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Australia rail travel a bargain for backpackers
Queensland Rail Travel (QR) provides Urban and Interurban rail and bus services throughout South East Queensland in Australia. Looking to deliver a greater number of international tourists to the state's regional tourism hotspots, QR is offering special savings for ...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 ...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. ...Cruise line makes offer, gets sued, waits
The cruise line that owns Costa Concordia is trying to move forward, past recovery and initial assistance efforts to make an offer to non-injured passengers. Still without conclusive forensic reasons or blame placed for the tragic grounding of January 13, Costa Cruises faces ...Vagabond Tales: "The Governator is better, yes?"
Crossing borders can always be a bit of a hectic experience. There are long lines, scam artists, customs officials, new currencies, people offering to expedite your visa process for a fee, screaming children, rogue livestock, and occasionally people with guns. Dirty and ...Interdisciplinary art gallery in New York allows travelers to buy a ticket for a journey unknown
Calling all free spirits: Have you ever felt the urge to just get on a random train and let it take you to a new place. Do you like the idea of forgoing any trip planning and just letting the journey guide you to where you will go? Well now through mid-April, the Bureau of ...Cruise tragedy calls for increased focus on safety
On the heels of the Costa Concordia cruise tragedy, where a once-proud ocean going vessel now lay on its side off the coast of Italy, calls for increased safety standards and procedures are being made. While history will remember the Concordia event as more of a near-miss ...Freedom to Roam: The Southern Alps by helicopter
No, the Southern Alps aren't in the south of France or Italy as the name may lead you to believe. Rather, they are 12 time zones away in a remote corner of the Pacific Ocean and form the spine of the rugged South Island of New Zealand. Home to National Parks such as ...Galley Gossip: Improve your travel with Bruce Lee
The following quotes are from the book Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living by John Little.
1. Something for nothing - "There is only something for something, never something for nothing."
Think about that next time you feel nickel and dimed by an ...Exploring the Pak Ou Caves near Luang Prabang, Laos
While traveling through South East Asia, I had the opportunity to explore myriad temples and religious sites. Wat Po in Bangkok, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, and Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang were all stunning sites of spirituality that I would ...
Denver's Union Station undergoing LEED Gold makeover
The historic Union Station in Denver, Colorado, will soon be undergoing a major restoration project that will turn it into one of the most progressive transportation hubs in the United States.
According to Inhabitat, the project is aiming for LEED Gold certification and ...In the unlikely event of College Humor's parody on air travel.....
Anyone who has even been on an airplane has seen the flight attendants mimic a range of unlikely events, like what to do if you need to use your seat as a floatation device or if the cabin loses oxygen. Apparently, however, they have been leaving a lot of ...
New Georgia border crossing provides a whimsical welcome
Customs checkpoints tend to be dreary, depressing places.
A rare exception is the new Georgia border crossing with Turkey, located right at the crossroads between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. There, German architect Jürgen Mayer H. recently unveiled a modern, ...Want to win a flight anywhere in the world?
Yes. Anywhere in the world. Provided the ticket is under $1,500 (no business class to Cape Town, in other words).
If you're in need of a travel fix for 2012, this seriously couldn't be easier. To celebrate the launch of their new site, The Ambler, a site that focuses on ...10 tips for dealing with travel fatigue
It doesn't matter if you're traveling long-term or for only a week, travel fatigue can happen to anyone. You're tired, cranky, and you really couldn't care less about seeing another museum, cathedral, or castle. Maybe you're even thinking of cutting your trip short. Before ...Video of the Day: Salt boarding
Some people love winter sports so much, they don't give a hang if there's an absence of snow. Check out this epic video, where a group of shredders hit the Utah Salt Flats for kicks at speeds up to 50 mph. The boards were supplied by snowboard company BLANK; no word on who ...
Video of the Day: Dog in Cars
If you have dogs, you know that car rides can be an adventure. Whether you're on a road trip, running errands or just taking your pups to the vet, time in the car with dogs is always interesting. I have two dogs and they couldn't be more different in the car. We take our ...
Has Google Maps ruined the art of the road trip?
I may not be old enough to remember the completion of the US Interstate system (1980), but I'm at least old enough to remember what a paper map looks like.
I've felt the frustration of trying to solve the Rubik's Cube of its original folds, and have engaged in the ...Budget travel: Megabus is giving away 200,000 free tickets
Because transportation is often one of the most expensive parts about traveling, it's always nice to get a free ride. And for people traveling around the United States and Toronto from January 4 through March 1, 2012, Megabus is giving away 200,000 free seats.
Megabus, ...January is California Restaurant Month
As a native Californian and longtime former Bay Area resident, I have to confess there's no place like home when it comes to the American food/dining/wine scene (New Yorkers, feel free to sharpen your knives...).
California's always been progressive when it comes to food ...
