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NASA Seeks New Launcher For OCO-2
Aviation Week &bull Feb 17, 2012
Launch of the replacement Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO-2) will be delayed at least into mid-2014 while NASA finds a new launch vehicle and fixes a problem in the spacecraft reaction wheel assemblies. After two launch failures with Orbital Sciences Corp.' Possibilities include the Pegasus XL, Falcon 9, Delta II and Atlas V, according… Full Story »
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Suspected drunk pilot kept off Omaha flight
CNN.com Travel &bull Feb 16, 2012
Authorities said they were tipped off by a hotel shuttle bus driver, who called airport police to report he suspected the pilot was drunk. FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory said the agency is investigating the incident. The male pilot, whose… Full Story »
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Bus Garden (Street Art 23)
Happy Hotelier &bull Feb 15, 2012
Bus Garden Via Designklub. Bus Garden (Street Art 23) is a post from: Happy Hotelier. Would you like to subscribe to my newsfeed, or my weekly newsletter? Bus Garden (Street Art 23) is a post from: Happy Hotelier . Would… Full Story »
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Whitney Houston's death site now L.A. tour stop
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Feb 14, 2012
That didn't take long: The Beverly Hilton Hotel has been added to the lineup of a Dearly Departed bus tour. Full Story »
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Tigers Attack Tourist Bus in China
Vagabondish &bull Feb 10, 2012
Tweet Bengal Tiger Paul Mannix A group of tourists visiting Jinan Wildlife World in eastern China narrowly escaped after Bengal tigers attacked their bus. The incident occurred when the worker in charge of the enclosure was on his lunch break.… Full Story »
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When cheetahs, tigers and a mountain lion attack
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Feb 8, 2012
Wild animals have attacked tourists and a bus driver in recent days. Full Story »
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Sparta: Greece's ancient warrior city
Gadling &bull Feb 8, 2012
Sparta needs no introduction. Sparta is a three-and-a-half hour bus ride from Athens. The route passes along the Aegean shore, through the Isthmus of Corinth, and into the Peloponnese, the peninsula that makes up southwestern Greece. Luckily the roads were… Full Story »
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Frolic! Play Space: Williamsburg's New Rock 'n' Roll Tot Spot
Mommy Poppins &bull Feb 5, 2012
Frolic!, Williamsburg's new rock 'n' roll-themed romping spot for preschoolers, has gotten an incredible amount of buzz since it opened last month. Although as of now the awesome play space is reserved for members only, non-members can sign up for… Full Story »
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Hong Kong Tourists Trapped in Gondolas Over New Years Holiday
Vagabondish &bull Jan 30, 2012
The passengers had to endure temperatures below three degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit) after the cable car broke down Wednesday for the fourth time in six weeks. It was freezing cold up there, and the wind was blowing hard. The… Full Story »
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Methods of Touring D.C.
Whisper Trail &bull Jan 29, 2012
A few of the options include a sight-seeing bus tour, on foot, and less conventional ways such as segway tours or kayaking in the Potomac. Sight-seeing bus tours: This is a great way to get a wide view of the city in the shortest amount of time as well as a good option for anyone that may have mobility problems. Bus tours can bring tourists around the mall, to the older parts of the city and to any other note-worthy places, such as Mt. Vernon. My personal favorite bus tour type is the 'Hop-on Hop-off' bus tours. A ticket to… Full Story »
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US Virgin Islands tourist bus accident injures 13
MSNBC Travel &bull Jan 27, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A tourist bus collided with a parked vehicle in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday, injuring 13 cruise ship passengers after it went down an embankment, authorities said. Need to relax during that lengthy layover?… Full Story »
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Get around downtown L.A. on the cheap with this tip
Fodor's Travel Wire &bull Jan 27, 2012
Much like the rest of Los Angeles, downtown L.A. is spread out. If time is an issue, take a quick ride on the Red Line Metro, or on DASH, a downtown bus that costs 25 cents per ride. Thinking of… Full Story »
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Find out the best way to see the sights in Cancun
Fodor's Travel Wire &bull Jan 25, 2012
Because there are so few sights in Cancn, there are no orientation tours. Your best bet is to ride the local bus circuit to get a feel for the island's layout. The buses run 24 hours a day, and you'll… Full Story »
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Priceline killing off William Shatner character
MSNBC Travel &bull Jan 23, 2012
On Monday, the company will begin airing ads showing the erstwhile Captain Kirk shooing passengers off a bus moments before it tumbles off a bridge and explodes in flames. Full Story »
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USAF Authorizes Production Of Ninth WGS
Aviation Week &bull Jan 18, 2012
An agreement by Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and New Zealand to become subscribers to the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) broadband communications network has prompted the U.S. Air Force to exercise an option for Boeing to build a ninth spacecraft.… Full Story »
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How to Feel Better About New England Winters
Let's Go &bull Jan 16, 2012
It's seven degrees Fahrenheit, and you've been waiting for the bus for 15 minutes. You're wearing two pairs of socks in your winter boots, Spanx under your jeans, a tank top under your undershirt under your flannel shirt under your… Full Story »
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No-Car Skiing Day Trips: Ski Bus Deals and Packages from NYC
Mommy Poppins &bull Jan 15, 2012
Nearly all of the big (and small, for you first-timers) local ski resorts offer bus and train package deals from New York City. These packages are convenient and wallet-friendly, and they often include discounted lift tickets and equipment rental so… Full Story »
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Don't let bad news scare you away from travel
SF Gate Travel &bull Jan 7, 2012
The Chicken Bus doesn't scare me. Well, not the idea of it, anyway. Full Story »
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5225: Amalfi Coast Rental (Primula) - Villa Hellen
Slow Travel - Vacation Rental Reviews &bull Dec 30, 2011
Villa Hellen is located in the scenic upper reaches of Positano on the Viale Pasitea, which winds its way from virtually one end of Positano to the other. The views from this area of Positano are breathtaking. I could never walk outside my apartment without stopping to take at least a dozen pictures of the sea, the beach, and the town below. There is some traffic in this area but light compared to the downtown area of Positano, which can become congested in the late mornings and afternoons when the tour buses arrive. The downtown area of Positano is less… Full Story »
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5206: Owner - Rome is Home
Slow Travel - Vacation Rental Reviews &bull Dec 30, 2011
Rome is Home is a delightful little apartment in an older building only a few steps from the Campo dei Fiori, one of Rome's main fruit and vegetable markets - and the site of the burning of Bruno. It is a… Full Story »
