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Photo of the day: Disney silhouette

Photo of the day: Disney silhouette Images of Disneyworld fall into two categories: personal snaps and images that look like they could be used as marketing collateral. I love this image of the Magic Kingdom's iconic Cinderella Castle towers, taken by Flickr user insEyedout, precisely because it falls into ...

Mardi Gras is coming, time to review and tweet

Mardi Gras is coming, time to review and tweet Mardi Gras rolls around about this time every year bringing Fat Tuesday and signaling celebrations held worldwide. In the United States, the focus is on New Orleans and this year the city is sponsoring some special events including a family-friendly focus and a special ...

Number of permits for Yosemite's Half Dome could be cut

Number of permits for Yosemite's Half Dome could be cut The number of permits available on a daily basis for Yosemite's popular Half Dome hike could be reduced in number starting next year – if a National Park Service proposal goes into effect. The move could be made in an effort to make the hike up the iconic mountain less ...

Trails under attack, organization needs our help, today

Trails under attack, organization needs our help, today Rails to Trails, the nonprofit charged with creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines is reminding us that Thursday, February 2 is the day congress begins work on a bill that is bad news for trails, walking and bicycling efforts. "We anticipated some ...

Food poisoning! What to watch out for in 2012

Food poisoning! What to watch out for in 2012 For many people--myself included--one of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is experiencing how other cultures eat. Even if you're only traveling as far as the other end of the state, chances are there's a regional specialty, street food, farmers market, or restaurant ...

10 luxury hostels from around the world

10 luxury hostels from around the world While many people think of hostels as run down hotels with cramped rooms and few amenities, there are many properties that can actually make you feel as if you're staying at a resort. For those who want comfort on a budget, here are 10 excellent luxury hostels from around ...

U.S. ski resorts get much needed snow at last

U.S. ski resorts get much needed snow at last It has been a very tough season so far for many of the ski resorts across the western United States. Warmer than normal temperatures and little snowfall had conspired to make it a challenging start to the winter. But things have started to change out west, and a few big ...

Video of the day: Bryson Andres plays on Portland street corner

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why the loop pedal is one of the best inventions ever: because an electric violinist, like Bryson Andres, can perform like this on the street in Portland. I like Portland--a lot of people do. I think Portland is a town filled with gems ...

Space travel to get boost from solar power

Space travel to get boost from solar power The reality of manned space travel has scientists on limited budgets looking at every angle that might make it happen efficiently. Recently, five aerospace companies contracted with NASA to study the idea of a new propulsion system, designed to turn the sun's rays into ...

Hotel in Vancouver, Canada, puts a new spin on in-room iPads

Hotel in Vancouver, Canada, puts a new spin on in-room iPads No need to worry about tipping your tour guide on your next trip to Vancouver, Canada, as the OPUS Vancouver hotel has recently added iPads to each of their 96 guest rooms to act as personal tour guides of the city. While the trend of adding tablets to hotel rooms is not a ...

Chile's Valle Nevado ski resort rolls out early-bird special

Chile's Valle Nevado ski resort rolls out early-bird special Dedicated pow hounds tend to hightail it to the Southern Hemisphere once summer rears its sunny head. Chile is justly famous for its snow, as well as its lack of crowds, above-timberline terrain, and epic backcountry and vertical accessible via heli-skiing. Valle Nevado, ...

Destination information tool promises increased travel safety, eventually

Destination information tool promises increased travel safety, eventually Destination information from a trusted source can make for a rich travel experience and help keep us safe. Knowing where to go (and not go) in a city we have not traveled to before can be valuable information to have on hand. Trip Sentry, a new search engine for travelers, ...

American Airlines to cut jobs, work remaining force harder

American Airlines to cut jobs, work remaining force harder Update: 3:33PM EST: American expects to lay off "400 pilots, 2,300 flight attendants, 1,400 management and support staff positions and 8,800 ground workers and mechanics." source American Airlines parent company AMR is expected to lay out the company's plan for moving ...

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: From steel town to scenic city

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: From steel town to scenic city While many people still visualize Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to be an old steel city, the hilly town has certainly changed a lot in the last 30-40 years. My first impressions when arriving were that the lit up hillsides, public art, modern architecture, colorful bridges, ...

Three unexpected treats on Oahu's North Shore

Three unexpected treats on Oahu's North Shore Last October, when my wife and I visited Oahu for a week, we spent the first few days happily exploring the attractions and activities we'd plotted before the trip: the artfully educating exhibits at the Bishop Museum; the snorkeling splendors of Hanauma Bay; the ...

Disclosure rules have airlines mad with good reason

Disclosure rules have airlines mad with good reason New airfare disclosure rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation went into effect this week requiring airlines to include all taxes and mandatory fees in the quoted airfare price. The new transparency should not affect the end price airfare, but lets consumers ...

Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012

Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012 If the word "conference" immediately conjures images of tipsy, poly-suit clad conventioneers, comic book geeks, or coma-inducing workshops, you obviously haven't attended a travel blogger gathering. 'Tis the season for some of the year's biggest travel industry blowouts. ...

Culinary Cab Confessions: New York City edition

Culinary Cab Confessions: New York City edition Ali found me lingering on the corner of Christopher St. and Seventh Ave. S. in the West Village. Before I recently moved out of the neighborhood I'd spent eight years hailing cabs in this very spot. But no ride was probably ever as unusual (or short) as this one. He ...

Utah town hopes to benefit from celestial sightseeing

Utah town hopes to benefit from celestial sightseeing Thought to be one of the best places on earth to view the annual solar eclipse on May 20, the small town of Kanarraville, Utah is hoping to draw a considerable number of "astrotourists" this spring. Defined as those willing to travel to study astronomy or observe the sky, ...

Win a year's supply of beer at the Whitefish Winter Carnival

Win a year's supply of beer at the Whitefish Winter Carnival For more than five decades, the Whitefish Winter Carnival has been an annual tradition in Whitefish, Montana. The 2012 edition of the event takes place next weekend, and will once again feature parades, ski competitions, a dip in the frigid waters of the nearby lake, and ...

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