Travelers explore Rio favelas on favela tours
December 23, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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More travelers are looking to see the Rio beyond its beautiful beaches and postcard images. Favela tours take travelers into the city’s notorious shantytowns and a few in the tourism industry are planning to expand development in some slums, even opening up a bed and breakfast. Check out this video from NBC:
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Canoeing the Mississippi River
December 21, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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Dubbed a “modern-day Huck Finn,” Neal Moore spent six months canoeing the entire length of the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca, Minnesota to New Orleans. His mission was not only to document his canoe journey but also report on and participate in positive and uplifting stories of American communities along the way.
Paddling the entire length [...]
Behemoth Boeing Dreamliner takes to the skies
December 15, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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Just when you thought planes couldn’t get any bigger, the Boeing Dreamliner took flight. After more than two years of delays, the 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight today over Everett, Washington. Depending on the seat configuration, it can hold between 210 and 330 passengers and can travel non-stop routes of up to 8,500 miles. [...]
Hotel Review: Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St. Lucia
December 9, 2009 by Kris Bordessa
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There are many things to love about the Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia, but the first is its proximity to the Hewanorra International Airport. After a long flight from the west coast, the last thing my 13-year-old son, Evan, and I wanted to do was spend any [...]
Natives live in USA, question traditions and way of life
December 7, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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Meet the Natives, a new six-part series on the Travel Channel sends five tribal leaders from the remote South Pacific island of Tanna to the U.S. Sent by their chief to bring a message of peace and to find a man they call “Tom Navy,” they offer an interesting look at modern day Western [...]
Best countries for expats. Where would you live?
December 4, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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CNBC.com recently featured a slideshow with the best countries for expats. The rankings were compiled from the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2009 and were based on a set of 23 criteria measuring the quality of live and ease of integration into the society. The survey was answered by 3,100 expats living in 26 different countries. [...]
Heartpounding luxury travel adventures
November 24, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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Check out this MSNBC article for some of the world’s most heart-pounding luxury travel adventures. Take a ride on an open cockpit race boat at speeds of up to more than 100 miles per hour, learn how to drive an formula car, take a parachute jump from the cruising altitude of a commercial airliner or [...]
AOL Travel launches Tripvine with insider tips in 13 markets
November 20, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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AOL Travel recently launched Tripvine, a new travel blog featuring travel tips and posts from “insiders” in more than 13 cities including: Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Orleans, Orlando and San Francisco. Bloggers cover everything from festivals and events to restaurants and attractions. Follow Tripvine on Twitter [...]
Hotels entice travelers with unique freebies
November 20, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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With hotel occupancy rates dropping, many hotels are so desperate to fill their rooms that they’re offering unique freebies. The CBS clip shows just how far some hotels are willing to go. At the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego for $239 a night, they’re giving you free breakfast and a Harley to tour the [...]
Bid your Continental One Pass miles for the 8 wonders of the world
November 19, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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Here’s a cool new travel promotion: Continental Airlines is putting up on its online auction an 8 Wonders of the World Vacation. It’s a 3-week package including all flights and accommodations and tours with visits to: Christ the Redeemer Statue (flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), the Colisseum (flight to Rome, Italy), Petra (flight to [...]
