Pac safe ’s new and innovative RFIDsafe 50 was honoured to be the proud recipient of the renowned OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD 2010. The sleek, convenient anti-theft passport protector was awarded in the Travel Accessory category and was noted for cleverly blending identity theft protection technology with a user friendly, functional design. PDF download
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Press Release: Pacsafe wins OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD 2010
Here’s a link to UK national newspaper, The Daily Telegraph’s site which features a range of 13 photos of some of the world’s bizarre, strange and scary airports. St Maarten is obviously on the list, and Gibraltar’s runway which cross-crosses a…
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PICTURES: Bizarre airports – Flight International
[Prefer to listen? Download the mp3 recording here] If you want to jump to a specific point in the conversation, here are the topics: 2:45 – Should you offer free wifi? (We debate the issue) 5:00 – Could offering free…
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This Week In Hotels #10 (Translation options, Facebook Places, and more)
South African taxi travel combines the services of regular, metered taxis with the somewhat unconventional minibus system, which has a language and code of its own. Metered taxis are recommended, although a ride on a minibus can provide interesting insights into the lives and cultures of ordinary South Africans. South African taxi travel is unlike that of most other countries in the world.
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South African Taxi Travel
Once upon a time I dreamt of going on Safari. Well, this weekend, we managed to have a short break from running our guest lodge in Knysna and set of for Buffalo Hills. I realise every day when I write this just how full my cup really is. What a wonderful weekend we have had
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Once upon a time I dreamt of a forest where elephants trod
KEFLAVIK — In a country just 4-5 hours from the US and under three from Europe, Iceland is the alternate airport for the dozens of 747s, 777s, A340s, 767s and A330s that cross the North Atlantic each day. Yet for the flag carrier that serves the planet’s newest landmass, the 757 is king
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Icelandair’s 757 replacement dilemma
Which celebrity would you sit next to? The “What would you bring to a desert island” question is so ten years ago. Nobody’s actually living on the set of Lost, and if you have your iPhone or Blackberry with you, you’d probably be off the island before your sunburn even kicked in.
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Middle seat madness poll
I just made Travel Agent Magazine’s Top 25 Travel Agents of 2010 list! How exciting! Here’s the link: http://www.travelagentcentral.com/agent-profiles/top-25-agents-2010?page=2 “Mexico is one of Ciccarelli’s specialties, but she likes to show clients the Mexico they don’t know, offering insights into the culture as well as selecting hotels that best suit their budget. “As a world traveler myself, I use my experience to create stress-free travel plans,” she says. She starts by asking questions to find out what they are really looking for
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Top 25 Travel Agent!
You know how it is. You hear off and on about how good a particular Chef is and just when you’re getting around to possibly making a reservation at the restaurant he’s an Executive Chef at, he leaves the restaurant
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Finally! I’ve Had a Taste of Chef Walter Manzke. Well, at least of his Tasting Menu at Test Kitchen
The Back Bay of Boston will soon be home to a new casual upscale restaurant, and it will focus on Mexican cuisine. According to the Boston Herald, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar will be opening on Dartmouth Street, moving into the space where the original Papa Razzi restaurant currently resides (Papa Razzi is going to be moving to Newbury Street, replacing Bouchee, which is planning on opening in a smaller spot). The article states that the 131-seat Mexican restaurant will be a sister dining spot of Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar in Greenwich, CT, and that the menu will include dishes influenced by Mexican street food items
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Lolita Cocina and Tequila Bar to Replace Papa Razzi (Which Is Moving) in Boston’s Back Bay
Photo of Note: Crosswind short final to runway 20 , originally uploaded by flightblogger . KEFLAVIK — I finally have had a chance to go through some of my early shots of today’s 787 crosswind testing here in Iceland. Here’s an early preview of what I promise will be many, many more to come.
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Photo of Note: Crosswind short final to runway 20
The hurricane is fizzling out before it gets here, but we’re running for cover anyway. See you all back here bright and early on Tuesday morning. Happy eating .
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EaterWire: Snapshots From Johnny Iuzzini’s Awesome Vacation and Other Holiday Weekend Sendoffs
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. [ Krieger , 9/2/10] Tonight, Stephen Hanson will open a new location of his Atlantic Grill over in the old O’Neals space on 64th Street between Central Park West and Broadway.
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Eater Inside: Now Open: Steve Hanson’s Newest, Atlantic Grill UWS
Tips on fall foliage trips While summer’s end is a sad farewell, the crisp autumn air brings a new season and a new reason for travel. New England has forever been a place of worship for foliage followers, but there are other places to catch the altering change in leaves – and with shorter flights to more nearby regions, you can save on your weekend of leaf-peeping.
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How to plan a fall foliage weekend
I just ran into Robin Howlett, the man most associated with Souk at Chaoyang Park, and he narrowed the site of his future place from somewhere in China down to the Shuangjing area.The veil of secrecy has been lifted. Howlett says to look for a two-floor pizza joint called Bang! Bang! somewhere near The Brick
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Bang! Bang! pizza to open in Shuangjing in two weeks
Welcome to a new feature on the blog we’re calling Library Fridays, where we’re teaming up with our National Geographic Books division to provide you excerpts and sneak peeks of some of our upcoming titles. Our inaugural excerpt, The Last Speakers, is one I’m particularly excited about.
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Book Excerpt: The Last Speakers
Stay a few nights in Paris and then head to Prague If you are thinking of visiting Paris – the City of Light – this fall, consider the European Destinations Deal of the Week package which also includes three nights in Prague. This package includes a flight into Paris and out of Prague, hotel for three nights in each city, flight from Paris to Prague, daily breakfast and hotel taxes, all for just $969
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Paris and Prague, from $969
Travel to Virginia for this outdoors package Attention outdoor adventurists: The Craddock Terry Hotel in Lynchburg, Virginia is featuring an “ Outdoor Enthusiast ” package that is good through the month of September. Standard rooms start at just $170/night and include a 2-hour bike rental, a tube float trip, a $50 dining gift certificate, rock climbing, hiking and much more. If you love outdoor sports, you can’t beat this package deal. With your stay, you can visit the Snowflex Center, a year-round artificial downhill ski area in Lynchburg. Hikers can take advantage of the Appalachian Trail, one of the best trails in the country. When you are ready to relax, take a tube float down the James River, also included in your package.
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"Outdoor enthusiast" Virginia hotel deal
Seattle Marriott deal Looking to extend that Seattle business trip? The TownePlace Suites Seattle , a Marriott hotel, has last-minute weekend rates starting at just $79. Seattle is a picturesque city with a sought-after waterfront scene. Sip on a famous cup of coffee and enjoy one of the best views in Seattle while shopping at Pike Place Market. Outdoor lovers should take advantage of the handful of scenic parks and gardens, especially the Kubota Japanese Garden in South Seattle. Obviously you can’t skip the Space Needle at the Seattle Center
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Seattle Marriott, from $79 a night
A fast-food chicken place in Kenmore Square that closed earlier this year has reopened. According to posters on the Yelp site, Popeyes on Beacon Street in the heart of the square is open once again for business, and the Popeyes chain has added the location back onto their website after taking it down when it closed a few months back. The reopened Popeyes joins one other location within the Boston city limits (on the American Legion Highway in Roslindale), with a third Boston-area location being in Brockton’s Westgate Mall.
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Popeyes Is Open Once Again in Kenmore Square