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US Government Will Know Everything About EU Travelers
June 16, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Even with the dollar continuously falling against the Euro, we may be seeing less Europeans visit the States over the next several years. If they find out about a proposed agreement between the US and EU about keeping passengers personal information for 15 years, that is.
Yes, the US Department of Homeland...
Mini-Golf Courses Just Got a Lot More Creative
June 16, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Always the one to do things over-the-top, a KISS-themed mini golf course is coming to Vegas. Partnering with Monster Mini-Golf, the indoor golf venue will be located across from Hard Rock and will be complete with animated KISS props, a live DJ, contests, and KISS-themed parties and weddings. (Seriously,...
How to Attract a Shark by Playing Hard Rock
June 15, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
In an ironically fitting discovery, it turns out that great white sharks in Australia absolutely love music by AC/DC. Upbeat, loud and a little aggressive, the sharks simply adore their hard rock.
Australian shark tour operator Matt Waller says that luring great whites with music is actually much more...
Molly Drake
June 14, 2011 | Team | Read More
Molly graduated with a double major in Journalism and History from Northwestern University in 2004 and most recently worked in the video game industry doing marketing for IGN Entertainment. When not at NG, practicing yoga or participating as a slightly over-active member of the SF foodie community, Molly...
Abandoned Tuesday: Town of Kayakoy
June 14, 2011 | Daily Flavor | Read More
Kayakoy may look like it has been deserted for centuries, but the once bustling town was home to some 20,000 residents in the early 20th century. Kayakoy was a traditional Greek Orthodox community situated in the Taurus Mountains of Turkey, and its residents lived harmoniously with their Turkish...
What Does an Unpolluted Sky Look Like?
June 14, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Photographer Nick Risinger has spent a full year traveling 60,000 miles and taking 37,440 images to create a picture-perfect portrait of the night sky. Why? He wanted to show the “full sphere of the night sky” sans city pollution. His journey took him through the American west, South Africa, and...
Chelsea Flower Show Commanding Up To £1000 For A Pair Of Tickets
June 13, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
You probably thought that number in the title was a typo, right? It’s not. According to The Daily Mail, scalpers were receiving up to £1000 for two tickets to get into the sold-out Chelsea Flower Show. Face value of the tickets were £40 for all day passes, and just £19 for evening. The event...
Solar Powered Mega-Yacht Breaking Records All Over The Place
June 13, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Here are the numbers:
Cost: $16.7 million
Length: 31 metres
Width: 15 metres
Number of solar cells: 38,000
Surface area of solar cells: 537 square metres
Weight: 60 tonnes
Max sailing speed: 15 mph (15 knots)
Longest it can sail without direct sunlight: 3 days/3 nights
Image: Reinhard_Schuldt/Flickr
The...
Buried Pyramids Found in Egypt
June 13, 2011 | Culture/History, Travel News | Read More
When we see things like this, we can’t help but wonder what else we’re missing.
Scientists have discovered 17 – yes, 17 – buried pyramids in Egypt via satellite imaging (good to know those satellites aren’t all going towards taking pictures of our backyards). Not only did...
Monday Aww-Day: Peregrine Falcon Chicks
June 13, 2011 | Daily Flavor | Read More
We can totally understand the draw of a good turn-down service, but we’re not sure how long it would be until the fun of hotel-living wore off. Clearly the Peregrine Falcon family who has been making its nest in the Sheraton Hotel in Hamilton, Ontario doesn’t feel the same way. The falcon...
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