January 2007
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Wed 31 Jan 2007
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He is being hidden by his staff, although they have confirmed that the King of Pop is in the United States.
Michael Jackson is back in the United States after living in Bahrain, France and Ireland.
And don’t think just because you are not in the US that you are safe. The Japanese better watch their wallets though, MJ can make $3,300 dollars disappear in 30 seconds to one minute.
They also said he is on the comeback trail _ planning a pair of “fan appreciation events” in Japan in March, one of which will charge $3,300 for the opportunity to meet the Gloved One.
Guess they haven’t been reading L’avant Poste - must be due to the time difference.
Broderick Morris, the promoter working the Japan side of Jackson’s trip, said they have sold 220 of 300 tickets to a “platinum VIP party” on March 8. Guests will have dinner, get autographed photos and be able to “meet and greet” Jackson for 30 seconds to one minute, he said.
I bet he’s screaming “HEE-HEE” now!
What do you guys think…Jamone, JAMONE in the comments, JAMONE!?
Wed 31 Jan 2007
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We’ve all wondered whether we should buy our plane tickets right now or wait for a few days to see if the prices drop. Using Farecast you can determine if another week of waiting will do you good. And, for $3 Farecast will guarantee your original plane ticket price, so you don’t end up getting a more expensive ticket if you wait based on their recommendation.
The only downside is that Farecast only works for US domestic flights. Perhaps they’ll add international destinations as their popularity (and revenue) increases.
I’ve posted before the best time in general to buy plane tickets (Wednesday nights between 11pm and 1am). For international flights check FareCompare.
Wed 31 Jan 2007
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World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz may be dedicated to freeing the world from poverty - but he seems unable to afford a new pair of socks.
Mr Wolfowitz’s sartorial deficiencies were revealed when he took his shoes off while visiting a mosque in Edirne, western Turkey.
Maybe he was trying to make a statement? The full article here.
Tue 30 Jan 2007
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We live in a turmoiled world and many of us to relegate our travel to domestic cities or western Europe because of it. That is a shame really because there is simply so much to see out there and it is just as safe as anywhere else.
Here is a list of 8 places you should go visit, might be scared to, and why you shouldn’t be.
- Morocco, in particular Marrakesh [photos] and Fes. Rabat (Morocco’s largest city) could be put on the list as well - though I’ve heard there isn’t much to do in Casablanca. The nice thing about Morocco is you can find nice package deals beginning from Barcelona, Spain, down the Costa del Sol with a short flight over to Fes. A bus then takes you to the cities I just mentioned. Hotel, flight, and breakfast included from the US east coast runs you about $700 for 10 days. Find out more here and get the essentials here to have a good trip.
- 1.5 million tourists visit Morocco each year.
- Avoid the Western Sahara region (almost all tours do).
- India is a huge place. In fact you could make an entire 7 day vacation out of one or two cities. Start any trip there to New Delhi and enjoy a very, very favorable exchange rate if you’re traveling with US dollars or the Euro. India has a population over 1 billion people with the average person earning $500 per year which means the streets are very crowded and you’ll see poor people everywhere. If you can get over that you’ll have opened up yourself for a vacation to one of the world’s most mystical and culturally dense places (that happens to have English as one of its national languages). If you have Indian friends (we all do), catching an Indian wedding is a must.
- Just don’t rent a car and drive yourself.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Drink only bottled water.
- South Africa, one of the most politically stable African nations, offers good food, entertainment, and wildlife. A trip to the Wild Coast should be on you itinerary. The plane ride may be expensive but once you get there the dollar and Euro will be in your favor. Remember their motto: South Africa it’s
impossible.
- Hold your bag close to you and be aware of pickpockets on the subway.
- The Philippines is an Asian destination that often gets overlooked by tourists. Fly into Manila and enjoy the vibrant city life, tours of the old Spanish churches and buildings, then book your flight to the resort island of Boracay. For around $300 you can get your plane ticket from Manila, 3 days in a fine hotel, and breakfast and dinner. Those are all great reasons to go, but these pictures say it all.
- Pickpockets are the usual warning for tourists here.
- The US does caution travelers to the Philippines, however this is misleading. The travel warning is directed to the southern most islands. You won’t be there - no tours get anywhere close.
- [North] Cyrpus is a place that is not familiar to most travelers. Certainly you’ll have a better exchange rate than if you were visiting the south. The only drawback is that you must fly through Turkey to get there. Wait, is that a drawback? Istanbul, Izmir, and Antalya are beautiful in the summer.
- You can read this post for the history, personal accounts, and the history of this Mediterranean island.
- Turkey welcomed a record 500,000 tourists from the US alone in 2006.
- Argentina gets a bad rap because of its location in South America and economic troubles of late. Argentina is a fascinating place with art, fine dining, and European flavor. The prices are moderate and public transportation is readily accessible.
- As with any place, keep your expensive items out of sight (iPods and their flashy white headphones, watches, etc.).
- Keep a close eye on your bags as pickpockets have been know to use the ’snatch and run’ method of stealing backpacks.
- Russia, or even better the Ukraine. I am always amazed at the look on people’s faces as they venture from western Europe into the east. It is almost like they can believe they are part of the same continent. Ukraine does *not* use the Euro so you’ll find the exchange rate favorable. In fact you should combine both and fly from Kiev to Moscow to get the full experience.
- A good list of travel tips and info can be found here.
- (Good) medical care can be hard to find, so talk to your doctor if you have serious medical conditions before going to either place.
- France is a part of western Europe I know but many people (at least in the US) are scared to travel here. The people are just as friendly as Americans are to tourists who come up to them and ask them questions in a foreign language.
- Learning a few words in French will get you *very* far.
- Parisians tend to be rude and snooty to an extent.
- There are just too many aspects of French culture to let go to waste due to fear of the occasional rude person. In fact, have you ever been? How do you know they are rude? Go find out for yourself, sheesh! This logic goes for every place - you have to go there to make your own impressions.
Make sure that you check this list of international faux paus and do your research before leaving.
If you’ve been to any of these places or have places you think should be on this list or similar, contact us with your stories or leave some love in the comments!
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Besides these great places make sure to visit some Amsterdam hotels in your lifetime. Amsterdam is a historic city no one should miss. There are always great hotels in Rome if you are seeing the sights in Italy. Finally don’t forget to book hotels
in Barcelona for your Spanish vacation!
Mon 29 Jan 2007
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On second thought, I’d advise everyone that it is probably not a good idea to use the coffee maker found in most hotel rooms. Apparently they are used by addicts to cook up methamphetamine.
“I know enough now that whenever I go to a hotel, regardless of how nice it is, I’ll never use a coffee pot,” said Marshall County District Attorney Steve Marshall.
Instead of brewing coffee, coffee pots are sometimes used to brew methamphetamine.
And since meth labs in hotels aren’t anything new, Rick Phillips of the Marshall County Drug Enforcement Unit says there’s definitely a risk.
“The coffee makers that you find in every motel room is an ideal heat source. They mix it up in the coffee pot, put it on a heat source and let it sit there and cook,” said Phillips.
Mon 29 Jan 2007
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CLEAR, a private service that prescreens travelers for a $100 annual fee, has come to Kennedy International Airport. To benefit from the Clear Registered Traveler program, which is run by Verified Identity Pass, a person must fill out an application, let the service capture his fingerprints and iris pattern and present two forms of identification. If the traveler passes a federal background check, he will be given a card that allows him to pass quickly through airport security.
Analysis here.
Mon 29 Jan 2007
My latest addiction has been watching Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Channel. I think that some of the tips they share could be useful for hikers, or if your plane crashes in the ocean and you get stuck on a deserted island.
See if these 10 ten tips (including bear attacks) they provide might help you on any of your travels.
Mon 29 Jan 2007
While enjoying a breakfast buffet the other weekend at the Blue Iguana I got a free meal. After telling the manager that as I was eating my melon slices a cockroach had the audacity to walk right across my table. I shooed him off of course (no getting on my plate thanks), but he was persistent. My company couldn’t stomach the sight and quietly informed the manager.
He apologized profusely and viola we were awarded with a free meal.
The best part, he didn’t even see our little bug friend, just took our word for it. Now, if I were a poor college kid and hungry, I wonder if this would work.
Does anyone have any stories?? Common, you can say your “friend” did it!
Sun 28 Jan 2007
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You have to see it to believe it.
Sun 28 Jan 2007
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Now if that doesn’t fall under the culture category, I don’t know what does. It takes a while to get into it but if you stay with it you’ll get a laugh.
Enjoy it here.
Thanks Winky 
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