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Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/31/2009
Virgin Galactic Determined to Send Folks Into Space || Jaunted
While we thought their collection of songs for an playlist in space was just a joke, it looks like Virgin Galactic is still really serious about putting civilian folks into space. Richard Branson reportedly sold about [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/29/2009
tripso.com | 7 basic standards of excellence needed to merit 5-Stars
The 5-Star hotel and restaurant standards varies for different people depending on personal requirements and expectations. There’s no question that some part of a 5-Star ranking is subjective. But here’s a summary of a few [...]

Below is a list of travel stories and news for 7/27/2009
Lost cities of the world – Telegraph
Ancient history books are littered with examples of cities that were destroyed, abandoned or swallowed up by the sea. The existence of some have never been proved. The remnants of others can still be visited.

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 [...]

The big news breaking across the world this week is, of course, that Michael Jackson has died unexpectedly at the age of 50. There aren’t too many corners of the world where Jackson wasn’t well-known; or you might be one of the one million people who bought tickets to the fifty sold-out concerts in London [...]

Have your photo published in the December 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine!
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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 [...]

Just a few weeks ago we featured some of the best art galleries of London with the National Gallery coming in at the top of the list. It’s a gallery that dates back to 1824 and includes paintings from many of the most famous artists you could list: van Gogh, Cezanne, Rembrandt and Monet among [...]

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.