From Iceland to Maldives, Chinese seek 'lung cleansing' trips
Sudden demand for faraway places with clean air comes in wake of toxic haze over country
Beijing
TOXIC haze that settled over much of China during the last three weeks has triggered a flight reflex among residents, leading to the rising popularity of smog avoidance travel packages to far-flung locations such as Iceland and Antarctica.
Traveler's online keyword searches for terms such as "smog escape," "lung cleansing" and "forests" had tripled amid the air pollution, according to a report titled "Smog Escape Travel Ranking" from Ctrip.com International last month.
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