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December 2008
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“Depending on how you look at it, they are the world’s luckiest or...”
– Lucky or unlucky? Couple caught in three terrorist attacks
“Cuba, Iran and North Korea — long off-limits to most American visitors — might...”
– Verboten vacations: Forbidden is in - Christopher Elliott- msnbc.com
Should I book a vacation now — or wait? →
d I usually refrain from making predictions. No one really knows how prices will fare. But look at this. These are oil prices durin
Worst Slump in Decades for Tourism in Thailand -... →
Ever buy a airline ticket and the price later... →
Foreign Office advice to travellers | UK news |... →
Five of the World's Best-Kept Secret Destinations... →
8 most popular travel stories of 2008 →
“I’m an urban hipster type who likes nothing better than to lurk about in...”
– How to continue my grouchy urban life on a Buenos Aires trip? | Ask Metafilter
“4) TO IRELAND: Just as exciting, those one-week fly-drive programs to Ireland...”
– In these anxious economic times, the travel world has turned into a place of bargains, bargains, bargains.
“More than 900 bands belong to Couchsurfing.com, a network of travelers looking...”
– How rock bands save on lodging - This Just In - Budget Travel
“Unlike the French riots of 2005, which were mostly led by disaffected immigrants...”
– What’s going on in Greece? - By Anne Applebaum - Slate Magazine
When Bad Weather & Holidays Collide: 7 Air Travel... →
Nine essential travel strategies for 2009 -... →
“So it is with some skepticism that I share the State Department’s...”
– Travel Babel: State Department Warnings: What’s in a Name?
Everett Potter's Travel Report: Top 10 Travel... →
A rare peek at the government’s files on travelers... →
“We’ve seen a 12 percent increase since November over the same period last...”
– Obama Bump in Kenyan Travel
2008 S.F. Chronicle Geography Quiz →
The 6 Worst "Vacations" People Actually Pay For →
“Wild, lush Vancouver Island, BC, is one of Canada’s most beautiful...”
– The greening of Vancouver Island
Inauguration 101: Everything You Need to Know →
“Morocco’s more moderately priced currency, the dirham, makes it an...”
– Instant weekend … Marrakech | Travel | The Observer
“The voluntary sector may be the one industry benefiting from the economic...”
– Recession sends overseas volunteer numbers soaring
“Say you just show up at the airport, walk up to the ticket counter and say...”
– Can I travel extremely last minute for cheap? | Ask Metafilter
» How do you handle leaving life behind? ::... →
The 8 Best Treks in California →
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“The LDS has made it possible for travelers with a layover in Salt Lake City to...”
– Friday Freebie: Temple Square, Salt Lake City « Less Than a Shoestring
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tripso.com | Bangkok – here I am. But where are... →
Expert advice on taking travel photographs |... →
Winter holidaymakers defy the economic gloom →
Is the U.S. travel industry on the verge of a... →
“Hey, want to write for Vagablogging? We’re looking for two dedicated travel...”
– » Vagablogging: Call for writers :: Vagablogging :: Rolf Potts Vagabonding Blog
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The Christmas Unlist: 10 Travel Gifts to Avoid →
In case the earlier link to top travel gifts didn’t narrow things down well enough.
20 More Travel Gifts under $20 « Less Than a... →
“Under its campaign themed “Get Your Baht To Thailand” — a play...”
– Free Flights to Thailand! - Intelligent Travel Blog
The Indie Travel Podcast » Sweet travel advice for... →
“Since November 2006 the Indie Travel Podcast has evolved into an independent travel hub with regular audio and video podcasts along with articles by travellers from all over the world.”
“If you’ve got a laptop and a thirst for living abroad, you might be able to make...”
– 6 Steps To Succeed As A Travel Writer Abroad
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“STA Travel – the world’s largest student and youth travel organization – is...”
– Travel the world for free on STA’s World Traveller Internship - Backpackers.com
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BA slashes its fuel surcharges | Business |... →
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tripso.com | 8 rules for renting a vacation home... →
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“For starters, both members have to be members of Jaxtr. To initiate the call,...”
– Jaxtr’s FreeConnect: Free Mobile Calling Worldwide That Seems Too Good To Be True
“The country is mired in economic quicksand. Layoffs are a constant threat. You...”
– How to Break Free from the Recession and Travel the World
“Ellen Howe, a spokeswoman for the T.S.A., said Monday that the agency has fired...”
– On the Road - Tempting the Thieves With the Pocketables - NYTimes.com
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Can you Travel Light? Great! Fly Internationally... →
The opportunity to fly cheaply as a courier is fast going extinct. In the past, when companies had to ship important documents on short notice it was often cheaper to pay for a flight than to give it to UPS. Today those documents are emailed or faxed and the courier flights are rare birds, indeed. There are still organizations out there trying to make a buck off of hopeful travelers and even a...
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“There is one positive sign for shopkeepers, Dodd added. The trend in recent...”
– Americans are now a shopkeeper’s best friends | Business | The Guardian
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4 Best Travel Laptops →
Shiromi Aserio of MatadorGoods details his picks for the best laptops to take on the road.