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Archive for December, 2008
Photo Friday: Blue Skies and Onion Domes
December 19, 2008 | Photo Friday | Read More
In what NileGuide destination was this photo taken? What is the name of the landmark featured?
(For more Photo Friday fun, see last week’s post)
UPDATE 12/22: The photo was taken in Moscow and showcases the onion domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral (aka The Cathedral of the Intercession) at...
Quick Tip #3: Avoiding a Cold While Flying
December 18, 2008 | Travel Tips | Read More
Flying this holiday season? With all those germs circulating in that dry, recycled airplane air try these tips to make it to your next destination sneeze-free:
Line your nostrils with a thin layer of Neosporin or other antibiotic ointment, and keep your nasal passages from drying out by using a saline...
Plan Your Trip, Save Some Green
December 18, 2008 | Budget, Eco-Travel, Travel Tips | Read More
There’s lots of talk these days about the costs of travel, both financial and environmental. We’ve all watched as the price of oil has see-sawed up and down, wreaking havoc on road trip plans, airline fuel surcharges, and the like. Similarly, for those of us that care about the future of...
How to Travel with Only Carry-on Luggage and Still Look Great
December 17, 2008 | Travel Tips | Read MoreAs a rule, I refuse to check luggage if I’m traveling for one week or less. It’s becoming increasingly expensive to check luggage, and I always find it a hassle to wait in line at the airport to drop it off only to have to wait longer at the destination to claim it at the baggage carousel....
Travelogues: A Winter Escape to Yosemite
December 16, 2008 | Yosemite | Read More
Rather than join the weekly winter parade up I-80 from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe, my girlfriend and I headed to Yosemite for a weekend to experience the joys of the park, sans summertime crowds. Fearful of even the barest hint of mass market tourism that popular parks like Yosemite can attract, and...
Holiday Traveler’s Gift Guide 2008
December 15, 2008 | Travel Tips | Read More
It’s that time of year again. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and shoppers scrambling for gift deals and ideas. With ten days till Christmas and six till Hanukkah, check out NileGuide’s holiday gift guide for the traveler in your life.
The Weekend Traveler: Make packing for a weekend...
Photo Friday: Churches and Saints
December 12, 2008 | Photo Friday | Read More
In what NileGuide destination was this photo taken? Bonus points for knowing the event.
UPDATE 12/15: The photo was taken in Cusco during Corpus Christi, a festival in which 13 saints (from the different churches of Cusco) are carried from the Cathedral and paraded through the Plaza de Armas and surrounding...
NileGuide helps you book…with full transparency and objectivity
December 11, 2008 | New Features, NileGuide Updates | Read More
I’m pleased to announce the release of NileGuide version 4.7. We’re all incredibly excited, because this release is chock-full of lots of cool and helpful features that will help our users plan better trips. Here’s a short summary of some key new enhancements:
Hotel Booking –...
If I Could Design an Airport Bathroom…
December 11, 2008 | Travel Tips | Read More
I’d make everything automatic. Have you ever noticed that it seems that most bathrooms get 3 out of 4 (Paper towels, Soap dispenser, Water, Flush)? Why can’t they just do the fourth one?
I’d always have the option to use a paper towel (sorry environment!). When I’m trying...
Quick Tip #2: Traveling with Meds
December 10, 2008 | Travel Tips | Read More
1. If you carry syringes, needles or anything in a vial, get a letter from your doctor saying you need to keep these items with you on the plane and/or in your luggage.
2. Bring copies of your prescriptions, and possibly multiples of the medicine itself, just in case your medication gets lost.
3. Carry...
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