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		<title>Malawi Opens the Warm Heart of Africa to whl.travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN CHICHEWA / ONANI UTHENGAWU PANSIPA MU CHICHEWA
Malawi is one of Africa&#8217;s little known treasures. Surrounded by the much larger countries of Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia, Malawi is a narrow nation, only slightly smaller than North Korea, that runs north to south along the Great Rift Valley. It&#8217;s been called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>whl.travel Offers Travel to Aswan and Luxor of Southern Egypt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEE  BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN ARABIC / أنظر بالاسفل ترجمة هذه الرسالة  باللغة العربية
Aswan and Luxor have been attracting visitors for centuries. These two southern Egyptian cities and their environs boast some of the world&#8217;s most fascinating and best-preserved ancient monuments.
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Astonishing Aswan
As Egypt&#8217;s southernmost and self-proclaimed sunniest city, Aswan sits peacefully [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Colourful Philippine Capital of Manila Joins whl.travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With three exotic Philippine destinations already part of the whl.travel ranks, it was only a matter of time before the National Capital Region of the Philippines joined them. Unfortunately, while Manila acts as a hub for most international carriers flying to the Philippines and is the leading gateway to the thousands of other islands in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Luang Namtha Rounds out the whl.travel Coverage of Laos  </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lounging peacefully on the banks of the Nam Tha River in northern Laos is the city of Luang Namtha, the leading city in the province of the same name. Although widely considered a stopover town for backpackers travelling between China and Laos, Luang Namtha is a great destination on its own for anyone interested in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EverGreen Escapes Gets Ever Greener as the Seattle Urban Adventures Partner</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Natasha Robinson
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The stunning natural landscape of the Pacific Northwest of the United States is an ideal spawning ground for ecologically minded enterprises. If verdant forests, crystal-clear waterways and statuesque mountains don&#8217;t get you thinking about this beautiful planet of ours, it&#8217;s doubtful anything will.
The region has certainly worked its magic on the eco-conscious folk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Egypt&#8217;s Ancient and Sacred Sharm El-Sheikh Is Now a whl.travel Destination</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/16/egypts-ancient-and-sacred-sharm-el-sheikh-is-now-a-whl-travel-destination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN ARABIC / أنظر بالاسفل ترجمة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربية
Jagged mountains, expansive desert, white-sand beaches and the crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea comprise the dramatic scenery of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Located in the far south of the Sinai Peninsula, in close proximity to vibrant coral reefs and with services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Backdoor &#8211; Make Travel Fair&#8217;s Travel Writer Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/06/09/the-backdoor-make-travel-fairs-travel-writer-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Ethan Gelber
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Most of us readily to acknowledge – sometimes perhaps a little too quietly – the impact we make on host destinations when we travel. The most conscientious of us do our best to minimise our impact or make it a positive one, but there&#8217;s no question that, by traveling, we are part of something that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Dizzying Expanse of Colca Canyon Is Now a whl.travel Destination in Peru</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[* MIRAR DEBAJO POR ESTE MENSAJE EN ESPAÑOL / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN SPANISH
* LEIA LOGO ABAIXO ESTA NOTICIA EM PORTUGUÊS / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN PORTUGUESE
Created by thousands of years of the Colca River slicing through the highlands of Peru, the seemingly bottomless Colca Canyon is the second deepest canyon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cartagena, Colombia, Brings Caribbean Colour to the whl.travel Network</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 12:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[* MIRAR DEBAJO POR ESTE MENSAJE EN ESPAÑOL / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN SPANISH
* LEIA LOGO ABAIXO ESTA NOTICIA EM PORTUGUÊS / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN PORTUGUESE
* VOIR CI-DESSOUS POUR CE MESSAGE EN FRANÇAIS / SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESSAGE IN FRENCH
* SCHAUEN SIE WEITER NACH UNTEN FÜR DIESE NACHRICHT AUF [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delhi, the Capital of Incredible India, Joins whl.travel</title>
		<link>http://www.whl.travel/blog/2010/05/27/delhi-the-capital-of-incredible-india-joins-whl-travel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 05:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laurel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The capital of the great and colourful republic of India is the ancient metropolis of Delhi. Apart from being India’s largest conurbation, it’s also one of the world’s oldest settlements. Archaeological finds in the area provide evidence of human habitation by the Mauryans in circa 300 BC.
Since then, Delhi has witnessed the rise and the [...]]]></description>
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