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Travel Stories and News for 5/29/2009

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$9 Fares May Be Coming To An Airport Near You | The Expeditioner Travel Magazine
Perhaps Lansing may not be your first pick for a getaway, but for $9 each (going to the first 9 to 19 seats sold on each flight), you can bet budget [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/29/2009 is of Trees in Central Park

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/29/2009 is of Trees in Central Park and was taken by pbredow

When you think of New York City, you probably think of buildings. But in Central Park, you can see plenty of green. Each year, more than 20 million people visit Central Park to escape from the busy [...]

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Visiting Stevenson, Washington

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Stevenson, Washington; located riverside in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge is base camp to an endless amount of free sights and activities throughout the gorge. Stevenson is a jack of all trades when it comes to entertaining visitors; there is something for everyone, whether it be an outdoor adventure, romantic tryst, wine & [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 5/28/2009

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Get Some Exercise In-Flight With ‘Airobics’ on Turkish Air || Jaunted
About an hour into the New York to Istanbul flight in our turquoise, upholstered 1980s vintage seats on Turkish Air, our private screening of “Confessions of a Shopaholic” was interrupted with an in-flight video exercise [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/28/2009 is of Multnomah Falls

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/28/2009 is of Multnomah Falls and was taken by Matt McGee

The Pacific Northwest has many breathtaking waterfalls but the Multnomah Falls is arguably the most beautiful of them all. It’s located on the Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon side. The biggest drop is more than 540 feet.
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Travel Stories and News for 5/27/2009

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The Making of the Plastiki: The New Yorker Blog: Online Only: The New Yorker
This week in the magazine, John Colapinto writes about the Plastiki, a boat made entirely of recyclable plastics, that David de Rothschild plans to sail across the Pacific Ocean.

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/27/2009 is of Sunset in Kings Canyon Australia

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/27/2009 is of Sunset in Kings Canyon Australia and was taken by ogwen

Watarrka National Park is located in Northern Territory, Australia. The most visited aspect of Watarrka National Park is Kings Canyon, which is shown here in all its glory.
Photo credit: ogwen

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Travel Stories and News for 5/26/2009

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Best Digital Cameras To Take On Vacation – Forbes.com
Taking lots of photos is a vital part of every summer vacation, but it’s no fun to lug around a digital camera if you’re constantly worried that it might get broken.
Going Somewhere? New Passport Rules – Intelligent [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/26/2009 Guilin China at Sunrise

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/26/2009 is of Guilin China at sunrise and was taken by cardamom

Guilin is a city in China that is located over 10,000 square miles and has a population of nearly 1.5 million people. This is the Li River seen from its west bank. The first settlement in the [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/25/2009 Beach Huts on Maldive Islands

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/25/2009 is of a Beach Huts on Maldive Islands and was taken by muha…

The Maldive Islands islands are located about 440 miles southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. Of the islands that make up the Maldive Islands, about 250 are inhabited.
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Travel Photo of the Day 5/24/2009 Swiss Alps

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/24/2009 is of the Swiss Alps and was taken by josef.stuefer

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/23/2009 Baltimore Harbor

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/23/2009 is of Baltimore Harbor and was taken by David Davies

The Inner Harbor is actually part of the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland. This photo was taken from the Baltimore World Trade Center and show many landmarks of Baltimore including the National Aquarium in Baltimore and M&T Bank [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 5/22/2009

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Dublin’s best pubs: top spots, to be sure
When the good times were good for Dubliners, you’d find them celebrating their good fortune in the pubs. Now the overheated economy has taken a frigid nosedive, you’ll find Dubliners … er, in the pubs commiserating their poor [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/22/2009 Quarten and Murg in Switzerland

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he Travel Photo of the Day for 5/22/2009 is of Quarten and Murg in Switzerland and was taken by Tambako the Jaguar

Switzerland is regarded as one of the most peaceful and serene places on the planet. This photograph wss taken between Quarten and Murg on Walensee’s south shore. In the background you can see a [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 5/21/2009

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Airport security bares all, or does it? – CNN.com
Privacy advocates plan to call on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to suspend use of “whole-body imaging,” the airport security technology that critics say performs “a virtual strip search” and produces “naked” pictures of passengers, CNN [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/21/2009 Teton Range

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/21/2009 is of  Teton Range and was taken by azurerae

The Teton Range is near the border of Wyoming and Idaho. This viewpoint is from the Wyoming side and features one of the area’s many lakes. The two major mountains in the Teton Range are Mount Owen and Grand [...]

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5 Effective Tips for Traveling on a Budget

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Despite the recession we still hope to get some good rest this summer. And enjoyable one, of course. What we don’t want though is to think only about the money when go traveling. So let’s have a look at a few fun ways to save money while traveling and avoid going too far into budgeting:
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Travel Stories and News for 5/20/2009

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Travel another way | What is the Secret of Belgian Chocolate?
Visit Belgium and you will understand why chocolate is essential in the life of this tiny country: you will find a chocolatier in every village, in every main street, and in big cities such as [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/20/2009 Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/20/2009 is of Schloss Neuschwanstein and was taken by storem

Neuschwanstein Castle is a historic Bavarian palace from the 19th century. It’s one of the most popular buildings in all of Germany and thousands of tourists visit each year. It was originally commissioned by Ludwig II.
Photo credit: storem

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Travel Stories and News for 5/19/2009

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New Zealand Launches Hookup Airways | Autopia | Wired.com
Love is in the air — Air New Zealand, that is. The Kiwi carrier has launched Matchmaking Flight to bring lonely travelers together. After all, what better way to get to know The One than sharing a [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/19/2009 Turimetta Beach Sydney Australia

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/19/2009 is of  Turimetta Beach Sydney Australia and was taken by blueriotriver

Turimetta Beach is undoubtedly a beautiful beach, however the turbulent waters make this a dangerous place to swim. That said, the incoming waves and the setting sun make for a spectacular view.
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Travel Photo of the Day 5/18/2009 Huangshan China

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/18/2009 is of Huangshan China and was taken by B_cool

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Huangshan is a city in the Chinese province of Anhui. It’s located in the Huangshan Mountains and, as you can see here, it’s one of the most beautiful locations in the entire country of China. This [...]

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Travel Stories and News for 5/18/2009

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Journeys – Eclipse Chasing, in Pursuit of Total Awe – NYTimes.com
ON July 22, the 21st century’s longest total solar eclipse will darken the sky along a narrow corridor of the Asian landmass and the Pacific Ocean. An otherworldly black disk will replace the sun for [...]

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Free Ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina

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Are you the type of person who enjoys natures and scenic car rides? If so, you will want to spend some traveling through the Blue Ridge. The North Carolina Mountains are full of scenic roads that take you through National Parks, National forests, valleys, farmlands and much more. Along the way you can take in [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/17/2009 Bison in Yellowstone National Park

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/17/2009 is of  Bison in Yellowstone National Park and was taken by star5112

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Bison used to roam in many of the states in America. Now, they are only located in specific locations. Here, you can see bison in Yellowstone National Park. These animals can weight nearly [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/16/2009 McWay Cove California

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/16/2009 is of  McWay Cove California and was taken by maveric2003

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This perfect picture is of the McWay Cove, which is also referred to as McWay Waterfall Beach. This area is approximately 130 miles from San Francisco and 235 miles from Los Angeles.

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Travel Stories and News for 5/15/2009

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Ten Beautiful Destinations, One Step Removed – Forbes.com
It takes an extra flight, ferry or drive to reach these spots, but the trek is worth it.

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/15/2009 Rosengarten Mountains in Italy

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/15/2009 is of Rosengarten Mountains in Italy and was taken by ** Maurice **

Located in northern Italy is this massif called Rosengarten. The pink coloring you see is due to the dolomite mineral that is present in the area. The elevation of this area is nearly 10,000 feet.
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Travel Stories and News for 5/14/2009

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Airline on-time performance dips in March – USATODAY.com
The nation’s 19 largest airlines reported a higher rate of on-time flights in March compared to a year ago, but their performance worsened from earlier this year, according to federal government data released Tuesday.

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Travel Photo of the Day 5/14/2009 Bear Mountain Bridge in New York

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The Travel Photo of the Day for 5/14/2009 is of  Bear Mountain Bridge in New York and was taken by barcoder96

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In the state of New York is this spectacular Bear Mountain Bridge. It is between Westchester and Rockland counties and hovers above the Hudson River. In 1924 when the bridge was built, [...]

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