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Earlier in the week we needled the Bronx Tourism Council for not doing all they could to invite visitors to the borough. But because we are a loving, caring, sharing blog, we’re going to throw them a bone this week in Missed Connections.
Maybe these tips will inspire online visitors to be a participatory tourist and […]

Part of the thrill of travelling to far away lands for extended periods is that you get to have another normal. Anyone who’s done it knows that travelling is no vacation, not in the colloquial sense. Speaking the language is not the same as speaking the culture or understanding its confusing subtleties.
Everything is a little […]

A flight attendant for Northwest subsidiary Compass Airlines set fire to his plane on May 7, according to authorities. Eder Rojas was apparently so mad that he got assigned the flight between Minneapolis and Regina, Saskatchewan that he sneaked a lighter past security and used it to spark up some paper towels in the lavatory […]

Airlines these days are charging all kinds of extra fees in order to make extra money. We’re not just talking fuel surcharges here, which go up and down and are a part of your fare. These are all the other things, many of which are hidden on airline web sites and which you only learn […]

David LaHuta just got back from Florida, and he’s telling us all about it this week. Keep up with our Sanibel and Captiva Map.
By now you’ve covered Sanibel and Captiva like a pro: Your pockets are bursting with shells, you’ve seen dozens of birds, you’ve endured sensory overload while dining, and conquered the great outdoors […]

You know about Megabus. You know about BoltBus. But now Greyhound wants a piece of the $1 promo fare action, too. And not content to just offer short hops for a buck, the bus company is selling tickets between Toronto and New York for as little as $1 each way. Crazy.
We know what you’re thinking: […]

The South Korean government has been struggling with this bird flu thing. Early attempts to contain a fresh outbreak back in April were unsuccessful, and last weekend all the poultry in Seoul–about 15,000 birds–was killed in an attempt to curb the disease.
Now health officials are announcing plans to build a massive plant capable of producing […]

He arrived a bit travel worn, but he sat quietly until we could spend some time with him and the weather improved. He’s not really set up for rain, and we’ve had too much of it. Then, I was too busy to show him around, so he just hung out, not asking for much. I […]

David LaHuta just got back from Florida, and he’s telling us all about it this week. Keep up with our Sanibel and Captiva Map.
You’ve been staying busy while on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. There were days spent shelling on Lighthouse Beach, afternoons bird-watching at Darling National Wildlife Preserve and dinners at The Bubble Room, perhaps […]

IATA, the airline association, has been pushing for 100% e-ticketing for quite some time. The latest deadline is 1 June 2008, and unlike previous targets it seems this date is sticking.
I, like many other frequent travellers, have been sceptical that 100% etickets can be achieved by 1 June 2008. After all, it is not […]