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The Best Travel Book I Read in 2010

January 4, 2011 by DaveLeave a Comment

This list compiled by Scott Lackey, Sanctuare Lola Akinmade, @lolaakinmade: The Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuscinski Best Travel Writing compiled by Traveler's Tales 2010 Marco Polo Didn't Go There by Rolf Potts Catherine Amorose The Lost Girls: 3 Friends. 4 Continents. One Unconventional Detour Around the World by Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett, Amanda Pressner Ellen Barone, @ellenbarone: Lost Angel Walkabout … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Drinking, Germany, Italy, Naked, National Geographic, Paradise, Rome, Travel Book, Tuscany, Venice, Wine Tasting

Postcards from Europe

September 11, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Postcards from Europe by Rick Steves Rather than being a formal guidebook listing where to eat, what to do, where to stay etc, this is a refreshing at times entertaining collection of experiential stories and people that Rick has met during his travels in Europe. From the "coffee shops" in Amsterdam to the Mediterranean beauty of the Cinque Terre along the Italian Riviera, Steves brings Europe to life. Over 35 years of traveling to Europe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Amsterdam, Coffee, Europe, Germany, Mediterranean, Paris, Rick Steves, Riviera, Rome, Shopping Mall, Switzerland, Venice

GPSmyCity.com’s City Walk iPhone Apps Make Traditional Bus Tours Obsolete

August 12, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

One of the most popular ways to explore a new city is the dependable tour bus ride. The relaxing journey past famous landmarks can be both educating and entertaining, and one does not need to worry about losing his way in a foreign city. GPSmyCity, an iPhone software start-up company based in Las Vegas, is offering travel software (also known as an app) that turns an iPhone into a trusted tour guide helping visitors navigate independently and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Beer, Beijing, Belgium, Bus Travel, Culture, Internet, iPhone, Ireland, Journey, Markets, Nightlife, Romantic, Rome, Shopping Mall, Technology, Venice, Walking tour

Travel Bloggers Meet up in Jamaica

July 23, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD HOSTS FIRST-EVER BLOGGERS MEET-UP IN JAMAICA IN CONJUNCTION WITH SECRETS RESORTS & SPAS New marketing effort signals fresh approach to press visit, develops authentic, long-term rapport with influential travel bloggers KINGSTON, JAMAICA - July 23, 2010 - The Jamaica Tourist Board ramped up its social media and marketing efforts with its first-ever 'Bloggers Meet-up in Jamaica.' Jamaica hosted a four-night visit, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Amsterdam, Beach, Caribbean, Cruising, Culinary travel, Jamaica, London, Ocho Rios, Resort, Restaurants, Rome, Sailing, Spa, Spain, Toronto, Travel Blogging

Top 10 Travel Tips For Couples

July 12, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

No matter how much you are looking forward to spending some quality time with that special someone, traveling together can be a bit stressful; regardless of whether you have been married for decades or are just testing the waters as a couple. So what can you do to ensure a blissful getaway? Here are a few surefire ways to keep the fires burning without getting burned. 1. Both Contribute to the Planning - It's important that you both feel like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Art, Beach, Golf, Harvest, Museum, Resort, Restaurants, Romantic, Rome, Shopping Mall, Spa, Village, Vineyards, Walking tour

LAX Officials Forecast Slight Increase in Passengers for Memorial Day and Summer

May 27, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) over Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer can expect busy passenger terminals and mostly full flights due to an increase in travel demand. During the upcoming four-day Memorial Day weekend, approximately 769,000 travelers are expected, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to 2009, with the busiest travel days on Friday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, Animal Rescue, Art, Bus Travel, California, Canada, Connecticut, Culinary travel, Delta Airlines, Drinking, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Restaurants, Rome

Delta to Fly LAX-HAN

May 13, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Delta Airlines to Fly LAX-Haneda Tokyo International Airport; New International Flights From Tokyo's Preferred Business Airport to Generate Millions of Dollars for Southern California Economy LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today cheered the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation that Delta Airlines has been granted authority to operate daily nonstop service between Tokyo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, Asia, California, Culture, Delta Airlines, Italy, Los Angeles, Rome

Alitalia to Fly LAX-ROM

April 27, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa today cheered the announcement that Alitalia will resume nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rome five times a week beginning June 5, 2010. The returning air service on wide-body aircraft is expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually in economic activity in Southern California. "I am very proud that Alitalia has chosen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airline, Airport, America, Boston, California, Chicago, Culture, Delta Airlines, Europe, Georgia, Italy, Los Angeles, New York City, North America, Rome, Toronto, Wine Tasting

Passeggiata

March 18, 2010 by DaveLeave a Comment

Passeggiata by G.G. Husak which means a kind of walk or stroll in Italian, is a travel memoir based on a couples first trip to Italy with additional insights provided based on a number of trips taken later. This book is both personal, reflective and informative. Various chapters cover the author's experiences in not only some of Italy's most popular cities and regions including Rome, the Riviera, Umbria, Florence but also the quaint off the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Culture, Florence, Italy, Riviera, Rome, Walking tour

Italy Story: Hostage of the Hostile Hostel

February 24, 2007 by Bill FinkLeave a Comment

When I arrived, panting, at the three-story brick-and-steel building, I was dismayed to see a mob of backpackers crowded around the front desk. Two surly staff members were shouting at them in Italian, grabbing crumpled piles of money, and stuffing registration forms, one each, into the hundred cubby holes in the wall behind them. Each nook denoted one available bed. As I made my way to the counter, I heard one of the clerks answer the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Backpacking, Bus Travel, Denmark, Drinking, Europe, Food and Wine, Germany, Italy, Mediterranean, Michigan, Rome, Spain, Switzerland, Travel Book, Walking tour

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