May 2009 Blog Posts (73)

Taos New Mexico Summer of Love

We recently got back from filming an episode in Taos, NM which will come out very soon. We were there to check out the Taos Summer of Love 2009, and it was quite a lot of fun.

The tourism office brought us down so we could check out everything Taos had to offer. I've gotta say, I was surprised at just how much there was to do in the area. Taos turned out to…

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Added by Kim Mance, Founder of TBEX on May 31, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

101 Travel Quotes

I have doubled the travel quotes section on the site. When I compiled the list a few months ago, I did not realize it would be so popular with readers. I personally love travel quotes and felt that it needed its own spot on my site. Glad you all enjoy it so much. So check out the updated list and if you feel the need to add one of your own, simply leave a comment below.

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Added by Andrew Hickey on May 31, 2009 at 9:09am — No Comments

AA Pilot Needs AA

An American Airlines pilot was busted at London’s Heathrow airport Wednesday when he failed a breathalyzer. Great just what we need now, pilots more trashed then the gentleman sitting next to me when I fly.

American stated that the pilot was given the test Wednesday after airport security staff alerted police. The pilot’s name is currently being kept private, but it has been released that he was suppose to fly 204 passengers from… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on May 31, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

What’s In A Name? A Lot Of Friggin’ Letters!

Yeah, try pronouncing that name! This popular lake, located in Webster, Massachusetts, has been bugging locals for years. Seems that even the residents have a hard time pronouncing the 13-syllable lake’s name properly.

Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is the longest place name in the United States and 6th longest in the world. The 49-letter name (the picture above abbreviates the name to just a measly 45-letters)… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on May 31, 2009 at 9:04am — No Comments

Times Square & Herald Square Now Closed To Motor Vehicles

Broadway has undergone quite a change in the last 48 hours. If you are from the New York area, then you might have already heard the news. But for people that may be visiting the city that never sleeps, things might look a little different next time you stroll down the iconic thoroughfare.

Mayor Mike Bloomberg ordered that the streets in Times Square and Herald Square be shut down to automobiles and open to foot traffic. Broadway will now… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on May 31, 2009 at 9:02am — No Comments

Movies That Make You Want To Travel

I am a travel junkie.

Seriously, I am.

I probably look at travel news, stories, deals and journals more than anything else during my weekly activities. It is an addiction and something that I may need to eventually get help for (is there a Traveler’s Anonymous?). In any event, while my travel bug is still active, let me say that one of the things that makes me want to log onto Kayak or TravelZoo and book my next trip comes… Continue

Added by Andrew Hickey on May 31, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Film-making for girls - or how to make a Travel TV documentary

If you're interested in making adventure and travel films, then you may like to hear some advice from the experts. One of my meetings last week was with a couple of ladies experienced in the field of making adventure film documentaries for TV. But let me backtrack a bit.

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Added by Heather Cowper on May 31, 2009 at 6:40am — No Comments

Not really sure what this post is about, but it does revolve around an adults preferred hotel

My friend Cady gave birth to a baby boy recently - okay fine, so it wasn't really all that recently, considering the kid is like two months old and seventeen pounds already! Which is why I need to go see her - NOW!

Because Cady lives in Florida and I live in Los Angeles, we don't get to see each other very often. Actually, we get together about once every two years, which is pretty much never, but we do leave each other these phone messages that are so long they drive my husband… Continue

Added by Heather Poole on May 30, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Live Japan Travel Tweetchat

Mark your calendar for June5th at Noon Japan Standard Time to take part in the inaugural Japan Discovered! Japan Travel Tweetchat. The chat will be a weekly event on Twitter and will be posted by me and Honor Dargan of TokyoTopia.

Visit Japan Discovered! to learn more and be sure to follow @JapanDiscovered on twitter to receive… Continue

Added by Shane Sakata on May 29, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Vuelos baratos

Added by vuelos on May 29, 2009 at 6:45pm — No Comments

Accommodations for TBEX '09 in Chicago

If you haven't RSVPed yes for TBEX '09 yet, be sure and do it soon since the meeting space will be at capacity before long! Also, only those who have RSVPed yes will receive the nitty gritty details (like mini-meetups, special offers from the tourism board, free photo shoots, ya…

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Added by Kim Mance, Founder of TBEX on May 29, 2009 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Top 10 Islands in the World

Whether top island nations or the best secret island hideaways, tripwolf brings you the top 10 islands in the world.

Perhaps it’s the mysterious beauty of Bali’s landscape and people that make it number one, and livelihood of Santorini in Greece which draws people to vote.

Do you have a favorite island getaway, and will you share the secret? …I won’t. Pristine til death! ;)

See which… Continue

Added by Adena on May 29, 2009 at 12:17pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Adena on May 29, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Do you know this? Florence Boboli gardens

Do you know this? Florence Boboli gardens

The Boboli gardens attached to the Palazzo Pitti and the Forte di Belvedere is one of the most important examples of Italian gardens in the world and is a true open-air museum, with its imposing architecture, landscape and sculptures that date back from Roman antiquity to the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries.

I would like to be there, Florence Boboli… Continue

Added by mrandmrshalldis on May 29, 2009 at 5:54am — No Comments

WELCOME TO VIETNAM TRAVEL ADVISERS

Vietnam Travel Advisers Co.,Ltd!

See it...Touch it...Enjoy it

Vietnam Travel Advisers is a local Vietnam tour operator. We have served you with our experience, knowledge and professionalism. With the help of our well-trained multi-lingual staff and backed by a fully computerized reservation and communication system, we have the ability to provide a comprehensive range of travel services and original products throughout Vietnam and Indochina. We are fully insured in… Continue

Added by Tran Hoang Khang on May 29, 2009 at 4:02am — No Comments

Don’t forget to watch sigale gale in samosir

If you ever go to samosir -Lake Toba may you know about sigale gale. but if you never listen furthermore see it, please go to tomok on samosir. the begin after you arrive in parapat, you must across lake toba by Fery boat. when i go to there, the cost about Rp.5.000, but i dont know how much the cost is. the trip to acroos to tomok about 1/2 hours. After you arrive in Tomok you will listen a traditional music from sigale gale.

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Added by Marurat on May 29, 2009 at 3:29am — No Comments

Wellcome to Lake Toba

Lake Toba, or Danau Toba in Indonesian, is the largest year-round lake in Southeast Asia. Although it is smaller in size than the Tonle Sap of Cambodia, unlike the Tonle Sap, Lake Toba is pretty consistent in its size. Also, being a volcanic lake, Lake Toba is much, much deeper than Tonle Sap. Hence, it holds much more water than Tonle Sap, 240 km3 vs about for Tonle Sap.

Scenic view of Lake Toba. Samosir Island is on the top left.

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Added by Marurat on May 29, 2009 at 3:17am — No Comments

Cell phones on the airplane

Recently on Twitter.com Times Travel asked me who I thought the worst type of passenger was. I wrote, "a business class passenger who does not get an upgrade and ends up in coach."

But not all business class passengers who end up in coach are bad. In fact, business class passengers are actually my favorite passengers. They know the drill. They know exactly what to expect. So there's no "on my last flight..." or "what do you mean there… Continue

Added by Heather Poole on May 28, 2009 at 3:49pm — No Comments

Your Tour Is Open For Business

www.travelconceptsolution.com is happy to announce that www.yourtour.com is now open for business!

You can use it to plan and book customized self-drive tours of France and a white label is available if you would like your own version for your own destination.

Decizum's unique tour planning engine creates detailed itineraries (including attractions and hotels) based on your preference.

Please keep in mind that our website is still in "beta", so you may… Continue

Added by Simon on May 28, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

Bag a Beach Hostel for 5 cent a night

If your summer holiday budget is feeling rather tight this year, the latest HostelBookers summer giveaway will be right up your street… you can grab yourself a night in the Med for just 5 cent!

To celebrate our 5th birthday, HostelBookers are offering beach hostel beds in five top locations in the Mediterranean for just 5 cent pppn. All you have to do to escape the 9 to 5 with this special deal is head here… Continue

Added by blog.hostelbookers.com on May 28, 2009 at 9:33am — No Comments