Visits from outside the United States continued their slide in August. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that 5.4 million people visited the United States from other countries in August this year. Unfortunately, that's a drop of 9 percent from August 2008. And, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Visitors from outside the U.S. down 9 percent, spending a lot less
Visits from outside the United States continued their slide in August. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that 5.4 million people visited the United States from other countries in August this year. Unfortunately, that's a drop of 9 percent from August 2008. And, ...10 Tips for getting a tattoo in Tahiti
Tahiti is one of the world's top tattoo destinations and for a good reason: the Tahitians kinda sorta invented the whole tattoo thing, even giving us the word which derives from the Tahitian tatau, "to strike".
Once upon a time in Tahiti, tattoos were made by taking a ...Tahiti's Top 5 Resorts
Don't trust the glossy brochures-with clever angles and heavy blue eye shadow, every high end resort looks like a tropical paradise that's worth the thousands of dollars they will cost you. Then you finally get there and discover the sewage pipe emptying into the ocean, ...Wearing pants in France? You're breaking the law, ladies.
Several months ago, French prez Nicholas Sarkozy knocked around the idea of banning the burka. Today The Telegraph points out another item to add to the ever-increasing list of dumb laws: in France it is still against the law for women to wear pants. The law reportedly has ...French hotel lets you pay to be treated like a hamster
Hands up if you ever had the sudden urge to be treated like a hamster for a couple of days? Well, your wish has come true, though it will involve a flight to France.
In the French town of Nantes, you can pay just under $150 a night to eat hamster food, run around in a ...Wild West Shows in France
It's no secret that the French are so totally obsessed with all things American. One day they're thumbing their noses at us and the next, they're waving American flags, dressing up like cowboys, dancing the Texas two-step and pretending like it was the good old 1870's. ...Tahiti Graffiti
You don't expect rampant urban culture in the sultry South Pacific, but it's there. That's because like it or not, Papeete is a relatively big city that's home to about half the population of French Polynesia, or about 130,000 people. Also, the city will never run out of ...Happy birthday King Wangchuck and other national holidays
Going to a far-flung destination and want to connect with the people and see something special? One easy way is through local and national holidays. These are often unique to a particular country and provide insights into its culture and history. But it can often be hard to ...Tahitian truck treats: the finest fare in town
Long before "fusion" pulled its hit and run on the foodie fashion world, Tahiti was mixing foreign flavors into her own pot and getting goose bumps all over. Their verdict: Chinese plus French plus Polynesian equals a little bit weird and a whole lot of yummy. Thankfully, ...Photo of the Day (11.10.09)
While I usually prefer photographs that feature subjects at close distance in great detail, I'm fascinated by the aesthetic quality of this photo by Michael Goldstein. Bright winter light and dramatic shadows frame the worn inscriptions well, with the composition anchored ...Four hotel deals in France this winter
Go to Europe this winter! Bessé Signature Hotels, a collection of some of France's most unique contemporary hotels, has three deals that make travel to this inspiring corner of the world easier than ever. At discounts of up to 35 percent, it's going to be hard to stay ...25 great adventures for 2010
The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to ...The ten toughest castles in the world
Castles make a pretty backdrop to any vacation. They conjure up images of brave knights and damsels in distress, but the reality was less romantic. Castles were fortifications built to defend important cities, ports, fords, or mountain passes. The best military minds in the ...Egypt in a rift with the Louvre over stolen artifacts
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The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, took a bold move yesterday in his on going struggle to get foreign ...McDonald's to move in next to Louvre
McDonald's is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary in France by opening a new location in the Carrousel du Louvre. This underground mall connects to the storied museum that is home to the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. So, if the latter had arms, she could sport the former's ...Leaf peeping in the northern hemisphere
Let's face it: autumn is here. But why not embrace the fall by heading to the hills and enjoying the turning of the leaves from green to fiery red? It's no secret that New England is one of the world's top fall foliage destinations, but I bet you didn't know that there are ...Gadlinks for Monday 10.5.09
It's the first Monday of October -- and you know what that means, right? FALL is here. It's time to hike and check out the fall foliage! There are some other great travel reads for this Monday, so let's get started!
Some people like traveling to find strange or unique ...Top 10 places to have your pocket picked
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I always get a laugh when I see people walk the streets of Manhattan with backpacks worn on their fronts. Millions of people commute into and ...Time lapse: riding on a Parisian canal boat
Own a piece of Paris: Eiffel Tower stairs, other artifacts up for auction
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Want to own a piece of Paris? You'll have a chance when historic pieces of the City of Lights go up for grabs on December ...
