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UFOs can differ in shapes and sizes and sometimes they have different purpose as well. This particular unidentified Flying object will be relatively big and will basically be a flying human made art container!

The mobile art container will fly around the world between 2008 and 2010. The art will be mostly designer handbags, watches, and even several pieces of artwork painted by Arakinbuyoshi. Apparently, this particular modern artist has some very interesting artwork in his site. They are seriously offbeat!

People living outside greater London can now enjoy traveling across Britain as Eurostar promises high speed connectivity with the introduction of through rail fares to mainland Europe from 68 towns and cities across Britain from November 14, 2007.

If you are a travel freak and astronomy fascinates you, China or South Pacific should definitely be on your travel destination in July 2009 for you are about to witness the most spectacular Total Solar Eclipse at that moment.

While eclipses occur every eighteen months, however, the time they last vary from a few seconds to about seven minutes. Most eclipses occur in hard-to-view places such as over the sea or in areas where weather plays its tantrums robbing the viewers off the splendid view they have been waiting for days.

Doha, the capital city of Qatar, also known for hosting a number of prestigious Asian games is all set to further glorify its sporting tradition when it will complete the constructional work of world’s first underground stadium in two years.

The underground stadium would be another scenic beauty in the country, where tourism sector is facing boom in recent years with inflow of 1.5 million visitors in every year.

Doha will spend nearly $20 million to complete the constructional work of the stadium which will be used for the upcoming 2011 Asian Cup football and other events.

However, the stadium is not named until today. It would be located 3km away from Al Ahli Stadium, reports the Peninsulaqata.
There would be no light towers near the stadium. It is the most unique feature of this futuristic stadium, which is said to be suitable for all-weather sports. More than 11,000 people can sit in the stadium gallery. They can come to the stadium from seven roads.

Constructed in an area of 200,000, the stadium will feature sophisticated audio and video technology to entertain the audience.

Doha hosted the 15th Asian Games last year and the 3rd West Asian Games in December 2005. It will host the 2011 Asian Indoor Games and finals for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

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I never thought that religion and travel could come together. I guess I was wrong. Recently, Lonely Planet came up with the top Islamic travel destinations through out the world. According to the Travel Islam, international visitors have been advised to check out Pakistan, Uzbekistan and even the trouble parts of the Middle East. Also, Kashmir is included in the list as well.

Even though there’s a U.S. State Department travel advisory for these countries/ regions, people are still visiting these parts to experience different culture and expand their knowledge. Well, if you are still curious about the dangers of these regions, here’s a brief glimpse.

If you are not bothered by a cramped-up air taxi and a pretty rugged ferry service, you are fit enough to visit the Stewart Island. Although Stewart Island sees only 8.5 hours of sunlight per day, folks still inhabit the island. This sub-antarctic island is actually the third island of New Zealand.

Well, why would anyone want to live in the the Island town of Oban? Good question. Here’s why. The 380 brave souls who dwell on this island are here for witnessing nature at it’s very best and experiencing the raw power for days on end. This island is a bird watcher’s paradise. The Kiwi birds flock to this island making it a great birdwatchers spot.

What you would do if you wanted to sit in a plane and enjoy the ambience without traveling to any place. Well, you avail a service brought to you by Bahadur Chand Gupta, who has given a whole new meaning to low cost air travel by introducing a unique service of travel-less ‘journey’.

Tipping is an accepted norm when you dine at an upscale restaurant or stay in a high-end hotel. But, when the bill is handed over, even the most experienced traveler is perplexed as to the amount he should leave as tips as the norms vary from place to place.

Why should you tip?

The idea behind tipping is to show your pleasure if the service provided meets or exceeds your expectations. However, your interpretation of the same service and the amount of tips can be different from others. Tip too much or too little, either way, it can be offending. So, how do you tip just right? Should you tip even if you were unhappy with the service? Forbes listed out a few tips about tipping.

United States: If you are eating out here, 15%-20% of your bill is the acceptable norm. 15% is what you should be tipping to your cab-driver. $3-$5 should be paid to the hotel concierge for services like arranging transportation while $1/bag will do to please hotel porters.

Europe: Most meals include service charges in the bill, but if you are pleased with the service, you may add 5%-10%. Hotel porters should be paid 10% and $2/bag for the hotel concierge. Your cab driver should be given 10%.

Asia: Beware; it’s considered an insult to tip the Japanese for anything! While in China, 3% is the norm in restaurants, 10%-15% should do in Hong Kong. You don’t have to tip your cab driver in China and $1 would do the trick in Hong Kong. Hotel porters get $2/bag as usual and the hotel concierge $3-$5, depending on the service you want.

India: You have reasons to smile if you are traveling to India as you’ll end up saving your dollars. You don’t have to tip your cab-driver and tipping is not expected in terms of percentage of the bill unless you are in a high-end hotel. A couple of dollars is enough to please the guys. Pay the hotel porter $1/bag and $2 to the hotel concierge for the simple services you avail.

Africa: Tips are factored in the bill you get while dining, if not pay 10%. The same applies to taxis. Pay hotel porters $1/bag and $2 to the hotel concierge for simple tasks.
Australia/New Zealand: If service charges are not included in the bill, 10%-15% is the acceptable norm. Round up the dollar amount when you have to pay the taxis. Pay $2/bag to the hotel porters and $2-$50 to the hotel concierge depending on the task.

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Although some people think that Mexico is the best place to retire, Finland undoubtedly is the best place to live. This Northerly land is the most perfect place in the world. Clean air, water and hazard free atmosphere is what makes Finland the best place on earth.

Indeed, these things are hard to find these days.

Once a dream, space travel is gradually becoming reality. With this dream coming true one question that strikes our mind is that what currency would be used to travel to a place where metal coins could damage sensitive electrical equipment if left to float free in space and the magnetic strip on cards would be wiped by cosmic radiation?