The FAA gets it wrong again.
When Virgin Atlantic announced recently that passengers could make calls on their cell phones on VA’s Airbus A330 and Boeing 747 between London and New York, it was another wake up call to the Federal Aviation Administration to face reality.
Although cellphones can not be used during take off and landing, and the price per call is still steep (about a $1.60 per minute and twenty cents per text), the point is, as we have reported, about 100 other airlines allow an
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Travel as we know it has changed in the last few years. We now get our trip recommendations from travel social networks, and upload our holiday snapshots in real-time. When renting a car to drive in the U.S., there are plenty of apps designed to help you make the best of your trip. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments section!
Gas Buddy: This community-based free app promises to find the cheapeast and closest gas stations. Gas Buddy rewards users who report gas prices and gets great re
The Virungas are the last outpost of the endangered mountain gorilla, and their lash slopes provide an appropriately dramatic natural setting for what is perhaps the most poignant and thrilling wildlife experience in Africa. Nothing can prepare rwanda gorilla trekking visitor for the impact of encountering a troop of gorillas, munching bamboo in their unfenced natural habitat. The sheer physical presence of an adult male silverback - three times as bulky as the average man, yet remarkably peac
Kilimanjaro Volcanic Tours and Snow are opposite things, very hot and very cold but they have relations.
Mount Kilimanjaro volcanic peaks were formed several years ago. Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo are volcanic snows.Some millions ago, Volcano erupted from Great African rift valley. Great African rift valley is a source of wonderful tourist destinations like Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro and Lake Manyara National park.
People climbing kilimanjaro can visit,pass, see through all or some peaks. It depen
Being a native San Franciscan makes me somewhat of an expert on the events, the people, and the pulse of one of the most traveled cities on the planet. In the month of June, in the “City By The Bay,” marks the beginning of what I call “Street Fair Season.” Almost every week in June in San Francisco neighborhoods celebrate the arrival of summer with blocked off streets, arts and crafts, and just about every imaginable type of succulent street food. Get your groove on at these “San Fran” block pa
Prices begin at $1,875 per person for 10 day independent tour
Israeland Greece– two countries rich in history – combine on a new 10-day Jerusalem, Athens and the Greek Isles itinerary from Homeric Tours. The company, which specializes in distinctive travel to Greece and the Mediterranean, offers regular departures through October 22, priced from $1,855 per person for August and mid-October departures.
On the itinerary are three nights each in Jerusalem and Athens, a visit to Corinth, and a 4-day
What could be more fun than splashing down a warm-water tropical river, dodging this way and that and bouncing in and out of waves in an inflatable raft? Costa Rica is one of the world’s top destinations for whitewater rafting. Just last year the World Rafting Championship 2011 was held in Turrialba on the Pacuare River. More than 300 international competitors came from 30+ different countries to compete for the title. Winners were Japan for the men’s team and the Czech Republic for the women’s
Lake Manyara is Tanzania’s bird watching paradise which stretches for 50km along the base of the rusty-gold 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment; Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting explained by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”. The compact game-viewing circuit through lake Manyara’s ecosystem offers a virtual microcosm of the Tanzanian safari experience.
As you enter the gate of Lake Manyara as part of your Tanzania safari trip destination, the road winds throug
Gdansk is one of four Polish venues of UEFA EURO 2012. We are running a Gdansk city weekend on 25 May and a 6 day tour starting in the city on 30 June. This rote takes in woods, lakes and castles, as well as Hitler's bunker.
by Andy Jarozs
In his 1999 documentary series Hemingway Adventure, Michael Palin, the Monty Python star turned traveler (no relation to Sarah, as far as we know), visited Cuba to see for himself the many places on the island that are associated with the famous writer. He even attempts to secure an interview with Fidel Castro himself; it’s too bad that Castro turned him down, as it would have been fascinating to hear the Bearded One’s memories of fishing and talking politics with his old equally
There have recently been some changes to the way toll roads work in Portugal, with roads that were previously toll-free suddenly becoming paid. Travellers headed for Portugal will come across three different types of roads: national roads, highways and SCUTs.
National roads have no tolls and they're tolerably well-maintained, particularly stretches of road connecting main cities. They have the disadvantage of having lower speed limits than highways or SCUTs. Furthermore, they aren't as direct a r
A trip in order to attain complete bliss, acquainting with art and culture, delighting taste buds with delicacies to screaming of pleasure on adventurous activities; Italy is the country for memorable European holidays. The kitty of Italy is rich and also generous to lend something to its visitors. Know more about some well reputed luxury boutique hotels in Italy catalyzing fun and comfort of holidays in one the country.
Hotel Romazzino for glistering luxury holidays to Italy
An absolute charm, th
What Do You Really Do On a Nude Vacation?
Apparently the same things you’d do if you were on a fully-clothed holiday, except, we assume, horseback ride.
But, you ask, how likely is anyone to go to a nude beach or clothes optional one, and strip?
For a country settled by humorless and uptight Puritans, a surprising 49% of Americans said they would do it.
Another 19% were undecided, and 32% gave an unqualified "no" to the idea of beaching "au natural."
Courtesy of TripAdvisor's
Nude Beach
One of my all-time favorite quotes on adventure and travel is this, from the great Mark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
So when you are presented with a list of adventures like stand-up paddle boarding, surfing, exploring jungles, horseback riding down a tropical beach at sunset, zip-linin
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Mt. Elgon climbing is a fascinating adventure. The second highest mountain in Kenya and one of the most spectacular mountains in Africa worth climbing is Mount Elgon. Due to the unpredictable rainy season, it can be wet any time of the year although the most reliable season [dry period] is between December and February. It is also reasonably high and it is advisable to prepare adequately.
From the Kenya side,the highest point is Koitoboss at 4,187m and it is accessed in 3 or 4 days depending on t
My story Seeing theWorld with New Eyes is being spotlighted on Wanderlust and Lipstick,a site dedicated to tours for adventurous women.This wander tale is included in my travel essay collection Lost Angel Walkabout. It takes place on the turn of the century steam train that departs from Durango Colorado to huff and puff it's way up a percipitous Animas River canyon to Silverton- the most rowdy of all the mining town on the San Juan Skyway in Colorado.On this journey I met Sarah, a little la
Being a West Africa aficionado and responsible tourism campaigner, I talk within this blog post about my thoughts on how travelling to a country such as
Sierra Leone can help change the countries' image for the better, can allow for the traveller to have amazing experiences, and can go a long way to helping local communities develop a sustainable income. I have recently helped organise an
expedition, in Sierra Leone, for Secret Compass to that effect.
Western perceptions of African countries
