Archive for November, 2007
Our spooky holiday homeswap
Yes, I admit it, I’m cheap. And that’s what attracted me to the idea of home swapping, instead of staying in a hotel or self-catering. And, yes, true to billing, our trip to Stockholm was certainly cheap. What I didn’t bargain for was that it would also be eerie - and would make us, briefly, […]
No commentsOil spill from sunken Antarctic ship (AP)
AP - About 2,500 penguins en route to their Antarctic mating grounds could be sickened by a diesel fuel spill from a cruise boat that struck an iceberg and sank last week, Chilean scientists said Friday.
Original post by nathaniel
Beijing opens theater for Peking Opera (AP)
AP - Beijing inaugurated a new downtown theater that aims to revive interest in Peking opera, an iconic national art form that is rapidly losing fans among the younger generation.
Original post by nathaniel
Broadway back to life after strike (AP)
AP - Broadway is back. Crowds lined up for tickets and actors and crews converged on once-darkened theaters as dozens of shows came alive again.
Original post by nathaniel
No commentsDisney worker dies after fall (AP)
AP - A Disney employee died Thursday, five days after falling from a ride platform and hitting her head, park officials and Orange County authorities said.
Original post by nathaniel
10 Cheap Travel Tips
Think travel is too expensive? These ten cheap travel tips may change your mind.
Original post by Michael Astor
The Best Site For Cheap Flights - And After Booking There You Get Free Accommodation!
There is one well-known place that always gives away some of the cheapest flights. I’m gonna tell you which one, is it, why you should use it, and which further strategy you can apply in order to book the discounted flights there and furthermore get 80% discounted accommodation.
Original post by Michael Astor
The San Juan Islands Call
Wishing for a place where you can actually FEEL the solitude? Consider the San Juan Island off the coast of Washington state for a trip that you will always hold close within your heart.
Original post by Michael Astor
Know Your Bag
Exactly how to your indentify your luggage at an airport carosel or train depot? Most of the luggage you see is black in color. Although there is a wide variety of colors to choose from in purchasing luggage, travelers invariably end up with black, because it stays clean the longest. So you’ve […]
No commentsBulletproof Nanotubes: Strong as Superman’s Suit?
Nanotechnology could be the secret to a new wave of bullet-deflecting armor.
Original post by Tracy Staedter, Discovery News
Seville The City of Fiesta
Seville comes to life after the somber celebrations of Easter’ Holy Week, Santa Semana. The bullfighting season starts, the “feria’ season gets under way and its welcome to another year of “fiestas”. This is the way of life in Andalucia’s capital city.
Original post by Michael Astor