Considering the number of fake travel stories we posted in celebration of April Fool's Day on Monday, we can understand why you might be skeptical of the following post. But it has actually been confirmed by a number of news outlets across the globe, including the BBC. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Tiny Samoa Air First To Charge Passengers Based On Weight
Considering the number of fake travel stories we posted in celebration of April Fool's Day on Monday, we can understand why you might be skeptical of the following post. But it has actually been confirmed by a number of news outlets across the globe, including the BBC. ...Vagabond Tales: How Travel Can Literally Make You Younger
The famous Spanish explorer Ponce de León spent parts of his travels on an unfruitful search for the fountain of youth.
Sailing from Puerto Rico to Florida in 1513 on a voyage, which would become the first documented European exploration of the American ...Yak Penis, Anyone? An Interview With Andrew Zimmern, Host of 'Bizarre Foods'
Andrew Zimmern insists that yak penis "melts in your mouth." The author, chef and host of the Travel Channel show "Bizarre Foods" also claims that delicacies like snake and deer penis, live frog heart, lizard sake, cow placenta, squirrel brain, sugar cane rat, wildebeast ...Trouble In Paradise: Cyclone Evan Hammers Samoa And Fiji (PHOTOS)
A powerful cyclone that left at least four dead as it ripped through Samoa late last week caused flooding and structural damage when it hammered Fiji on Sunday, The Daily Telegraph is reporting.
The worst of Cyclone Evan, the first tropical cyclone of the season in ...
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 ...
