Rajasthan and the ‘Golden Triangle’ Rajasthan and the ‘Golden Triangle’ are exotic and amazing; its forts, palaces, natural wonders, culture and cuisine entice you at the same time that its poverty and pollution repulse you.... Read More >>
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Incognito Contest March-April 2010 I am located in the western part of my county’s capital; nestled in a cosmopolitan district with a reputation for being contemporary and fashionable. I’m also known for the large number ... Read More >>
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Gaspe Peninsula – A Sense of Infinity Unprepared trips sometimes bring about wonderful surprises. For a summer escape, I had vaguely planned a short escapade to Quebec City. Then, one of my friends persuaded me to accompany he... Read More >>
in sync
inTravel Forum Vote here for this issue's best travel story! Winner receives $100. Chat on our forum, ask or answer questions, connect with other travelers. Read More >>
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Volunteering with International Medical Corps in Haiti On January 12th, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck beneath Port-au-Prince Haiti; the initial quake was followed by twelve aftershocks each greater than 5.0 in magnitude. Nearly every struc... Read More >>
The Quiet Moments: Life in Samoa I set my alarm for 6 a.m., but since the roosters wake earlier, I’m generally up by 5:30. After a year and half, my life as a Peace Corps volunteer in a Samoan village has in many ways bec... Read More >>
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Courida a Corda: Running from Bulls on Terceira Terceira Island sits in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, among the isolated archipelago of the Azores. Its origins are humble—Portuguese farmers and fishermen settled the island in the 14th cen... Read More >>
Honeymoon in Provence and Cote d’Azur Our two-and-a-half-week honeymoon in Provence and Cote d’Azur afforded us with the time to really relax and experience life in France. It was the perfect antidote to the extremely stressful time... Read More >>
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Yoga in Goa Somewhere between dreaming and waking, the birds' songs infiltrate. Before my mind can construct its reality, the world wraps itself around me and enters deeply – stretching from never into ... Read More >>
in good taste
My Favorite Italian Winery: Tenuta la Pazzaglia Tenuta la Pazzaglia is a small vineyard with thirty acres under vines and five acres under olives. The first bunches of grapes you will see when arriving at Pazzaglia Winery are on the cheeks of the R... Read More >>
Cruising Without Losing The Caribbean Islands are by far one of the most popular tourist regions in the world. A large number of travelers, many of whom are from snow-covered countries, use these tropical destinations ... Read More >>
innkeeper
The Salt Hotel, Bolivia Situated in the middle of the world’s largest salt flats lies one of this planet’s most unique, if not resourceful hotels. Bolivia’s “Hotel de Sal” sits alone atop ... Read More >>
Floating Weightless in the Dead Sea I stood under the white hot sun at the edge of the Dead Sea, hesitating to expose my sensitive skin to the waters of one of the saltiest lakes in the world. An overenthusiastic friend of mine ha... Read More >>
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The LuxuryLite “Carbon Big Stik” Walking Staff A major part of traveling is walking and hiking long distances over varied terrain. Traveling by foot is often essential to visit the most interesting sites; in such cases, a walking stick is of... Read More >>
Working in Mumbai As an Australian who now lives in the ordered life of Singapore, my working life takes me to many places in Asia, some of which I have the opportunity to stay for a while. Among my favorites is Mumbai... Read More >>
Travel Writing Contest Submit your travel articles and travel photography to inTravel Magazine™. The article (or photography showcase) in each issue with the most votes wins $100. All authors/photographers will receiv... Read More >>
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.
