Tagged With "jetliner forecast"
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Viewing the Northern Lights: Tips and Techniques
When you see the Northern Lights for the first time, they seem unreal. Almost magical, maybe even scary to some. The Aurora Borealis is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena you can observe and well worth a journey to the northern parts of the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 18, 2015: A Rainy Morning at Point Arena
Leaving Elk on the Mendocino County coast, I turned left onto California Highway 1 and drove south under a heavier-than-foggy sky. The plan was to make a couple of stops for pictures, then turn inland and head into wine country for an...
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Solo Travel: Four unexpected essentials
I like to think of myself as an international badass seasoned solo traveller. It is my preferred way to see the world. For me, there is nothing more cathartic than knowing I can survive without anyone — knowing that my own company is enough....
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JetBlue + TWA = new airport hotel? Maybe!
If the equation seems a bit arcane, so is the problem—recyling an iconic and historic building to both be useful (make money) and still be itself. JetBlue and its hotel partner MCR, think they can do it, and it seems the Port Authority, which...
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Boeing takes a dim view of jumbo-jet future
With interest shifting to smaller planes and direct routes, the future seems dim for both the 747 and A-380
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Medical tourism: a big trend, growing fast
Travel for medical care is a growing trend, and may grow from $60 billion a year last year to $165 billion by 2023.
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Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Trip to Russia
Sophie offers some helpful suggestions to those making their first joiurney to Russia (sponsored content)
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Traveling Essentials for Everyone
Some good suggestions for what to include on your packing list for your next big travel adventure (sponsored content)
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RV Popularity Surges—Here's Why!
RV's are becoming increasingly popular. Amy Price looks at some of the reasons for this trend.
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Why your airline chose your plane
As you settle down into your seat, comfortably at the front of the plane (above) or squeezed into the last inches at the back (below), you must have sometimes wondered how the airline chose the plane you’re sitting in or why the schedule...
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More river cruises cancelled, but some hopeful signs
CroisiEurope's Leonardo da Vinci on the Neckar at Heidelberg Continuing problems with low water in European rivers, as described in several recent TG NewsLinks, are disrupting more cruise plans by most operators...but at least some see hope in...
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5 Tips For Staying On Track As A Solo Traveler
Kirk Bowlen offers some good advice on preparing for that solo adventure. Some good travel tips in this piece.
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Germany's airlines taking up the slack
Germany's air traffic continues to grow, despite the collapse of its second-largest airline, Air Berlin, with EasyJet and Lufthansa taking up the slack.
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The Museums of Astoria Oregon
Jonathan L rounds out his time in Astoria, Oregon with a visit to three fascinating small museums for you to enjoy.
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How'd We Live Without Travel Apps?
For the last couple of years I've brushed off travel apps. I thought they were cool, but I didn't own a smart phone and honestly I thought they were more of a conversation item than something that would help save money or time. But with the proliferation of cheap tablets and no contract smart phones I started using some apps the last few months. BTW—Walmart will begin selling iPhones for their budget no-contract Straight Talk. Below are three apps I use that are really useful to me. They...
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A Quiet Irish Island
Having accepted an invitation from an English acquaintance to stay with her at her holiday cottage on an island just off the west coast of Ireland, I joined her the night before her departure at her Elizabethan-era home in Devizes, in...
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Boeing predicts: More planes, more crew jobs
Boeing updates its predictions for future needs for jetliners and the crews to fly and maintain them. For the first time, flight attendants make the list.
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England’s Thames Path: Richmond to Kew
Onward for a 3rd day of walking along the Thames Path, PortMoresby is astonished to stumble into a remnant of historic Richmond Palace.
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Boeing lines up the jets for 100th birthday
For its birthday bash (100 years!) Boeing puts on a parade of all its commercial jets, from the 707 to the 787.
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7 Cool Gifts for Tech Savvy People
Looking for some high tech gift suggestions for your friends? Here are some excellent suggestions.
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Hiking Watch Technology And Its Importance
Darren offers insights and information to help you choose the right hiking watch.
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Traveling Details We Usually Forget All About
Travelling is an activity so exciting that travellers get so excited that they forget to pack even the essentials. Once you’ve gone on a holiday or two, it becomes clear which items get skipped regularly while packing. These might be details but the devil (of travel) is in the details. More often than not, the things you forget to pack are the ones you require the most, like sunscreen lotion or a Band-Aid. In other cases, we disregard some travel basic, such as the best time to travel during...
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Dutch rails getting station upgrades
Big growth in rail passengers is forecast, along with the need for new and upgraded stations.
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Eight Ways Hiking in the Worst Weather is the Best Hiking There Is
Sometimes the BEST hiking happens when the weather seems at its worst! Outdoorsy Mom tells us why.
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Traveling in France? Strikes forecast
Tomorrow (Tuesday) could be a tough day for travelers and others, as protests by taxi drivers, air traffic controllers and farmers promise disruptions.
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Boeing exceeds Aircraft Delivery Expectations in 2015
2015 was a good year for Boeing, as delivery of aircraft slightly exceeded expectations.
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Thinking Of Going On A Camping Trip? Read This
If you are thinking of taking the trip of a lifetime, you should consider camping as one of your vacation ideas. It does not matter if you are thinking of hiking the best trails in Norway or going to the local campground like Alabama Hills , the memories of your camping trip will last a lifetime. Use these tips to help ensure you have a safe and exciting adventure. Your sleeping bag should be seasonally appropriate. If you're camping in the heat of summer, a sub-zero bag just isn't...
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Portugal's all-too-sunny forecast
Late-summer sun can be dangerous for UV radiation, according to Portugal's weather authorities, who are also concerned about fire risk.
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Boeing, Airbus see big China market
Boeing sees big opportunities for China sales, but there are also dark clouds in the forecast
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Re: September 15, 2016: The Ultimate Traveller
This is my ISS forecast for tomorrow. Covers Liverpool UK.
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Re: Dry winter shakes up Alpine ski and travel industry
You may well be right about what's in store for those ski areas; below is the Accuweather summary for this winter in Europe. It appears that those ski areas are in line for some harsh weather before winter is over, although they've already lost considerable business. Our forecast in New York is for a "snow drought," and after last year, I'm ready for one!
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Boeing sees drop in airliner orders
With airline traffic slow to recover, the company sees a low spot ahead for itself and Airbus.
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Venice gets its feet wet, by mistake
Venice's new flood barrier system has stopped the tide several times, but this time a wrong forecast made it too late.
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4 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Egypt
Thinking about exploring Egypt any time soon? Roger has some useful advice for you (sponsored content).
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Boeing 737 Max orders picking up
Things are looking up for Boeing with the 737 Max back in the air, and new orders coming in from loyal customers.
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7 Basic Essentials for Primitive Camping in Texas
Some tips for your next backcountry camping experience (sponsored content)
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Sagrada Familia won't meet 2026 date
With visitors and their admission fees cut off by the pandemic, work on Gaudi's masterpiece will take longer than planned.
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Exciting Jobs in Fashion for Travel Aficionados
Even though there are so many different courses in the fashion and travel industries, these fields are not easy to break into, as jobs in these industries are getting more and more popular. If you are a fashion addict who loves exploring new places and you don’t mind packing your suitcase often, here are several career paths you might want to pursue. Fashion Designer A fashion designer’s main responsibility is to make designs for all kinds of clothing , shoes and accessories. They are...
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Akureyri Botanic Garden, Iceland
Professor Abe visits one of the world's northernmost botanical gardens, in Iceland's far-north 'second city.'
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AAA: Thanksgiving travel will be way up
Predictions are for heavy travel this Thanksgiving, especially by air.
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Times Square New Year Eve: Back with Vax
The big party in the streets will be back this year, but it comes with cold weather predicted and a vaccination requirement.
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Hybrid bikes: Great for touring Europe
What are some benefits of using a hybrid bike on your European vacation? Mark Hensley offers some great reasons to bring your bike along!
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Wales Air Show 2022, Swansea
ProfessorAbe celebrates the return of the pandemic-displaced air show and enjoys aerobatic displays.
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Re: England’s Lake District
A friend & I once booked a week in a B&B in Ambleside. It was pouring rain when we arrived with no pause for several days & no hope in the forecast. So we gave up, returned to her home in the West Midlands to dry out. I see a bit of blue in some of your photos, proof it’s a possibility & I’d love to try again sometime. Thanks for the tour, just the sorts of places I love to see.
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Boeing: 42,600 new planes needed
Boeing's 20-year forecast sees biggest market for single-aisle planes
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Hiking Sani Pass, Lesotho, on a Budget
I wouldn’t go as far as claiming to be an avid hiker, but I’m not a novice in terms of physical activity. I believe in travelling on the road less travelled, well the road up Sani Passis is well-travelled, just by 4x4’s. My boyfriend...
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Ski Season: What will El Niño do?
Nature's wild boy, El Niño, is leading to an unpredictable ski season
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Adventure Atlanta: Stories of Exploration and Discovery
Have you ever traveled? Many people need to learn how to express their travel experience through writing. Travel writing is a skill when a writer expresses his feelings about their travels very interestingly to grab readers' attention and compel them to dive deep into their imaginations as if they were there themselves. What makes a writer a good writer at this? Good writers make their stories so adventurous that people read them so excitedly. When we read an adventurous travel story, it...
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Tromsø: Northern Norway’s Standout City
Tromsø's allure lies in its unique blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage and Arctic adventure.