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Adventures5 Extreme Sky Dives From the Last 50 YearsAccording to the U.S. Parachute Association, Americans make over two million jumps each year, but some daring divers choose to push their free-falls to the extreme. Here are are our favorite record-br…
2008:07:18 00:00:00
2900 Feet in 2 Hours, 43 Minutes! Yosemite ...Legendary rock climber Hans Florine and his Japanese partner snatched the world record for fastest climb up the Nose of El Capitan on Wednesday in a thrilling, heart-stopping display of strength, endu…
2008:07:03 00:00:00
4 Ways Sci-Fi Indy 4 Fails Dr. Jones and the ...With aliens, mushroom clouds and man-eating insects, Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull might be more heavy on the science fiction than any films in the classic franchise. The Huffingt…
2008:05:23 00:00:00
3 More Classic American Road Trips: War, ...Summer's here and the road is calling. Whether you prefer two or four wheels, there's no better way to explore this magnificent country than onits nearly endless highways and byways. Here are four jou…
2008:05:22 00:00:00
How to Ride the Blues Highway: Freedom of ...The road between Chicago and the Mississippi Delta is a pathway to great music, food and adventure-if you know where to look for them.
2008:05:21 00:00:00
Spare Air Is Reverse Parachute of Scuba: ...There's no substitute for having a diving partner around, but buddies can get separated, and that's where Spare Air comes in. The mini-tank has its own built-in regulator to hold just enough air to le…
2008:03:14 00:00:00
Top Outdoor Gear for 2008In our greatest hits from strolling the 2008 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show, you'll find everything from a camp stove that can burn jet fuel in a pinch, to a jacket stuffed with pine cones.
2008:01:24 23:00:00
How to Survive in the Wild for 72 Hours: ...In a new column, Jeff Wise spends 72 hours in the wilderness without food, water or shelter-and finds that survival is a state of mind. Plus: four quick tips to get by without, well, much of anything.…
2008:01:23 23:00:00
Treasure Hunters Break Scuba Rules for $50 ...Gold and silver bullion, emeralds, pearls-America's first family of marine salvage is still finding treasure from Spanish wrecks off the Florida Keys using specially designed tech and old-school scuba…
2007:11:08 23:00:00
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2008:07:18 00:00:00
2900 Feet in 2 Hours, 43 Minutes! Yosemite ...Legendary rock climber Hans Florine and his Japanese partner snatched the world record for fastest climb up the Nose of El Capitan on Wednesday in a thrilling, heart-stopping display of strength, endu…
2008:07:03 00:00:00
4 Ways Sci-Fi Indy 4 Fails Dr. Jones and the ...With aliens, mushroom clouds and man-eating insects, Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull might be more heavy on the science fiction than any films in the classic franchise. The Huffingt…
2008:05:23 00:00:00
3 More Classic American Road Trips: War, ...Summer's here and the road is calling. Whether you prefer two or four wheels, there's no better way to explore this magnificent country than onits nearly endless highways and byways. Here are four jou…
2008:05:22 00:00:00
How to Ride the Blues Highway: Freedom of ...The road between Chicago and the Mississippi Delta is a pathway to great music, food and adventure-if you know where to look for them.
2008:05:21 00:00:00
Spare Air Is Reverse Parachute of Scuba: ...There's no substitute for having a diving partner around, but buddies can get separated, and that's where Spare Air comes in. The mini-tank has its own built-in regulator to hold just enough air to le…
2008:03:14 00:00:00
Top Outdoor Gear for 2008In our greatest hits from strolling the 2008 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show, you'll find everything from a camp stove that can burn jet fuel in a pinch, to a jacket stuffed with pine cones.
2008:01:24 23:00:00
How to Survive in the Wild for 72 Hours: ...In a new column, Jeff Wise spends 72 hours in the wilderness without food, water or shelter-and finds that survival is a state of mind. Plus: four quick tips to get by without, well, much of anything.…
2008:01:23 23:00:00
Treasure Hunters Break Scuba Rules for $50 ...Gold and silver bullion, emeralds, pearls-America's first family of marine salvage is still finding treasure from Spanish wrecks off the Florida Keys using specially designed tech and old-school scuba…
2007:11:08 23:00:00
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Journals & PhotosAfrica BoundHi everyoneI'm at JFK Airport waiting to board a 18 hour flight to South Africa. Over the next two weeks I'll be in South Africa Zimbabwe and Botswana with my mother stepfather sister and grandparents…
Farewell to IndiaIt is very late in the evening more like early morning and I just officially finished my first trek as a guide. It was a really good experience and now I am almost on my way to Africa for a very diffe…
Happy AnniversaryToday is our 27th anniversary and we celebrated it in a lowkey style. I woke up early and played on my computer for a while and had my breakfast. Ken slept until just after 10 when I had to wake him u…
Alex's birthdayisn't really till Sunday but as Sophie was home we decided to have a celebratory dinner a couple of days early. Since mum's shoulder is still painful we took a Chinese take away down to their house in…
Trocadero in Paris and a wonderful evening ...Just to share new photos taken with my new camera. That's amazing the quality is just awesome I can have wonderful items with the sun in front of me And for my friends who shared the evening in Paris…
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the most beautiful ride ever.Cachi beautiful. In a nutshell.The ride was absolutely amazing and I became in awe of how the vegetation could get from rainforest and ropical to desert. Although the experience was less than spectacu…
RennesWell I made it to Rennes yesterday and arrived on what must have been the hottest day of the year. Rumour has it that it was 36 degrees yesterday.... The hostel is pretty nice even though they have lo…
La CocarachaI am back in Quito now after a great last week in the Jungle. I will start off this blog from where I left off last weekend. We spent the night in Tena last Friday and explored Tena all Saturday. I we…
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Farewell to IndiaIt is very late in the evening more like early morning and I just officially finished my first trek as a guide. It was a really good experience and now I am almost on my way to Africa for a very diffe…
Happy AnniversaryToday is our 27th anniversary and we celebrated it in a lowkey style. I woke up early and played on my computer for a while and had my breakfast. Ken slept until just after 10 when I had to wake him u…
Alex's birthdayisn't really till Sunday but as Sophie was home we decided to have a celebratory dinner a couple of days early. Since mum's shoulder is still painful we took a Chinese take away down to their house in…
Trocadero in Paris and a wonderful evening ...Just to share new photos taken with my new camera. That's amazing the quality is just awesome I can have wonderful items with the sun in front of me And for my friends who shared the evening in Paris…
Donna's CameraAmsterdam
the most beautiful ride ever.Cachi beautiful. In a nutshell.The ride was absolutely amazing and I became in awe of how the vegetation could get from rainforest and ropical to desert. Although the experience was less than spectacu…
RennesWell I made it to Rennes yesterday and arrived on what must have been the hottest day of the year. Rumour has it that it was 36 degrees yesterday.... The hostel is pretty nice even though they have lo…
La CocarachaI am back in Quito now after a great last week in the Jungle. I will start off this blog from where I left off last weekend. We spent the night in Tena last Friday and explored Tena all Saturday. I we…
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TravelPod NewsTravelPod featured (briefly) in Google videoGoogle has created a few very hip-looking videos about companies that use their mapping technology to create interesting and useful services. This video specifically concentrates on TripAdvisor’s Lo…
2008:07:24 09:29:56
Top 10 Travel Discussion ForumsThis month, the buzz in the travel forums centred around a couple arrested for having sex on the beach in Dubai. The conversation quickly evolved into a debate on colonialism and Western influence on…
2008:07:23 11:30:41
MeGlobe: instant messenger translatorI came across this website in my inbox today. It looks like it could be quite helpful for anybody attempting to secure a couch for the night in Paris, or even for somebody trying to flirt online with…
2008:07:22 16:37:20
2008:07:24 09:29:56
Top 10 Travel Discussion ForumsThis month, the buzz in the travel forums centred around a couple arrested for having sex on the beach in Dubai. The conversation quickly evolved into a debate on colonialism and Western influence on…
2008:07:23 11:30:41
MeGlobe: instant messenger translatorI came across this website in my inbox today. It looks like it could be quite helpful for anybody attempting to secure a couch for the night in Paris, or even for somebody trying to flirt online with…
2008:07:22 16:37:20
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Travel RantsThe dangers of Do-It-Yourself holidaysOver 20 million holidaymakers will take a DIY holiday this summer and I wonder how many of those holidaymakers realise that they have no financial protection if their airline or hotel chain goes bust.…
2008:07:25 12:18:05
Airlines forced to deal with passenger ...The Air Transport Users Council received fewer complaints from passengers in the last 12 months. I think that’s partly because passengers are becoming aware of EU legislations like rule 261/2004 and…
2008:07:23 20:25:41
Digital the future of the holiday brochureI’ve ranted on about the future of holiday brochures on numerous occasions, especially around the environment, and let’s be honest, how many of us actually return the brochure back to the travel a…
2008:07:23 13:18:40
2008:07:25 12:18:05
Airlines forced to deal with passenger ...The Air Transport Users Council received fewer complaints from passengers in the last 12 months. I think that’s partly because passengers are becoming aware of EU legislations like rule 261/2004 and…
2008:07:23 20:25:41
Digital the future of the holiday brochureI’ve ranted on about the future of holiday brochures on numerous occasions, especially around the environment, and let’s be honest, how many of us actually return the brochure back to the travel a…
2008:07:23 13:18:40
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NY Post: TravelHOT DEALS* GRENADA $160/nt at the Blue Horizons Garden Resort thru 12/15 (grenadabluehorizons.com). * AUSTIN, TX $150/nt at the Barton Creek Resort midweek; good until 9/7 (bartoncreek.com). * ALASKA $649/pp 7…
2008:07:22 03:49:19
PADDLE ROYALEDAVENPORT, California, is a rock star in the purest sense of the term - uh, in that it's famous for making actual rocks. Well, cement, to be more precise. Drive up California State Route 1 between Mon…
2008:07:22 03:49:19
NEWS + NOTESLASER TAG WE thought it was a big deal when we found out American Airlines was testing-driving WiFi on some of their flights. Now it turns out the airline is taking a page from El Al's book, arming a…
2008:07:22 03:49:19
2008:07:22 03:49:19
PADDLE ROYALEDAVENPORT, California, is a rock star in the purest sense of the term - uh, in that it's famous for making actual rocks. Well, cement, to be more precise. Drive up California State Route 1 between Mon…
2008:07:22 03:49:19
NEWS + NOTESLASER TAG WE thought it was a big deal when we found out American Airlines was testing-driving WiFi on some of their flights. Now it turns out the airline is taking a page from El Al's book, arming a…
2008:07:22 03:49:19
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Travel Gear BlogMINT 220 Digital Music StationMINT 220 Digital Music Station - Wireless iPod Speakers. iPod docks with built in speakers and portable iPod speakers are nothing new. iPod accessories have been flooding the market since its introduc…
2008:07:25 13:43:13
Garmin Colorado 400t GPSGarmin Colorado 400t GPS - Super advanced handheld GPS unit. The Garmin Colorado 400t GPS is like the iPhone of GPS units. That remark not only comes from the Garmin Colorado 400t GPS units touch scre…
2008:07:25 13:26:18
Lowepro Ridge 60Lowepro Ridge 60 Digital Camera Bag - A point and shoot camera bag. So many point and shoot camera bags are only large enough for you to carry your camera, some extra batteries, and maybe another memo…
2008:07:24 13:31:15
i2i Stream wireless music sharing gadgetBack in the halcyon days of portable CDs and even walkmen, I used to own a little graphic equalizer that had one input and two outputs, which enabled me to share my music with my headphone-wearing fri…
2008:07:23 23:43:58
Mountain Hardwear Casa 6 TentMountain Hardwear Casa 6 Tent - A tent with more room than you need. Maybe you have a big family or maybe you and your camping buddies are just big boned. Whatever the case is, it sounds like you a ne…
2008:07:23 14:13:54
Garmin Edge 605 GPS Bike ComputerGarmin Edge 605 GPS Bike Computer - Navigation unit made for biking. Following up on my post yesterday about 5 Bike Accessories for Commuters; Id like to share another biking accessory worth mentionin…
2008:07:22 18:15:36
Deuter Aircontact Lite 65 + 10 PackDeuter Aircontact Lite 65 + 10 Pack - Superlight multiday backpack. No one wants a heavy backpack, especially on long, multiday backpacking trips. Aside from the obvious weight issue, heavy packs are…
2008:07:21 13:30:23
Crumpler Whickey and Cox Camera PackCrumpler Whickey and Cox Camera Pack - A true backcountry studio. There are a lot of great camera backpacks out on the market these days. Many of them are filled with features; things like waterproof…
2008:07:18 13:02:08
M-Rock Appalachian 510 Camera BagM-Rock Appalachian 510 Camera Bag - A compact SLR camera pouch. Hobby photographers or parents who opt for SLR cameras over point and shoots, will appreciate the M-Rock Appalachian 510 Camera Bag. Thi…
2008:07:17 13:41:12
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Garmin Colorado 400t GPSGarmin Colorado 400t GPS - Super advanced handheld GPS unit. The Garmin Colorado 400t GPS is like the iPhone of GPS units. That remark not only comes from the Garmin Colorado 400t GPS units touch scre…
2008:07:25 13:26:18
Lowepro Ridge 60Lowepro Ridge 60 Digital Camera Bag - A point and shoot camera bag. So many point and shoot camera bags are only large enough for you to carry your camera, some extra batteries, and maybe another memo…
2008:07:24 13:31:15
i2i Stream wireless music sharing gadgetBack in the halcyon days of portable CDs and even walkmen, I used to own a little graphic equalizer that had one input and two outputs, which enabled me to share my music with my headphone-wearing fri…
2008:07:23 23:43:58
Mountain Hardwear Casa 6 TentMountain Hardwear Casa 6 Tent - A tent with more room than you need. Maybe you have a big family or maybe you and your camping buddies are just big boned. Whatever the case is, it sounds like you a ne…
2008:07:23 14:13:54
Garmin Edge 605 GPS Bike ComputerGarmin Edge 605 GPS Bike Computer - Navigation unit made for biking. Following up on my post yesterday about 5 Bike Accessories for Commuters; Id like to share another biking accessory worth mentionin…
2008:07:22 18:15:36
Deuter Aircontact Lite 65 + 10 PackDeuter Aircontact Lite 65 + 10 Pack - Superlight multiday backpack. No one wants a heavy backpack, especially on long, multiday backpacking trips. Aside from the obvious weight issue, heavy packs are…
2008:07:21 13:30:23
Crumpler Whickey and Cox Camera PackCrumpler Whickey and Cox Camera Pack - A true backcountry studio. There are a lot of great camera backpacks out on the market these days. Many of them are filled with features; things like waterproof…
2008:07:18 13:02:08
M-Rock Appalachian 510 Camera BagM-Rock Appalachian 510 Camera Bag - A compact SLR camera pouch. Hobby photographers or parents who opt for SLR cameras over point and shoots, will appreciate the M-Rock Appalachian 510 Camera Bag. Thi…
2008:07:17 13:41:12
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Andy HoboTraveler2008 July 25 Enter Philippines leave Thailand2008 July 25 Enter Philippines leave ThailandI flew from Bangkok, Thailand to Manila, Philippines on 12:05 am flight that arrived about 5:00 in the morning to Manila.---------------------------------B…
2008:07:24 18:55:00
Disinfect Your Toothbrush TipDisinfect Your Toothbrush TipAre you brushing your teeth with Purified Water, I do not, but that does mean it would not be safer. If you do, then this tip is for you...I was told the other,“Put your…
2008:07:24 02:59:00
For Hotels the First Principle of SalesFor Hotels the First Principle of SalesI have been laughing, there is a reason why the Hyatt is a good hotel and the reason most businesses people NEED to stay there.98 percent of Hotels, Tour Compani…
2008:07:23 21:27:00
Andy of HoboTraveler.com for PresidentAndy of HoboTraveler.com for PresidentI just received an email, very strange, it appears there is a grass roots campaign to make me President, I am really glad they do not have my Photo. I do feel I c…
2008:07:22 21:23:00
The Mantra of the Savvy TravelerThe Mantra of the Savvy TravelerCheating is not robbery, it is taking advantage of a person, normally under the maxim…“If I can get away with it, why not?”“Beware unscrupulous owners who will…
2008:07:22 07:25:00
Made in Philippines BackpacksMade in Philippines BackpacksI am excited; I leave for Manila, Philippines on Thursday to evaluate two or three Backpack Bag Factories.I am hoping to have the label.“Made in Philippines”----------…
2008:07:22 05:23:00
How Many Fruits or Vegetables on EarthHow Many Fruits or Vegetables on EarthA person from Europe, USA would be surprised in Thailand to discover all the various types of fruits and vegetable for sale.---------------------------------Bangk…
2008:07:21 04:12:00
The Global Economy is FailingThe Global Economy is Failing“If we fail to act soon, we will face an economic, social and political crisis that will threaten our free institutions.”Jimmy Carter, The President's Proposed Energy…
2008:07:20 21:06:00
Two Bottles of PepsiTwo Bottles of PepsiA recipe for disaster…Me and my Thai girlfriend of three years took an all night bus back to Bangkok from Krabi, Thailand.The bus gave us each a bottle of Pepsi, neither of us dr…
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2008:07:24 18:55:00
Disinfect Your Toothbrush TipDisinfect Your Toothbrush TipAre you brushing your teeth with Purified Water, I do not, but that does mean it would not be safer. If you do, then this tip is for you...I was told the other,“Put your…
2008:07:24 02:59:00
For Hotels the First Principle of SalesFor Hotels the First Principle of SalesI have been laughing, there is a reason why the Hyatt is a good hotel and the reason most businesses people NEED to stay there.98 percent of Hotels, Tour Compani…
2008:07:23 21:27:00
Andy of HoboTraveler.com for PresidentAndy of HoboTraveler.com for PresidentI just received an email, very strange, it appears there is a grass roots campaign to make me President, I am really glad they do not have my Photo. I do feel I c…
2008:07:22 21:23:00
The Mantra of the Savvy TravelerThe Mantra of the Savvy TravelerCheating is not robbery, it is taking advantage of a person, normally under the maxim…“If I can get away with it, why not?”“Beware unscrupulous owners who will…
2008:07:22 07:25:00
Made in Philippines BackpacksMade in Philippines BackpacksI am excited; I leave for Manila, Philippines on Thursday to evaluate two or three Backpack Bag Factories.I am hoping to have the label.“Made in Philippines”----------…
2008:07:22 05:23:00
How Many Fruits or Vegetables on EarthHow Many Fruits or Vegetables on EarthA person from Europe, USA would be surprised in Thailand to discover all the various types of fruits and vegetable for sale.---------------------------------Bangk…
2008:07:21 04:12:00
The Global Economy is FailingThe Global Economy is Failing“If we fail to act soon, we will face an economic, social and political crisis that will threaten our free institutions.”Jimmy Carter, The President's Proposed Energy…
2008:07:20 21:06:00
Two Bottles of PepsiTwo Bottles of PepsiA recipe for disaster…Me and my Thai girlfriend of three years took an all night bus back to Bangkok from Krabi, Thailand.The bus gave us each a bottle of Pepsi, neither of us dr…
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Travel PostHunt for properties - Dobric, BulgariaBy dakataThe place is incredible, lot of fun in the disco clubs and the beach is minutes away. Recommended Visited - Jul 2, 2006
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Meenadar ahmadzai - Akora Khattak, PakistanBy meenadarjanAkora IA on beautifull city.i like akora khattak and i like akora khattak people and it also have a one largest islamic college Visited - Dec 14, 2007
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Talesh mahaleh - Talesh, IranBy hashtpary1135Taleshan are one of the oldest inhabitants of Iran,have lived in Iran even before Aryans migration,According to some scholars Taleshan have been in this area 3000 years before the Arya…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Came back home for a day - Templeton, OregonBy PeggyMNels Monson homesteaded Templeton in 1874, came to United States from Sweden in 1872. I married his grandson, Richard Monson in 1950 and lived at Templeton about 25 years. The farm had a cham…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Tokyo Bound - Hiroshima, JapanBy markandsharonAfter Takayama we arrived in Kyoto, Japan's permanent capital before Tokyo. The first impressive thing about Kyoto is the actual train station which is a large futuristic building that…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
el pedregal santa eulalia - Santa Eulalia, ...By mininathis is a ranch, with bungalows very affordable and in the natural beauty...relax from the city with horses and monkeys and a river so you can swim... Visited - May 19, 2007
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Stop-over to Laos - Kunming, ChinaBy Kate-n-NickWell now, the overnight sleeper bus to Kunming was a bit of an experience. Inside the bus you have 3 rows wide and about 5 rows back of the tiniest metal bunk beds known to man! There sh…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Tan's birthday in Krakow - Krakow, PolandBy blazzaThe corner of my eye caught a flash of light from Skippy's mobile phone as we crept through the streets of Krakow. He'd just received another text from Sham, our insider on tonight's mission.…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Boozy Tubing! - Vang Vieng, LaosBy Kate-n-NickWe took a tuk-tuk early to the south bus station and got hold of a ticket to Vang Vieng. The ticket sellers made out there was no such thing as a public bus (a lie of course) so we ended…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
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2008:07:25 14:07:50
Meenadar ahmadzai - Akora Khattak, PakistanBy meenadarjanAkora IA on beautifull city.i like akora khattak and i like akora khattak people and it also have a one largest islamic college Visited - Dec 14, 2007
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Talesh mahaleh - Talesh, IranBy hashtpary1135Taleshan are one of the oldest inhabitants of Iran,have lived in Iran even before Aryans migration,According to some scholars Taleshan have been in this area 3000 years before the Arya…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Came back home for a day - Templeton, OregonBy PeggyMNels Monson homesteaded Templeton in 1874, came to United States from Sweden in 1872. I married his grandson, Richard Monson in 1950 and lived at Templeton about 25 years. The farm had a cham…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Tokyo Bound - Hiroshima, JapanBy markandsharonAfter Takayama we arrived in Kyoto, Japan's permanent capital before Tokyo. The first impressive thing about Kyoto is the actual train station which is a large futuristic building that…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
el pedregal santa eulalia - Santa Eulalia, ...By mininathis is a ranch, with bungalows very affordable and in the natural beauty...relax from the city with horses and monkeys and a river so you can swim... Visited - May 19, 2007
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Stop-over to Laos - Kunming, ChinaBy Kate-n-NickWell now, the overnight sleeper bus to Kunming was a bit of an experience. Inside the bus you have 3 rows wide and about 5 rows back of the tiniest metal bunk beds known to man! There sh…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Tan's birthday in Krakow - Krakow, PolandBy blazzaThe corner of my eye caught a flash of light from Skippy's mobile phone as we crept through the streets of Krakow. He'd just received another text from Sham, our insider on tonight's mission.…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
Boozy Tubing! - Vang Vieng, LaosBy Kate-n-NickWe took a tuk-tuk early to the south bus station and got hold of a ticket to Vang Vieng. The ticket sellers made out there was no such thing as a public bus (a lie of course) so we ended…
2008:07:25 14:07:50
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L.A. TimesPrepaid tickets help rail travelers in FranceA new prepaid electronic ticket service offers to make train travel across France more flexible, while saving you a few euros in the process. Rail Europe’s punctuation-free “Anywhere Anytime Franc…
2008:07:25 15:03:59
Magic Mountain adding wooden coaster in 2009Six Flags Magic Mountain officials confirmed plans to add a wooden roller coaster in 2009 with details on track specifications, location and theme likely to come in September. Six Flags Chief Executiv…
2008:07:25 13:48:03
Roundup: Qantas passengers calm during ...Good morning, travelers. Aloha Friday! Airline news | Read “Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in fuselage” and tell me if you’d be as calm as those passengers. I was also impressed that the staf…
2008:07:25 11:33:50
Los Angeles: âStay & playâ in downtown ...The Downtown Center Business Improvement District and several hotels have put together the “L.A. Stay & Play” promotion. Not all of the deals can be booked through the hotels’ websites, so if yo…
2008:07:24 19:26:50
Guanajuato, Mexico: Explore rhythmic city ...After reading the Los Angeles Times article “Guanajuato, Mexico’s mix of mines, mummies, music,” are you inspired to experience the “city of silver” in central Mexico’s high country -–…
2008:07:24 16:00:43
Romeâs crackdown on homeless: No sleeping ...Susan Spano’s Postcards From Rome On my way to Italian class the other morning, I saw a young couple wrapped together on a bench in a park along Via dei Fori Imperiali. They’d obviously been there…
2008:07:24 14:01:58
Website about how to live & work from ...Good morning, travelers! What’s your travel mind today? Whether you’re ready for it or not, the weekend is nearly here. Let’s see if we can get you inspired or at least thinking about your next…
2008:07:24 11:37:48
Europe: 9-day fly + drive trip in ItalyIt seems like everybody I’ve talked to recently wants to vent about the high price of travel. Many friends are traveling within California this summer, but certainly not using the word “staycation…
2008:07:23 21:18:14
Italy: Sailing through red tape in RomeSusan Spano’s Postcards From Rome I had to go to an Italian Ministry of the Economy office to get a codice fiscale. That’s an official identification number needed to open a bank account in Rome.…
2008:07:23 16:06:53
2008:07:25 15:03:59
Magic Mountain adding wooden coaster in 2009Six Flags Magic Mountain officials confirmed plans to add a wooden roller coaster in 2009 with details on track specifications, location and theme likely to come in September. Six Flags Chief Executiv…
2008:07:25 13:48:03
Roundup: Qantas passengers calm during ...Good morning, travelers. Aloha Friday! Airline news | Read “Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in fuselage” and tell me if you’d be as calm as those passengers. I was also impressed that the staf…
2008:07:25 11:33:50
Los Angeles: âStay & playâ in downtown ...The Downtown Center Business Improvement District and several hotels have put together the “L.A. Stay & Play” promotion. Not all of the deals can be booked through the hotels’ websites, so if yo…
2008:07:24 19:26:50
Guanajuato, Mexico: Explore rhythmic city ...After reading the Los Angeles Times article “Guanajuato, Mexico’s mix of mines, mummies, music,” are you inspired to experience the “city of silver” in central Mexico’s high country -–…
2008:07:24 16:00:43
Romeâs crackdown on homeless: No sleeping ...Susan Spano’s Postcards From Rome On my way to Italian class the other morning, I saw a young couple wrapped together on a bench in a park along Via dei Fori Imperiali. They’d obviously been there…
2008:07:24 14:01:58
Website about how to live & work from ...Good morning, travelers! What’s your travel mind today? Whether you’re ready for it or not, the weekend is nearly here. Let’s see if we can get you inspired or at least thinking about your next…
2008:07:24 11:37:48
Europe: 9-day fly + drive trip in ItalyIt seems like everybody I’ve talked to recently wants to vent about the high price of travel. Many friends are traveling within California this summer, but certainly not using the word “staycation…
2008:07:23 21:18:14
Italy: Sailing through red tape in RomeSusan Spano’s Postcards From Rome I had to go to an Italian Ministry of the Economy office to get a codice fiscale. That’s an official identification number needed to open a bank account in Rome.…
2008:07:23 16:06:53
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South Pacific TravelMai Dive Resort FijiThe Mai Dive and Astrolabe Reef Resort (tel. 679-603-0842) opened recently on Ono Island near Kadavu, Fiji. The resort is on a spacious 19-hectare property with green jungly slopes and a lovely one-ki…
2008:07:09 20:51:00
Inventing Easter IslandEaster Island, or Rapa Nui as it is known to its inhabitants, is located in the Pacific Ocean, 3,600 kilometers west of South America. Due to its intriguing statues and complex history, the island has…
2008:07:09 20:49:00
Bula Bula Fiji MeThis six-minute promo video is intended to convince Australian travel agents to book their clients on Fiji holidays. In most parts of the world, such a film would be a poor introduction to a c…
2008:07:05 15:47:00
Savusavu Fiji Airport ClosingSavusavu Airport on Vanua Levu, Fiji, will close on July 14, 2008, for four months of reconstruction work. Those who have flown into Savusavu in past may have noticed that the runway is rather short,…
2008:07:05 15:43:00
Zip Fiji Takes OffPacific Harbour on the south coast of Viti Levu, Fiji, is a world class scuba diving and whitewater rafting center. Now Zip Fiji is offering 1.5-hour rides on a series of eight cable runs throug…
2008:07:05 15:42:00
Tonga-Samoa Now OnlineThe complete text of Tonga-Samoa Handbook is now freely accessible on Google Books. You can scroll through all 321 pages, or use the "Contents" button to jump directly to a specific chapter. You can s…
2008:06:10 19:19:00
Pacific Magazine Ceases PublicationThe July-August 2008 issue of Pacific Magazine will be the last. After 32 years, the Hawaii-based news magazine will cease to be a print publication. Publisher Floyd K Takeuchi cited flat circulation,…
2008:06:10 19:01:00
Write to Travel InterviewI’ve been interviewed by Write to Travel, a blog intended for those interested in a career in travel writing. I explain how I got started as a guidebook writer, tell about my first big break, provid…
2008:06:10 19:00:00
Google Books South PacificThe entire text of the eighth edition of Moon Handbooks South Pacific is now accessible on Google Books. You can scroll down through the 1,091 pages or click the Contents link to jump to a specific se…
2008:05:24 14:30:00
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2008:07:09 20:51:00
Inventing Easter IslandEaster Island, or Rapa Nui as it is known to its inhabitants, is located in the Pacific Ocean, 3,600 kilometers west of South America. Due to its intriguing statues and complex history, the island has…
2008:07:09 20:49:00
Bula Bula Fiji MeThis six-minute promo video is intended to convince Australian travel agents to book their clients on Fiji holidays. In most parts of the world, such a film would be a poor introduction to a c…
2008:07:05 15:47:00
Savusavu Fiji Airport ClosingSavusavu Airport on Vanua Levu, Fiji, will close on July 14, 2008, for four months of reconstruction work. Those who have flown into Savusavu in past may have noticed that the runway is rather short,…
2008:07:05 15:43:00
Zip Fiji Takes OffPacific Harbour on the south coast of Viti Levu, Fiji, is a world class scuba diving and whitewater rafting center. Now Zip Fiji is offering 1.5-hour rides on a series of eight cable runs throug…
2008:07:05 15:42:00
Tonga-Samoa Now OnlineThe complete text of Tonga-Samoa Handbook is now freely accessible on Google Books. You can scroll through all 321 pages, or use the "Contents" button to jump directly to a specific chapter. You can s…
2008:06:10 19:19:00
Pacific Magazine Ceases PublicationThe July-August 2008 issue of Pacific Magazine will be the last. After 32 years, the Hawaii-based news magazine will cease to be a print publication. Publisher Floyd K Takeuchi cited flat circulation,…
2008:06:10 19:01:00
Write to Travel InterviewI’ve been interviewed by Write to Travel, a blog intended for those interested in a career in travel writing. I explain how I got started as a guidebook writer, tell about my first big break, provid…
2008:06:10 19:00:00
Google Books South PacificThe entire text of the eighth edition of Moon Handbooks South Pacific is now accessible on Google Books. You can scroll down through the 1,091 pages or click the Contents link to jump to a specific se…
2008:05:24 14:30:00
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Travel WeeklyRound here: tourism within 45 minutes of ...We're are always writing about destinations in the travel blogosphere, and rightly so. But what would a tourist map of your own area look like? Travel Weekly lives where London blurs into Surrey, so w…
2008:07:24 12:47:21
Government responds to bank holiday ...The 10 Downing Street website has published a response to the petition asking for a new bank holiday to "to commemorate The Fallen and our Nation". It's nine paragraphs long, but only one matters: The…
2008:07:24 04:57:40
Video: Holidaying in Blackpool in the 1950sWith all the news of a resurgent UK holiday market, TW thought it time to look up some vintage UK holiday footage. Here we have a short film capturing 1950s Blackpool. It was made by British Transport…
2008:07:23 08:24:17
Passport strike: some useful informationRegarding today's passport strike, here are important bits about what's closed, what's open and who to contact. The strike affects London, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Peterborough, Newport Durham off…
2008:07:23 06:43:49
Picture: Emirates A380 sculpture at HeathrowIs it me or does this picture of the new A380 statue at Heathrow make the aircraft look like it has had a very bad landing? Martin Couzins, managing editor...
2008:07:23 05:42:54
Links and video: 'travelogue' pioneer Burton ...Today marks the 50th anniversay of the death of Burton Holmes, who was using self-produced travel films in his popular lectures by the late 1890s, and invented the term 'travelogue'. Holmes introduced…
2008:07:22 15:34:48
Travel, blogging and gadgets: what do you ...I post this out of sheer curiosity: I've just upgraded my mobile phone to something with GPS and advanced media capabilities in the hope it'll be a good travel blogger's gadget. Since you ask, yes it…
2008:07:22 04:46:49
Zooming in: Laredo and Noja, the Spanish ...The resorts of Laredo and Noja, in Spain's Cantabria region, are on the news agenda after ETA bombs exploded on beaches and golf courses - thankfully causing no serious injuries. Here's where the town…
2008:07:21 07:42:53
Budget hotels, camping and ABBA: the British ...A while ago I wrote about the 'lipstick effect', the theory that rising sales of small luxury items are an indicator of trouble in the economy. This week the Sunday Times ran an arts feature on the su…
2008:07:21 05:13:51
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2008:07:24 12:47:21
Government responds to bank holiday ...The 10 Downing Street website has published a response to the petition asking for a new bank holiday to "to commemorate The Fallen and our Nation". It's nine paragraphs long, but only one matters: The…
2008:07:24 04:57:40
Video: Holidaying in Blackpool in the 1950sWith all the news of a resurgent UK holiday market, TW thought it time to look up some vintage UK holiday footage. Here we have a short film capturing 1950s Blackpool. It was made by British Transport…
2008:07:23 08:24:17
Passport strike: some useful informationRegarding today's passport strike, here are important bits about what's closed, what's open and who to contact. The strike affects London, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Peterborough, Newport Durham off…
2008:07:23 06:43:49
Picture: Emirates A380 sculpture at HeathrowIs it me or does this picture of the new A380 statue at Heathrow make the aircraft look like it has had a very bad landing? Martin Couzins, managing editor...
2008:07:23 05:42:54
Links and video: 'travelogue' pioneer Burton ...Today marks the 50th anniversay of the death of Burton Holmes, who was using self-produced travel films in his popular lectures by the late 1890s, and invented the term 'travelogue'. Holmes introduced…
2008:07:22 15:34:48
Travel, blogging and gadgets: what do you ...I post this out of sheer curiosity: I've just upgraded my mobile phone to something with GPS and advanced media capabilities in the hope it'll be a good travel blogger's gadget. Since you ask, yes it…
2008:07:22 04:46:49
Zooming in: Laredo and Noja, the Spanish ...The resorts of Laredo and Noja, in Spain's Cantabria region, are on the news agenda after ETA bombs exploded on beaches and golf courses - thankfully causing no serious injuries. Here's where the town…
2008:07:21 07:42:53
Budget hotels, camping and ABBA: the British ...A while ago I wrote about the 'lipstick effect', the theory that rising sales of small luxury items are an indicator of trouble in the economy. This week the Sunday Times ran an arts feature on the su…
2008:07:21 05:13:51
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