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Friday Link Love: California Wine Country on the Cheap, the Best Rooftop Bars and More
August 21, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
As we wrap up our travel tech week on the NileGuide blog, we’ve rounded up some interesting travel links from around the web:
If you’ve ever been to Napa, you know that wining and dining can be expensive. But, there are plenty of ways to visit California Wine Country (whether it’s Napa,...
Photo Friday: Segway Stroll
August 21, 2009 | Photo Friday | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken?
UPDATE 8/24: The photo was taken in San Antonio, Texas. SegCity, a local segway tour company, offers tours to various San Antonio landmarks, including the River Walk, the Alamo and more.
(See more Photo Friday fun here)
[Photo by Phototram/Creative...
Trechies of the World, Unite!
August 20, 2009 | Gear Guide | Read More
Before we begin, please see the simple equation below:
Travel + Tech = Trech
Trech + Gear-addicted-travelers = Trechies
Trechies = A NileGuide-coined term referring to people who talk about, use, drool over, NEED the latest technical travel equipment the world has to offer.
Read on for three of the slickest,...
Geeked Out Travel, Celebrity Style
August 19, 2009 | Celebrity Travel | Read More
A plugged in hotel or destination is no longer just the travel requisite of jet-setting geeks the world over – celebrities of all levels now expect gadget-friendly amenities stars of the past would have scoffed at. Attracting the rich, famous, and hangers-on, plugged in hotels and restaurants are showing...
Talk Like a Local: Tech Support
August 19, 2009 | Talk Like a Local | Read More
As our various technological gadgets (cell phones, GPS units, laptops, etc) become travel necessities rather than luxuries, it’s become equally important to be able to troubleshoot on the road – even in different countries. Read on for how to get tech support in some of the most common languages...
In Search of the Elusive Power Port
August 18, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
Many people are celebrating the proliferation of onboard WiFi on U.S. domestic flights these days, but there is a dark side to this trend. The availability of power outlets is not keeping up, and countless web surfers find themselves running out of battery power halfway across the country. Fear not,...
NileGuide 5 with Gary Arndt – Everything Everywhere
August 18, 2009 | NileGuide 5 | Read More
This week’s NileGuide 5 interview is with Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere. Gary ‘s been traveling the world since 2007, armed with his laptop and camera and sharing his discoveries with the rest of the world through his blog and photography. Keep up with Gary on twitter @EverywhereTrip.
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Innovative In-Flight Cuisine: When Airline Food is Edible
August 17, 2009 | Food Lovers | Read More
There was a period when eating on an airplane was a joy – back when air travel was glamorous and passengers actually took the time to put on their Sunday best for their flights. Anyone who’s traveled Economy recently knows that this flight glamor is a bygone memory. Not as many people complain about...
Friday Link Love: Debunking Travel Myths, Green Hotels and a Fame-Seeking Squirrel
August 14, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
Lots of interesting stuff around the web this week:
Did you think trains were the best way to get around Europe? Dressing nicely will get you an upgrade? Erroneous! says Eric Lucas in Debunking a Dozen Travel Myths.
Getting ill while traveling can really put the kibosh on enjoying yourself. Uncornered...
Photo Friday: 365 Steps
August 14, 2009 | Mexico, Photo Friday | Read More
In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken? Bonus points for knowing the name of the structure.
UPDATE 8/17: The photo was taken outside Cancun along the Yucatan Peninsula at the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá. Built sometime between the 10th and 13th centuries AD, the Mesoamerican step-pyramid,...
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