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NileGuide 5 with Jim Benning of World Hum
January 20, 2010 | NileGuide 5 | Read More
This week’s NileGuide 5 interview features Jim Benning, the co-founder and co-editor-in-chief of the Travel Channel’s online travel magazine, World Hum. The site publishes some of the best travel stories on the internet. Essays from World Hum have won Lowell Thomas awards and frequently appear...
Photo Friday: Dusk in Los Cabos
November 20, 2009 | Cabo San Lucas, Photo Friday | Read More
Wouldn’t it be nice to end your day here?
Watch the sunset, poolside at Las Ventanas al Paraíso resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Perched high atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the resort sports breathtaking views.
For more Photo Friday fun check our previous weeks or head over to Delicious...
Friday Link Love: Skydiving, Foreign Delicacies, Magical Places & More
September 18, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
T.G.I.F. Have a great weekend everyone, and enjoy these travel links when you have a free moment!:
Are you always busy and pressed for time to catch your flight? Check out Independent Traveler’s 9 tips for insanely busy travelers.
Dare-devil foodie? Check out BootsnAll Travel’s 10 Weird Food...
Talk Like a Local: Family Slang
August 25, 2009 | Talk Like a Local | Read More
Every culture has its own version of slang, whether it’s expletives, cheers or words that allude to an unsavory topic. Something we all know, but probably haven’t thought much about, is the slang that develops within a family. Author Paul Dickinson has written an entire book on the phenomenon,...
Budget and Family-Friendly in Puerto Vallarta
August 25, 2009 | Kid-Friendly, Mexico | Read More
Every family deserves a special vacation, and right now it’s impossible to resist a tropical escape to one of Mexico’s top-rated destinations, Puerto Vallarta - and at bargain prices! Uncertain economic times have the media encouraging travelers to head for their own backyard this summer for...
Geeked Out Travel, Celebrity Style
August 19, 2009 | Celebrity Travel | Read More
A plugged in hotel or destination is no longer just the travel requisite of jet-setting geeks the world over – celebrities of all levels now expect gadget-friendly amenities stars of the past would have scoffed at. Attracting the rich, famous, and hangers-on, plugged in hotels and restaurants are showing...
What does a “pandemic alert level 5″ mean for travelers?
April 30, 2009 | Travel News, Travel Safety | Read More
A pandemic alert level of 5 is the second-highest alert level that can be issued by the World Health Organization (Level 6 signifies a full pandemic outbreak). The H1N1 virus was given a level 5 status as of April 29, 2009. Currently, no official travel restrictions have been made, although travelers...
Skip the Swine Flu: Our Top Alternatives to Your Mexican Vacation
April 29, 2009 | Travel Safety | Read More
You were all set to head out on your long-anticipated Mexican vacation when that darned Swine Flu reared its ugly head. Read on for (currently swine-flu-outbreak-free) vacation destination alternatives, no matter the goal of your trip.
You were looking forward to…
The art, museums and history of...
Swine Flu Travel Information & Warnings
April 28, 2009 | Travel News, Travel Safety | Read More
With Swine Flu breaking news all over the world, we wanted to make sure our users understand the relevant information and how it might affect their travel plans. To that end, we’ve summarized the most current facts about the disease and will continue to update the NileGuidance blog with additional...
Top 10 Mountain Towns in North America
March 10, 2009 | Top 5/10 Lists | Read More
Many of us cling to the dream of ditching the urban rat race and moving to a funky town in the mountains where we can hike, bike, climb, paddle, and ski to our heart’s content. In fact, for every person with the “check out” mentality, there are ten more who simply want to get away,...