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Stats show Chinese tourists are embracing overseas trips again as Lunar New Year holiday period sees spike in outbound travel

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Details: Chinese visitors could be spotted in more than 1,700 cities in 125 countries , said Beijing-headquartered online travel agency Qunar, ranging as far as Madagascar and Cuba. Major Southeast Asian countries loosening visa requirements for Chinese tourists has also had an impact. 9, as users sent and grabbed 5.27

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Constituent Empowerment, as old as Lady Liberty

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Of course we saw Central Park and the Zoo therein, to see if the animals from Madagascar were hanging out, and we saw FAO Schwartz and Times Square and the Empire State Building. The French government extended the gift of the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876, in recognition of our first 100 years as a nation.

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Why You Didn't Hear About Cyclone Ivan's Destruction in Madagascar and How To Help Support Relief Efforts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo from Avylavitra Several weeks ago I wrote a post on BlogHer about Foko Madagascar and Joan Razafimharo , an amazing blogger, social change activist, and woman working in Madagascar and other parts of the world. but I enjoy saying " I am only 20 ") I this is the best gift ever! Last week Cyclone Ivan ???