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Travel & tourism

Travel Talk: Transport yourself anywhere in the world via your television

Sunday, May 26, 2013

If you’re like most people, there are places you’d love to experience, but just won’t get to for whatever reason. Perhaps  time, perhaps money . . . perhaps you like the idea of being somewhere, but can’t abide the actual process of getting there. Planes, trains . . .  or even automobiles.  Luckily, technology is such nowadays that you can indeed get an insider’s look at faraway (or even not-so … 0

Atlanta, by the guidebook

Sunday, May 26, 2013

My visit to Atlanta started on Page 292. Immediately after landing, I wandered over to Map 14, Grant Park/Summerhill, to experience the “oddest Atlanta tourist attraction.” I had placed my utmost faith in this guidebook, and it honored that trust. At least when it came to Page 292. (Page 321, you are not … 0

Travel Talk: Search summer festivals for eventful trips

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sometimes the timing of a visit means everything. Bud and I happened to venture into Prague a few weeks after the devastating floods in 2006. Not so much fun! On the other hand, we timed our visit to Bethlehem, Penn., to coincide with their annual Musikfest (muzikfest.org) celebration. Serious fun! The city was dressed to the nines, residents grinned with pride, the food … 0

Billionaire Branson: Virgin space project keeps being delayed

Monday, November 19, 2012

British billionaire Richard Branson said his space tourism project keeps being pushed back and isn’t sure of an exact date for the first launch. He said it will be at least another 12 or 18 months before the Virgin Galactic venture can offer paid space travel to adventurers. … 0

For the frequent traveler in your life

Monday, November 19, 2012

Travel is fun once you reach your destination, but being away from home, getting through airport security and enduring long trips can be stressful. No wonder, then, when you ask, “What’s a good gift for travelers?” the answer … 0

Going overseas? Check your visa

Sunday, September 2, 2012

‘ I adore interesting statistics and the September issue of Conde Nast Traveler has a fascinating mega-display of international travel stats (pages 95-98). Would you believe New Hampshire made the display? Seems that while the number of Americans holding passports has tripled to almost 13 million, the percentage … 0

'Question is, should you stay or should you go?'

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Bud and I both have serious cases of electionitis avoidis gravis. In 2008, we spent much of the run-up to the national elections in Australia. It was delightfully free of political ads as well as fascinating to get the Aussie take on all the hoo-ha. This time around … 0