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Scientists Use Technology to Discover City at Angkor Wat

© gustavo88 Lasers. They’re useful for more than just tense moments in action films, scanning your groceries, and tormenting cats. Scientists made a significant discovery in Cambodia and it’s all thanks to the use of lasers to map the area around the Angkor Wat temple complex. Airborne lasers were used to scan the landscape and [...]

Tourists’ Involvement in Dolphin’s Death Sparks Outrage

© moophisto A tidal wave of outrage and condemnation continues to gain momentum in response to the death of a dolphin after tourists hauled it out of the water to pose for pictures with it. The dolphin had been swept ashore on a beach in Hainan province in China, possibly after an encounter with a [...]

Couple Charged Extra to Sit Together on Thompson Flight

For richer, poorer, and an extra fee ©QuinnDombrowski For Rosa De Filippo and her fiance, the last thing they needed to hear about their August trip to Sicily was an added expense. The couple’s Thompson Airlines tickets came to about $2,800 and upon finding out that they weren’t seated together, they were told that Thompson charges [...]

Archaeologists to Remove Cannons from Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship

Replica of Queen Anne’s Revenge from Pirates of the Caribbean © coconut wireless The Queen Anne’s Revenge was one of the most notorious ships ever to have graced the seas. The frigate belonged to Blackbeard the pirate, and sank in 1718 after years of striking fear in the hearts of mariners. It has also entered [...]

Rare Employment Opportunity: Hotel Seeks Jester

Fool © Will Montague A hotel in Austria is looking to fill a position that hasn’t been available for centuries. Like boiler stokers or buggywhip makers, jesters are a vocation that isn’t called for nowadays. The Rogner Bad Blumau hotel has a job opening that will hearten aspiring fools everywhere. The colorful hotel was designed [...]

South Korea Spell-checking Tourist Signage

Seoul Metro map ©Skift.com English-speaking travelers visiting destinations in Asia may occasionally spy the next grammatical faux pas fit for Engrish.com while viewing signage. Now, the South Korean Culture Ministry is hoping to put an end to signage spelling errors. “Based on our guideline on foreign-language travel signs, a research team will look for misspellings [...]

Man Caught at Airport with Legs Wrapped in Cocaine

Dog searching for illegal substances © rk photography A man was arrested at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport when he was discovered to have 2kg of cocaine taped to his legs. The would-be smuggler may have been trying to take advantage of the fact that swelling of the body often occurs during flight, and hoped to [...]

Taiwan Offering Free Wi-Fi to Tourists

Surf for free in Taiwan! ©Mukumbura Taiwan is now branching out to the tech-savvy traveler on the go, by offering free wi-fi to tourists. The country was one of the first of its kind to offer free wi-fi to residents and now via “iTaiwan”, tourists can use the service. iTaiwan has about 4,400 hotspots [...]

Imaginary Paella Lands Couple in Slammer

Paella © Gabriel GM In most cases, when you point out an error on a restaurant bill it is met with a bit of embarrassment and profuse apologies. Not so for a British couple dining out in Spain. According to the couple, the server “got angry” when they pointed out a paella listed on their [...]

Private Islands For Sale and Less Than Cost of NYC Apartment

Canso Islands, Nova Scotia © privateislandsonline.com If you were hypothetically in the market for a 2-bedroom Upper West Side, Manhattan apartment, you might have better luck purchasing a private island. At $1.3 million, that New York apartment costs $300,000 more than a private island. Located four hours from Halifax International Airport, the Canso Islands in Nova Scotia [...]

“The Simpsons” Springfield Opens at Universal Orlando

The Simpsons Fast Food Boulevard (Krusty toy not included) ©Mashable Long-time fans of “The Simpsons” can rejoice—they can finally sink their teeth into a real Krusty burger and guzzle Duff beer. Universal Orlando’s existing Simpsons ride underwent a recent expansion that includes the new Fast Food Boulevard. The eateries include real-life versions of Simpsons establishments, including [...]

Abu Dhabi Airport Introduces Sleeping Pods

Now a more private and convenient way to nap in the airport ©Skift.com Preparing for a long flight or prepping for a long layover can leave a traveler frustrated. There are only a handful of options if you’re trying to get some shuteye or a quick nap in, before boarding. AUH, Abu Dhabi’s airport, has [...]

United Air Offering Subscription Service for Checked Baggage

United is the first airline to offer a subscription service for bags ©USA Today For frequent travelers, United Airline’s newest service may be put to good use. This week, the airline announced a new, annual subscription service for baggage fees. Subscriptions start at $349 a year, which is good for one year, on one checked bag [...]

Dubai Hotel Offering Guests Gold-Plated iPads

One-of-a-kind gold iPads offered at the Burj al Arab © The Daily Mail Known as ”the only seven star hotel in the world”, Dubai’s Burj al Arab hotel is no stranger to opulence. With an underwater aquarium restaurant and rooftop tennis court, the Burj al Arab is anything but austere. So it comes as no surprise [...]

Tourist Vandalizes Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple © acaaron816 A 15 year old tourist etched his name onto the 3,000 year old Luxor Temple in Egypt, yet ran into more trouble in his home country. The boy’s graffiti was roughly translated to ”Ding Jinhao wuz here”. His home country of China is outraged more so than Egypt. Just this month, Chinese [...]

Plane Lands at Newark Without Landing Gear

Approaching Newark airport © ZiaD A US Airways flight was forced to land without the aid of the aircraft’s landing gear in Newark on Saturday. The plane had been circling the airport after the flight crew detected a problem with the landing gear, but it eventually became necessary for the plane to land at the [...]

Visiting the Sistine Chapel? Beware of Pickpockets

Sistine Chapel © Huffington Post In one of the holiest attractions in the world, the simplest crime is occurring everyday. While tourists gaze up at Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, they are making themselves easy marks for pickpocketing. With nearly 30,000 visitors entering the chapel on a daily basis, Vatican guards are considering a strike, and calling [...]

North Korean Border Town Opens its Doors to Westerners

North Pyongan Province Revolutionary Museum; Sinuiju, North Korea ©CNN.com One North Korean town is finally welcoming western tourists–but with a few limitations. Passport holders from the U.S., South Korea, and Japan are still unable to enter North Korea, but other westerners can make the trip to Sinuiju. Sinuiju is North Korea’s largest border town. Some of [...]

Join Us This Wednesday, May 22 for a Twitter Party with Bing!

Love Is in the Air, Cartagena, Colombia © Luz Adriana Villa Summer is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to hit the road! The season’s travel plans can be hard to book, with overbooked flights, steep prices and crowded hotels. Join me, Mike Richard, travel expert and founder of Vagabondish, for my [...]

New Program Offers Travel Discounts for Teachers

School’s out for summer ©-Marlith- For many teachers, the summer months mean time spent concentrating on continuing education, a second job, and most likely, no true vacation. But BedandBreakfast.com is planning to change that with the upcoming summer vacation season. The travel site is offering the “Travel for Teachers” program with discount bed and breakfasts [...]

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