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American Tourist Kidnappings and Torture on the Rise in Mexico
2008-03-07 21:35:00 18 American s held for ransom near Tijuana since Thanksgiving Mexican kidnappers are getting more organized and honing in on Americans visiting tourist hot-spots in Mexico . The State Department cautions US citizens to be more careful and vigilant about their own safety when visiting Mexico. Some tourists are willing to risk it though, especially Spring Breakers. read more More About: Torture , Rise , Tourist
Beer Can House Cracks Open a Cold One in Houston
2008-03-07 20:24:00 One man's 6-pack is just another man's castle... From 1968 to his death in 1988, John Milkovisch had 8-10 cases of beer stacked in the garage. Rather than pitching them, he outfitted his house with them. He may actually be responsible (in part) for pioneering the recycling revolution. read more More About: House , Beer , Open , Cold , Houston
White Killer Whale Spotted in Alaska
2008-03-07 19:38:00 Grab your cameras - quick! It's happened to every traveler I know - at least once. The perfect Kodak moment - and you can't find your camera. Last month the almost mythical White Killer Whale surprised marine biologists sailing along Alaska 's Aleutian Islands - and sent them scrambling below decks for their cameras. read more
Travel to the US? Not So Much, Says the World
2008-03-07 18:31:00 US rank in travel continues to nosedive PR for the US stinks, says a Global Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, 2008. The second annual edition of the report shows global travel to the US slipping yet another notch. The US is in 7th place now - not even within spitting distance of the podium. Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Australia, Spain and Great Britain all rank higher than the US, with Sweden, Canada and France bringing up the rear. read more More About: United States , World , The World
Times Square Explosion - Update
2008-03-07 18:01:00 Canadian border incident linked to Thursday's bombing Four men trying to cross the Canadian border last month may be responsible for the Time Square bombing yesterday. read more More About: Update , Explosion , Times Square , Times
Golfer Kills Hawk - Gets a Lesson in Anger Management
2008-03-07 16:24:00 What's a fair penalty for pro-golfer accused of killing hawk? Some bizarre stories cross my desk, but this one made my week. A story in the Orlando Sentinal this week has golfers and bloggers all in a dither. Should pro-golfer, Tripp Isenhour, be charged with cruelty to animals? You be the judge. read more More About: Management , Hawk , Anger Management , Anger , Lesson
Google Street View - Prepare Yourself for Big Brother
2008-03-07 14:38:00 If the idea of Google Street View creeps you out, you're not alone After discovering up close and personal pics of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, the US defense department is a little ticked. And they've banned Google from filming military facilities for Street View on Google Maps. read more More About: Big Brother , Google Street View
Memphis in May - Beale Street Festival Update
2008-03-06 22:07:00 2008 Beale Street lineup finally announced! Shortly before 2 pm the official announcement for the festival hit the Internet. Drum roll please! read more More About: Festival , Update , Memphis
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute Needs You!
2008-03-06 21:43:00 Next hottest travel trend you can feel free to pass up We love the idea of vocation vacations, volunteer holidays and greening up your travel for the good of Mama Earth. But can you imagine taking a trip to be infected with malaria? Come to Seattle this year and you could be in for more than you bargained for. read more More About: Research , Institute
"No Cussing Club" Takes Over South Pasadena
2008-03-06 19:01:00 South Pasadena - just the start of a world cuss-free zone Fed up with how much friggin' cussing there is in the world today? Have no fear. South Pasadena, a small community on the edge of Los Angeles, has become a cuss free zone. Snoop Dog wanna-be's can stay home, thank you very much. What the &#$*? read more More About: South , Club , Cussing
5 Movies that Inspire Travel
2008-03-05 19:24:00 Which big screen movies feed your wanderlust? After speculation today about Patrick Swayze and pancreatic cancer, I've been thinking of movies that motivated me to get outside my own little space and see the world. read more More About: Movies , Reviews , Travel , Adventure , Romantic
Mi Dushi Yourself in Aruba
2008-02-20 18:15:00 Mi Dushi - Aruba 's greatest escape from reality Mi DushiAruba is like my beautiful, older cousin, Jen. All the other islands know that no matter how hard they try, they'll always look gangly and awkward next to year-round sun, a beach for each day of that year and Mi Dushi. read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Adventure , Island
6 Reasons to Make Orlando Your Next Gal Pal Getaway
2008-02-20 15:18:00 More than Disney - Orlando makes for a fabulous girls' getaway read more More About: Reviews , Wine , Hotels , Girlfriend , Getaway
Travel Security - Safety Tips for Runners
2008-02-20 14:30:00 Put your best (and safest) foot forward read more More About: Security , Reviews , Safety , Travel , Hotels
Lunar Eclipse - Channeling Columbus
2008-02-19 19:30:00 Pray for clear skies if you're in the Western Hemisphere Lunar Eclipse Tomorrow evening, if you're lucky, you'll see a replica of the lunar eclipse that saved Christopher Columbus more than 5 centuries ago. read more More About: Lunar Eclipse
30 Day Sex Challenge Comes to Florida
2008-02-19 18:40:00 Bible belt tourism heads to Tampa - just in time for spring break read more More About: United States , Florida , Offbeat , Challenge
Adventure Zip Lining - St. Lucia
2008-02-19 17:26:00 Hot Doggers zip line through the rainforest! Zip Lining Adventure Not having fun unless you're strapped into a 4-point harness? Always wondered what Jane really saw in her loin-cloth wearing sidekick? read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Lucia , St Lucia
Conquer Your Fears - Zip Line in St. Lucia
2008-02-19 17:15:00 St. Lucia 's rainforest is the perfect place to live out your sky-high fantasies read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Adventure , Line
Cuba After Castro
2008-02-19 16:12:00 Cigar-smoking dictator finally says goodbye - but does it matter? read more More About: Cuba , Castro
Castro Resigns - Does it Matter?
2008-02-19 14:35:00 After 49 years, Castro finally sings his swan song Yesterday an ailing 80-year-old Fidel Castro announced he is finally stepping down. read more More About: Matter
Vegan Strip Club Opens in Portland Oregon
2008-02-15 21:42:00 At Casa Diablo, you get meat on the pole, not your plate In this industry we hear a lot of whacked out stories. Color us jaded, but it takes more to shock us than it used to. Johnny Diablo's story made Friday pretty fun for us here at GG. We couldn't have made this one up if we'd tried. read more More About: Portland , Oregon , Club , Vegan , Strip
McDonald's Big Fat Feng Shui
2008-02-15 20:37:00 Now you can eat your burger in perfect harmony read more More About: Wine , Feng Shui
Not So Hot Caribbean Islands
2008-02-15 19:49:00 Cooling hot spots you won't miss visiting this year read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Island , Islands , Ports of Call
Our Next Favorite Island Getaways
2008-02-15 18:19:00 Sun seekers crave fresher, trendier and less crowded islands read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Island , Favorite , Ports of Call
Looking for a Mobile Home? FEMA has a Bunch
2008-02-14 21:37:00 A trailer from Katrina may be more than you bargain for though read more More About: United States , Mobile , Home
Helicopter Ride Over an Active Volcano
2008-02-14 17:34:00 Montserrat - Soufrière Hills Volcano Ever seen an active volcano, up close and personal? This video (shot last week) shows Montserrat's Soufriere Hills Volcano, which began erupting in 1995 (after being dormant for almost 4000 years). read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Adventure , Ride , Island
Valentine's Greetings from GG
2008-02-14 15:38:00 How do we love thee, let us count the ways read more More About: Reviews , Romantic
Rothbury Festival Rocks Out for Sustainability
2008-02-13 22:04:00 New festival pulls in big names in music What do you get when you combine the hottest concert promoters in the world with a bunch of granola chewing tree-huggers? It ain't your mother's Woodstock, that's for sure. read more More About: Festival , Sustainability , Rocks
Club Orient - St. Martin
2008-02-13 18:11:00 Orient yourself for a textile-free vacation read more More About: Reviews , Caribbean , Hotels , Orient , Island
Chinese New Year in San Francisco
More articles from this author:2008-02-13 17:18:00 New Year celebrations that last for days Winter can be so stressful, what with choosing your next favorite Caribbean island to hunting down the perfect swimsuit to go with it. Relax, tigerlily. Book yourself a trip San Fran to celebrate the Chinese New Year. read more More About: United States , Family , New Year , Reviews , Culture 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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