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11 Dumbest “Sporting” Events for the Non-Athlete in All of Us
July 31, 2010 | Featured | Read More
While quite a few NileGuide staffers are marathon runners, cyclists, even daredevils, some of us NileGuiders are the kids who got picked last in gym class, never made it onto varsity, and still don’t own a pair of cross trainers. Even though some of us will never win the New York Marathon or climb...
Hotels More Affordable in Europe as Euro Sinks
July 30, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
If you’re planning a trip to Europe, you just might be at the right place at the right time.
According to this release on the PRNewswire, the falling value of the Euro is leading straight to bargains for accommodations. Some of the most expensive cities to visit in Europe — Cannes, Geneva,...
Track Your Local Shark Population – Via Text Message
July 30, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
They have inspired mythology, movies, and the Discovery Channel’s famous Shark Week. Carcharodon carchariai, commonly known as the great white shark can grow up to 20 feet long, weigh up to 5,000 pounds, and can live up to 30 years. They are an apex predator in Earth’s oceans, eating everything...
Jetsetter Invites You to Check out @jetsetfarryn’s Picks
July 30, 2010 | Around the Web, Travel Style | Read More
We featured Farryn Weiner in this week’s NileGuide 5 because we love her attitude, amazing taste, and serious jet-setting cred (goats in the Himalayas, anyone?). She’s also a serious connoisseur of all things fun, and this weekend Jetsetter will be featuring some of her ultimate party...
Rolling Out: Michelin, Roadtrips Inc., Team Up For International Culinary Tours
July 29, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Michelin is one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world. Since 1888, they’ve outfitted everything from bicycles to trucks to space shuttles with their brand, which is at this point a household name, as are their subsidiaries, B.F. Goodrich, Taurus, and Uniroyal. In many ways, without Michelin,...
Virgin Atlantic Moves Toward In-Flight TV in Live Time
July 29, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Virgin Atlantic has been busy lately. First they paint Dita Von Teese on the side of one of their airplanes. Next they send out SpaceShipTwo on its first manned test-flight. And now, they are talking about getting live TV on their airplanes within the next four years (just in time for the next World...
New Frankfurt Animal Lounge Treats Animals Like Royalty
July 29, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Animals are subject to all sorts of stresses when traveling – especially on an airplane. Cramped carrying-crates, changes in air pressure, changes in surrounding, being in claustrophobic proximity to other animals who are also subject to the same anxieties. In many ways, this doesn’t sound...
Climb Every Mountain: Conquer Nature in 10 Accessible Treks
July 29, 2010 | Featured | Read More
In the late 1920s when English mountaineer George Mallory was asked why he wanted to try and ascend the highest peak on Earth, Mt Everest, he gave an inspiring reply for any budding climber: “Because it’s there.” Reaching a famous high point is an exhilarating experience, but many view...
“Still Life” Event in Germany Sets World Record
July 28, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
For part of a day, the speed limit on one of Germany’s autobahns was reduced to 0 mph (0 km/h).
On July 18, around three million people flocked to a normally busy stretch of highway that sees cars whizzing along at excessive speeds. A “super-table” – the longest in the world – was...
Beijing to Open Center For French Wine
July 28, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
The wine industry continues to stake a growing stronghold in China. A French wine cultural center is being developed in Beijing and if all goes according to plan, will be opened by the end of 2010. The center is being planned by French politicians with Chinese private investors and will surely be the...
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