98rtn (
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ON THEIR WAY
Coming up on Guardian Unlimited Travel
Top 10 cheap eats in Tokyo; walking the Dales Way; plus saving turtles
in Australia's Sunshine state
DID YOU MISS ...
In Saturday's Travel Guardian
Austin power: why the Texan capital rocks; how to be a fair trade
tourist; Rome and the grand tour; enjoying the Alps without skis;
plus five best photography holidays
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/travel
In Observer's Escape
Perfect Cotswold boltholes; Dom Joly discovers great skiing in Iran;
Iceland's foodie revolution; plus an instant weekend in Stavanger
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/escape
GUARDIAN HOLIDAY OFFERS
New Guardian Holiday Offers
Our newly launched site brings you the best of the holidays available
from our hand-picked suppliers. We use specialist companies that we
trust to look after our readers.
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Classical Spain - 7 days from GBP499pp
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2006/oct/20/spain.spain
LIFE ABROAD
Live abroad?
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