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BootsnAll Hostel Reviews
Date: June 2nd, 2005 |
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This is something we’ve been wanting to launch for ages and the day has finally arrived when BootsnAll members can add their reviews of hostels they have stayed in. The descriptions some of these hostels give about themselves make them sound like they’re a blissful oasis where the people are always beautiful and it’s always [...]
[read more]Destination: Brazil
Date: May 9th, 2005 | No Comments
As if you needed any reason at all to go to Brazil…
Brazilian Town Declares Orgasm Day
Santolia said the idea of celebrating Orgasm Day at first created a scandal in this poor region, known for its religious fervor. But he said residents gradually residents warmed to the idea.
I wonder if Viagra will be offering corporate sponsorship [...]
New York, New York
Date: April 27th, 2005 | 2 comments
So I was ready to be posting from the traditional Wi-Fi place at PDX airport before my 7am departure to New York. But I arrived, checked in and they put me on an earlier flight to Seattle. I still had to wait for my connection to Newark, but Sea-Tac does not offer free wi-fi [...]
[read more]The Parachute Artist
Date: April 25th, 2005 | No Comments
Thought everyone might enjoy this article in the New Yorker on Tony Wheeler and the past and present of Lonely Planet.
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New Hotels Section on BootsnAll
Date: April 21st, 2005 | No Comments
With Sean in India working with Suchi, things have been picking up speed in terms of getting new sections launched and old ones updated. Most recently we tackled the world of online hotel reservations. The re-vamped section of BootsnAll allows you to browse through over 10,000 hotels, or you can simply search up to 10 [...]
[read more]U.S. passport rules likely to be tightened
Date: April 11th, 2005 | 4 comments
Passports would be required for travelers entering and re-entering the United States from Canada, Caribbean countries and Mexico, the State and Homeland Security departments announced yesterday.
The government’s proposal is part of a tightening of border security that would be phased in over the next three years.
From U.S. passport rules likely [...]
.travel Domain Names
Date: April 9th, 2005 | No Comments
ICANN designates .travel extension
Not sure how this will catch on - it just looks weird. But no doubt the big companies will jump on board so no one else buys their names for nefarious purposes.
U.S. Focusing on Disease Spread Through Air Travel
Date: April 7th, 2005 | No Comments
U.S. government health agencies are strengthening ties to airlines and aviation regulators to guard against the spread of infectious diseases or other deadly agents aboard commercial aircraft, federal officials said on Wednesday.
“With the potential of dramatic economic losses caused either by viruses or terrorists with viruses, a proactive posture rather than a reactive posture is [...]
A New Direction for BootsnAll
Date: April 1st, 2005 | 168 comments
Every day we turn on the news to hear another report of death, danger, fear and destruction overseas. We read about it in our newspapers, we see it flash across our computer screens. For years, we have resisted these warnings and encouraged travelers to set out and explore the world on their own [...]
[read more]Chicago Goes Wireless
Date: March 9th, 2005 | 2 comments
Chicago would be empowered to build an $18 million wireless Internet access system across the city under an ordinance expected to be rushed through today’s City Council meeting to beat Springfield to the punch.
From Chicago Sun-Times
It’s happening…get your internet fix anywhere, anytime.
What I’m really curious to know, is will you be able to get [...]
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