Incognito Contest May-June 2009 I am standing on an absolutely pristine beach with soft, pure white sand and turquoise water so clear that I can see every detail at the bottom of the sea. The clarity makes this island as well ... Read More >>
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Cycle Strongman: An Interview with Chris Roach On March 28, 2009, Australian Chris Roach set out on an eight-year journey to cycle the world. The 27-year-old Newcastle native is the one-man operation behind the Cycle Strongman Expedition, an... Read More >>
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Cuba’s Port of Hope Walking through the relaxed streets of Viñales, on my way to the Cubanacán travel office to rent a bike, a Cuban rides up flashing me his yellow bike and asks, “You want to rent my... Read More >>
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The Art of the Korean School Lunch If I had a nickel for every time I responded ‘hello’ to one of my students in the lunchroom, well, let’s just say that would solve a lot of my problems. Since those coins aren’... Read More >>
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Switzerland: The Land That Time Forgot Until the early 1950’s, the remote valleys, alps, and mountain villages of Switzerland were cut off from the rest of the country. An influx of unprecedented post-war capital, fed by fright... Read More >>
When in Tallinn, Eat Cake! The Baltics are just waiting for a tourist avalanche. Estonia, one of the three countries that make up this small and flat region, (the others being Latvia and Lithuania), is now not just known for it... Read More >>
South Australia Will Win Over Your Heart Mentioning my year abroad in Adelaide has elicited more than a groan or two from Australians that are not native to South Australia. “Adelaide,” whined a Sydney woman I met while she ... Read More >>
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Briefcase by Saddleback Leather Company Over the last few years, you've seen a variety of reviews here for many different types of things. Having reviewed a great number of products recommended to take on your journeys, I realized that ... Read More >>
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Hotel Del Patio, Santiago, Chile Located in the heart of the bohemian paradise of Bellavista, Hotel Del Patio is a hip, ten-room boutique alternative to Santiago’s larger hotel chains. Though surrounded by the breathtakin... Read More >>
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Diamond Head Volcano, Hawaii At 762 feet with a panoramic view of gorgeous Waikiki and the Pacific Ocean, it’s amazing to know that where we stood was once a thriving, bubbling lava spout. Diamond Head volcano has been exti... Read More >>
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To Seville and Back A week ago, I was just as frustrated as any other chump annoyed by the weight of responsibility. Finishing one job just to rush to the next; paying one bill and another was already on its way. The mon... Read More >>
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MIS: Mexican International Speedway There are only slight differences in driving techniques employed by the average Mexican driver and those by the professional auto racing circuit. The similarities far outweigh the differences.&n... Read More >>
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Affordable Spring Travel If the dismal economy is preventing you from taking a vacation this spring, consider this: while most are putting their travel plans on hold, vacations may actually be more affordable now than t... Read More >>
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Don’t Go There Don’t Go There: the Travel Detective’s Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the World by Peter Greenberg is packed with useful information about the places you want to avoid on your ... Read More >>
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invaluable innoculationsWorld Health OrganizationThe World Health Organization has information about current outbreaks of infectious diseases worldwide, all innoculations required to enter each country, and trav... Read More >>
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As we move through September, thoughts of the next couple months spring to mind: foliage season melts into delicious Thanksgiving food, which leads to gifts in December and champagne on the New Year. It also means traveling to be with family. And unfortunately, flight tickets are not looking inexpensive.
It seems as if Hurricane Earl couldn’t have worse timing. As the hurricane roars up the east coast, the rain, high waters and cooling temperatures will most likely cause wrinkles in many travelers’ plans for Labor Day weekend.
It looks like the tourism tide has shifted in the Gulf of Mexico, and it might be the smart traveler who takes advantage of the deals. After the world’s worst oil spill and the largest environmental cleanup efforts in U.S. history, Gulf states are doing their best to re-claim their image of sunny vacation lands. And these states are getting a big boost from BP.
JetBlue once again made a big splash in the travel community with its All-You-Can-Jet pass that lets a passenger fly an unlimited number of times during one month for a set price. JetBlue provided two passes: one for seven days a week for $699, and one that excluded traveling on Fridays or Sundays for $499. The pass sounds fabulous, with 60 cities to choose from, all taxes included for domestic flights, and, yes, unlimited flights for a whole month (although you have last pick of seats).
Florida Tourism is being hit hard by the April 24th oil spill when less than 10% of the beaches are actually affected in the northwest region. Currently, during high tourism season, bookings are down by almost 50% in parts of the Panhandle State. Economists fear that if tourism does not lift, 195,000 jobs and billions of dollars could be lost.
