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News of the World: April 3, 2009

by kelly on 04/03/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: Carlo Nicora.

New York Times Staying in Touch Internationally on the Cheap
I usually just grab a SIM card (with my own Italian phone number) when I head to Italy and leave my parents the difficult task of figuring out how to call me (and how they'll pay for it.) The Frugral Traveler tells you how to use skype to let your loved ones back home call you for free. The only catch? It's not free for you.

*In addition to news, we'll be posting any updates to cool travel contests we hear about here on the web in the past week. Check it out below.*

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News of the World: March 6, 2009

by austin on 03/06/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: fui.

NPR In Spain The Trains Are Faster Than The Planes
With its rapidly expanding high-speed rail network, AVE, Spanish travelers are flocking to train travel and away from flying.

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News of the World: February 27, 2009

by kelly on 02/27/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: Cathelion.

The Guardian: Cherry Blossoms Arrive Early in Taiwan
Thanks to some unusually warm weather, many of the cherry trees in Taiwan are blooming early. Check this story out for some great photos.

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News of the World: February 20, 2009

by austin on 02/20/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: massdistraction.

MSNBC: United Airlines Ditching Complaint Line
United Airlines is disconnecting its complaints call center, and instead directing frustrated customers to write letters or email their issues. Smart move or short sighted?

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News of the World: February 6, 2009

by kelly on 02/06/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: c@rljones.

The Guardian: Rebel With A Cause
Charlie Connelly walks through Wales tracing the steps of history and coming across a little "trail magic" along the way.

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News of the World: January 30, 2009

by kelly on 01/30/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: The Guardian.

The Guardian: Having a ball in Berlin
The Guardian takes us on a virtual tour of the sights and sounds of the Berlin treasure, the Clärchens Ballhaus. It's really well done, drawing me in and making me want to join the party on my next trip there.

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News Of The World: January 23, 2008

by kelly on 01/23/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: paolomagari.

International Herald Tribune: When Train Stations Were Majestic Temples of Rail Travel

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News of the World: January 9, 2009

by kelly on 01/09/2009

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best news tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: Chuckumentary.

International Herald Tribune: A budding revival in the land of Obama's roots
Obama-themed tourism seems to be all the rage. I even heard this week that Obama and his mother lived in my Seattle neighborhood at one time, will it become a historic landmark? Would you center your trip around a political figure?

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News of the World: August 29, 2008

by kelly on 08/29/2008

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: joesflickr.

The Guardian: A Ferris Wheel to Revive Baghdad Tourism?

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News of the World: August 21, 2008

by kelly on 08/21/2008

Every day, the world of travel is affected by things all over the globe. We've selected the best tidbits that help you stay informed, inspired, and ready to travel.

Image: Elephi Pelephi.

SF Gate: Arthur Frommer Says to Skip the Staycation
Great advice for those who stayed home this summer because of fuel prices. Rethinking how you spend your money may open your eyes to a whole new world of travel.

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