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Weekly wrap up: Taste of Thailand tantalizing travelers

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

In the beginning of January, we reduced the price of the Taste of Thailand tour to $999! Since then, travel editors have be mentioning the amazing deal in their coverage. I just want to say THANK YOU! Check them out below.

Smart Travel Deals: Taste of Thailand 9 Day Tour – from $999 incl. Air

Examiner.com: Thailand deal for air, hotel, tours, and more for $999…we’re talkintravel

Travel Pulse: Friendly Planet Extends Discounted Taste of Thailand

Travel Age West: Asia great buys

Pack and Explore: 9 day tour to Thailand with air from $999

About.com: Air Travel: Airfare specials

Tags: About.com, Asia, Examiner, Pack and explore, Press coverage, Smart travel deals, Taste of Thailand, Travel age west, Travel pulse
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Weekly wrap up: Thanks to travel editors for featuring our tours

Friday, January 8th, 2010

I wanted to thank several travel editors for featuring some of our tours in their recent coverage. Thank you!

Los Angeles Times: Tours and cruises in Latin America, Europe and Asia

MSNBC: Argentina, air/8 nights, from $1,659

Frommer’s: Frommer’s 5 Deals: Puerto Vallarta, Morocco, Philly, India, and Texas Hill Country

Chicago Tribune: Borneo to Bangkok: Travel trips, tips & deals

Wopular: Borneo To Bangkok: Trips, Tips & Deals

Tags: Chicago Tribune, Frommer's, In the news, LA Times, MSNBC, Press coverage, Wopular
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Weekly wrap up: Friendly Planet Travel in the news

Friday, December 11th, 2009

In case you missed it this week, I wanted to share some of the stories that featured Friendly Planet Travel. Enjoy!

Frommer’s: Frommer’s 5 Deals: Puerto Vallarta, Morocco, Philly, India, and Texas Hill Country

Budget Travel: Argentina, Air/8 Nights, From $1,659

Tags: Argentina, Budget Travel, Frommer's, India, Press coverage
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Weekly wrap up: Friendly Planet Travel in the news

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Friendly Planet Travel popped up in some pretty nice pubs recently, and I wanted to share, in case you missed it!

Chicago Tribune: Travel news to use

Los Angeles Times: Tours & cruises

Diva in a Carry On Bag: Borneo and Bangkok on a budget!

Tags: Chicago Tribune, Diva in a Carry On, LA Times, Press coverage
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The New York Times points to Friendly Planet’s Borneo Adventure

Friday, November 6th, 2009

The New York Times’ "In Transit" highlighted our Borneo Adventure tour this week. Thanks for the shout out, Allison!

Tags: Borneo, Borneo Adventure, In Transit, New York Times, Press coverage
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Weekly wrap up: Friendly Planet Travel in the news

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Weekly wrap up: Friendly Planet Travel in the news

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Dog bites man! Man bombs moon! Man vacations Dubai for under $1,500! It’s all run of the mill here at Friendly Planet Travel.

Trip Atlas: Six (affordable!) days in Dubai

The Washington Post: The week’s best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air.

Examiner.com: Cruise the Med during the holiday season starting at $1300 from NYC…we’re talkintravel.

Examiner.com: Friendly Planet Travel offers deals if you’d rather not be home for the holidays

Tags: Examiner, News, Press coverage, Trip Atlas, Washington Post
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EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT: Friendly Planet Travel in the news

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Dim the lights and roll the recent highlights reel.

WallStreetJournal.com: Traveling Down Under

LAngelesTimes.com: China: 10-day tour package to Forbidden City, Great Wall and Shanghai only $999

Travel Babel: Cheap China Tour Package in Winter

ShermansTravel: Fascinating China Tour with Airfare from $999

MSNBC.com: 15-day tour of India and Nepal from $2,499

Tags: In the news, LA Times, MSNBC, Press coverage, ShermansTravel, Travel Babel, Wall Street Journal
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Friendly Planet Travel in the news

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Instead of ringing a bell here every time Friendly Planet Travel makes headlines, I thought it would be easier to provide a wrap up post every week or so that highlights some of the recent press coverage we’ve gotten. Way to go, FPT team!

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