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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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Darryl Musick April 28, 2011 at 6:53pm

@Susan, Asus also comes with online storage via their server as a bonus. I can't remember how much, I want to say 20GB, because I haven't used it yet.
Darryl Musick April 28, 2011 at 6:52pm

Yes, it runs Win 7 and functions as a regular PC. We have the entire, full, Microsoft Office suite on it and it runs great.
Allan Lynch April 28, 2011 at 6:52pm

I can't answer that yet. My friend lives across the province from me, so has yet to deliver it.

Because I'm ever so slightly paranoid about losing stuff (I lost the greatest, most detailed notes in Ireland... and a former office of mine burned to the ground) I plan on dumping images into two memory sticks when I travel. Given how cheap they are, I like to double-cover my ass.
Northeast News April 28, 2011 at 6:45pm

I'm no professional photographer, Susan, but I'm glad you asked that question. Allan and Darryl, can you open multiple windows without slowing things down to a crawl?
Susan Frost April 28, 2011 at 6:38pm

Hi Laura, as a writer and photographer, leaving for New Mexico soon, I'd really like to know how to use the Windows 7 Cloud? If I could send photos to Dropbox.com, this might work. Otherwise, I think I'll just copy them to a 16 GB flash drive.
Allan Lynch April 28, 2011 at 6:35pm

As well as price, weight is an important issue for me. Every ounce counts. I'm waiting for the Acer to arrive, but my teckkie friend has been testing it. He's added Skype. He's sent me attachments that I have been able to open on my Mac. It has 250 GB of memory and somewhere north of 8 hours of battery life.

I saw them on sale at Staples this week for $249.
World Footprints Radio April 28, 2011 at 6:29pm

Wow! Thanks for the tech comments everyone. We travel with an old Sony Viao. It is heavy and is starting to slow down. With a limited budget, I'm really attracted to the Acer (Allan). I'm getting ready to head to Bogota and I' struggling with whether to bring the Sony laptop or not.
Darryl Musick April 28, 2011 at 6:16pm

A year now, still going very strong.
Wil Klass April 28, 2011 at 6:16pm

For travel, I double Darryl's suggestion of an Asus Eee-PC. I don't like it has much as my MacBook Air, but at 1/5th the cost I feel better about banging it around on the road.

For a shameless plug: a review of Asus vs Acer netbooks

$350 Lightweight Laptop Showdown: Acer vs Asus

Blog post at Spot Cool Stuff: Tech : It is amazing the kind of lightweight, long battery life laptop $350 will buy these days. That's the going rate…
Juan Martinez April 28, 2011 at 6:14pm

Darryl, how long have you been using it?