August Special Events and Festivals Worldwide
Sunday July 31, 2005
Belgium's Pukkelpop rockout, LA's Summer X Games and Nassau's Emancipation Days (photo at left: Junkanoo parade costume, Bahamas - that's one person under there) are a few hot August events ... Read More
Avoid Infectious Diseases While Traveling
Saturday July 30, 2005
Travel brings excitement, adventure - and exposure to nasty diseases like malaria, yellow fever, West Nile Fever and Ebola. See the whole heinous list of malingering maladies and which ... Read More
World Travel Watch Safety Updates
Friday July 29, 2005
Student travelers - WorldTravelWatch.com's authors keep an eye on issues for world travelers, updated frequently. Travel warnings, war and regional conflicts, political updates, bombings, health warnings, cultural news, currency news, ... Read More
"Getting old Will Really, Really S*ck"
Friday July 29, 2005
So says Andy Steves, 18 year old son of guidebook guru Rick Steves, in Andy's great blog on his first solo trip to Europe (he's in Florence today). Get ... Read More
This is Your Brain. This is Your Brain on Sun.
Thursday July 28, 2005
I've had heat exhaustion - kel drag (sweating, cramps. hideous headache and vomiting). Heatstroke - now we're talkin' death. Brain fry. Permanent vegetation. Don't go there! (Read other health tips...)
Monty Python's Michael Palin's Travels Online
Thursday July 28, 2005
Monty Python's Michael Paln's entertaining travel narratives are now available online - "Around the World in 80 Days," "Pole to Pole," "Full Circle," "Hemingway Adventure," "Sahara," and "Himalaya." Where else ... Read More
Writer Wants to Hear Your Thoughts
Monday July 25, 2005
An author posted an excellent topic in the Student Travel Forum today - he says of student travel, "When I asked returning students what they wish they had done to ... Read More
Armstrong Wins Seven - Tour de France Prize Money
Sunday July 24, 2005
Tour de France 7/24/2005: Armstrong wins it all and takes home his seventh Tour de France victory. Look back on the 2005 Tour stages and stay tuned for 2005 ... Read More
Student Travel Trips Still on for London
Friday July 22, 2005
Despite recent bombings in London, People to People still has 1500 students slated to hop the pond this summer. If you're traveling to Britain and feeling anxious, read up on ... Read More
Beat the Heat at the Beach
Friday July 22, 2005
Yow - it's too HOT!!!! Hit a top ten US beach (sandy stuff courtesy of Dr. Beach himself) by land or air pronto!
Summer Southern Sun Fares
Friday July 22, 2005
Extremely decent fares from TravelCuts: Boston to Puerto Rico for $264? Hey, it's around 80 degrees in Honduras and 90 in Denver - might as well get some sea ... Read More
Backpack Buying and Packing Tips
Sunday July 17, 2005
Guest writer Ian Pasek, Backpack-Europe.com webmaster and backpacking expert, gives advice on buying and packing a backpack: tips on backpack size, comfort and durability and travel packing advice.
Airfare Cap Increases
Saturday July 16, 2005
Delta has raised its "Simplifares" airfare cap by $100 - other airlines are quickly following suit.
Free Air Miles With a Student Loan
Friday July 15, 2005
Get up to 15,000 miles on Delta or American airlines with a student loan from Loan to Learn. Cover tuition and more while earning free travel!
Tour de France 2005 Prize Money, Bonuses and Jerseys
Wednesday July 13, 2005
How much prize money is available to Tour de France 2005 winners? Prize money for the overall winner, leader jerseys, stage bonuses and more totals over $3.5 million.
Tour de France Route 2005 Route Map, Town Descriptions
Tuesday July 12, 2005
Tour de France 2005 route map: stage descriptions and results, stage towns and town descriptions and websites. Lance Armstrong finally put the hammer down in Stage Ten!
London Bombings and air Travel Policies
Tuesday July 12, 2005
Latest news on refund and change policies for your London tickets in the wake of the London bombings.
Go Go Google
Monday July 11, 2005
Google Earth allows you to zoom around the globe and see satellite images of specific addresses - fun travel tool! Mac version not available yet... :-L
Travel Anxieties
Sunday July 10, 2005
Coping with travel fears may be important to you as news of the London bombings spreads.
Getting a Passport Without a Birth Certificate
Monday July 4, 2005
You must have certain materials to get a passport, usually including a birth certificate. Find out here how to proceed with your passport application if you do not have a ... Read More
Footloose Adventure Tours
Monday July 4, 2005
Camping, walking, lodging and mountain biking tours are part of the off the beaten path adventures this company offers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Central and South America.
International Airfare Web Specials
Friday July 1, 2005
International airlines offer great airfare discounts on their web sites - rather than hunt for the deals, find the individual airlines' discount air fare pages here.