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Passing Cloud Could Change Commercial Flight Forever
November 8, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Although the majority of us (sadly) are usually in a rush while flying, New York-based architect Tiago Barros has created a new method of travel that focuses more on the journey and less on how long it takes to get there.
Countering our world’s obsession with the fast and efficient, Barros has...
Foul-Mouthed Passenger Gets More Than a Slap on the Wrist
June 24, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Who hasn’t had a frustrating experience with an airline? Flight delays, lost luggage, long layovers, crappy food…we could list our grievances all day. As seasoned travelers and considerate people we’d like to think we weather airport frustration with the calm of Mother Theresa…but...
Sheep is Our Copilot
May 24, 2011 | Kid-Friendly, Offbeat, Travel News | Read More
Driving the equivalent of Tijuana to Seattle is a daunting task. But doing that trip with a sheep baaaaing and chewing on some hay in the back of your mid ’90s station wagon? Well that’s just a little crazy. But according to The DailyMail,
A British man is driving 1,250 miles to Slovenia...
The Price of Travel: Civil War-Era and Now
April 21, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
It’s clear that air travel these days is cheaper than it has ever been. A quick search and we found one euro fares in Europe and direct flights from LA to Sydney for under a thousand bucks. How long that will last for, though, is anyone’s guess. It doesn’t seem sustainable. But what...
Leave the Bathtub at Home
April 19, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
You officially don’t need to be embarrassed for forgetting that you packed a 5 ounce container of liquid or a pair of tweezers in your check in luggage at the airport. Especially if flying Virgin Atlantic. Virgin just released a summary from their recent survey conducted by staff at all 32 airports...
Fewer and Fatter Americans Riding the Bus
March 30, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
The Federal Transit Authority is in charge of, among other things, determining the maximum capacity for busses in the American public transportation system. The number of passengers that can safely ride in each bus is calculated using an average weight per person. Today, the FTA estimates each rider...
Infographic: The State of Air Travel Over the Last 60 Years
March 26, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
We’ve all heard it before: flying used to be more comfortable, glamorous, easier, sexier, better for your health, guaranteed to wash away those Monday blues, and generally made you a better person.
Those who talk about the “good old days” of flying refer to gourmet meals on fine china...
Do It For the Kids: Vacationing With Your Ex
March 25, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
They say that breaking up is hard to do. But we at NileGuide think going traveling with someone you’ve broken up with is even harder. Why would you want to do that, you say? Well, for the kids of course.
According to this article at the NZ Herald, exes getting together to take their children on...
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...
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...
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