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Waymarking on the St. Paul trail in Turkey is nearly complete

Waymarking on the St. Paul trail in Turkey is nearly complete The St. Paul Trail in Turkey is a 300+ mile long trekking route that reputedly follows the same path as the apostle whose name it bares By most accounts he took the path on his first missionary journey to the city of Anatolia and most likely did it without hiking boots. The ...

World's largest collection of tulips in bloom at Keukenhof in the Netherlands

World's largest collection of tulips in bloom at Keukenhof in the Netherlands Nowhere in the world will you find more tulips than at Keukenhof in the Netherlands. Keukenhof started in 1949 as a showcase for Dutch bulb growers to display their newest creations, and it has since then grown into one of the most popular tourist destinations in the ...

Old Spice is looking for guys to send on the "ultimate internship"

Old Spice is looking for guys to send on the Old Spice (yes, Old Spice) is looking for a couple of adventure seeking guys to send on the internship of a lifetime. In the Old Spice Adventure, the company will send you surfing in Fiji or snowboarding in Switzerland (in lederhosen of course). Interns will be assisted ...

Where did all the bargain fares to Europe go?

Where did all the bargain fares to Europe go? Will this be the summer of our discontent when we search for cheap airfares to Europe? Is the party over? tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2010/03/16/where-did-all-the-bargain-fares-to-europe-go/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; In January 2009, US Air kicked off ...

Blogger David Farley

Blogger David Farley 1. Where was your photo taken: La Torre, a great restaurant in Viterbo, about an hour north of Rome . The guy to my left is Paul Steffen, an 87-year-old American dancer who, at one time, was quite famous in Italy for his choreography. Those who have read my book, An ...

Foreign "safety vernacular" for women

Foreign There is, as they say, a time and place for everything. And sometimes, ladies, that occurs when you're traveling. I encourage anyone who travels to a foreign country to learn a few key phrases and learn a bit about the place, in order to avoid cultural faux pas. Even ...

U.K. theme park offers roller coaster tickets that include health insurance

U.K. theme park offers roller coaster tickets that include health insurance Alton Towers Resort is billing the new thrill ride Thirteen as the world's first "psychoaster." And for some, this ticket to ride could include medical attention. The theme park has spent more than $22 million on the roller coaster, which is being billed as a combination of ...

British Airways "on again off again" strike is "on again"

British Airways Poor British Airways - their staff had originally threatened to walk out during the Christmas vacation last year, but a last minute court objection stopped their plans. Now the staff have once again voted that it is time to strike. As of right now, the majority of BA ...

View the beauty of Paris in a 26 Gigapixel HD panorama

View the beauty of Paris in a 26 Gigapixel HD panorama I'm in love with Paris - ever since my first visit, it has been my absolute favorite destination. Even after close to 60 visits, I never get bored of the atmosphere. Right now, I'm sitting behind my desk enjoying the city in all its splendor, thanks to a 26 Gigapixel ...

Paris metro gets an IKEA design upgrade

Paris metro gets an IKEA design upgrade Mass transportation sure is convenient, but it's often far from comfortable. Hard plastic seating. Harsh fluorescent lighting. Pungent smells. It's not the type of environment where you linger longer than necessary. Global furniture uber-retailer IKEA feels your pain and is ...

Marriott plans to double Europe hotels by 2015

Marriott plans to double Europe hotels by 2015 Europe is fast becoming the growth spot for hotels. In an effort to increase its global presence, Marriott International announced plans to double its portfolio in Europe by 2015. Marriott opened its first Europe hotel 35 years ago and today has over 170 hotels ...

European airlines playing hardball with passengers lacking US travel clearance

European airlines playing hardball with passengers lacking US travel clearance Last year, the United States introduced the ESTA visa pre-clearance system. With ESTA, all US bound passengers from visa waiver countries need to apply for travel permission 72 hours before they depart. The system is designed to give the US government a clear picture who ...

Restuarants may be closed during holidays - International travel tip

Restuarants may be closed during holidays - International travel tip When traveling in Europe over major holidays, you may find the restaurants closed for dinner. Most hotels, even smaller pension-style places, will take pity on you, however, and let you use their kitchen or help you heat up food. On a recent trip in Annecy, France, we ...

Photo of the Day (3.9.10)

Photo of the Day (3.9.10) Take a closer look. Go on - click the image! Is it a miniature train set? Photoshop trickery? Not quite. Today's Photo of the Day is from Flickr user dileeps, who managed to take this shot of Sienna using a tilt-shift lens. Tilt-shift lenses have the ability to tilt ...

Fokkers may take to the skies again with a new and improved Fokker

Fokkers may take to the skies again with a new and improved Fokker In 1996, Dutch aerospace company Fokker went bankrupt. It was the end of a company that had been building planes since 1912. Even though it wasn't the end of the Dutch aerospace industry, no new Fokkers would be delivered, and thousands of people lost their job. Fourteen ...

Armed robbers grab $1 million from Berlin Grand Hyatt poker tournament

Armed robbers grab $1 million from Berlin Grand Hyatt poker tournament On Saturday, a group of men armed with hand grenades and automatic rifles stormed into the Berlin Grant Hyatt in the middle of the European Poker Tournament. The men grabbed bags of money and left - leaving the participants and audience stunned. In this live video ...

Hang with Hardy at writers' workshop weekend in Britain

Hang with Hardy at writers' workshop weekend in Britain If you're a big fan of Return of the Native or Jude the Obscure, there's a travel package that's perfect for you. Built around the chance to hang with Thomas Hardy's ghost – or, should we say, Thomas Hardy in ghost form? – Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is ...

National Geographic Traveler invites you to photograph your 'peeps in places'

National Geographic Traveler invites you to photograph your 'peeps in places' Who doesn't love Peeps? You know, those overly sweet sugary-marshmallow concoctions that have just made their annual return to stores in time for Easter? Well, apparently someone over at National Geographic Traveler sure enjoys them, as they have launched their 2010 Peeps in ...

BBC simulates Northwest Flight 253 bomb - plane survives

BBC simulates Northwest Flight 253 bomb - plane survives The BBC enlisted the help of an explosives expert and a pilot with structural engineering and air accident experience, to determine the kind of damage the would-be Northwest 253 bomber would have caused. On their site, you can see a video clip of the immense ...

Pilot with fake license flew commercial planes for 13 years - until he was caught

Pilot with fake license flew commercial planes for 13 years - until he was caught A successful 13 year career came to an end today, when Dutch police pulled a 41-year-old pilot from his plane. The pilot was minutes away from departing for Ankara, Turkey on his Corendon airlines flight. The cops were acting on a tip from Swedish authorities, who ...

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