Archive for September, 2010
New York without New York
One must admit it, when it comes to vacation planning, stereotypes play an essential role. Provided we heard at least once about some touristy destination, we will immediately associate it with a friend’s opinion, a piece of news or a memorable image. So when it comes to the State of New York, most people would [...]
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We so far spoke a lot about aircrafts and air companies on his blog. We had posts on the BA strike, on the new improvements and demands announced by major air operators, as well as sun fun, trivial stuff. Just as airplanes continue to influence our lives to a larger exempt, news from the industry [...]
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022?
The recent years have been a period of constant surprises in terms of major sports competitions. After decades in which the hosting of the World Championship was disputes among Western European countries and the two Americas, along came South Korea, then South Africa. And now it seems that there is a new premiere at the [...]
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We usually think of September as a month of transition, during which we try to let go the summer euphoria and learn to appreciate the richness of colors, fruits and crops. Autumn is full of rituals and events, from the warm and cozy atmosphere of Thanksgiving to the flamboyant Halloween, autumn is equally fun and [...]
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People sure have their strange ways of making money. We have seen all kinds of unusual methods to drive tourists in different places – let us just thing at the classical example of Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the Unites States, purposely built in the middle of Mojave Desert. However, few other places can [...]
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Discovering Hamburg
From a tourists perspective, Germany is such a diverse and vast country, that only a several hundred page guide could fully comprise everything there is to say and do. However, if I was to choose only a limited list of attractions, them Hamburg would definitely make it to top 3. Hamburg and the surrounding area [...]
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I bet most of you have been at least once frustrated by the ever-increasing taxes for checked baggage. If 3 or four years ago one could easily take one carry on and two checked items without woring about costs, now most people are trying to squeeze their belongings into one checked in baggage and, for [...]
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We all remember the story of the Japanese guy who fell in love with a charming virtual girl and became the first person in the world to marry a fictional character. Unexpectedly or not, more young men in Japan seem to take his example and travel to all kinds of locations just to take pictures [...]
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Nevada, home of the Burning Man
USA is famous for many things, form amazing nature to ultra-modern cities, but one must admit that this is also the location for some of the strangest manifestations in the world. When it comes to weird festivals, States like Nevada, Colorado and California represent perfect choices. But this month, it’s Nevada’s turn to take the [...]
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