The Pacific Island nation of Samoa has changed its time zone ahead one hour. This isn't some sort of island paradise version of Daylight Savings Time, but rather a shrewd business move.
By doing this they're actually hopping over the International Date Line. The Samoan ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Samoa leaps over International Date Line, be careful when booking a flight
The Pacific Island nation of Samoa has changed its time zone ahead one hour. This isn't some sort of island paradise version of Daylight Savings Time, but rather a shrewd business move.
By doing this they're actually hopping over the International Date Line. The Samoan ...Photo of the Day (12.24.10)
For Santa, Christmas Eve must be a royal pain in the ass. First of all, he obviously has to work at an unreasonable, unfathomable pace. He is also forced to grapple with potentially uncooperative reindeer and salty elves--not to mention children who just won't go to bed. ...New Zealand surfer escapes tsunami
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Surfers are constantly on the hunt for the "big one" - that epic wave they'll be able to tell their grand kids about. But for New Zealand surfer Chris ...Tourism in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Samoa in light of recent disasters
In light of the recent quakes in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Samoa and the total devastation in the areas surrounding Manila, Padang, and Apia, it's important to understand what tourism will look like as these tourism hot spots recover. Here's a look at the current ...Lonely Planet lists Ireland as the friendliest country in the world
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Sometimes you go to a place for its beauty or famous tourist sites. Other times, you simply go for the people. That's partially how I ended up in Ireland to work after college. In my humble opinion, the Irish are some of the nicest people on this planet. And now, there is ...Mead Film Fest: November 8-12, 2006
It's a ways off still, but worth putting on your calendar. The Margaret Mead film and video festival will be in New York City this year from November 8-12. It's the 30th anniversary of the festival, which always offers scientifically-minded travelers a great way to catch ...
