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Reality TV Coming to Cancun

Hotel Chatter had a piece this month on reality TV coming to Cancun. We found out in April that the newest season of The Show That Will Never Die, The Real World , would be taking place in Cancun at the ME Cancun Hotel. Now with the show set to debut this Wednesday on MTV.com, we were able to get...

Modern Art in Southern France

Fodor's had a piece the other day on The French Riviera's Modern Art Road. 20th-century art is one of the main reasons to come to the French Riviera and Provence. It was here that Picasso, Renoir, Matisse, Dufy, Chagall, Cocteau, Léger, Soutine, Signac, Giacometti, Gauguin, and Van Gogh al...

The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...

© chrisdlugosz A new domain you've discovered is offering a variety of hotel and airline booking services and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether it's reputable. Where do you go to find out? With the influence of the Web growing, transparency has become a major c...

Sir Richard Branson Launches New Travel Community For Travel Lovers

... © tobybarnes Cyberspace has lots of travel communities, blog collections, and user comment pages for travel. But I guess it could always use one more... Sir Richard Branson, whose 360 Virgin bra...

The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...

... © chrisdlugosz A new domain you've discovered is offering a name-your-own-price travel reservation service and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether it's reputable. W...

Mexico's Ruins (and Google)

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History signed an agreement with Google Mexico to promote archaeological and historical sites in a bid to revive tourism following the swine flu epidemic, according to the Associated Press . Among the details, a YouTube Channel for the Nationa...

Credit Scores and Car Insurance

... © me and the sysop One way to get better car insurance rates and save money is to keep your credit score in good shape. For some time now, insurers have been looking at credit scores in order t...

ChicTots' Chic & Cozy Blanket Bag

...re in the market for a blanket, check out ChicTots' Chic & Cozy Blanket Bag , a convenient travel bag that converts into a blanket in seconds. How cool is that? This water-resistant bag has l...

Another Way to Save on Car Insurance

... © elisfanclub Car insurance exists because of the need to financially cover your obligations in the event of an accident, or of a loss. The insurer rates each customer for potential losses and ...

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Saving Money on Your Car Insurance Tips

... © Fabio Aro Car insurance agencies love some people because they do not think to ask questions about what they are buying. One thing that you definitely want to talk about is what kind of auto ...

Classic Car Auctions Going Cyberspace

...ns are conducted from the comfort of home or office, and without the expense and time commitment of travel to a traditional auction venue; consignors' transportation costs are eliminated; and, RM ...

Has Intel finally broken into the cell phone market?

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In Search of a Cool Summer: Da Lat, Vietnam

Da Lat is the honeymoon capital of Vietnam. It is a romantic French Provincial town snuggled into the cool hills of Southeast Asia. Detailed day-by-day weather records are not available for Da Lat, but the temperature in the city is consistent throughout the summer months: lows drop into the upp...

Caribbean Sees Deep Price Cuts

... © Vagabond Shutterbug The recession is cutting into the Caribbean's travel industry in a profound way, according to CNN "The deals we are seeing in the Caribbean right now are unprece...

How to Save Money When You Buy Auto Insurance

... © smartvital Buying auto insurance is not the same thing as buying an electronic item in a store - although it would be nice if it were that easy. Instead, in order to find a good deal and save...

Save Money on Auto Insurance

... © Stig Nygaard Auto insurance is something that a lot of people pay more for than is necessary. There are many steps that you can take to reduce your monthly costs and save money. One way to ...

Have a Ball - in Dublin...

...quot; economy is now more of a sickly kitten these days, the country is still vibrant as can be for travelers. And Dublin offers the best (and many would say only) urban thrills in the Republic of Ire...

Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff

Earlier this month, I did a blog entry looking at how the airline business was going to the dogs. The combination of the global financial crunch and swine flu will cost them at least $9 billion this year. So what's their answer? Screw passengers and staff. First, we have the report th...

Recession drawing to an end. So what?

... that Ford and GM will fall out of the top 10 and many companies in the banking, retail, autos, and insurance sectors will be a lot smaller. Oh yeah, and Wal Mart will become number one again because ...

Aircell Gets FAA Approval for ATG 4000 Business Aviation System

...neral manager John Wade. "By providing a true high-speed connection, it greatly transforms the travel experience and allows everyone aboard the aircraft to be more productive." "In ad...

Climate change impacts

...nd Gulf Coasts, Pacific Islands, and parts of Alaska and of potential impacts on such industries as insurance. Nothing we didn't know already. What's significant is that this is a major US Gov...

Free Entrance to U.S. National Parks on Weekends

...tation will give a small shot in the arm to businesses in the area," Salazar said. © kangotraveler ...

On the Shores of Lake Geneva...

© peuplier Jaunted had a piece recently that looks like a great vacation idea - wine tasting in Switzerland, in an area where the vineyards are a UNESCO world heritage site. It's called The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces. Thirty kilometers of UNESCO World Heritage site stretch along the nor...

In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia

One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia. During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...

Dining in Vienna

It's been years since I've been to Austria. This MSNBC piece made me think about going back. Vienna is one of Europe's cultural capitals. And while the music and the art and the archetecture and the history are all great, the food is not bad either. Each coffeehouse comes with its own...

The Twitpocalypse is Near: Will Your Twitter Client Survive?

• The Twitpocalypse is Near: Will Your Twitter Client Survive? • Apple security is 'struggling,' researcher says • Why The iPhone 3G S May Be A Sucker's Bet Right Now • Could Twittering about your vacation put your home at risk? • Google to Reveal Apps Enhancements • LiveTypin...

Rental Rates for that House at the Beach this Summer are Down

If you're thinking of renting a place this summer as part of your vacation, the NY Times says you should be very happy with the price you get in the current market - and it might pay you to shop around. And up and down the East Coast, those who rent out vacation properties are wondering about ...

Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?

...he home as their principal residence. In the Wall Street Journal story, Dugan says that taxes and insurance costs for reverse mortgages should have to be escrowed to guarantee that consumers have th...

Crunch for airlines

... Airlines are set to lose $9 billion this year with demand for air travel falling away as a result of the global recession and swine flu. A statement released by the International Air Transport A...

Barcelona: Things to Do

...ants, bars and designer shops. You wouldn't want to spend your entire time in Barcelona without traveling outside the boundaries of these three vibrant areas, of course, but spending a few well-ch...

Getting the Most for Your Dollar

© korom Frommers recently published a very useful article on the value of the U.S. Dollar overseas. The piece tells you where you can get the most for your money this summer - assuming that your money is in dollars... The Frommer's piece compares the price of a movie, bus fare, a cup o...

In Search of a Cool Summer: Kunming, China

Kunming is an air conditioned city. During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it was never warmer than 80F degrees in Kunming in 2002. The temperature didn't reach 75 degrees on 24 of those days. Temperatures at night fell below 65 degrees on all but eight nights. About half of th...

30 Must-Have Tweaks For Your Mac

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Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners

...percent of all the bankruptcies caused in part by medical bills were filed by people who had health insurance. Here's the problem: The cost of medical care continues to rise. At the same time, he...

Health care and the US economy

... for the ill and their caregivers, contributed to 62% of all bankruptcies filed in 2007. And health insurance turned out to be useless. As writer Candace Talmadge notes, health insurance and bankrup...

Is manufacturing dead?

...t clerks are being replaced by automatic scanners. The Internet has taken over the routine tasks of travel agents, real estate brokers, stock brokers and even accountants. With digitization and high-s...

Kevia Jeffrey-West Jewelry

...silk, feather, 14K gold, 14K gold filled, and silver findings. Kevia's jewelry is influenced by travel and her ongoing exploration of mixed media art. Her college and graduate school studies led...

Barcelona: a Few Things to Do...

...ants, bars and designer shops. You wouldn't want to spend your entire time in Barcelona without traveling outside the boundaries of these three vibrant areas, of course, but spending a few well-ch...

EU Citizens Get New Visa Waivers in Six Countries.

...If you're an EU citizen, you will soon be able to travel for short stays without a visa to some new destination, accordig to a recent news report . The European Union (EU) signed short-stay visa ...

Barbados Without Too Much Pain

© Loimere World Hum took a look recently at Barbados, and how to get by there on a budget. I'll admit, Barbados is hardly known as a shoestringer's paradise-this isn't $5, $25 or even $100 per day territory. But still, after a couple of extended visits here, I've learned tha...

In Search of a Cool Summer: Baguio, Philippines

...Asia is hot in the summer. At least most of it is. But there are a few spots where the summer traveler can enjoy moderate, perhaps even cool, weather. Chief among those locations is Baguio City, Phili...

Antalya: Turkey's Mediterranean Playground

© mavi_melek Antalya is Turkey's Mediterranean playground. The beaches are beautiful. The water is warm. The nightlife is varied and moderately sophisticated. There are added attractions. The site is extremely close to some of the most beautiful mountains in the Mediterranean basin. Histo...

Is sacking people unethical?

...the new models can wake themselves up and contact some kind of killer robots of the future who will travel back in time and terminate us all). But people are not machines. Many ethical systems mandate...

History-laden, Picturesque Savannah

Gridskipper took a look recently at Savannah, Georgia. The first colonial and state capital of Georgia, Savannah was spared in the Civil War, meaning nearly every city street is spotted with centuries-old, perfectly preserved artifacts of colonial architecture. Savannah's reputation is a bit m...

British Airways axes first class: more to come?

... Air travel has taken a hammering in this global financial bloodbath. International Air Traffic Association figures show a steep decline in passenger numbers. So it's not surprising to read ...

Cheap Food in London

...cheap food in London, it's actually worth eating, according to Gridskipper. It used to be that travelers didn't look forward to eating in London because the food was both horrible and outland...

Cuba's City of Churches: Camagüey

...y has the largest city center in the country - some 10,000 buildings, according to the Cuba Travel Blog . Camagüey is a hodge podge of twisty streets laid out without a clear pattern. And betwe...

Hanalei Bay in Kauai

© iShot71 Hawaii's Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai has been named Best Beach in America according to a guy "who calls himself Dr. Beach ," the The Inquisitr said today. Stephen P. Leatherman publishes a list of the best beaches in America each year. This year Siesta Beach...

Microsoft Shuts Off Windows Live Messenger IM For Users In Countries Embargoed By The US

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Prague for the Young

I've always associated Prague with youth for some reason. Now here's a story that confirms my suspicions... MSNBC ran a piece yesterday on how Prague is a good place to take your kids. There are more than 80 museums and 70 theaters in Prague. Kids will like taking the funicular train to t...

Amtrak Lowers Summer Fares

Amtrak is lowering its fares for the summer by 25% on some of its Eartern lines in an effort to boost its passenger numbers. According to the Associated Press: The discount runs from June 2 through Sept. 3. It applies to those taking regional trains on the Northeast Corridor which runs from Washin...

Virgin America Gets Wi-Fi Fleetwide

...edged to soon wire themselves up so you can surf the Internet from 30,000 feet," writes Daily Traveler's Barbara S. Peterson . "( American is also moving swiftly to add Wi-Fi to some 3...

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Cashing in on the disgust with banks

...teps of retail giant Tesco which is moving into banking with a a full range of savings, loans and insurance products. Lucy Neville-Rolfe, corporate and legal-affairs director at Tesco told The Time...

Top Five Places to Golf in Florida

© Philip Larson Golf holidays in Florida are on everyone's summer wish list at the moment. and with good reason. Florida offers some incredible course, some beautiful scenery, and a nice dose of pampered luxury to the golfers who visit the state. It's hard to narrow Florida's off...

Innergie mCube90 has Universal Appeal

...r comes with a handy bag that safely secures all of the charging tips and cables. It is the perfect travel companion. The device is $120. That sounds like a ton of money until you go to buy a replace...

A (Plug-In) Star Trek Communicator

Star Trek fans can now purchase a $43 replica Communicator (also available here and here ) that can actually be used to place VoIP calls... as long as you're willing to stay connected to your PC via a USB cable. "It's basically a glorified speakerphone with 21 built-in soun...

Verizon Wireless Introduces MiFi Mobile Hotspot

...ce connects to Verizon's 3G network and creates a personal Wi-Fi network on the go. "The travel-friendly MiFi measures 3.5 by 2.3 by 0.4 inches and weighs just 2.05 ounces," writes eW...

Packard Stars Among Vintage Cars, Here in My Own Backyard

They cruised into Sidney-by-the-Sea on Saturday, May 09. They were members of vintage car clubs located all over Vancouver Island, plus a few welcome visitors from the nearby State of Washington . With over 200 cars on show, they constituted the largest group to appear in our town and I sincer...

The Top Five West End Theatre Shows

© Andyrob One of the great attractions of London is the West End theatre district. Sure, by day you need to see the Tower and the Bridge and a few palaces and such. But once night falls, you need to be looking for your seat at one of the theatres on London's West End. To see what? At the ...

Airfare Deals Abound

© Hong Kong dear Edward Perhaps it's the recession. People have stopped flying as much and the airlines are scrambling to fill empty seats and slashing prices to compete with each other. Whatever the reason, World Hum pointed out recently that there are some great deals available at the m...

Miles Per Acre: Is Electricity Better than Ethanol?

...witchgrass, a cellulose-based energy crop. For example, a small SUV powered by bioelectricity could travel nearly 14,000 highway miles on the net energy produced from an acre of switchgrass, while a c...

Coffee in Paris

If you've ever been to Paris and you didn't spend a little time just enjoying the atmosphere with a cup of coffee at one of the city's sideway cafés you're an idiot you missed it. Here's a little help for next time. Gridskipper had a piece recently that featured eight good ...

Cool changes coming to Twitter Search

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Caribbean Benefits as Tourists Flee Mexico

...ls throughout the Caribbean are up in the wake of the swine flu outbreak that has shot down Mexico. Travel agents in the U.S. say they are aggressively recommending Jamaica and the Dominican Republic ...

Jewelry Sale at AlleFineJewelry.com

...mond Necklace Blue Topaz centers two rows of Diamonds set in 14K white gold. Blue Topaz stations travel up the double row chain. The center Blue Topaz is oval in shape, while the stations are round ...

Coming soon: A new, smarter Google News?

...ergencies • Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 Now Available • comScore Releases 2009 Online Auto Insurance Report • Facebook, Firefox, Twitter Lead App, Web Usage • Adieu to the old-fashioned desktop compute...

A piece based on the social activites by Infosys

... stock? No, according to an article from Times of India , which has invested in the micro-health insurance programme, Arogya Raksha. "Many of us have spontaneously engaged in philanthropic act...

Swine flu hits business

...k, it might only be a matter of time before it hits the economy. And it's not just the pork and travel industry either. In a sign of what could be ahead for many companies, Burger King now warns...