http://news.sawf.orgNews on entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and healthCopyright 2005 Vijainder K ThakurCSKRSS.RSSWriterhttp://news.sawf.org/Travel/50576.aspxFor almost any other tourist hotspot, greeting nearly 10 million visitors and earning 2.9 billion dollars from convention business in three months would be a cause for cheer.For almost any other tourist hotspot, greeting nearly 10 million visitors and earning 2.9 billion dollars from convention business in three months would be a cause for cheer.]]>Fri, 16 May 2008 02:37:07 GMThttp://news.sawf.org/Travel/50532.aspxWhile other Asian metropolises such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Beijing all boast cutting-edge new buildings recognisable around the world, one would be pushed to name a famous modern building in Bangkok.While other Asian metropolises such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Beijing all boast cutting-edge new buildings recognisable around the world, one would be pushed to name a famous modern building in Bangkok.]]>Wed, 14 May 2008 02:12:53 GMThttp://news.sawf.org/Travel/50502.aspxAs mountain climbing booms in China, the first group of guides trained by an expert Frenchman will soon graduate -- part of a government drive to boost safety standards.As mountain climbing booms in China, the first group of guides trained by an expert Frenchman will soon graduate -- part of a government drive to boost safety standards.]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 02:05:11 GMThttp://news.sawf.org/Travel/50501.aspxA Sherpa aiming to conquer Everest for the 18th time and septuagenarians battling for the title of oldest climber to reach the summit are lining up their record bids as the main climbing season opens.A Sherpa aiming to conquer Everest for the 18th time and septuagenarians battling for the title of oldest climber to reach the summit are lining up their record bids as the main climbing season opens.]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 02:03:34 GMThttp://news.sawf.org/Travel/50499.aspxEngland, famous across the world as the country of Shakespeare, royalty, fair play and manners, is a nation of "overweight, sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts", according to a new tourist guide.England, famous across the world as the country of Shakespeare, royalty, fair play and manners, is a nation of "overweight, sex-and-celebrity-obsessed TV addicts", according to a new tourist guide.]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 01:01:19 GMT