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Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 20, 2008 at 07:16 AM • bravenewtraveler.com
"Are you carrying a weapon on you? " the young Israeli soldier asked as we approached the middle of the Jewish settlement in Hebron. "No," my friends and I quickly replied, assuming that he was asking a routine security question. "Well you don't want to go any further up that road unarmed. "
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 20, 2008 at 07:16 AM • usatoday.com
President Bush on Tuesday unveiled several new measures designed to ease holiday travel and protect travelers from lost bags and lengthy tarmac delays. The president said the military will open three new flight routes to airlines in Colorado, Arizona and Southern California during the busy Thanksgiving travel rush in addition to the routes off the East Coast that were made available last year.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 20, 2008 at 12:14 AM • usatoday.com
The chief executive of Penthouse says the company is looking to buy a casino on the Las Vegas Strip and generate business by tying it to the adult magazine and website empire. Penthouse CEO Marc Bell told the Las Vegas Review-Journal for a report published Sunday the best time to buy is in a down economy.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 20, 2008 at 12:14 AM • homeexchangetravel.blogs.com
Home exchange has been a popular topic for articles in UK newspapers for many years as well as regularly featured on radio programmes and on TV. I am delighted to help journalists as (after personal recommendation) well researched, unbiased publicity is the very best way to reach a wider audience of potential home swappers.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 19, 2008 at 10:12 PM • guardian.co.uk
Leo Hickman discovers where to eat like a king in the gastronomic centre of Europe.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 19, 2008 at 10:12 PM • europealacarte.co.uk
Years ago I was walking down a road in Los Angeles when I spotted billboard that, to me, encapsulated one of the more enjoyable aspects of travelling. It was advertising a car, but that's not as important as the message printed above it in three metre letters: Go Away. Come Home. Gloat.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 19, 2008 at 07:52 PM • vagabondish.com
Murphy's First Law of Travel: No matter how many rooms there are in the motel, the fellow who starts up his car at five o'clock in the morning is always parked under your window. Can I just say for the record that Mr. Murphy must have not traveled extensively if this is all he could come up with? As anyone who has ever traveled long (or short) haul knows, that does not even begin to describe it.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 19, 2008 at 07:52 PM • usatoday.com
Millions of Americans are changing their Thanksgiving travel plans because of tough economic conditions, but most are still planning to make those trips to grandma's, according to the AAA auto club. "In the tug of war between purse strings and heart strings, heart strings win out," said Robert Darbelnet, AAA president and chief executive. "Grandma matters. "
Submitted by theberg, Made Popular: November 19, 2008 at 03:02 PM • budgettravel.com
Interesting feature on Mexico, with an interactive map that helps you find beach towns in Mexico that you can reach by nonstop flight from U.S. airports.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 19, 2008 at 03:02 PM • travelblogs.com
What are some of the challenges of travelling with a kid? It is really best to travel slow with a kid or as a family, so some would call that a challenge, although we find it a benefit. Kids need time to play and self direct in between touring, scheduled events and museums. Actually, I think everyone benefits from having the luxury of time, but kids will force that issue by getting cranky if pushed to go too fast or on too rigid a schedule.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 19, 2008 at 03:01 PM • tripso.com
After listening to 32 "innovators" at the PhocusWright Travel Innovation Summit in Hollywood yesterday, the verdict is in: Travelers just want more planning tools. I'm not convinced that we need all the trip planning tools that seem to be coming travelers' way. There are only so many virtual folders that I can stuff trip information into and have any hope of eventually finding it.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 09:22 PM • vagabondish.com
Have you ever wondered why your pleas for a couch to sleep on aren't returned? Do you feel doomed to travel without the privilege of a free night's accommodation and the pleasure of great local company? Do me a favour. Log into your profile and give it a read over. If someone contacted you with a profile like yours, would you let him into your home? C'mon, be honest.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 09:22 PM • vagabondish.com
Our series continues with a list of writing techniques and exercises to help further streamline your writing process and curb writer's block to keep the words flowing.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 06:28 PM • frommers.com
Even in the shakiest economic times, savvy families can always find ways to shave pennies, dollars, and even hundreds of dollars off their travel spending. Here are 20 tried-and-true strategies to help you get more bang from your vacation buck
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 06:28 PM • tripso.com
Think Christmas, and often it's a Norman Rockwellish, New England-inspired image that comes to mind: fir trees, clapboard homes with smoke rising from chimneys, wreaths on doors, and, of course, a dusting of snow.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 04:47 PM • lostgirlsworld.blogspot.com
CBS News reported last week on a trend that we're noticing all too often as we criss-cross the country: struggling local business. As often as possible, we hit up local restaurants. The food is usually tastier, the service more personalized, and we're always happy to give our money to a community business instead of a corporate chain.
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 04:47 PM • eurocheapo.com
It's true, you can buy a bag of pasta just about anywhere. However, purchasing colorful pasta in Venice not only carries the stamp of Italian authenticity, but it offers a cheap and tasty solution to a potentially costly dilemma!
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 02:37 PM • gadling.com
Now here are this week's brain-busters: 1. What is the name of Brook Silva-Braga's 2007 documentary about round-the-world travel? 2. What lively street in central Bangkok, Thailand, is known as the world's most popular "backpacker ghetto"?
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 02:37 PM • usatoday.com
Looking for a ski getaway with authentic local charm? The December issue of Travel + Leisure magazines recommends five ski towns that "hold true to their local roots. "
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: November 18, 2008 at 02:36 PM • gadling.com
I mentioned last week that I was getting ready for a trip to England -- and I was a bit panicky about the fact that I hadn't finished packing. The truth is, whenever I pack for an international trip, I pack with two "me"'s in mind: Me The Tourist (who, at all costs, needs adequate underwear and hair products) and Me The Photographer (whose head would explode if she forgot her camera charger or, God forbid, her camera).
