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Sex in the City Boosts Tourism in New York!

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A famous singer once said “You can live wherever you want, as long as people think you live in New York”. Such is the charm of this city that pulls you towards it with its quirky magnetism. The fashion capital of the nation is gradually turning into a tourist capital with millions wanting to explore the hustle of the city. Widely acclaimed television shows like Mad Men and Sex and the City accentuate the fact that New York is where all the action is! The glamorous lifestyle, the high-rise architecture, the rare monuments, the streets bustling with energy, and the unconventional charisma of New York featured on these shows has had a stupendous impact on the viewers.

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State quarters done; up next: National Parks

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Quarters dropped into fountains at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas next year could feature the park itself.

The U.S. Mint announced Wednesday that the first in its "America the Beautiful" series of quarters will feature Hot Springs, which was set aside for preservation by the federal government in 1832. Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming will be featured second.

Other sites to be honored in the 56-coin series include..

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Travel News: U.S. Senate Passes ‘Travel Promotion Act’

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The U.S. Senate today passed the “Travel Promotion Act,” (S. 1023), a new program said to drive millions of new travelers to the U.S., create jobs and strengthen the economy. The proposed legislation now moves to the House for a vote.

The Travel Promotion Act creates a public-private partnership to promote the United States as a premier travel destination to visitors. If enacted into law, the travel program is estimated to create 40,000 U.S. jobs, drive $4 billion in new consumer spending and reduce the federal budget deficit by $425 million, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

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Travel News: Preventing Swine Flu on the Plane

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In the effort to prevent the transmission of the swine flu virus on board of the plane, some airlines are putting away the pillows and blankets and rolling out the disinfectant wipes.

However experts say it is a precaution of moderate usefulness.

The Sydney Morning Herald quoted William Schaffner, head of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University medical school, as saying:

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Which Airplane Seats Have the Most Legroom

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Planning on travelling by plane and tired of seats with no legroom, sitting too close to the lavatory, or not having any room in front to store carry-on items? You might find help on SeatGuru, offering information about airplane seats, amenities offered, and the airlines themselves.

By clicking an airline and then selecting a plane, you can view a seating chart diagram offering information about "Good Seats", those with mixed reviews, and "Poor Seats".

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Airport Officers Testing for Explosive Powders at Checkpoints

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The Transportation Security Administration is giving its airport checkpoint officers a new tool: a kit to test for explosive powders.
 

The TSA said Tuesday it is deploying the kits to all U.S. airports this week, but said it will have little noticeable impact on passengers. Travelers can still board planes with powders such as baby formula, makeup and medicines.

"The majority of passengers won’t notice any difference in checkpoint procedures," said TSA spokeswoman Kristin Lee. "This is just one additional layer of security that helps…

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How to Avoid Being Ripped Off by Crooked Taxi Drivers

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In the latest round of its epic 20-year battle against taxi rip-offs, Prague City Hall removed a group of alleged over-charging drivers from their stands at the tourist-heavy Old Town Square in mid-July. Punches flew as the drivers resisted police efforts to eliminate their lucrative parking places.

In August a court said the removal was illegal, and now the suspected con artists are back fleecing foreigners for more than three times the maximum rate of 28 korunas per kilometer established by city hall.

Given all of this, every guidebook warns against the scourge of Czech tourism: the crooked taxi driver.

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California Proposes 800 Mile Long High Speed Rail Travel

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The California High Speed Rail Authority proposal is to make an 800 mile long high speed rail from San Francisco and Sacramento down to Los Angeles and San Diego. It will be expensive, an estimated $40 billion, but California has voted to approve a $9.9 billion bond issue, and the Obama administration is voicing its support for 10 high-speed rail corridors across the country.  This high speed rail will go 220 mph.

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Will Sideways Seating Be Future of Budget Air Travel?

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A British design company says it is working on plans for new sideways, staggered seating on airplanes as a cost-cutting option for airlines to maximize the number of passengers on board.

Design Q released images of the concept, which has a row of seats facing inward on each side of the plane and two rows running back-to-back down the middle of the aircraft.

The design theoretically would save money for the airlines because it would allow planes to hold more passengers, and the demand for such concepts could take off,

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