Used to be that a day on the beach was sun, sand and water. Not anymore. Here’s a few of the hazards that modernity has wrought on beach vacations.
Sun, sand, water & oil - The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig 50 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana, is pumping 5000 barrels a day into the Gulf, and […]
Posted on April 29th, 2010 by PLing
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Apparently German beer can make people do strange things.
On March 18, 2010, it made Gray Powell forget a prototype iPhone 4G at Gourmet Haus Staudt - a German beer bar in Redwood City, CA.
His last words typed on the iPhone before he misplaced it - “I underestimated how good German beer is.” Really, really ironic.
Whoever found it […]
Posted on April 27th, 2010 by PLing
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Story 1: The POTUS & FLOTUS skipped town and are hanging out for the weekend at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa in Asheville, NC.
The sum of it is that they’re staying at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. President Obama is enjoying the golf course, First Lady Michelle Obama is enjoying the resort’s […]
Posted on April 25th, 2010 by PLing
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AskMen just unveiled their second annual Top 29 Cities To Live In list, and New York tops the global list as 2010’s most livable city for guys.
Melbourne and Tokyo came in second and third respectively.
As per James Bassil, Editor-in-Chief of AskMen, factors on which the list is based include “Opportunities for professional challenge, a strong sports team […]
Posted on April 21st, 2010 by PLing
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The European Union has decreed that tourism is a human right and is offering subsidized holidays to those who cannot afford one.
Under the new arrangement, the poor and pensioners would be given subsidies of upto 30% for vacations in other EU member states.
The scheme has been cooked up by Antonio Tajani, the European Union commissioner for enterprise […]
Posted on April 19th, 2010 by PLing
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There are some events which force a fundamental change in our way of life. Asia gave us the Tsunami. America had 9/11 and Katrina. And now Europe has a volcanic ash cloud.
Eyjafjallajoekull’s eruption and the resulting ash cloud on April 15 which grounded planes all over the world is Europe’s Katrina moment.
You’re going to see and hear a lot more […]
Posted on April 18th, 2010 by PLing
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Travel troubleshooter Chris Elliott is creating trouble for Chihuahua smugglers.
Actually, the article is about pet owners being forced to smuggle pets onboard planes due to the high fees being charged by airlines for pet transport.
Says Chris - “Instead of paying extra “pet fees” to hotels or airlines, they’re spiriting their animal companions into their bags or […]
Posted on April 14th, 2010 by PLing
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There’s a new startup called GreenCarHawaii which is making it easy for visitors in Kauai, Hawaii to rent a car.
For starters, GreenCarHawaii rental kiosks are being located inside hotel lobbies, starting with the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa.
Secondly, the cars (a fleet of four, as of now) are Ford Hybrid Escapes, kitted out plenty of gadgetry including iPads.
Third, they’re […]
Posted on April 12th, 2010 by PLing
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Story 1: Another UN Food scandal… Remember the UN’s oil-for-food program which sent millions of dollars to Saddam Hussein? Well, this time its a cruise charter, and the money is going to Venezuela strongman Hugo Chavez.
It seems the UN’s World Food Program (WFP) is spending over $10 million to house some of its Haiti relief workers […]
Posted on April 11th, 2010 by PLing
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The Golden State is gearing up for the summer with a whole new bunch of rides, shows and attractions.
Caroline Beteta, President and CEO of the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC), explains - “For many travelers, visiting California’s theme parks and attractions is a dream come true. And with parks always offering something new, we know they’ll come […]
Posted on April 9th, 2010 by PLing
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