Is the Lingo 16-Language Translator (available from Magellan’s Travel Supplies) on your holiday wish list? If so, read this entire post to find out how to enter and win a translator for yourself! I’m thrilled to announce the first (and, hopefully, annual) Travel Bloggers’ Caravan. Starting today, I invite you to follow 15 top travel bloggers for a chance to win prizes in celebration of the season.
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UPDATE: Boeing Completes 787 Dreamliner Static Test EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today completed the static test necessary to validate the side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner. The company expects a full analysis of the test results to be concluded in approximately 10 days.
If you pack heavy rather than light or are planning a trip to San Francisco or the Swiss Alps, this self-propelled suitcase provides power assistance when you encounter inclines or are straining to roll it. The suitcase holds up to 70 1/2 lbs and there must be at least 15-lbs in it for the power assistance to operate while the battery will last up to 2 1/4 hours (or 1 3/4 miles) after a full charge.
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Weird travel gadgets: Self-propelled suitcase
Bombardier plans a major expansion of its Mirabel, Québec facility to support an ambitious ramp up that, if required, will see 20 new CSeries aircraft produced a each month by 2016. Gary Scott, Bombardier President of commercial aircraft, spoke to Flightglobal at the Dubai Air Show about the plans to “more than double” the size of Mirabel to support production of the CSeries. “We’re planning, and have all of our suppliers committed to, a day rate,” says Scott.
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Exclusive: Bombardier aims to build 20 CSeries per month
In the ever growing list of “Things Aviation Geeks Love” , combining airline nostalgia, classic route structures, new aircraft, trip reports and complex accident investigations might put this week’s Movie Monday close to the top of my favorites. The first half of this classic news reel from the earliest days of commercial jet travel chronicles the May 1952 London to Johannesburg flight (via Rome, Beirut, Khartoum, Entebbe, Livingstone ) of the De Havilland Comet 1 (G-ALYP) on the British Overseas Airways Corporation
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Movie Monday – November 30 – Comet to Jo’Burg
A riverside restaurant north of Boston that features an eclectic mix of ethnic dishes and comfort food will soon be closing. According to the Daily News of Newburyport, the Powow River Grille in Amesbury will close its doors at the end of 2009 after being in business for about five years. The owners of the restaurant (who also own the Plum Island Grille on nearby Plum Island) are apparently closing the Powow River Grille because one of the owners is looking at some type of new business venture.
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The Powow River Grille in Amesbury Is Closing
Bagore Ki Haveli is an ancient building that stands right on the waterfront of Lake Pichola at Gangori Ghat in Udaipur district of Rajasthan . Bagore ki Haveli in Udaipur History about Bagore Ki Haveli Bagore Ki Haveli was built by Amir Chand Badwa in the 18th century.
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Bagore Ki Haveli in Udaipur, Rajasthan – Haveli cum Museum with Splendid Interior and Architecture
Our friend is off on holidays now, we are organizing a farewell party for him as he has been ever so kind in sharing with us his business experiences. You should know by now that he is an experienced travel agent and he allowed me to share with you lots of valuable information that we are sure it will make a change in you vacation planning. Aaron will be off to many parts of the world; this isnt exactly a holiday but a business trip
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Thank You Aaron!
You know how you have one of those days when you rush to get to an appointment only to find out that you got the times mixed up and are actually early? So now you have time to kill and then you realize that you’re also hungry? What’s a girl to do, except look for some place to have lunch, so I decide to take a drive and tell myself to stop at the first place that looks interesting.
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Making a U Turn for Cafe Antigua Guatemala
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR ITALIAN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE This week, Dream of Italy , is offering special deals on subscriptions to our award-winning travel newsletter, our Venetian glass jewelry and our selection of Italy-inspired gifts. BONUSES WHEN YOU BUY: When you spend $110 or more in our online store, you’ll receive a BONUS set of Italian Christmas cards ($16.95 value)
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Holiday Deals: Travel Gifts and Italian Gifts
If I could cook aka if I had the patience in general and I was in the mood for pumpkin, below are some recipes that might actually get me in the kitchen, courtesy of images I saw on TasteSpotting! Pumpkin and Mushroom Pasta with Gorgonzola – Closet Cooking Thai Pumpkin Coconut Soup – About.com: Thai Food Pumpkin, Spinach & Goat Cheese Tart – Let Her Bake Cake Black Bean Pumpkin Chili and and Pumpkin Bread – Meet Me in the Kitchen Cinnamon Pumpkin Seed Brittle – Never Enough Thyme Bon Appetit!
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If I Could Cook….Pumpkin
Boeing has publicly said that static testing on ZY997 to validate the 787 wing fix would begin in late November. Well, it’s late November and Matt Cawby’s KPAE blog that closely tracks the goings-on at the company’s Everett facility posted a small item that has attracted quite a bit of attention: A wing load test on the static test 787 in the 40-23 began at 4:30 PM today and was completed at 7:20 PM. Second test scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM.
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Chasing the clues: 787 static tests underway?
No I didn’t have too much wine at Thanksgiving dinner and I haven’t lost my mind, just ’tis the season to spread the Italy love! In honor of Cyber Monday, we’ve got a deal you can’t refuse. Purchase one full-price, one-year subscription to Dream of Italy for yourself or purchase a gift subscription (either includes a BONUS DVD) and RECEIVE A FREE one-year online subscription to Dream of Italy with BONUS DVD to give to someone else ($79 value).
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A new casual high-end restaurant and bar will soon be opening in Woburn. According to the restaurant’s website and Facebook page, the Beacon Grille is looking to open at the TradeCenter complex just north of Route 128 possibly as early as January of 2010. The restaurant will have a capacity of about 250, and will feature American bistro-style fare for both lunch and dinner (dinner only on Saturdays, and apparently closed on Sundays).
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Beacon Grille to Open in Woburn This Winter
The November 2009 issue of Dream of Italy is out. Here is what paid susbcribers will be reading about: Sisters Share Their Private Puglia Travel recommendations that delve deep into the Italian region of Puglia – its food and restaurants, glorious natural wonders and musical, cultural and religious celebrations.
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November 2009 Issue – Puglia, Christmas in Sicily, Florence Hotels
Italians are crazy about presepi (Nativity scenes) – almost every Italian home is sure to have at least one if not more on display during the Christmas holidays . If you’d like to see a variety of these small works of art, visit Rome’s Museo del Presepio , run by the Italian Association of Friends of the Nativity, which was founded in Rome in 1953, with the mission of keeping alive the tradition of the crib
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Christmas in Rome: Museum Devoted to Nativity Scenes
According to a recent Frommer’s article , holiday airfare is even lower than last year what with the dramatic slump in the economy. However, according to experts at Priceline and Bing Travel, prices may be on the rise. Last year “the airlines ran fare sales right into the holidays to spur demand. This year, we’re not likely to see a repeat
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Holiday Travel Tip#2 – Pick the right day to travel
London International Horse Show: An absolute must for equestrian lovers From Tuesday 15th to Monday 21st of December, the London International Horse Show arrives at Olympia. Equestrian lovers will be in heaven at the sheer range of attractions taking place during the event. Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th will be the FEI World Cup Dressage Competitions featuring some of the world’s best horse-riding talent, and the two days after will feature incredible show jumping competitions that mustn’t be missed
There are certain books that begin with a great premise and a great main character but which are simply unable to deliver on the promise of a well-told story. This is one of those books. This 303-page tale of a modern airline traveler loses its interest, its energy and its wings at about the 200-page mark. From then on, the engines are stalled and the story glides awkwardly to a crash landing on a foam-filled runway. Up in the Air is the story of Ryan Bingham, a so-called Career Transition Counselor, who is hired to help downsizing companies get rid of employees without having them go postal. Bingham must be part psychologist, part upward mobility trainer and – to a large part – a fraudulent New Age guru who’s supposed to convince the terminated workers that its all for the best. Of course, Bingham (who views himself as a type of glorified and special purpose accountant) never has to stick around to view the actual damage – the failed marriages, lost homes and suicides. He convinces himself that he does more good than harm as he flies every day or two on Great West Airlines circa 2001. As we meet the not-t00-likeable and self-absorbed Bingham, he’s submitted his resignation because he is about to accomplish the main goal of his life. His primary objective is to be the tenth person in the domestic carrier’s history who has flown 1,000,000 miles without leaving the U.S. Bingham travels so much that he has no home or apartment, he lives in the thin atmosphere land he calls “Airworld.” There’s a lot of inside baseball talk that frequent flyers and frequent lodging chain sleepers will find entertaining… For example, there’s much debate about the merits of Hilton-owned Hampton Inns versus Marriott Courtyards. Which one is the best base for corporate warriors, and why is it that a traveler feels almost invisible at the larger Marriott and Hilton properties? (And why is it that frequent travelers come to need Sound Soothers to sleep?) Bingham also has this marvelous machine called the Hand Star, the apparent precursor of today’s BlackBerry smartphone.
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A Turbulent Flight
Located in the beautiful historic port city of Essaouira on Morocco’s Atlantic coastline, the newly completed golf course at Golf de Mogador was recently opened with a ceremonial round of golf. As a highlight of the first Mogador Classic Tournament, the designer of the course, South African Gary Player, was one of the leading golfers to enjoy that inaugural event.