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New Mexico Gets Spacey with Virgin Galactic
October 31, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Last week business magnate Richard Branson took New Mexico and air travel to new heights with the dedication of the main terminal hangar facility of “Spaceport America.”
The sleek and futuristic spaceport outside of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico will serve as Virgin Galactic‘s...
Luna the Whale Imitates a Motorboat, Sends a Message to Mankind
October 31, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
These past couple of weeks, a video of an orca whale perfectly imitating the sound of a motorboat has been getting lots of attention on YouTube, despite the video actually being a couple years old.
Meet Luna, a calf who was separated from his pod off the coast of Vancouver Island but managed to survive...
Hard Days, Soft Nights in North Lake Tahoe
October 26, 2011 | Active/Outdoors | Read More
North Lake Tahoe traditionally has been the place for NorCal residents to play in summer and winter, with the best ski resorts in the region, great biking and hiking trails, and several fun small towns with a smattering of decent bars and restaurants. But, except for old standbys like the Resort at Squaw...
Brad Pitt Settles the Edinburgh VS Glasgow Debate
October 26, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Despite Glasgow’s unflattering past reputation as the stabbing capital of the United Kingdom, it seems like the city is doing a lot to clean up its act. In fact, its sudden popularity may be eclipsing that of Scotland’s pride and joy, Edinburgh.
We happen to love Edinburgh: the city’s amazing castle...
Lost in an Airport? Bing’s got You Covered
October 26, 2011 | Business, Gear Guide, Travel News | Read More
Have you ever been wandering around an airport, completely confused about where you’re going and wondering where you can find just a simple bite of food to eat? Where the heck is the bathroom, and why aren’t there any coffee vendors in sight?! Well, Bing has a solution.
Bing recently launched a brand...
Going Stag: London Feels “Beast of Bushy’s” Wrath
October 26, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
The leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter, and we’re fast approaching the spookiest day of the year. Every October we pay homage to vampires, ghouls, and werewolves, and this year there may be a new addition to the Halloween cast of frights for Londoners: deer.
The “Beast of Bushy”...
Postcard Perfect: Hong Kong Skyline
October 25, 2011 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
Hong Kong is situated on the south coast of China, and with 7 million people in a 426 sq. mile area, it is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
It also provides one of the most magnificent nighttime skylines, as shown in this photograph. The small area and large population forced a vertical...
Is Everest Getting Toilets?
October 25, 2011 | Eco-Travel, Travel News | Read More
Not exactly the first place you think of when the term “working toilets” crosses your mind, Mt. Everest may be the next destination that provides waste control.
Exactly how this is going to be done remains to be seen.
Environmental group EcoHimal has recommended to the Nepalese government...
Blogger Lived on Wasabi and Soy Sauce, “The Terminal” Style
October 24, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Ever think living in an airport for an extended period of time might be glamorous?
Yeah, neither did we. But maybe fun, at least, what will all the foods to choose from, and plenty of free reading in the bookstores. Plus, you get to witness all those ecstatic hellos and sad goodbyes. Human nature at...
Postcard Perfect: Montana
October 24, 2011 | Postcard Perfect | Read More
There aren’t many places in the world that can hold a sky like this and readily feed the horses below. But the open country of Montana provides scenic landscape and plenty of food for the many animals that live there.
Though the state ranks fourth in area, it has the third lowest population density...
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