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Nov
16th
2010
Tue
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Attention air passengers: It may be safe to use cellphones

Turns out that there are no known cases of cellphones causing airplane accidents despite being used—surreptitiously and illegally—on almost every flight. (Boston Globe)
Nov
13th
2010
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Mount Morris, NY, which is undergoing a renewal on Main Street according to a New York Times article. The article mentions, but doesn’t emphasize, that the village has a built-in tourist attraction, Letchworth State Park, the ‘Grand Canyon of the East.’ That’s something other towns can’t replicate so its renewal effort would be difficult to duplicate elsewhere. That’s too bad because America has a ton of charming small towns that need renewal. I visited Mt. Morris as a kid and now feel motivated to go back.

Mount Morris, NY, which is undergoing a renewal on Main Street according to a New York Times article. The article mentions, but doesn’t emphasize, that the village has a built-in tourist attraction, Letchworth State Park, the ‘Grand Canyon of the East.’ That’s something other towns can’t replicate so its renewal effort would be difficult to duplicate elsewhere. That’s too bad because America has a ton of charming small towns that need renewal.

I visited Mt. Morris as a kid and now feel motivated to go back.

May
9th
2010
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Packing Tips From Travel Pros

How to pack 10 days of clothes into a carry-on. (N.Y. Times)
May
4th
2010
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“Execution in Progress:” An example of English malapropisms that Shanghai, China is trying to eliminate prior to this year’s World Expo. (N.Y. Times) 

“Execution in Progress:” An example of English malapropisms that Shanghai, China is trying to eliminate prior to this year’s World Expo. (N.Y. Times) 

Apr
23rd
2010
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Airline Gives Free Flight to Apple Engineer who Lost Super-Secret iPhone Prototype

You know the story about the frantic Apple engineer who recently lost a super-secret iPhone prototype at a German beer garden in Silicon Valley? Now, Lufthansa is offering to fly him to Munich for his troubles where he can check out the Bavarian Beer Garden Business Lounge. Who knew such a thing existed! (Via Mac Daily News)
Mar
25th
2010
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Viewing the World From a Window Seat

A lyrical examination of the world as viewed from the window seat of a jet airplane. (N.Y. Times)
Mar
23rd
2010
Tue
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Gay Haven in Cambodia

Siem Reap, the town next to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat world heritage site, has developed some gay bars and hotels. (N.Y. Times)

There was no gay life when I was there in 2002. Weird.
Dec
31st
2009
Thu
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Below Berlin, Tours of Another World

An organization called Berlin Underworlds offers tours of the bunkers, sewers, air raid shelters, and catacombs underneath the German capital. (N.Y. Times)
Nov
2nd
2009
Mon
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Europe Is Offering Deals to Lure Fall Travelers

Now’s the time to go to Europe. (N.Y. Times)

Wish I could go!
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