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Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/22/2009
Kissing, chewing — the ‘germiest ‘ tourist attractions – CNN.com
They scream germs: Used gum. A flock of pigeons. A tomb covered with kisses. Dirty pigeons flock to St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy. These bacteria-infested attractions have topped an unusual list compiled by editors at [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/20/2009
Unusual Buildings in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is known for being home to some fairly unusual people; it’s also built upon the back of Hollywood, a very unusual industry. So it goes without saying that Los Angeles has a few unusual buildings. Here are a few [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/10/2009
New Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List – Intelligent Travel Blog
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added 13 new sites to its World Heritage List last week, bringing the total of protected sites to 890 properties. The list, which encourages countries to preserve important cultural [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/9/2009
Broken guitars and viral videos don’t improve an airline’s customer service
Seen the hilarious new music video “United Breaks Guitars” yet? United Airlines has done a mea culpa on the luggage-vaulting incident, and even asked the Canadian country music group Sons of Maxwell for permission to [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/7/2009
Introducing: Here is Where – Intelligent Travel Blog Although today marks the official launch of my 50-state trip to find forgotten history sites throughout the U.S., I’ve been seeking out these unmarked spots for 15 years now. This began essentially as a hobby. Whenever I [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/17/2009
2009 Airline In-Flight Entertainment Status Update || Jaunted
2009 has been the year when the US Domestic air carriers have really begun to step up their in-flight entertainment systems. We are no longer in the post-WWII era where airlines can cling to an occasional projector movie [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/15/2009
elliott.org | Open your eyes: everything is about to change for travelers with the new iPhone
I mention this for two reasons. First, because a new iPhone is being released June 19. And second, because it now includes a feature that promises to change the way [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/10/2009
Life at the top: Luxury vacations for less – Jun. 5, 2009
Looking to get away? Good timing: The rates at high-end hotels have rarely been this low. From the Caymans to the U.S. capital, we found spots to suit any budget.

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/8/2009
Mile-High Dogfight: Real Sweat, Fake Weapons – Forbes.com
Golf too slow? These weekend warriors roar through the sky searching for the next ”kill.”Hitman screamed across an azure sky at 5,000 feet in hot pursuit of Mack Attack, pulling some serious Gs as he shot up out [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 6/2/2009
HowStuffWorks “10 Countries With the Highest Life Expectancy”
Want to live to a ripe old age? By far the most important factor in life expectancy is wealth; richer people tend to eat healthfully and smoke and drink less. They also have access to the best health [...]