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Check out whats new in world travel W here to go this year? As always, countless places beckon. What follows is, admittedly, a biased list, gleaned mostly from travel by myself and colleagues, with a tilt toward whats new: A batch of dont-miss destinations for 2007 WHERE to go this year? As always, countless places beckon. What follows is admittedly a biased list, gleaned mostly from travel by myself and colleagues, with a tilt toward whats new: -China. Thailands Phi Phi Islands Leonardo DiCaprio and The Beach : If you havent had a chance to see The Beach and you are interested in a glimpse of South Thailands Andaman coast, find a copy of the movie soon. Upstairs, downstairs The Union Oyster House is bustling. The famous bar where Daniel Webster tossed back sliders is turning out plates of half-shells as fast as they can be shucked. Tourists are prowling the gift shop for trinkets. Upstairs, students are eating chowder in the John F. Kennedy booth, the one he sat in every Sunday, reading the newspaper over a bowl ... Thailand struggles to save rare dugong Gathered by their boats chatting about dugong, a rare marine mammal found in the waters off Thailand, fishermen in southern Trang province get a faraway look in their eyes, then lick their lips. Singapore revs up its river quays SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Water. For years, Singapore has taken a utilitarian view of it. Great for shipping, good for rinsing semiconductors. But for fun? No way. HotelCorp Announces Opening of Ramada Resort Khao Lak in Thailand Bangkok, Thailand | HotelCorp announces today the opening of the Ramada Resort Khao Lak. Situated on the pristine waterfront of Khao Lak in Phang-Nga, Thailand, the Ramada Resort Khao Lak features 84 deluxe rooms including 8 exclusive beach villas. The resort is approximately 55 minutes drive from Phuket International Airport. Asias discount airlines reach for the West Spurred by open-skies policies and booming tourism, low-cost airlines are mushrooming across Asia. Now airline entrepreneurs are setting their sights on more distant destinations, betting that long-haul travel is equally ripe for discounting. A `Top Ten Of Travel Destinations Where to go this year? As always, countless places beckon. What follows is admittedly a biased list, gleaned mostly from travel writers, with a tilt toward whats new: Asias discount airlines reach for the West Long-haul budget travel, anyone? | |||