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Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 6:48 PM by Lonely Planet By no means the worst casualty of Typhoon Wipha, but interesting to note, is as a result of the storms lashing at China s Eastern coast, Tuesday s and Wednesday s scheduled matches in the FIFA Women s World Cup were delayed. camping holiday wales

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The matches to now be played tonight are: Norway v Ghana Brazil v Denmark Canada v Australia China v New Zealand Travellers in and around Shanghai should still be wary of flood, wind and storm warnings and can check out what s being discussed on the Thorn Tree and news websites for more. **Good Luck to the Matildas tonight!** Labels: Asia and Pacific, Breaking travel news, Festivals and events holiday last minute wales

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Matildas drew with Canada last night meaning they make it through to the quarters - the best result for Australian women s soccer ever. Hard to believe there was a typhoon threatening any part of the country. In Chengdu - where the game was played - it was 30 plus degrees celsius and the sun was shining brightly. catering holiday self wales

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The country with the chilly name is rapidly becoming one of Europe s hottest destinations. Much of Iceland s popularity is due to its natural features, which include glaciers, hot springs, geysers, active volcanoes, portentous peaks and vast lava deserts. holiday riding wales

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Every year after 31 August, someone puts on the brakes and Icelandic tourism grinds slowly to a halt. Outside the capital, many hotels, hostels and camping grounds close; bus services are severely reduced or stop completely until May or June the following year; the interior highlands become inaccessible; and even the puffins fly off and the whales swim away. But Iceland s amazing scenery never shuts down. If you re prepared for short, dark days and icy weather, there are still plenty of bus tours from Reykjav k, and extra wintry delights to see, such as the ethereal Northern Lights. holiday park south wales

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