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Top 10 U.S. Value Cities
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull 1 Hour Ago
The city topped Hotwire's fifth annual Travel Value Index, which ranks 75 destinations in the United States based on where it says that travelers can find the best value and entertainment options. New inventory and the dip in Atlanta's convention… Full Story »
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Google Maps Adds Biking Routes
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull 4 Hours Ago
Starting today, Google is offering biking routes in 150 American cities in Google Maps, giving travelers another way to see the sites. According to the Gagetwise blog, "Google Maps will also offer a "view" geared for cyclists that will display… Full Story »
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New boutique art hotel in Taipei
A Luxury Travel Blog &bull Today
Discreetly located in a quiet part of Taipei's most fashionable district, Da-An, is Hotel Eclat, an eclectic, elegant new boutique art hotel which is the first new luxury hotel to open in the city for many years. The French word… Full Story »
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Walking the ArtWalk in Hong Kong
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Today
Schoeni Art Gallery Hong Kong ArtWalkA detail from Zhang Lin Hai's "Bygone Epoch Series No. 1," 2009, one of the pieces on display at the galleries covered in this year's Hong Kong ArtWalk. Hong Kong's biggest gallery crawl snakes through… Full Story »
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- Ansett Australia
- gallery
- city
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Attention New York City: JetBlue to Give Away Free Tickets, Today Only!
The Airfarewatchdog Blog &bull Today
In honor of their 10th anniversary, JetBlue kicked the week off with a $10 one-way sale on their first 10 routes from New York's JFK. Pretty amazing stuff, though it just lasted one day, and was only valid for travel… Full Story »
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Eurostars Takes Food Safety To The Next Level With Check Safety First
webitpr &bull Today
The system will increase uniformity throughout the hotel chain providing comprehensive health and safety management, compared to the chain's previous checklists and basic lab samples approach. The system will also be supported by monthly unannounced audits of each hotel by… Full Story »
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Chouinard and American Express? Really? Really?
Get Outdoors &bull Today
Dunno. A credit card commercial? Was that the only way to get the message out about the Matilija Dam? Really? How about just asking Amex to take some of the $3.4 billion in bailout money they got from us and… Full Story »
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Google To Announce "Bike There" Option On Maps Today!
Get Outdoors &bull Today
I thought I was already using that feature on maps, except instead of using my car I just ride there on my bike. Dunno, the whole cycling world is super excited, but what else does the cycling world have to… Full Story »
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A Look Inside Copenhagen's Autonomous Neighborhood Christiania
Fox Nomad &bull Today
Within Denmark's capital Copenhagen exists another world called Christiania. It's a small area within the city that proclaimed its independence from the state in 1971, and an intriguing place to visit and experience. Full Story »
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NLOS-LS Team Plots New Path Forward
Aviation Week &bull Yesterday
After a disappointing test run earlier this year, the U.S. industry team pursuing the Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS) is mapping out a new path forward, according to Raytheon Missile Systems. Plans should be unveiled within the next 60 days. NLOS-LS… Full Story »
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Fashion House Opens Hotel in Milan
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Yesterday
Italian fashion designers continue to moonlight as hoteliers. There is the Hotel Missoni, which opened in Edinburgh last year, and the Hotel Armani, expected to open this month in Dubai. The latest is the Maison Moschino, which opened in Milan… Full Story »
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Boing Boing Does the Road Trip
Worldhum &bull Yesterday
Boing Boing's Mark Frauenfelder is cruising Southern California in a Buick, making an eclectic series of roadside stops. His latest? The very quirky Museum of Jurassic Technology. Eva Holland is the senior editor of World Hum. Her writing has also… Full Story »
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Faces From Around the World: Cuba 003
Go Backpacking &bull Yesterday
I kept an eye on these guys because they had such weathered faces. Membership includes 12 core lessons, a community forum for asking questions and receiving personalized feedback, plus audio interviews and a blog. Full Story »
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Newest Iron Man 2 movie trailer
Points Wizard &bull Yesterday
It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, and the second film in a planned trilogy. Full Story »
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No Solo KC-X Bid for EADS
Aviation Week &bull Yesterday
Despite the setback, Gallois insists "the U.S. tanker decision does not diminish our commitment to the U.S." EADS already has its eye on the next round of competitions, including the Army's armed scout helicopter and the Air Force's Common Vertical… Full Story »
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How to Take Part in an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Worldhum &bull Yesterday
The situation: You've just arrived in Ethiopia. You ask a local for directions and exchange a few pleasantries. Out of the blue, he invites you back to his house to attend a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. You don't even know what a coffee ceremony is. It sounds formal. Are there any rules?… Full Story »
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Behind the Scenes of Big UP's New Indoor Climbing Film
Brave New Traveler &bull Yesterday
On the set of Big UP Productions' new project, an indoor climbing film featuring Paul Robinson, Sasha DiGiulian, Vasya Vorotnikov, and Ashima Shiraishi. Paul Robinson and Vasya Vorotnikov have been working on the problem for a while now. They have the bottom dialed, but they can't seem to nail the last move, a blind dyno to a small hold above the lip of the… Full Story »
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9 New Zealand Adventures Worth Bragging About
Brave New Traveler &bull Yesterday
Arguably the best way to see New Zealand's adventure capital is hang gliding. If you're not enough of an expert to run off the nearest mountain by yourself, don't worry. Like skydiving, tandem options (flying with a seasoned instructor) are available.… Full Story »
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Frances Mayes on Buying a House in Italy
Fodor's Travel Wire &bull Yesterday
Buying a house in a foreign country is exhilarating and scary. When I plunked down my savings on Bramasole in Tuscany, I didn't know anyone who'd ever done something so crazy. This was 1990. There was no inspection and obviously… Full Story »
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- Italy
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Orbitz Hovercraft delivers another Hotel Price Assurance check
Orbitz Travel Blog &bull Yesterday
The Orbitz Hovercraft strikes again, delivering another Hotel Price Assurance check to an unsuspecting traveler. See how easy it is to get an automatic cash refund if another customer books the same hotel room for less. This entry was posted… Full Story »
