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4 Tourist Fashion Statements You Might Want To Avoid

4 Tourist Fashion Statements You Might Want To Avoid

When people are travelling they seem to put functionality and safety before their fashion statement, and while there is definitely nothing wrong with that, you might want to avoid a couple of fashion faux pas. The classic sandals with socks. This goes especially for older men, as they seem to be the ones most likely […]

Air-Traffic Controllers Furlough May Cause Major Air Traffic Delays

Air-Traffic Controllers Furlough May Cause Major Air Traffic Delays

Air-traffic controllers and the Federal Aviation Authority indicated that major delays at the airports in big cities may occur due to the automatic budget cuts that are set to start soon. According to Michael Huerta, the FAA chief, delays may reach up to ninety minutes since 10 percent of the controllers will be furloughed. The […]

3 Hard To Reach Destinations That Are Becoming More Accessible

3 Hard To Reach Destinations That Are Becoming More Accessible

China With thousands of years of culture and art and a landscape that varies from desert to sea from great rivers to mountainous areas China has a lot to offers when it comes to tourism. Even with all this, it has often been perceived as a difficult destination, with endless visas, little information about accommodations […]

US Airways Merger With American Approved By Company Boards

US Airways Merger With American Approved By Company Boards

The merger between AMR and US Airways was approved by the boards of the two companies, according to someone who had knowledge about the discussions. The American network will benefit from the merger between the two airline companies particularly the East Coast. The deal will result to the reduction in the number of major airlines […]

Central Park, Where Tourists And The Locals Mix

Central Park, Where Tourists And The Locals Mix

There are few megacities that have the impressive skyline mixed with the eclectic architecture and the impressive sights that New York offers; however, the truly unique part of the city is Central Park. With 843 acres of green grass, trees and lakes, Central Park makes a beautiful contrast between the busy, hectic city and the […]

Timbuktu Ancient Cultural City Tries To Recover From Attacks

Timbuktu Ancient Cultural City Tries To Recover From Attacks

Timbuktu, the ancient and diverse cultural city situated in one of the less hospitable places on earth is trying to recover after recently being liberated from Muslim extremists by French and African forces. Timbuktu is a U.N. Heritage site that is filled with history and culture, with ancient mosques, mausoleums and museums that harbor some […]

The “Best Of” Guide Of Foursquare Revealed

The “Best Of” Guide Of Foursquare Revealed

Foursquare recently revealed its own “best of” guide. The guide was based on the three billion check-ins made by its members. It was also based on thousands of user likes, dislikes, and tips. The top places where users check into in thirty cities around the United States last year are included on the “best of” […]

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Offered In Canada

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Offered In Canada

The most recent model of the Amazon Kindle and the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is now available in the Canadian market according to the online retail giant. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite will be available at a price tag of C$ 139 or $138.95 for the 3G model. On the other hand the Amazon Kindle has a […]

Unmissable Events During The Month Of January

Unmissable Events During The Month Of January

The month of January is anything but boring and has a wide array of events, worldwide, that could be considered simply unmissable. The World Buskers Festival is the biggest outdoor festival in the world and is held in Christchurch, New Zeeland from the 17th of January to the 27th. You can find all manner of […]

Mobile Payments Approved By Visa For RIM

Mobile Payments Approved By Visa For RIM

Visa has approved the security management system of Research In motion recently, which means mobile payments through near field communication or NFC can be used by the mobile devices of the company. The NFC services senior product manager of RIM, Geoffrey MacGillivray, indicated that the company manages its cloud-based security management system that was given […]

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