(SPACE.com) -- Ticket to ride commuter flights to the edge of space may not be too far off -- with spaceliners departing several spaceports here in the United States.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Space tourism taking shape
Israeli Tourism Is Savaged by War
With rockets still falling, visitor numbers are down 30%, and companies like El Al Airlines are taking a big hit to their bottom line.
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About Dubai - For newbies travelling there...
A brief overview of the history of dubai and its currently population, culture status and more. Understand how it has evolved and why its stepping away from Oil and enticing people there for many other reasons... from hotelsindubai4u.com
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10 Travel Websites that should be Bookmarked
Need a public-transport map for international cities that is downloadable to your cell- phone ? Or even perhaps an ATM machine locator anywhere around the world? Or even just a toilet finder for the emergency situation. Here are a bunch of websites that are diverse, interesting and even just quirky for anyone that is planning a trip.
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Worlds Largest Swimming Pool 3500 Ft Long!
Measuring almost 3,500 ft in length, The San Alfonso del Mar seawater pool in Algarrobo, Chile has been named the world's largest outdoor swimming pool by the Guiness Book of World Records.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
America's Most Wired Cities
What's America's most wired city? You might guess someplace in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles or San Diego. East Coast fans might bet on New York or even Chicago. But you've got to head south.
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Smithsonian: 28 Places To See Before You Die
From "Portals into the Past" (e.g., Pompeii, Tikal) to "Scaling New Heights" (Mt Kilimanjaro, Yangtze River) to "Triumphs of Vision" (Zen Garden of Kyoto). Check out the photo gallery--pics repping each destination.
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Whole City in Just One Building
One of the world's biggest building projects that has been officially granted for building in Moscow on the peninsula between Moscow River and Andropov Avenue.
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Amazing oasis town in the middle of the desert
I’ve never seen an oasis before so this may not be anything special, but I thought it was pretty stunning.
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18 Stunning Bridges From Around The World
From the awe-inspiring to the historic, from the elegant to the quirky. Check out these amazing feats of engineering.
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7 (More!) Abandoned Wonders of America [w/PICS]
Imagine entire islands and vast building complexes eerily abandoned virtually in your own back yard. Complexes of more than 150 buildings and even entire small islands are located near or in the heart of major cities such as Houston and Washington DC - from insane asylums to military bases, hotels to theme parks and seminaries to giant silos.
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Disney World Restaurant Bans Children
The home of Mickey Mouse, Tigger and Tinkerbell has banned kids from its fanciest restaurant.
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5 unbelievably cool research facilities
Some incredible beasts have been constructed in the name of research and below are 5 of the most immediately intriguing. there are plenty more out there which will be highlighted in the near future as i’m making this a series of sorts. let me know if you have any in mind for the next collection.
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TSA To Punish Fliers For "Facecrimes"
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners are learning to recognize a special set of forbidden facial expressions. If your face slips into one of these during a TSA inspection, you will be taken aside and given a more detailed screening
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JetBlue Flight Attendant Takes Revenge On Passenger
A JetBlue flight attendant threw a hissy fit when a passenger failed to return her jammed seat to the upright and locked position. The stewardess admitted that the seat's spring was broken, but still gave the passenger a "warning card" and had airport security meet the plane at the gate. Why? A fellow passenger explains...
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