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A Trifecta of Airports With Terrible On-Time Performance
November 24, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
There seems to be a constant debate of the best and worst airports in the nation. Many people may think their home airport is the worst, until they find themselves in an airport that’s lacking even more, leaving much to be desired. So which city really has the worst airport? According to Gothamist,...
Rally To Restore Sanity Leads To Record DC Metro Congestion
November 9, 2010 | New York, Travel News, Washington DC | Read More
Jon Stewart told attendees at the Rally to Restore Sanity that what made Americans civil could best be found in how they dealt with merges, noting that everyone says, “You go, then I’ll go. You go, then I’ll go.” More than 250,000 people may have attended the Washington, DC event,...
Web Surfin’ on the Subway: NYC, London Look to Get Connected Underground
October 1, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
As wired as the world is becoming, there’s one place where most people typically aren’t connected, and that’s in subway systems. Unless you’re traveling on an above-ground rail system, many underground metros don’t offer wireless connectivity. However, a recent piece in...
Escape From New York… Because Bedbugs Have Invaded!
August 27, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
They attack while their victims innocently sleep and leave itchy, massive welts that make life very uncomfortable. And much to the chagrin of New Yorkers, bedbugs have invaded the Big Apple. They’ve taken hostage office buildings, movie theaters, apartments and even a Victoria’s Secret outlet...
Titanic Cruise Will Be Recreated Century Later
June 2, 2010 | Culture/History, Travel News | Read More
If superstition would keep you from buying the house on Long Island because it was the site of the Amityville murders, you probably don’t want to keep reading. On the other hand, history buffs could be interested in a cruise set for two years from now, tracing the path of the RMS Titanic.
Set to...
Travel Like a Local: Beer in Copenhagen, Shepard Fairey in NYC, Hiking in Lake Tahoe
May 7, 2010 | Local Insight | Read More
We’re one week down in May, and our Local Experts are out and about!
Local Expert Julie in the Florida Keys
“The Florida Keys are not within the projected impact area in official near-term forecast models.”
- Latest Advisory from the Florida Keys and the Gulf Oil Spill
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And the Winners Are… 2010 James Beard Award Winners Announced
May 5, 2010 | Food Lovers | Read More
Back in March, NileGuide reported on the Nominees for this year’s James Beard Awards, a foodie’s equivalent of the Oscars and the Golden Globes all rolled into one. The Beard Awards are no joke; past winners have gone on to global acclaim and renowned careers. On Monday night, the nation’s best...
Travel Like a Local: Mixed Martial Arts in Shanghai, Tap Water in NYC, Philly Cheesesteaks
April 16, 2010 | Local Insight | Read More
Taxes are finished, the weekend’s here, and it’s time to check in with our fabulous international Local Experts! In case you didn’t hear, we were pretty excited to announce the creation of the Local Expert Blog Network yesterday, after weeks of teasing you with these excerpts every...
Nominees for Top U.S. Chefs and Restaurants Announced: 2010 Beard Awards
March 24, 2010 | Food Lovers, Travel News | Read More
Everyone loves a good meal, with many vacations planned for the sole purpose of packing in as many top restaurants and delectable desserts as possible before the return flight home. (If you don’t believe me, check out foodnwinevacations.com) Elevated to mainstream status by reality shows like Top Chef,...
Romantic Restaurants from London to NYC
February 1, 2010 | Around the World, Food Lovers, Romantic | Read More
OpenTable recently released their list of the top romantic restaurants around the world as voted by diners. While I don’t necessarily disagree with them, I thought we would turn to the fantastic NileGuide team to see where they’d like to take their sweetheart for some Valentine’s dining –...
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