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The Hub Spoke
Let's Go &bull Yesterday
As you'll notice immediately if you try to talk with a townie, we Bostonians have our own unique manner of speaking-complete with its own pronunciation, slang, and Brahmin accent. Many visitors try hard to talk the talk (out of admiration… Full Story »
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Rome's Top 10 Piazzas
Let's Go &bull Yesterday
Piazza del Campidoglio. Designed by Michelangelo, this stunning piazza inspired the plans for New York City's Lincoln Center. 2. Piazza Navona. This former ancient Roman circus is now home to spectacular fountains and great for people-watching. Piazza del Popolo. At… Full Story »
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Five Unique Ways to Visit North Korea in 2011
Gadling &bull Yesterday
You've listened to enough friends and co-workers drone on and on about the boring, conventional vacations they take. In the pre-social media days, these people would have bored you to death with slide show and photo albums. Now, they just clutter your Facebook news feed. Want revenge? Take the most unusual vacation imaginable, and they'll forever be embarrassed to waste your time with worn out… Full Story »
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Greek tanker truck strike strands thousands of tourists
Gadling &bull Yesterday
As if Greece didn't already have enough worries, its 30,000 licensed truck drivers have decided that the middle of the tourist season would be the best time to go on strike, effectively shutting down many parts of the economy. Without… Full Story »
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Jerusalem: 5 Streets You Just Can't Miss
Viator Travel Blog &bull Jul 29, 2010
Editor's note: We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Middle East destination on Viator.com - Israel! Now, in addition to covering the top things to see and do in Jordan and Egypt, Viator covers the top things to see and do in Israel, too - from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, and plenty in between. Stay tuned for more updates on Israel, coming soon. To those who make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem, this particular city is an experience with implications beyond the thrills of… Full Story »
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GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Ancient Rome
Gadling &bull Jul 29, 2010
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 24 - Click above to watch video after the jump Well, we got to Rome in style and now it's time to hit the streets explore. The city's history spans over two and half thousand years… Full Story »
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Ascott Signs Citadines in Kuta, Bali
Asia Travel Tips &bull Jul 29, 2010
Ascott has expanded its presence into Bali, Indonesia, by clinching a contract to manage a 174-unit serviced residence in Kuta. To be named Citadines Bali Kuta, the serviced residence is scheduled to open in 2012. The contract, awarded by Indonesian… Full Story »
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Europe Travel Photo Tips - White Balance of Victoria Memorial
Travel Feeder &bull Jul 29, 2010
Don't be surprise if you see bright sunshine minutes after a heavy downpour, and it rains again when you are still posing for a photo shot! This rapid change of weather and sunlight had restricted photo opportunities in London. Especially when you have limited time at one tourist spot and the sudden rain will surely ruin your photo session. During my travel to London recently, we had 4 days visiting London. Out of that… Full Story »
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Montana bear attack puts hikers and campers on alert
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Jul 29, 2010
In a sobering reminder that bears are the bosses of the backcountry, one person was killed and two others injured in a bear attack Wednesday at the heavily occupied Soda Butte campground just outside Yellowstone National Park. A Canadian woman who was attacked in the middle of the night was bitten on her arm and leg before she instinctively… Full Story »
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Taking a Cargo Boat, Up the Mekong River, From Thailand to China
Travel Blissful &bull Jul 29, 2010
Johnny Ward of OneStep4Ward.com shares the story of when he and two mates hitched a ride with a Chinese cargo boat for a whole week. Written by Johnny Ward Photo Johnny Ward Now I was settled in Chiang Mai, Christmas… Full Story »
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Popular tourist destination adds Klingon tours
CNN.com Travel &bull Jul 29, 2010
Starting August 22, Star Trek fans and those who are fluent in Klingon can visit the Jenolan Caves National Park and take a self-guided audio tour in Klingon through the "Nettle Cave." Currently offering audio tours in eight languages, Nettle… Full Story »
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Memoirs of a Croc Hunter in Northern Australia
Viator Travel Blog &bull Jul 28, 2010
Well, it's been said, it's been done and, from my point of view, it's been made a career of a aNever smile at a crocodilea a so the saying goes. Now you can forget those snappy slow moving alligator chappies that spend their time lazing in luxury around Miamia and those 30 foot menaces that cruise the Bay of Bengal that Iave heard about too. No, sir, itas the tabloid and paparazzi friendly crocodiles of none-other than Northern Australia a the Northern Territory to be precise a that are the subject of this close study. Why is it that earthquakes… Full Story »
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Lake Luzerne: Moonlight River Tubing is Yours in Upstate New York
Jaunted &bull Jul 28, 2010
Last year we were all hot and heavy over river tubing , but theres still plenty of wet and wild spots that we missed. For those taking a visit to upstate New York this summer, the Tubby Tubes Company would… Full Story »
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Matador Roadtrip Update #2
Matador Trips &bull Jul 28, 2010
This week+ was a total gear shift. The reason my wife and I struck out in the first place was to attend the wedding of her cousin in SF. It went down July 17 at the swanky City Club, which features a stairwell Rivera fresco. It's the first he created in the U.S. and depicts the… Full Story »
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New York State May Increase Taxes on Hotels
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Jul 28, 2010
If New York's state budget passes, tourists could wind up paying more for hotels booked through third parties like Liberty Travel, Globus Tours and Travelocity. The current version of the state budget now winding its way through Albany includes a 20 percent increase in hotel occupancy taxes for travel intermediaries… Full Story »
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Beyond the kebab: Foodie blog Istanbul Eats now in print
Gadling &bull Jul 28, 2010
Last night in Istanbul, a side street in the Galata neighborhood on the European side of town was packed with people eating Turkish street food such as ciA kofte, salted cucumbers, and borek pastries, and drinking cold Efes beers and… Full Story »
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Sweden to Become Hotspot Thanks to 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'
Jaunted &bull Jul 28, 2010
Chances are, you've either read the Stieg Larsson book Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or know at least two people who have, because that book is everywhere . In fact, it's the first book to sell over 1 million copies… Full Story »
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9 Jaw-Dropping Caves
CNN.com Travel &bull Jul 28, 2010
Modern spelunking expeditions are unlikely to produce such fantastical results as Jules Verne's "A Journey to the Center of the Earth", but there are still some stunning sights to behold. Here are nine amazing caves from around the world that will make your jaw drop. Cave of the Crystals The discovery of the Cave of the Crystals in 2000 by miners working 1,000 feet underground proved that there are still astounding natural wonders that humans have… Full Story »
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Genre-Busting Designer Celebrated at Istanbul Show
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Jul 28, 2010
The London-based Mr. Chalayan, a Turkish Cypriot who has twice been named British designer of the year at the annual British Fashion Awards, launched his career with silk and metal dresses that he buried in the dirt for months, and… Full Story »
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RevPAR @ Hotels in Samui Jumps 24%
Asia Travel Tips &bull Jul 28, 2010
A sharp upswing in visitor arrivals to the resort island of Koh Samui translated into a US$25.5 million increase in hotel room revenue in the first six months of this year compared to H1 2009, according to research by consulting… Full Story »
