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Seattle Space Needle Redesign - Are You Up for the Challenge
2008-03-18 18:11:00 Ready to try your hand at designing America's next best meeting place? "The idea for the Space Needle began with a scribble on a cocktail napkin," wrote Stuart Eskenazi for the Seattle Times. And while it's become a famous fixture of the city, no one's quite sure what it is - a park, a campus, cultural attraction? read more More About: United States , Challenge , Redesign
Mile High Music Festival Announces Lineup: Tom Petty, John Mayer, Steve Win
2008-03-18 17:25:00 2 nights of the best mile-high fun you'll "ever" have! The first Mile High Music Festival is ready to wow you in ways you've only dreamed of... Earlier today, organizers announced the star-studded line up for the 2-day inaugural festival July 19 & 20. And you aren't going to be disappointed. read more More About: United States , Culture , Steve , John Mayer
Airfare Watchdog - New Customizable Email Alert Options
2008-03-18 15:17:00 Online travel agent adds city-to-city email notices We love travel sites that promise us the moon and deliver a sleek new ship for the ride there. Airfare Watchdog is one of our favorites, but today it's an even slicker option. Thanks to new features like personalize city-to-city airfare email alerts. read more More About: Email , Options , Alert
Dalai Lama Issues Warning - Are the Beijing Summer Olympics at Risk?
2008-03-18 14:24:00 Violence in Tibet spotlights human rights issues in China The Dalai Lama has threatened resignation if Tibetans continue to commit violent acts against the government. His statement on Tuesday comes in the wake of riots and deaths in the struggle for Tibetan independence and/or autonomy from China. read more More About: Summer , Olympics , Beijing , Issues
Cat Cora -Traveling with a Chef (Part 2 of 3)
2008-03-18 11:00:00 Food Network star, Cat Cora, on the food challenges while on the road Cat Cora, the famous Iron Chef , cookbook author, philanthropist, mother and avid world traveler spends nearly 300 days away from her home. Her career has taken her from Jackson, Mississippi, to Europe, Central America, Asia and everywhere in between. read more More About: Reviews , Wine , Part , Traveling
Cat Cora - Traveling with a Chef (Part 1 of 3)
2008-03-17 20:19:00 Food Network star, Cat Cora, on the difference between travelers and tourists The first and only female Iron Chef is also a cookbook author, philanthropist, mother, and spends nearly 300 days a year on the road. Cat's career has taken her from her hometown in Jackson, Mississippi, to Europe, Central America, Asia and everywhere in between. read more More About: Reviews , Wine , Part , Traveling
Cruise Tipping - Who, How and When?
2008-03-17 18:31:00 It's the most talked about topic - and the least understood Whether you're a veteran cruiser or a first-timer, knowing who, when and how much to tip can be vexing. For starters, every cruise line does it differently, and even when they explain it, it's still ambiguous and confusing. And for first time cruisers who were expecting an all-inclusive vacation, tipping can be an unexpected bill at the end of a vacation. read more More About: Reviews , Cruise , Ports of Call
Travel With Ease - 4 Myths Debunked
2008-03-17 16:18:00 Common travel myths unraveled and explained read more More About: Travel , Myths , Ease
Happy St. Patrick's Day - Irish Blessings from GoGirlfriend
2008-03-17 14:39:00 Enjoy your green beer, kiss a few leprechauns and have fun! Top O' the morn to ya! I love wearing green on St. Paddy's Day. Even though I can claim less than 5% Irish in my heritage, St. Patrick's Day reminds what it's like to have fun just for the sake of having fun. In honor of all things Irish and traveling to a place where kissing a stone can actually bring you luck, our goal today is making your eyes smile - whether you're Irish or not. read more More About: Happy , Blessings
St Patrick's Day Makes Us Wish We Were Irish
2008-03-17 13:51:00 Wearing green and hoping for the luck o' the Irish today? Kermit said it's not easy being green, but today we're happy that everything's coming up green. Can you blame us? Only the Irish can sing about death, starvation and riots with lilting voices and have your toes twitching before the end of the first verse. read more
Cast Yourself Away - Find Your Perfect Island
2008-03-14 21:10:00 Ready to vacation but can't decide where to go? Love to travel but don't have a clue which island you want to castaway on? We understand, pigeon, it's hard. GoGirlfriend has been there and done that and we're here to help. read more More About: Caribbean , Find , Island , Cast , Perfect
5 Reasons to Book Your Cruise Now
2008-03-14 20:52:00 Never cruised before? Now's the perfect time to catch the wave! Been there and done all that at all inclusive resorts? What about a cruise? There's so much about cruising Cruise , Baby, Cruisethat makes me want to go again and again and again. read more More About: Reviews , Book , Island , Reasons
Hottest Luxury Hotel in South Beach - The Setai
2008-03-14 20:07:00 The Wall Street Journal's "Finicky Traveler" tells it like it really is The Seti touts itself as a place that embraces you in serenity. A place that whispers with an imprint of grace and timelessness. A place that melds inspiration and location. read more More About: United States , Reviews , Beach , Luxury , Hotels
Tibet Monks Battle Chinese Troops - Death Toll Rises
2008-03-14 18:08:00 Chinese police clash with protestors in Tibet It's been an uneasy week in Tibet. On Monday, anniversary of the 1959 failed uprising against Chinese rule, chaos began to grow. Today, violent clashes in the market area of Lhasa have lead to Buddhist monks and other ethnic Tibetans to target and burn shops, cars, military vehicles and buses owned and operated by Han Chinese - the predominant ethnic group in China. read more More About: Chinese , Death , Troops , Toll
Argentinean Gnome - Has Travelocity Invaded Argentina?
2008-03-14 16:46:00 Teen prank or seriously whacked marketing campaign? It walks sideways and wears a pointy hat. It terrorizes children. It's more horrifying than the Loch Ness Monster - and just as believable. read more More About: Argentina , Offbeat , Gnome , Travelocity
Girlfriend Getaways - Flirting 101
2008-03-13 21:32:00 A girlfriend getaway is the perfect time to practice the lost art of flirting read more More About: Reviews , Girlfriend , Flirting , Adults Only
Reporter Attacked by Victim's Family in Public Lynching
2008-03-13 14:19:00 Charmayne Brown's unprovoked attack caught on tape A South Carolina man was charged yesterday with the murder of his 73-year-old grandfather in Union County. But his family's attack of a reporter from WAP, owned by WKRG News 5 is gathering more attention than the murder. read more More About: Family , Public , Reporter , Attacked
Hong Kong Flu Shuts Down Schools
2008-03-13 13:55:00 Officials take steps to slow flu outbreaks Five years ago, SARS proved how fast a disease can travel from one continent to another. Yesterday in Hong Kong , health officials took a preemptive strike to slow down the rampage of this season's flu outbreak in the country. More than half a million primary and kindergarten students were given a surprise 2-week vacation to calm public fears and slow the spread of the flu - and hopefully give medical clinics a reprieve. read more More About: Schools
Woman Stuck On Toilet - Bizarre Story Out of Wichita, Kansas
2008-03-13 13:03:00 Woman spends 2 years on the toilet and gives Kansas another thing to be famous for... When I think of Kansas, I remember Laura Ingalls and Little House on the Prairie. I think of wide open spaces, God's country. But after the news today of a woman who sat on the toilet so long her skin grew around the seat, I have another mental image that's giving me the shivers. read more More About: Story , Bizarre , Offbeat , Woman
Southwest Grounds 44 of its Boeing-737 Fleet
2008-03-12 21:28:00 World's largest discount carrier cancels 4% of flights Fast on the heels of Southwest 's possible incestuous relationship with the FAA, 8% of the entire fleet was grounded today. And shares hit a record low in more than 4 years. Things aren't looking so good for the airline giant. read more More About: Boeing , Boeing 737 , Fleet
Passport Card - Cheaper Cruise Travel
2008-03-12 19:49:00 New US passport gives cruisers a cheaper option Planning to cruise your way through the Caribbean? Lusting for some "me" time on the Mexican Riviera? What about a ski trip north to Whistler? The new US passport card may be your "cheaper" ticket to travel in 2009 when passport laws tighten up at land border crossings. read more More About: United States , Travel , Card , Island , Cruise
Lisa Marie Presley Travels While Preggers - So Can You!
2008-03-12 18:23:00 Babymoons - the best way to celebrate parenthood We think Lisa Marie Presley needs to get over herself and start celebrating the new life she's growing in there. Maybe a Caribbean cruise with her current hubby, Michael Lockwood, slathering her in sunscreen would get her mind off the Daily Mail. What about a mountain hideaway, snuggled up by the fire for days on end? read more More About: Family , Travels , Lisa Marie Presley
Slum Tourism -The Crassest Way to See the World?
2008-03-12 16:25:00 Voyeurism or ethical tourism? What's not in right now: beaches, high-end lux and hedonism. What's in: shantytowns, back alleys and garbage dumps. No, we're not kidding. "Slum Tourism " or "Poorism" is the hottest new trend in travel, according to a New York Times article this week. read more More About: World , Offbeat , The World , Ecotourism
5 Favorite Spring Break Beaches
2008-03-12 15:10:00 Best Beaches in America if you're breakin' outta here! Going to the beach in March is as close to heaven as you can get while still paying taxes. But how do you pick the beach? read more More About: United States , Family , Reviews , Hotels
Airline Price-Fixing Probe - Offices Raided by European Commission
2008-03-12 14:01:00 European offices of international airlines searched The European Commission , the executive arm of the European Union, did a surprise search of offices of Germany's Lufthansa, KLM Dutch Airline s, the Dutch arm of Air France and Italy's Aitalia. They're investigating claims that the airlines are involved in price-fixing on long-haul flights. read more More About: European , Price , European Commission
Southwest Fines Raise Questions of FAA Bumbling
2008-03-11 21:31:00 Someone messed up and it's time for answers! Last week CNN.com reported on an investigation that Southwest allowed "unsafe" planes that were "not air worthy" to continue to operate. read more More About: Questions
Costa Cruise Jumper - Coast Guard Gives Up Search
2008-03-11 20:07:00 Woman jumps from Costa Mediterranea on the way to Grand Cayman I've often wondered how long it would take the Coast Guard to fish you out of the drink - if you "accidentally" fell overboard. Thanks to Tina White, I'm no longer curious. read more More About: Search , Jumper
Schadenfreude - It's Time to Party on Wall Street
2008-03-11 16:49:00 Spitzer does his "Swan Song" to the delight of Wall Street "Get ready for a schadenfreude festival on Wall Street." - Barry Ritholtz, director of equity research at Fusion IQ in New York. read more More About: Party , Time , Schadenfreude
"ICH Services" Credit Card Fraud Alert - Are You At Risk?
2008-03-11 15:45:00 Paying for travel expenses on credit? Watch your bill! This past fall my credit card numbers were stolen. After the thieves tried unsuccessfully to download internet purchased software on Christmas Eve, we were alerted. Thankfully the bank caught the unusual purchasing pattern and the incident cost us only time. read more More About: Credit Card Fraud , Services , Card , Credit , Fraud
Ernest G. Munn and Peter Stekel - Travel Story of the Century
More articles from this author:2008-03-11 15:20:00 Travel writer makes a discovery that propels him into the story Peter Stekel was hiking Kings Canyon National Park this week when he discovered the remains of Ernest G. Munn, missing army airman from WWII. Stekel was hiking the mountain to research a book, hoping to find the Munn's wreckage. But he found more than he bargained for. read more More About: Travel , Story , Century 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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