My good friends took me to the Mercedes-Benz Museum this past June and I was quite impressed. Not only are the cars great and in superb condition, but the design of the building is pretty cool. It overlooks their factory and test track which was in…
At the World Travel Market Show in London, executives at Google and Facebook discussed how Social Media is changing travel planning. Catch up with the trend HERE.
Hotel stays of less than one night are increasing in popularity. Here is a quick read about these quick stays.
Allegiant Air is rapidly adding 18 new routes in the Northeast. HERE is one new route between Burlington ,Vermont and Orlando, Florida. Allegiant Air now serves more cities than low cost Southwest Airlines. While one…
An example of ” human industrial genius “. Giant mirrors are bringing winter warmth to a sun-starved Norwegian Village. Photo: BBC UK
Airline fees are here to stay, raising billions for the carriers each year. Here’s a link that might help you better understand and hopefully void them. Photo: AP
Must admit this isn’t one I’d heard of before. An interesting bit of Trivial Pursuit….Here’s that link.
That’s the question raised by a number of experts in an Oct. 27 article in the N.Y. Times, which pointed out that the largest of today’s cruise ships are the size of the biggest aircraft carriers and carry over 8000 passengers and crew. The big…
Thailand is considering charging a 30-baht daily fee for tourists, or 500-baht (about US $16) for stays longer than 3 days. The government believes it will bring in “better quality tourists,” and deal with foreigners who overstay their visas,…
This is a real way to cut down on your restaurant bills when traveling in the US. If you pick a site like American Airlines, you can register for e-rewards. Not only do you get 250 miles on AA for registering and keep your miles active, you also will…
I have been doing small jobs on Amazon Mechanical Turk. They pay for small tasks or writing. Normally they pay a very small amount, $5-$10 for a couple of hours, but it can be fun and it’s extra money. It’s a legitimate site that actually pays. I…
If you know people from countries such as India or Kenya,you will know the red tape needed by them for Travel Visas. Luckily UK Passports can go to 173 countries without a Visa.Here is the link to the story and list of top the top ten countries…
Massive beautiful newly explore cave. Click HERE for the link
http://www.bostonglobe.com/bus…V3pxPFZCN/story.html
http://www.usatoday.com/story/…rate-fliers/2792863/
http://www.cntraveler.com/perr…1&sp_mid=5749559
There are some restaurants that stick in your mind, not for the food, but for the atmosphere and the unique people the restaurants seems to draw in. I think it would be fun to share some of those. Here are some of mine for the US,…
I’ve had a lot of experiences with Megabus the past year. Besides the main points of cheap prices (starting at $1 or £ 1 pound), and free Wifi, there are others. Those points include the ease of purchasing…
Budget Travelers are not known for buying extras. Trust me, I usually never buy extra insurance or any kind of extended warranty. Here is an exception though worth looking at. AAA has one product, AAA Premier, that’s been a must…
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
DrFumblefinger shares photos of the Fitz Roy Massif, one of the most famous and difficult to climb peaks in the world, situated in Patagonia.