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Zap the IT Guy of this Travel Website
September 24, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
The “IT guy” around the world has become somewhat of an icon– sometimes regarded as a savior, and other times simply the black sheep of the company. One day you’re buying him a cup of coffee and the next you’d like to zap him. One travel company, CruiseAmour, actually lets...
Slick New “Mile-High” Bed Constructed From Old Airplanes
September 24, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
When you hear the term “mile high”, what do you usually think of? Skydiving? The mile-high city of Denver? The sports team of said city, the Denver Broncos? Probably not. When it comes to the term “mile high”, many people’s minds may jump to think of think of the exclusive...
New Stand-Up Airline Seat Introduced
September 24, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Some of the things you hear on the news you just hope are a joke gone flat. Like a few months ago when the head of Dublin-based Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, announced plans to sell “standing room” tickets on flights. These “seats” would be a discounted option for travelers,...
New Gear: Combination Cup-Holder and iPod Dock, the Ultimate Morning Stimulant
September 23, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
If you’re looking to jazz up your morning commute (no pun intended), Sony has the solution: a cup-holder and iPod combination dock for blaring music and getting caffeinated. Now you can enjoy your coffee AND annoy the crap out of your neighbors and carpool buddies!
The package has big punch. Inside...
Oprah Visit Down Under To Cost Australian Taxpayers
September 23, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Oprah’s excited. The audience accompanying her is excited. Aussie fans of the show are excited. But what about the average Australian tax payer?
Not so much, according to this Daily Mail article. We first reported about Oprah’s surprise gift to her audience here. During the first episode...
Marmite Celebrating 100th Birthday In New Zealand By Repatriating 100 Kiwis
September 22, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
For the North American palette, it’s hard to understand why New Zealanders are crazy over their Marmite (and similarly, Aussies with their Vegemite). On first taste, it’s a pretty ghastly concoction (ok, and maybe on fifth taste too). But while living in Australia, I got used to the taste...
Amphibian Stowaway Leapfrogs Customs Officials in England
September 22, 2010 | Africa, Travel News | Read More
Talk about clever traveling. An endangered African frog from Cote d’Ivoire hitched a ride aboard a banana and ended up traveling 3,000 miles from home, and landed in Cambridge. It wasn’t until the box of bananas was unpacked at a grocery store that the frog was discovered.
The store called...
Oprah Audience Explodes When Told They Are Accompanying Her To Australia
September 22, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Oprah’s mega talk-show — viewed by over 40 million Americans and a further 30 million in 147 countries — is heading to Australia to film an episode, according to news.com.au. During the inaugural show of her 25th — and last — season, she announced to the 300 audience members...
Power On The Go: Ideas For Portable Solar Charging
September 21, 2010 | Gear Guide | Read More
Power. We need it. And increasingly, we need it on the go. Cameras. iPads. iPhones. Blackberries. Cell phones. Laptops. Power tools. Even small refrigerators.
Take this Solar Power Briefcase. When opened up it has two solar panels and can supply up to 13W of power (at 12V). Enough power, according to...
Round-the-World Trip Cancelled Mid Voyage
September 21, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Have you ever wanted to take a trip around the world? If you have, did you ever consider what would happen if your cruise was cut short mid-trip and you were dropped off at the nearest port? A few travelers were recently given a rude awakening when the Spirit of Oceanus by Cruise West abruptly ended...
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