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Air New Zealand's Skycouch: would you pay extra to lie down?(polls)

Romance is in the air with Skyscanner
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but rather than bankrupt yourself on over-priced red roses, why not leave the country and explore somewhere new?
World’s most single people: find love in these low-marriage locations
Skyscanner introduces the top ten most unmarried populations in the world; where holy matrimony is low priority and love is free. Maybe.
School’s Out: 9 cheap deals for childless travellers
For those not tied to the national curriculum, we bring some bargain breaks for the childless traveller
Ski Bargains: last minute ski trips to popular ski airports
We round up the best deals on flights to Europe’s ski airports.
Winter Olympics cities past, present and future
With the Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games coming up in February, we look at the cities that have played host this global event

Have skis, will travel Until last year many of the so-called “traditional” airlines used to let passengers take skis and boards for free, but times are tough, and alpine enthusiasts are on their hit list.
Bargains of the week: Paris | Venice | Barcelona With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve found some steals to three European cities that are known for being some of the most romantic places on Earth.
Jaunted.com – website of the week If you’re feeling like you’ve heard it all before and it was boring the first time around, Jaunted.com’s fresh, lighthearted approach to travel is just what you need.
Flight Geek of the Week - Dave Hilditch A massive huntsman spider flew out of my bag at security and legged it across the airport terminal, scaring the security girl half to death
PackABook.com – website of the week Exploring the world through fiction - definitely one for book lovers to watch

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Dragon’s Den entrepreneur uses SkyscannerYou don’t become a multi-millionaire without knowing where to find the cheapest flights
Skyscanner appoints agencies for pilot TV ad campaignSkyscanner has appointed Edinburgh-based agencies Newhaven and Feather Brooksbank to handle the company’s first ever TV advertising campaign.
Skyscanner hotel and car hire comparison rolls out worldwideSkyscanner launches its ancillary travel comparison services across all 24 of its top level domains
Skyscanner at World Travel MarketSkyscanner will be descending on the World Travel Market in force this week, which takes place at ExCel, London, from the 9th-12 Nov 2009.

Air New Zealand's Skycouch: would you pay to lie down and who would you share with?Would you pay more to lie down and who would you like to share a Skycouch with? VOTE NOW!
Fat Tax: should airlines charge obese people for two seats?Fat Tax: should airlines charge obese people for two seats? VOTE NOW!
The Big Freeze: love it or hate it?How was the "Big Freeze" for you? VOTE NOW!
Airport Body Scanners - good or bad? With new plans to install airport scanners at various airports, having your body x-rayed could become the norm for plane passengers. VOTE NOW!
New Year: party animal or early night? Your Plans?As New Year draws near, will you be dancing in the streets, sitting in front of a log fire at your local, or just staying in for an early night? VOTE NOW!

Wizz Air to introduce flights from Belgrade Cheap flights carrier Wizz Air is launching new flights to Dortmund and London Luton from Belgrade this summer.
Extra flights to Buenos Aires to be launched by Iberia Iberia will add three additional flights to Buenos Aires a week from Madrid, taking its total weekly services to the Argentine capital to 17.
Ryanair to launch seven summer flights from Cork Cheap flights carrier Ryanair will introduce flights to Alicante, Barcelona (Reus) and Bordeaux from Cork ahead of this year's summer season.
Extra flights to Kuala Lumpur launched by Emirates Emirates has introduced an additional daily flight to Kuala Lumpur from its Dubai base, taking the total number of weekly services to the Malaysian capital to 21.
Flights to Hamburg launched by easyJet Cheap flights carrier easyJet is introducing new flights to Hamburg and Dusseldorf from London Gatwick today (February 2nd).