From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Airlines Announce Cuts in Flights and Staff

Airlines across the United States are announcing cuts to flight schedules and redundancies for staff as the rising cost of fuel really throws a spanner in the works of the industry.
Everyone’s already been concerned that fewer people are flying to their vacation this summer – not that driving is much cheaper – and airlines have [...]

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Taxi rates in major cities

It happened again last week: In Washington, DC for a wedding, I took a cab from the Mall to my hotel and the driver took what I thought was a suspiciously long route that led to a suspiciously high fare. I didn’t say anything, but you don’t have to put yourself in this position. Most [...]

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Disney Port Orleans Riverside Hotel Review

The charm and appeal of this resort is obvious from your first arrival at this moderate Disney location. The theme of the resort is a Louisiana Bayou, with its plantation style and rustic style guest rooms. The mansion type rooms are part of the Magnolia Bend section of the resort, while the rustic lodge type [...]

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Amsterdam Museums

Amsterdam is an amazing capital city in the Netherlands that people go to visit for a variety of different reasons. Many travelers go here to experience the permissive lifestyle of a city with a world-renowned Red Light District and a liberal stance on the use of recreational drugs. However, a majority of the people who [...]

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Sightseeing in Los Angeles

If you’re planning a vacation to Los Angeles, you might want to change your ticket to accommodate a longer trip than originally planned because you’re going to quickly discover that there’s so much to do in this city that you’ll never want to go home. You can spend an entire vacation just enjoying the beaches [...]

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Best Places to Shop in Miami

Miami’s mixture of cultures gives the city a vibrant and interesting ambiance. It also combines to offer a diverse selection of shops, from traditional malls to outlet stores to downtown shopping with a view of the harbor. Below is just a sampling of the best places to shop in Miami.

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Houston Sports Teams and their Stadiums

Texans love their sports. Whether it’s football, basketball, hockey, or baseball, there’s sure to be a large crowd cheering on the home team. Are you new to the area or planning a visit? Here’s a run-down on the Houston teams and where they play:

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Expo Zaragoza 2008 Opens This Weekend

The big travel destination for Europe this summer should be Spain, because this weekend the Expo Zaragoza 2008 opens up, ready to entertain travelers for the next three months. From now on, Zaragoza should be hitting the headlines with a whole lot more regularity.
World Expos like this are scheduled about four years in advance, so [...]

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Get Etiquette Tips from Going Dutch in Beijing

It’s always good to know something about the etiquette and customs of the country you’re going to travel to – and Mark McCrum’s newest book Going Dutch in Beijing: How to Behave Properly When Far Away From Home is an entertaining way to get informed.

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Historic Landmarks in Chicago

Chicago is one of the most modern cutting-edge urban areas in the United States. However, like all modern cities, it only became that way over a long period of time during which a rich and interesting history was developed. You may go to Chicago today to see modern Broadway shows and to eat at the [...]

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2007 Tourist Figures Tell Many Stories

Although it’s almost the middle of the year, it’s around this time that a whole lot of official statistics from travel and tourism during the year 2007 seem to be released. Amongst all the figures are a few surprises that don’t necessarily seem to match up with the rising cost of travel, especially of flying. [...]

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Tour the World’s Smallest “Nations”

Lonely Planet’s Micro Nations is a travel guide book with a difference. It’s a tour of the world’s “micro nations” – tiny pieces of land that think they’re legitimate nations. Technically speaking, some of them are, at least according to a 1993 convention, but neither the United Nations or any other “real” country agree.

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Art Galleries in Rome

A person who is interested in the history of art can best explore that history by going to the major cities which have been important to art movements over time. There is arguably no better city in the world to experience that type of travel than the city of Rome. There are numerous art museums [...]

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