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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

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Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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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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Bev Malzard April 28, 2011 at 6:04am

Indeed. I also couldn't use my mobile phone or the internet. And I had to change my Aussie dollars to Yankee dollars - they love those. Even though it's illegal for the locals to possess any dollars it's a happy exchange when the dollars flash. I recommend anyone who visits there to spend most of their money at street stalls and local food outlets so the locals keep the dosh! And as soon as oil is found there WILL be foreign investment - from Asia and the USA
Buzzy Gordon April 28, 2011 at 5:58am

I'm sure you discovered, Bev, that you could not use your credit card in Burma. No way there will be the kind of foreign investment needed to build resorts as long as the generals are in charge.
Bev Malzard April 28, 2011 at 5:11am

Burmese elephants are quite literate - but I suspect he was just looking at the pictures to commit them to memory!
Sam Scribe April 28, 2011 at 5:08am

A fascinating image, Bev, what with the baby elephant and the young Burmese woman reading an English-language magazine out there.
Bev Malzard April 28, 2011 at 3:53am

Shamelessly exploiting a one year old elephant in the jungle in Burma (Myanmar) a few weeks back. Visited Yangon (Rangoon) and went on a six hour bumpy drive to the coast. Had a swim in the Bay of Bengal too. Long, pristine beaches that, I expect, in a decade or sooner will be populated with fancy resorts - all depends on the military government - maybe they love seaside holidays too . . .
Bev Malzard April 28, 2011 at 3:04am

Have updated ny blog with a story on North east England and the 'seaside'. Australians have never taken the English seaside very seriously but it does hahttp://getupandgomagazine.blogspot.comve its own charm and the towns by the sea are interesting and tres jolie!
Juan Martinez April 27, 2011 at 3:42pm

South China Morning Post needs some writers who cover luxury travel. I write advertorial for the luxury travel market, but they say they're looking for people who do pure editorial. And they want newsy angles and luxury hotel reviews rather than straight destination stories.
Here's the SCMP contacts page. I don't know which editor oversees travel or what the Morning Post pays.

https://register.scmp.com/contactus.php
iMadinina 4 iPhone April 26, 2011 at 9:25am

iKiwo: a free app to get the weather of the whole caribbean island!! http://itunes.apple.com/apps/iKiwo
Adriana Gallegos April 21, 2011 at 5:52pm

Hi,

I'm starting to use social media for Iberostar Hotels & Resorts to target the American traveler. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/IberostarHotelsUSA and Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/iberostarusa Check them out for all the latest information.
David Paul Appell April 19, 2011 at 9:30pm

Member Vivien Devlin is looking for cruise travel writers to possibly participate in a book project: click for more info.