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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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What is the most historical place in india?

The most historical place in India is the Taj Mahal. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the building of this beautiful mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to their 14th child. The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and is considered one of the world's most iconic buildings.Other historical places include the Red Fort in Delhi and Qutub Minar in Delhi. These sites were built during the Mughal Empire and are known for their architectural beauty.

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The Ultimate Travel Writing & Photography Retreat, Charleston, South Carolina, June 18-21, 2022

The Ultimate Travel Writing & Photography Retreat, Charleston, South Carolina, June 18-21, 2022If you want to boost your travel writing skills to a new level this workshop is for you. We'll focus on travel writing and photography - how to write exciting travel stories and create photo galleries that editors will love. This interactive course features lectures, writing exercises, in-the-field tours, group readings & discussions, and hands-on experience. You’ll also receive on-on-one feedback and…

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  • This just in: "Seville, on Spain's eastern coast, offers a Mediterranean climate [with] moderating temperatures."

    On Spain's east coast, you say? That's news to me. Worse, this is not from some fly-by-night little blog; this is from about.com:
    http://goeurope.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=goeuro...

    What other goofs have you found lately?
  • Good golly, just read California's just cut off people from using their welfare debit cards on cruise ships and casinos. Seems "more than $69 million targeted at helping the needy pay their rent and clothe their children was accessed by debit card use in 49 other states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam between January 2007 and May 2010."

    This had to be stopped, of course, but I'm concerned this kind of story will be used by a certain political party to bash welfare and justify further cuts. Of course we have to curb the abuse, but isn't there a real need to protect the neediest in our society?
  • Yes, and they produced Lee's. I really admire the way Lee has changed with the times -- not just staying current, but ahead of the pack.
  • Thanks, Ed.

    Yep, Lee was one of the panelists. The other panelists were from Sutro Media which produces iPhone guidebook apps.
  • Great post, Dick, absolutely essential.

    Betcha a quarter one of those Bay Area journalists was Lee Foster.
  • Here's a few thoughts on the death of print guidebooks:

    1) I've just returned from a trip to British Columbia. I took along a print guidebook (Lonely Planet) and an e-guidebook (Frommers). I used both, but consulted the printed guidebook more often.

    2) At a Bay Area Travel Writers/American Society of Media Photographers meeting in San Francisco earlier this year, two guidebook writers gave a detailed comparison of their printed guidebooks and iPhone apps. They were spending far less time updating the iPhone apps, which would potentially have greater sales and produce more income than their print versions.

    3) I recently wrote a three part blog post entitled "The Guidebook In Your iPhone". Here's the link to the first installment: http://bit.ly/bg8ago
  • Many travel writers resent sites whose reviews aren't written by travel writers. But here's why the public should be wary of TripAdvisor, etc., too:

    "Earlier this year, I uploaded a fictitious nine-bedroom guesthouse – the 111 Hotel – using the address of the Telegraph Media Group and a picture of the office canteen. I added a couple of "over-the-top" reviews (with blatant hyperbole and five-star ratings). After 10 days of my constant tinkering it was finally spotted – but it was time enough for it to be rated in London's top 70 guesthouses (out of more than 300) and time enough for an unsuspecting traveller to be potentially duped into parting with a deposit or turning up at an address to be met by someone whose intentions would be unclear."

    And now it looks like there'll be a class action suit against Tripadvisor because of unsubstantiated, business-killing comments.
  • Good comments, all -- well-thought out (well, this has been on our minds) and well said. The two comments I'll make here are unrelated to each other:
    1. At a recent meeting of SATW's Editors Council, more than one panelist argued that writers will make more money creating an iPhone app than writing a guidebook.
    2. After six years living part-time in Greenwich Village, I'm still impressed by the overwhelming tendency of tourists to wander around my nabe with guidebooks in their hands. What's more, it's almost always open to the map pages.
  • On a different (bank)note, media star salaries apparently are soaring even as every other writer has seen his/her income plummet or disappear, and I'm wondering... is this a sign the Dark Ages are coming to a close, or is this the media industry equivalent of what's been happening on Wall Street (the top dogs get the fat paychecks while America collects unemployment checks)?
  • I've never been "in print" for the past 15 years of producing travel content. Mostly because it limited you mostly to text printed on paper. Internet outlets let me use text, photos and videos. My current project on Facebook is an excellent example, www.facebook.com/30daysinparis . People would much rather see it than read it. My hope is that in the future mobile device users will find it helpful.
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