News \ Tips
March 23, 2009
News: U.S. airlines may have reached limit on new fees [Reuters]
News: Costa Rica Any Way You Want It [NYT]
March 22, 2009
News: Ski helmets may become mandatory
News: Britons unable to identify eurozone destinations
News: Hawaii ferry grounded by court ruling [Seattle Times]
News: Despite discounts, travel spending takes a holiday [LA Times]
News: Travel Spending Sinks Sharply [WSJ]
News: Local author has ’10 Best’ family travel tips that won’t break the bank [Baltimore Sun]
March 18, 2009
News: Airfare bargains in ‘worldwide distress sale’ [SFGate]
News: Seats Are Cheap Now, but Discounts Won’t Last [NYT]
News: Iceland to Ban Stripping and Prostitution [Iceland Review]
March 17, 2009
News: Washington Has Higher HIV Rate than Many African Nations: The HIV infection rate in America’s capital could be as high as 5%—or on par with most African nations! Even the official statistic of 3% places the city on par with countries like Uganda & Brazil. The prevalence is highest amongst homosexual males(~25%), those aged 40-49 (7.2%), black males (6.5%), & those 50-59 (5.2%). If some local lovin’ in DC is on you agenda, you may want to bring some condoms.
March 16, 2009
News: New travel rules to Cuba go into effect [USAToday]
News: Travel to countries in crisis [MSNBC]
March14, 2009
News: Warning: Do not kiss your Thai transvestite hooker on the mouth [CDNN]
March 12, 2009
News: Spirit to Charge $4.90 ‘Passenger Usage Fee’ For Just Buying a Ticket [Jaunted]
News: A new subway station was opened in Saint Petersburg, “Spasskaya”. At the same time, the fourth and fifth lines were rerouted. The fourth line’s section from “Staraya Derevnya” to “Sadovaya” became part of the fifth line, and trains from “Sadovaya” arrive at “Zvenigorodskaya”. Trains of the fourth line from “Dostoyevskaya” station arrive at the “Spasskaya” terminal.
March 11, 2009
News: Alaska Air Starts WiFi Trials, Gives It Away for Free [Jaunted]
News: Ten cost-saving tips for business travelers in tough times
March 10, 2009
News: The Baffling World of Visa Restrictions [NYT]
News: India seeks rupee status symbol [BBC]
Deals: American Airlines’ U.S. Destinations On Sale [Cheapflights.com]
News: Travel firms offer refunds to jobless [Boston Globe]
News: Edible Excretions: Taiwan’s Toilet Restaurant [Time]
March 09, 2009
News: Villagers in India Open Their Homes [NYT]
News: Frommer’s releases largest travel guide for Kindle [MercuryNews]
March 06, 2009
News: The top 10 most mispronounced places [Reuters]
March 05, 2009
News: Nervous travelers demanding ‘layoff insurance’ [CNN]
March 04, 2009
News: From now until 31 March, people can purchase World Cup 2010 tickets online. On 15 April, a lottery will be held for all overticketed games.
News: The first railway in Laos, from the Thai city of Nong Khai across the Mekong to the outskirts of Vientiane, has officially opened to the public.
News: U.S. airline company Spirit Airlines says it will be offering cheap direct flights between Medellín (Colombia) and Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2009
March 03, 2009
News: Add-on software apps make iPhone a great travel partner [USAToday]
News: American Airlines puts international destinations on sale [eTravelBlackboard]
March 02, 2009
Tips: What to do if you get sick while traveling [Practical Hacks]
Tips: The Mind of a Thief: How to Protect Yourself While Traveling [Traveler's Notebook]
News: The Romantic’s Cheap Guide to Southern France [Matador Trips]
News: College Students Warned of Mexico Travel [About.com]
News: Ban on Spring Breakers? Not This Year. [NYT]
March 01, 2009
News: Ryanair could make passengers pay for toilets [AP]
News: No shorts in Notre Dame, free museums in Nice [CNN]
News: Nepal palace reopens as a museum [BBC]
News: W Hotels opens first property in the Middle East [Globorati]
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