Specialty tour operator information on tours and travel itineraries for art, music, and opera tours, spas, archaeology, and ecotourism excursions worldwide , archaeology and ecotourism

http://www.allegroholidays.com

Club Europa

Information about European group tours and pilgrimages for special interest groups.

http://www.clubeuropatravel.com/tours.html

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Friendship Force International

Organization and network of local organizations promoting international understanding through home-stay travel exchanges. Includes information about participation, newsletters, links to local clubs, and other resources.

http://www.friendshipforce.org/

Global Perspective

Short term exposure visits to grass-roots reality in Africa and Latin America.

http://www.global-perspective.org

The Globetrotters Club

International club for independent travellers with members in over 40 countries who share information, experiences, hospitality and friendship.

http://www.globetrotters.co.uk

InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide

A travel guide containing unique specialty interest tour packages and anything associated with specialty travel.

http://www.infohub.com/

Just Your Own

Offers European escorted tours for 1-4 persons, specially designed for individuals and groups. Specializes in tours for women and recovering alcoholics and addicts. Provides contact information. Based in Seal Rock, Oregon.

http://www.justyourown.com

Mindbodytravel

Specialty travel tour information for culinary, spa, spiritual and educational vacations worldwide. Woodland Hills, CA agency contact numbers.

http://www.mindbodytravel.com/

People to People Ambassador Programs

Special interest travel programs for students, adults and groups. Highlights tours to over 70 countries for educational, sports and cultural pursuits.

http://www.ambassadorprograms.org/

Specialty Travel Index

Information about thousands of unusual vacations, offered by over 600 tour operators and outfitters around the globe.

http://specialtytravel.com/

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Noise device no longer only targets the young

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Cat gets the cream - Felix helps Mark Leckey win Turner Prize

Felix the Cat helps artist Mark Leckey win £25k Turner Prize

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Patients going 'private' on NHS

Thousands of patients a month are using a government reform to get what is effectively private care paid for by the taxpayer.

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Soldiers rampage at Harare bank

Dozens of troops run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing for currency at a bank.

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Family 'would shop' drink-drivers

More than half of Scots would report members of their own family for drink-driving, a survey finds.

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Out in the cold

Icelandic bank woes leave some UK charities in limbo

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Three suspended over Baby P case

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Ugly tale

Judge who beat mother in battle over memoirs

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England offered new tour schedule

England are offered a revised schedule for their tour of India but will await a security report before making any decision.

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Bypass operation

More patients get the NHS to pay for private care

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Credit Suisse cuts 650 jobs in UK

Troubled Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has confirmed that it will cut 650 jobs from its UK workforce.

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Bush regrets Iraqi WMD failure

Outgoing US President George Bush says his biggest regret is the intelligence failure over Iraqi weapons.

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Brother's plea after debt suicide

A grieving brother wants tighter controls on money lending after his twin killed himself over his £179,000 business debts.

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Liverpool go clear at top after draw

Liverpool go a point clear of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League after a goalless draw against West Ham.

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Scots devolution report due out

The body reviewing the workings of Scottish devolution is expected to set out the common themes of the Union when it publishes its first report.

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Inquiry told Nelson 'helped IRA'

The inquiry into the murder of solicitor Rosemary Nelson hears allegations she gave confidential information to IRA members.

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Send your video, pictures and story ideas

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Tory anger about 'leak meeting'

The Tories accuse ministers of seeking to influence the Commons speaker ahead of his statement on the Damian Green leak row.

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Reward for 'good council tenants'

Council tenants who play a "positive" role in their community should be helped to buy a stake in their homes, a report urges.

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Sports Personality name shortlist

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Thai airport blast kills activist

A blast kills at least one Thai anti-government protester and wounds 20 others at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport.

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Work for welfare plans stepped up

Under new proposals almost everyone on benefits would have to prepare themselves for work or face sanctions.

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Murder charge over football death

A man is charged with murder after a London amateur footballer dies when a fight breaks out between opposing players.

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