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Comparing the Chinatown Bus to Its Upstart Rivalsnew
Ah, the Chinatown bus, this mode of transportation is the epitome of "shady." About two years ago, however, new competitors to the original Chinatown buses materialized, claiming to provide a more pleasant trip for as little as $1 one-way from Philadelphia to New York City.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sulina Gabale |
08-12-2008 |
Travel
Six Reasons Why Harbourfront is Toronto's Hottest Summer Destinationnew
It's a shore thing.
NOW Magazine |
Staff |
07-28-2008 |
Travel
In Stuttgart, the Mercedez Benz Museum Writes a High-Gloss Version of Automotive Historynew
The museum not only pays tribute to a particularly expensive brand of automobile, it also offers up a history of the entire twentieth century, framed by the invention of a new method of motorized travel in 1885 and the widespread recognition of global warming today.
New Haven Advocate |
Eric Goldscheider |
07-22-2008 |
Travel
Visit All the New England States Without Leaving Bostonnew
It's a staycation, get it? And not only is it frugal it also allows you to help jumpstart the local economy and appreciate what you have closer to home.
Dig Boston |
Staff |
07-16-2008 |
Travel
Despite Rising Fuel Costs, RV Owners Still Hitting the Roadnew
Rising fuel prices might actually increase visitation at local RV parks, as people drop their far-away travel plans and choose a close-by vacation instead.
North Coast Journal |
Heidi Walters |
06-17-2008 |
Travel
Safari Adventures in Botswananew
We'd heard the lions roar, and suddenly there they were, two huge males eyeing us from about 40 feet away.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Barney Brantingham |
04-28-2008 |
Travel
Free Local Digs Help Couch Surfing Reinvent Hospitalitynew
The four-year-old non-profit Couch Surfing is taking intercultural exchanges beyond your token social networking tool. The web-based initiative facilitates connections between like-minded travelers intent on experiencing life abroad at a safe distance from all handicams and fanny packs.
Montreal Mirror |
Michael-Oliver Harding |
04-11-2008 |
Travel
Voluntourismnew
Vacations to change the world -- and you.
Shepherd Express |
Jessica Steinhoff |
04-04-2008 |
Travel
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Doing the Danubenew
Romania's villages remain unspoiled thanks to decades of communist rule.
NOW Magazine |
Eva Kato |
03-28-2008 |
Travel
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A Cautionary Tale of Travel on the Cheapnew
It began simply enough: Three of my close friends had planned a self-guided, three-month-long camping/cycling tour through Europe, celebrating college graduation and conveniently prolonging their parental-imposed grace period for finding a job. "Why not come along?" they prodded.
Dig Boston |
Courtney Cox |
03-20-2008 |
Travel
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Fingal's Fabulous Cavenew
My trip along Scotland's shoreline has mythological proportions.
NOW Magazine |
Kay Broome |
03-10-2008 |
Travel
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Massachusetts: The Tourist Trapnew
The state sells itself ... is anyone buying?
Dig Boston |
Nicole Jones |
03-05-2008 |
Travel
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Have a Niche Tripnew
Today's travel agents can give you the inside track on custom-designed vacations.
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Romania Caught in a Transitional Time Warpnew
Last January, Romania joined the European Union and money was suddenly available to begin upgrading the country's failing infrastructure. The cost of living jumped dramatically. But problems remain.
The Georgia Straight |
Julie Ovenell-Carter |
01-25-2008 |
Travel
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Cambodian Roller Coasternew
From palatial beauty to museum of horrors in Phnom Penh.
NOW Magazine |
Ted Ferguson |
01-18-2008 |
Travel
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