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Mad Men Actors Argue for High Speed Rail [VIDEO]
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March 24, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
If you’ve ever watched the HBO television series Mad Men, you’d be right to question the ethics and morality of anything they do. After all, it’s all in search for the almighty dollar, convincing people to buy things they don’t necessarily need. But, of course, it’s just...
Animated Short Oscar Nominees Heavy on Travel Themes
March 23, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
For those who are invested in travel in one way or another, this bit of news should make you happy. As reported at NatGeo’s Intelligent Travel, several of the five nominations and two honorable mentions for the Animated Shorts category at the recently held Academy Awards had a common theme: the...
Travel Ban Marks the Third Anniversary of Tibetan Anti-Government Protests
March 23, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Thinking of visiting Tibet anytime soon? Keep your eyes peeled on the current situation. According to the Daily Mail, all travel to Tibet in March is banned by the Chinese government, and this could possibly extend into April (and potentially could last up to three months). This ban coincides with the...
Meet our Paris Contest Winner: Melinda Berlin
March 23, 2011 | Contests, NileGuide 5 | Read More
A few weeks ago, we announced that Melinda Berlin won our “Fall in Love with the City of Love” trip for two to Paris. We’ve calmed the legal hubbub, and are excited to be able to introduce her to you!
Although we’re hoping this will be the trip of a lifetime, Melinda is certainly...
Why Do Airlines Hate Pets So Much?
March 23, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Your beloved pet is probably worth more than $50, right? Tell that to Delta Airlines who’s only paying that amount for unintentionally killing someone’s hairless kitten.
The cause of death was a door latch malfunction in 10-degree weather, preventing workers from reaching the kitten before it froze...
Road Trip Across Australia Costs Less Than $15 Thanks To Green Tech
March 21, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
We’re all for traveling light, but this German pair really took it to the extreme. They recently made it across 5,000 kilometers of the Australian outback in car called the “Wind Explorer”, running on only $15 of electricity for the entire trip. That’s roughly the distance...
Egypt’s Museums and Pyramids Have Reopened, Tourism Struggling
March 21, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
According to USAToday, the estimated total monetary loss during the political unrest in Egypt: 10 billion Egyptian pounds, or $1.7 billion USD. And more than half of that loss is linked to tourism.
But things are starting to look up. After shutting down during the worst of the unrest for fear of damage...
Hotel Missoni Kuwait is Now Open
March 21, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Right after I finish writing this article, I’m going to try to figure out how I can get to the new Missoni Hotel Kuwait which opened for business on March 1st. Maybe it’s the bath tub that looks like an egg, the cafe devoted to Italian coffee and chocolate, or that wearing one of their bathrobes...
Reality TV Show Increases Tourism to Essex
March 18, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Essex is a county in the eastern region of the UK. Although it’s only about 50 miles northeast of London, it hasn’t been much of a tourist draw. Until now.
According to the Daily Mail, ever since the reality show called The Only Way is Essex has been on television, tourism to the oft-ridiculed...
9 WTF Naturally Occurring Phenomena
March 18, 2011 | Featured | Read More
People have made some ridiculous things. From fiery sink holes in Turkmenistan to the World’s Largest Basket in Ohio, we might feel like masters of the universe. But it just takes one look at the incredible phenomena naturally occurring all over the planet to remember that Mother Nature always...
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