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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.
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.
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,
Sky is Not the Limit for Wi-Fi
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Gone are the days when “staying connected” was governed by wires. The wireless syndrome has stormed in our lives in the form of Wi-Fi homes, hotels, trains, bookshops and coffee shops. It is not surprising that all the major airlines have been strongly inspired to render Wi-Fi services in air when even the Mom and Pop stores on land are aspiring to go Wi-Fi. The critical hypothesis by these airlines that their air passengers will regard airborne Wi-Fi as a perk has been questioned and the alacrity of the air travelers to spend an extra dime to enjoy a Wi-Fi journey has been challenged.
Pennies, Nickels and Dimes Add Up to a Vacation
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It’s not a Roth IRA or a 401(k), but the money still adds up.
I’m referring to my vacation kitty.
Every day, I empty the spare change from my pockets, sweep coins off the kitchen counter, and pinch every penny rolling around in the washing machine. I also keep a sharp eye for shiny coins during my walk from the parking lot into work .Every last penny, nickel, dime and quarter gets deposited in a glass jar or burlap sack that I keep in my closet.
The payoff comes during our family vacations. Before leaving town, I make the pilgrimage to the bank and trade those cold hard coins for bills. I can usually count on about $400 –
Tours4Fun Offers Specials on Last-Minute Labor Day Getaways
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Travel News: Recession Seeps into the Lives of Travelers
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Travel Light to avoid “Check-In” Woes
The effects of global recession have finally managed to seep into the lives of travelers. Frequent excursionists are bound to experience an up-close encounter with the economic downturn while traveling by air. With a host of prominent airlines hiking their charges for checking in more than one bag, the ushering in of a smiling face in their aircrafts that says “welcome aboard” can make you feel welcome only if you are globetrotting with a hand luggage.
Hitchhiking Still Rare Despite Recession
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A few decades ago, hitchhiking was something of a rite of passage among American youth. Chip Peterson, who graduated from high school in the 1960s, well remembers hitchhiking’s glory days. In the ’60s and ’70s, Peterson hitchhiked an estimated 100,000 miles across the U.S. and Latin America. He even spent his honeymoon thumbing through Colombia and Venezuela with his new bride. "I can remember times you’d have to line up for a ride," says Peterson, "because there were so many hitchhikers on the road."
Travellerspoint: Your Travel Guru
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