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25 Great Adventures for 2010
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The latest issue of National Geographic Adventure has just hit the newsstand with a special treat inside for adventure travelers looking for their next big trip. The magazine has listed its selection for the 25 best new trips for 2010, offering up suggestions of places to visit in nearly every corner of the globe.
The list is organized in alphabetical order by destination, starting with Bhutan and running through several U.S. locations as well. Each of the locations also has a tour operator associated with it, and clicking on the text will give you a more detailed description of what you can expect on your adventure.
World’s Eeriest Abandoned Places
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Sunken villages, derelict amusement parks, and vacant mental hospitals are just a few spots with creepy appeal.
Staten Island’s Tugboat Graveyard has long intrigued—even frightened—local residents, including NYC-based photographer Chris Barreto, who grew up just a few miles away. “It took me years to build up the nerve to go,” he admits. “The immense size of the shipyard is unfathomable—row after row of ships, just waiting their turn to sink into the murky waters. The stench of rotting wood and oil is almost unbearable. It’s not a welcoming place.”
Ethical Tourism: How to Be a Responsible Tourist?
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How to Get FREE Beer on a Flight
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Recently I read an article on News.com.au about a passenger who stole a few cans of beer from a beverage cart and then tried to flush the evidence – the empty cans, not the liquid – on an Air Canada Jazz flight. The pilot diverted the plane and the nameless thief, 23, was arrested for causing a disturbance on an aircraft. Like most airlines, Air Canada Jazz has zero tolerance for unruly behavior.
Six Ways to Enjoy New Yorks Madison Square Park
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Manhattan has a lot of great parks – but a handful tends to hog all the attention. Central Park is what it is; there’s just now way to compare it to anything else. Bryant Park has live performances and exhibitions (not to mention a starring role in Fashion Week) and is only a block from Times Square. And, there are others that would come to mind before you work your way down the list to one of my favorite open spaces in the city: Madison Square Park.
New Law Requires Name on Your State ID to Match Name on Your Airline Ticket
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I WOULD rather be whacked upside the head with a baseball bat than make a trip to either the state motor vehicle department or the federal passport office.
But I see a potential problem coming up that may require such a trip. A new federal initiative called Secure Flight requires that the name on the ID you use at the airport security checkpoint precisely match the name on your airline ticket. Secure Flight takes effect for domestic passengers early next year and for international passengers by the end of 2010.
Sweet travels: Top 10 Chocolate Museums
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For people who love chocolate and love to travel, what could be better than a chocolate museum.
VirtualTourist.com compiled a list of the world’s top 10 chocolate museums.
1. The Cologne Chocolate Museum; Cologne, Germany
Located on the Rhine River, this futuristic building gives visitors three floors of chocolate history to ponder, but the real center of attention here is the famous chocolate fountain. Museum staff dip waffles in the hot liquid for salivating guests.
The Best (of the worst) Travel Horror Stories
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Maureen Poschman, principal of Promo Communications in Aspen, Colo., was desperate to get home to her husband and 2-year-old twin daughters on Valentine’s Day last year. What was supposed to be a quick 2-day business trip to New York had devolved into a working mother’s travel nightmare.
Before she made it to the airport, she was notified that her flight to Aspen was canceled due to an incoming snowstorm headed for Manhattan. She furiously tried to reschedule her flight, even enlisting her brother to help from his home in Nashville, Tenn.
The Politics of Premium Airline Seating
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"The first six rows in the main cabin are reserved for our Premier and Economy Plus passengers," announced the flight attendant as passengers boarded a recent United Airlines flight. She continued with a sales pitch for Economy Plus, telling passengers they could upgrade instantly to a seat with additional leg room for a modest $29 fee on our short flight to Denver. The flight attendant concluded the announcement by admonishing coach passengers who had not purchased upgrades that they were prohibited from moving forward into the Economy Plus section.