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• WTMO Amsterdam books and blogs

  by TEAM WTMO January 3
  Just off to Amsterdam? Get a feel for the city with our picks of books to read and blogs to browse:   Novels:   ‘The Green Face’, Gustav Meyrink ‘Annexed’, Sharon Dogar ‘Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl’, Anne Frank ‘Rituals’, Cees Nooteboom ‘The Ministry of Pain’, D...

• What is hypersonic travel really worth?

  by TEAM WTMO January 1
  Work has begun at the European Space Agency on a passenger aircraft that could fly from Europe to Australia in four hours. The hypersonic passenger plane, will fly more than five times faster than the speed of sound and six times faster than a standard airliner. The team known as Lapcat, are working on an aircraft called the A2. However, the ghost...

• How to do Christmas in New York

  by TEAM WTMO December 17, 2011
  Christmas in the Big Apple can be full of dazzling festive cheer and fun, especially for kids . Many a Christmas movie from Miracle On 34th Street to Elf have been set on the bustling streets of Manhattan and the glittering Christmas lights and shopping alone are worth a trip out there. So if you’re spending the holiday in NYC this year, take...

• New Economy and Premium Economy for Cathay Pacific

  by TEAM WTMO December 13, 2011
  Cathay Pacific made 2 big announcements yesterday: first it unveiled its brand new economy seats for long and medium haul aircraft and secondly it announced details of its new premium economy product.   The new long haul economy seats, to be introduced progressively from March next year will be wider, measuring between 18.1 inches to 18.5 in...
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• Christmas ‘Top 5’

  by TEAM WTMO December 9, 2011
  With the festive season already upon us and the countdown to Christmas in full swing, we at WTMO thought we’d provide you with a little Yuletide fun by compiling some Christmas ‘Top 5’ lists (in no particular order). So if you’re stuck on things to do this season or gifts to buy for that special someone, look no further! &n...

• Life's a Beach

  by TEAM WTMO December 8, 2011
  If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, the chances are it’s pretty cold where you are right now, so what better time to plan the next beach holiday in a balmy, picturesque locale?   For those looking for the straight-up most stunning beaches in the world, look no further than National Geographic’s list which contains such st...

• Food(ies) For Thought

  by TEAM WTMO December 7, 2011
  When we at WTMO travel, there is normally one thing that dominates our minds upon touch down in a foreign locale. And no it’s not how we plan to get to the airport from the hotel, but a more base thought occupying our mindspace: FOOD. As all traveling foodies know, a visit to a new place can open up a whole smorgasbord of gastronomical deligh...

• Laptop Charging Bag?

  by TEAM WTMO December 7, 2011
  Have you ever been working on your laptop, blackberry or smartphone and the battery dies, with no source of power around? Well, this could be the answer for you. A new line of battery-equipped shoulder bags, called the Powerbag have recently been introduced by RFA Brands. Each bag's removable and rechargeable power source comes equipped with an ...

• Air China launching Gatwick-Beijing Route

  by TEAM WTMO December 6, 2011
  Hot on the heals of Hong Kong Airlines announcing their business class only service between Hong Kong and Gatwick, Air China has become the latest long-haul airline to announce flights from London Gatwick with a new service to Beijing commencing on May 1st next year.   Flights will be offered 4 times a week and will be operated by A330-200 a...

• Burberry Going Bespoke

  by TEAM WTMO December 6, 2011
  Burberry will be offering customers the full DIY service with the launch of Burberry Bespoke, an online customization service that allows shoppers to create their own designer trench coats. The bespoke service won’t come cheap though, with prices ranging from US$1,800 to $8,800 compared to $700 to $6,000 for off the rack offerings.   T...