Friday Link Love: Rio’s Olympic Victory, Gandhi, Canadian Rockies and more
Travel Tips — By Nicole Lerner on October 2, 2009 at 1:53 pmLots of good stuff around the interwebs this week:
It’s official, Rio de Janiero will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games – beating out Madrid, Tokyo and Obama-backed Chicago. Check out the Huffington Post for coverage of stunned Chicagoans and take a look back at 40 Years of Summer Olympics Cities, from Los Angeles to Barcelona to Athens, on CNBC.com.
Looking for Fall travel ideas in the US? Check out USAToday for the Top 10 Fall Foliage Drives Around the US.
If you haven’t noticed, we’ve been having a man-themed week here on the NileGuide blog (stay tuned for Chick Week next week). Check out Fear Factor, Andrew Evans piece on overcoming his acrophobia in the Canadian Rockies.
Lost your wallet while traveling? You’re not alone. Check out the TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Places Worldwide to Beware Pickpockets, plus five tips to avoid being pickpocketed.
And lastly, in honor of Gandhi’s birthday, check out this photo on World Hum: Five Little Gandhis.
[Photo: BOMBMAN/Creative Commons]
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