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Gadlinks for Tuesday, 9.29.09

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) on Sep 29th 2009 at 2:30PM

Welcome back to Gadlinks, our daily look at the most interesting comings-and-goings in the travel world. Here's what's going on today...

A sad chart from economist Bill Easterly's important paper Can the West Save Africa?
Rick Steves discusses the scourge of ATM fees overseas. A lesson learned from my recent trip to Guatemala, which I probably should have already known: Balance inquiries cost money!
Maybe you've heard of charter schools, but have you heard of charter cities?
This beats writing "Wash Me," huh?
Having to take your shoes off at the airport looks a whole lot more appealing now.
Obama heads to Denmark to push for 2016 Summer Olympics in Chicago.

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