DAY
-
World Travel Watch: Typhoid in Fiji, Khmer Rouge Toursim in Cambodia and More
Worldhum &bull 4 Hours Ago
Some 50 vessels were trapped by ice in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden March 4, including passenger ferries carrying more than 1,000 people. All vessels were rescued by ice breakers, but maritime authorities advised shipping companies to avoid… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- DAY
- Airport
- Passengers
-
Emirates to Launch Flights to Dakar, Senegal
Asia Travel Tips &bull Yesterday
DP World was recently awarded the concession to develop and operate the existing container terminal at Dakar and invest in a new container terminal at the citys Port du Futur, while the Jebel Ali Free Zone is developing a special… Full Story »
-
LAX getting body-scanning equipment for security checkpoints
latimesblogs.latimes.com via @PortSupplySoCal &bull Mar 5, 2010Los Angeles International Airport is among nine airports nationwide to get body-scanning equipment, according to the Transportation Security Administration. Explosive Trace Detection technology is a critical tool in our ability to stay ahead of evolving threats to aviation security," TSA… Full Story »
-
pappasitos opens dfw international airport march 1 mexican Tex
escapehatchdallas.com via @mikehiller &bull Feb 25, 2010pappasitos opens dfw international airport march 1 mexican Tex-Mex | Escape Hatch - Dallas: Exploring the world one restaurant, golf course & vineyard at a time Full Story »
-
Terrorism
www.pegasusnews.com via @pegnewsall &bull Feb 25, 2010UT Dallas professors suggest efficiency techniques for airport terrorism defense systems | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth Full Story »
-
Are You a Victim of Travel Writer's Catch-22?
Vagabondish &bull Feb 24, 2010
So I was hitchhiking from Auckland up to the furthest reaches of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. I envisionined basking in the sun while soaking in a self-dug pool on Hot Water Beach; hiking to the picturesque Cathedral Cove for a morning adventure; and staying with a Couchsurfing host who was ripe with stories from a recent visit to India. Every word I type is a lost opportunity somewhere in the world. When I arrived via high-speed train in Kagoshima, Japan, my days in the city were spent in an internet cafe, updating my blog entries. Of course, I… Full Story »
-
El Al Wins Best Airline Security Award and They Actually Deserve It
Jaunted &bull Feb 24, 2010
We think of El Al getting Global Traveler's Best Airline Security award the same way we approach The Amazing Race winning the annual Outstanding Reality-Competition Program Emmy: who else would get it? The designation, voted on by over 25,000 of… Full Story »
-
South Africa investigates high World Cup hotel prices
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Feb 24, 2010
JOHANNESBURG South Africa's tourism ministry has ordered an investigation into allegations that World Cup hotel prices are unreasonably high, one month after a similar government probe was launched to find out if local airlines were colluding to inflate fares. Members of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, an industry group, welcomed the investigation announced… Full Story »
-
Fly to Brazil from $317 OW
Independent Traveler: Bargains &bull Feb 24, 2010With so many sights to see in Brazil, it will be difficult to choose between Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. But, regardless of which one is your pick, you'll still save with airfare deals from American Airlines. Book… Full Story »
-
Top 7 Tips for Finding Cheaper Emergency/Bereavement Flights
Rick Seaney &bull Feb 24, 2010FareCompare.com presides over a kingdom of sophisticated software that searches out fares and destinations at a billion combinations per query - while keeping track of 500 airlines serving more than 270,000 markets around the globe. That's why Rick and the… Full Story »
-
Community Coffee Travel Tumbler Gift Set Giveaway
Traveling Mamas &bull Feb 24, 2010If anyone has ever noticed the footer on this website, theyll see that TravelingMamas.com is not only powered by the Wordpress content management system, but also Community Coffee. Ive personally been drinking this caffeinated brew since I was a toddler watching Saturday morning cartoons and my mother would prepare a diluted version of cafe au lait (coffee milk) in my sippy cup. Community Coffee may not be popular with the trendy Los Angeles or NYC java drinkers, but thats because these coffee drinkers have yet to sample a quality cup of Joe by this honest, family-owned company. Community. This private… Full Story »
-
Summer deal: Flexible travelers can steal away to Rome for less
LA Times - Daily Deal Travel Blog &bull Feb 24, 2010
Rome remains a popular destination, even though Europe can be pricey to visit in peak season. So any deal that gets you to the Eternal City, with a place to stay too, for less than $2,000 per person during summer… Full Story »
-
1767: Greenland - Icebergs, Bare Rock and Amazing Scenery, by Eleanor
Slow Travel - Trip Reports &bull Feb 24, 2010
Options are limited. The main airport is at Kangerlussuaq on the west coast, which has frequent flights from Copenhagen. (A trial flight from Baltimore operated for one season but no longer runs.) Narsarsuaq further south has a less frequent service.… Full Story »
-
Vancouver celebrities share their favorite hometown hot spots
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Feb 24, 2010
Vancouver's brightest stars dish on their hometownUSA TODAY sat down with four of Vancouver's most famous sons and daughters to find out their favorite restaurants, views, and tips on how to fit in like a local. Vancouver's star turn as host of… Full Story »
-
Funnies and Fotos
FrugalTravelGuy &bull Feb 24, 2010
Boarding from what gate?At the airport for a business trip, I settled down to wait for the boarding announcement at Gate 35. Then I heard the voice on the public address system saying, "We apologize for the inconvenience, but Delta Flight 570 will board from Gate 41."So my family picked up our luggage and carried it over to Gate 41. Not ten minutes later the public address voice told us that Flight 570 would in fact be boarding from Gate 35.So, again, we gathered our carry-on luggage and returned to… Full Story »
-
Airline labor disputes roll across Europe
CNN.com Travel &bull Feb 23, 2010
Half of Tuesday's flights at Orly Airport in Paris, France, were canceled, along with 25 percent of flights at Charles de Gaulle Airport, as a result of a planned strike by four civil aircraft staff, including air traffic controllers, for Tuesday through Saturday. The action comes a day after German-based Lufthansa and its pilots' union agreed to suspend its standoff and return to the bargaining table. The suspension will expire… Full Story »
-
The Romania and Moldova Travel Guide re-launch
Killing Batteries &bull Feb 23, 2010
This is already old news to my Romania pals, but I'd like to take this blogging downtime opportunity to generally announce the recent re-launch of my online Romania and Moldova Travel Guide. The site originally debuted in late 2006, soon… Full Story »
-
At the Airport, Passengers Say Smaller is Better
BNET &bull Feb 23, 2010
While a Minneapolis safety-net hospital struggles to stay alive, UnitedHealth Group and New York hospitals battle over an admissions notification policy. The government-run public insurance option will continue to be a contentious topic as health care reform moves to the Senate. Heres a comprehensive look at how its likely to be structured, what it… Full Story »
-
Shopping: One day, two cities, two countries.
Journey Etc. &bull Feb 23, 2010
Or perhaps one weekend, if you want to make the most of it! Either way, the Oresundsbron (Oresunds bridge) offers a rare opportunity to explore 2 of the largest cities in Scandinavia in one day. On one side you have Sweden's third largest city, Malmo, and on the other is Denmark's capital, Kobenhavn (Copenhagen). Both cities offer a host of things to do, see, eat and enjoy! Travelling between the two only takes… Full Story »
-
Chasing the cheetah in Botswana
CNN.com Travel &bull Feb 23, 2010
Okavango Delta, Botswana (CNN) -- The radio in the vehicle crackles. It's a fellow ranger telling our guide, O.T., that there has been a cheetah sighting. Visibly excited, O.T.'s lips form a huge smile as he turns to us, the tourists, in the back of his open-air vehicle to relate the good news. A safari game drive is always hit or miss and this morning had been a miss. It is our first day on safari for this trip, which will last 7 days and include 12 game drives. It had been an hour and the only animals we had… Full Story »
