After four days, flights across Europe are still suspended as a result of Iceland's volcano eruption. This is the most extensive air travel shutdown since the terror attack of 9/11. Flights have been slashed by a quarter since the volcano's eruption last Thursday (15/4/2010), causing airlines to suffer hundreds of millions of dollars in daily damages. Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been stranded worldwide due to thick clouds of ashes which are smothering the continent. Unfortunately it isn't quite over yet, as officials predict the suspension of aviation to continue for a few days to come.
There are only six sites on earth that can claim to be spaceports, having legitimately launched human beings into outer space. Edwards Air force Base is very secure a not a great place for tourism, but the other 5 are all awe-inspiring places to visit. Which one would you like to visit and, perhaps, one day, depart from...?
Grenada is an island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. The terrain is volcanic in origin with central mountains. The people are free and happy, and look forward to greeting your and showing you the natural beauty of their island. Which of these great sites in Grenada would you most like to visit for yourself?
Lacuna Expanse is an addictive multilayer real time strategy game that you can play for free online. It operates using a persistent state, like a virtual pet, so your developing outer space civilization keep on building while you're away working on other things. Like other real time strategy games from the past, it encourages player to fantasize about the amazing possibilities space offers for travel in the future. You can try it for free by clicking here . Which of these other classic RTS games left you hopeful for an outer-space vacation?
The Nexus One is a new smart phone from Google that runs the open Android OS. This allows it to be custom configured with all sorts of useful applications to help you get where you're going, and on schedule. Which of these travel-specific technological innovations would you find most useful in a digital traveling companion?
Dining out in foreign cities is all the more enjoyable when the restaurant you chose is of great world renown. By supporting high end cuisine, you are able to get a glimpse at the very root of a culture, the place where its lands meat its table, in the form of its celebrated culinary treats. Which of these great international restaurants would you most like to visit for a taste of authenticity?
International flights are getting more expensive all the time due to rising fuel costs. You can still get really great international flight deals possible by using the following tips.
Flying Times and Flexibility
Airlines have peak seasons, such as Christmas and New Years and the summer months, when it’s more expensive to fly. On the other hand, they also have times when no one is flying and they... read article
These days, airlines are very concerned about baggage weight limits, and showing up at the airport with baggage that is overweight can lead to expensive fees or even a refusal to ship you baggage for you. However, if your bag is underweight, you don't receive any compensation for the difference.Your best bet is to get a handy personal travel luggage scale, so you can always know that your bags are packed up exactly to tolerance level. Which of these travel luggage scales do you like the best?
Deserts are great for exploring. They are an entertaining place to be, and the flora and fauna that they exhibit is truly inspiring. The views are all captivating, never failing to impress. There's a lot more to deserts than you may imagine if you can only thing of blowing sand dunes when picturing them.Which of these deserts would you most like to encounter for an in-depth investigation?
Most hotel rooms only have digital alarm clocks, if they have alarm clocks at all. Travelers preferring an analog-faced clock have a number of different manufacturers to chose from. Which manufacturer's clocks do you prefer?
