Famous Landmarks in Dubai

Dubai. In the western world, it is arguably the most famous of the seven emirates within the Arabian Peninsula. It is a country and city known for its exhibition of opulent wealth. Its shopping districts easily rival those of Paris, Milan, and Beverly Hills. When visiting Dubai, there are a number of sites one should see. Here are just a few of them.

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Weekend Getaways to Miami

Miami is one of those cities that is perfect for a weekend getaway, in fact it’s a noted hotspot for celebrities looking for a quick mini vacation from the world. Miami has so much to offer that you can cater to almost every personality and interest. The best way to experience Miami is to take in a little bit of everything the city has to offer.

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Visiting the Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge in California spans the opening of the San Francisco Bay out onto the Pacific Ocean connecting San Francisco’s peninsula to Marin County. Completed in 1937 the bridge was the longest suspension bridge at the time and has become an iconic symbol of San Francisco. If you’re visiting the San Francisco area then the Golden Gate is not only a visit you’re sure to want to make, but it’s also so much more than just a bridge, you’ll want to take in everything the Golden Gate Bridge has to offer.

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Romantic Destinations in Los Angeles

Los Angeles may seem like the perfect place for young rock and rollers, start struck stalkers, and families to vacation but it’s actually an excellent place for couples looking to add a little bit of romance to their life. In a city of angels at least one of them has to be cupid.

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Buildings of the The National Mall

The National Mall is especially these days as the location where the massive crowd formed to see the inauguration of President Barrack Obama. Over forty years ago, it was famous for a similar occasion when people gathered there to hear Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. The mall is also home to a wide array buildings, most of which are fabulous museums.

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Travel Photo of the Day Sea view of Rovinj Croatia

November 21, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/21/2009 is of Sea view of Rovinj, Croatia and was taken by akk_rus

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Rovinj, Croatia is a coastal city situated on the north Adriatic Sea on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula. It is a very popular tourist destination and an active fishing port, as [...]

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Travel News and Stories for 11/20/2009

November 20, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/20/2009
FAA Computer Glitch Delays Flights Nationwide Controllers forced to manually enter pilots’ flight plans. http://abcnews.go.com
One wrong turn results in a 600km trip An 81-year-old Australian takes a wrong turn on the way to the shops and keeps driving for 600km. http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Travel Photo of the Day Zebra in Etosha National Park

November 20, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/20/2009 is of Zebra in Etosha National Park and was taken by coda

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Etosha National Park is a park located in northwestern Namibia’s Kunene Region. It was first established in 1907 when Namibia was still a German colony and when it first opened, it was the [...]

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Visiting Chinatown in San Francisco

November 20, 2009
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San Francisco’s Chinatown claims to be the oldest and the largest Chinatown outside of Asia. It’s also one of the top tourist destinations in the area with a number of noted locations and events.

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Travel News and Stories for 11/19/2009

November 19, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories 11/19/2009
Ship With 100 Tourists Stuck in Antarctic Ice Russian icebreaker carrying tourists is stuck in the ice around Antarctica. http://abcnews.go.com
United’s Denny Flanagan: “Being nice is contagious” United Airlines Captain Denny Flanagan had his 15 minutes of fame — and then some — when he [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Hayden Planetarium at night

November 19, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/19/2009 is of Hayden Planetarium at night and was taken by ericskiff

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The Hayden Planetarium is located on Central Park West in New York City and it is a part of the American Museum of Natural History. The planetarium is one of the two main attractions [...]

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Famous Landmarks in Dubai

November 19, 2009
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Dubai. In the western world, it is arguably the most famous of the seven emirates within the Arabian Peninsula. It is a country and city known for its exhibition of opulent wealth. Its shopping districts easily rival those of Paris, Milan, and Beverly Hills. And although Dubai is a wealthy nation [...]

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Weekend Getaways to Miami

November 19, 2009
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Miami is one of those cities that is perfect for a weekend getaway, in fact it’s a noted hotspot for celebrities looking for a quick mini vacation from the world. Miami has so much to offer that you can cater to almost every personality and interest. The best way to experience Miami is to take [...]

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Travel News and Stories for 11/18/2009

November 18, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/18/2009
Hawaii’s Famed Beaches Are Shrinking Hawaii’s beaches are shrinking; scientists blame global warming. http://abcnews.go.com
Kingdom of the Little People in China Community opened with more than 100 participants, all shorter than 4-foot-4. http://abcnews.go.com
Here’s a receipt for your airline ticket (PS, you don’t have [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Waterfall in Udzangwa Mountains National Park

November 18, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/18/2009 is of Waterfall in Udzangwa Mountains National Park and was taken by Marc Veraart

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Udzangwa Mountains National Park is a national park located in Tanzania, one that contains tropical rainforest, mountain forest, miombo woodland, grassland, and steppe. The park contains more than 400 bird [...]

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Visiting the Golden Gate Bridge

November 18, 2009
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The Golden Gate Bridge in California spans the opening of the San Francisco Bay out onto the Pacific Ocean connecting San Francisco’s peninsula to Marin County. Completed in 1937 the bridge was the longest suspension bridge at the time and has become an iconic symbol of San Francisco. If you’re visiting the San Francisco area [...]

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Travel News and Stories for 11/17/2009

November 17, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/17/2009
‘Rebel Monkeys’ Run Wild in India Thousands of "rebel monkeys" invade Indian city in search of food. http://abcnews.go.com
Whoops – Missed The Airport By 150 Miles (w/pic) This one will stay in our minds for quite some time. Two Northwest Airlines pilots overshot the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Bermuda Coast

November 17, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/17/2009 is of Bermuda Coast and was taken by Canon in 2D

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Bermuda is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean and its British overseas territory located far off the east coast of the United States. It is the oldest and most populous remaining [...]

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Hotel Review – New York New York Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

November 17, 2009
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New York New York Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip uses the theme to create an environment that oozes New York City in many ways. The first and most obvious way is the architecture which features several skyscrapers, the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. There is even a half scale replica [...]

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Travel News and Stories for 11/16/2009

November 16, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/16/2009
Ryanair Hits Turbulence Over Sexy Pin-Up Calendar Airline under fire for its charity calendar featuring scantily clad employees. http://abcnews.go.com
Leaving Time At The Zoo: Indian Elephants Go wild India orders all circus and zoo elephants to be moved to wild life sanctuaries. http://abcnews.go.com
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Travel Photo of the Day Detroit Skyline

November 16, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/16/2009 is of Detroit Skyline and was taken by {meagen}

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Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan and has become known as the traditional automotive center of the United States. Detroit is also famous as the center of the Motown music sound of [...]

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Circus Circus Hotel Review Las Vegas

November 16, 2009
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Circus Circus Las Vegas first popped up on the strip in 1968 and originally featured a traditional American style circus but in 1997 the hotel changed its theme to a Quebec Cirque du Soleil style circus and added a 35 story tower. The hotel is much more kid friendly than most on the strip and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Sands Point Preserve Gould Castle

November 15, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/15/2009 is of Sands Point Preserve Gould Castle and was taken by mrkathika

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The Hempstead House, which is also called Castle Gould, is a huge estate located in Sands Point, New York in the Sands Point Preserve. The house has three floors and forty rooms and [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Cancun Beach

November 14, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/14/2009 is of Cancun Beach and was taken by kyle simourd

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Cancun is a world-famous resort city located in the Quintana Roo province of Mexico, which is in turn situated in the easternmost part of the country on the Yucatan Peninsula. Tourists from all over [...]

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Travel News and Stories for 11/13/2009

November 13, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories 11/13/2009
Wind Your Way Along the Blue Ridge Parkway Drivers have little choice but to take their time enjoying the serpentine Blue Ridge Parkway; the route’s speed limit is a strictly enforced 45 mph, which at some points is lowered to a mere 25 mph. http://www.travelchannel.com
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Travel Photo of the Day “Ghost Ship” at Patrick’s Point

November 13, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/13/2009 is of the “Ghost Ship” at Patrick’s Point and was taken by Lee Coursey

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Patrick’s Point State Park is located north of Eureka, California in the heart of California’s redwood country. The park is home to a variety of tree species, including coastal redwoods, [...]

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Free Things to do in Cleveland

November 13, 2009
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A trip to Cleveland doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg, in fact Cleveland can be a fairly inexpensive vacation as there are a lot of free things to do in the Cleveland area.

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Travel News and Stories for 11/12/2009

November 12, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/12/2009
Road Trains Concept: Real solution or pie in the sky? The EU is planning a study on Road Trains – but is this scheme a fantastic idea for cutting fuel consumption or a guaranteed pile-up waiting to happen? http://www.euinfrastructure.com
Help! My airline charged me [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Surfing at Isabela Puerto Rico

November 12, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/12/2009 is of Surfing at Isabela Puerto Rico and was taken by “abnelphoto.com”

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Isabela is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northwestern part of the island. The town’s economy thrives off of tourism, as many tourists each year flock to the city because of [...]

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Romantic Destinations in Los Angeles

November 12, 2009
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Los Angeles may seem like the perfect place for young rock and rollers, start struck stalkers, and families to vacation but it’s actually an excellent place for couples looking to add a little bit of romance to their life. In a city of angels at least one of them has to be cupid.

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Travel News and Stories for 11/11/2009

November 11, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/11/2009
From Swimming Pools and Saunas to Daggers and Felines, The Best and Worst Airports in the World Folks who do catch some shut-eye between flights rank the world’s airports according to snooze-ability (the rather straightforward motto for SleepingInAirports.net is, "Looking to save on hotel [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro

November 11, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/11/2009 is of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro and was taken by laszlo-photo

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Copacabana is a borough of Rio de Janeiro located in the southern part of the city and it is home to one of the most well-known beaches in the world. The beach stretches [...]

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Fine Dining in New Orleans

November 11, 2009
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New Orleans has long been known as a city full of incredible gastronomical delights. The Cajun and southern flavors of New Orleans blend with a style that is all New Orleans and all amazing. You’ll find wonderful restaurants on almost every block but it’s the fine dining in New Orleans that has really catapulted to [...]

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Travel News and Stories for 11/10/2009

November 10, 2009

Below is a list of travel news and stories for 11/10/2009
Victim of seatback police: “It felt like we had somehow landed in a World War II movie” Beware of the airline seatback cops. They recently nabbed Cheryl Smith, and they could be coming for you. http://www.elliott.org
Minimum-wage pilots? Here’s one way of looking [...]

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The Travel Photo of the Day Ellinjaa Falls

November 10, 2009
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The Travel Photo of the Day for 11/10/2009 is of Ellinjaa Falls and was taken by certified su

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Ellinjaa Falls is located in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. It is known as one of the best falls for swimming in the area because of its lagoon style water basin that gradually moves from [...]

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