Tag: Travel news
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Vagabondish.com
If you think I post a lot of travel news and links, wait till you read Mike’s Vagabondish blog. He shares my fascination with odd/funny/weird/interesting travel news. There’s that post about a plane getting hit by lightning and the pilot who taped his scalp back on after surving a plane crash. He also shares interesting…
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Why it’s important to know the law in the country you’re visiting
Because otherwise, you might not be able to take home your precious “souvenir.” CAIRO, Egypt – Security officers at Cairo airport were horrified when the search of a Saudi passenger’s carry-on luggage revealed a mass of live snakes, baby crocodiles and chameleons, police said. Police became suspicious of the 22-year-old man’s pair of carry-on bags…
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Internet onboard!
American Airlines is set to be the first US carrier to offer Internet access onboard their domesic flights. Beginning in 2008, American will test the service on its 767-200 aircraft, which chiefly fly transcontinental routes, AirCell said. AirCell Chief Executive Jack Blumenstein told Reuters that the equipment costs about $100,000 per plane and that airlines…
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Fodors.com special
5 Island Nations You’ve Never Heard Of Nothing says “escape” quite like an island in the middle of a vast ocean. Below are five island paradises you’ve probably never heard of, and whose inhabitants probably prefer it that way. With a little ingenuity you can find these places. But once you do, keep it to…