Pointers to interesting travel news tidbits

by **static** » February 22nd, 2006

Since these are most likely copywrited, please put the link only.
And since these are links, they may expire unless you hop on them quick like a bunny.

Also, some of these links may require some sort of faux-registration procedure, which many of us find incredibly annoying. However, you know all about Bugmenot, right? Of course you do.

by **static** » February 22nd, 2006

For the Great Airliners, a Graveyard in the Desert

by **Bryan and Sara** » February 22nd, 2006

It truly is a small world. The "graveyard" in the article above is right down the road from me. Marana, AZ is not a well known town, so I was pretty surprised to see this article you posted this morning. I've never visited my next door airplane graveyard, but now I think I'll go. It's funny how people will travel all over the world but forget to check out what's in their own back yard.

by **static** » February 22nd, 2006

Flashpackers do it in style

by **Not the first Travis** » February 22nd, 2006

They spent 20,000 pounds in 3 months....and then I stopped reading.

by **static** » February 22nd, 2006

7 things never to say to flight attendants

by **static** » March 2nd, 2006

On the vodka express

by **static** » March 6th, 2006

Flying is Dying

"There is no way to halt global warming and continue traveling long distances at high speeds. The only solution is to stop flying in airplanes."

by **static** » March 6th, 2006

Loving apes vanishing into stomachs

MBIHE-MOKELE, Congo -- Scientists are struggling to save the fast-disappearing bonobo, the gentle "hippie chimp" known for resolving squabbles through sex rather than violence.

by **static** » March 12th, 2006

Tourism unscathed by political turmoil

"The bombing at Gen Premâ€™s house, which occurred within kilometers of popular backpacker destination, Khao San Road, injured a British tourist who was hit by shrapnel. The event has been covered widely in the international media, with headlines such as â€œThailand tourist alert after Bangkok bomb,â€ and publications such as the Times Online posting articles about whether Bangkok safe for tourists."