Will Obama Improve The Travel Industry? [POLL]
Next Tuesday, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the next president. I’d like to find out from you travelers, do you think that an Obama administration can help fix problems within the US travel industry?
Will Obama Improve the Travel Industry?
- A little for the better (50%, 2 Votes)
- Yes, signifigantly (25%, 1 Votes)
- Things won't change (25%, 1 Votes)
- It's going to get worse (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 4
Improved public transportation, an outdated air traffic control system, and a passenger bill of rights are some of the issues you identified in a poll back in November. On Inauguration Day I’ll tackle the most pressing issues within the travel industry, how to fix them, and whether an Obama administration is likely to do so.
Do You Have A Travel Blog? [POLL]
Many of you are travel enthusiasts and over the last few months there have been a number of new readers to this site. I’d like to find out a bit more about you to help focus my writing in the upcoming months. I’d appreciate it if you could answer the following question:
Do You Have A Travel Blog?
- Yes - I keep it updated regularly (78%, 7 Votes)
- No (22%, 2 Votes)
- Yes, but I haven't written in a while (0%, 0 Votes)
- No, but I write about my travels on another service like Myspace, Facebook, or Travelpod (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 9
Those of you who do have a travel blog (updated or not) please let me the link in the comments, especially those of you I haven’t met.
Le Jardin – Oberoi Hotel, Bangalore
January 12, 2009 by Anil P.
Filed under Pictures and Video, Travel Journal
I was lucky enough to enjoy some food at the Le Jardin Restaurant inside of the Oberoi hotel in Bangalore recently. The courses were decent but not particularly tasty, especially considering the high cost of the food there.

Post Highlights: [1/10/2009]
Post Highlights are a selection of the best and most popular posts from the past two weeks updated every other Saturday. Another great way to get the best of foXnoMad is to subscribe to my RSS feed (what is RSS?).
A Look Back On My Travel Predictions For 2008
With the year drawing to a close I’d like to look back with you at my predictions and see how each of them turned out.
World Map of Air Travel Over 24 Hours
A representation of air traffic patterns across the world during a typical 24 hours span using data from delay predictor FlightStats.
How To Protect Your Home When You Travel
Travelers who will be gone for even a few days from their homes can take a few simple measures to protect them and deter thieves.
The Photo Contest Entries That Weren’t
Several of the contestants for the Inspire Me Africa Photo Contest sent in multiple pictures and I was faced with the difficult task of choosing my favorite for the competition. They were all so good that I thought I’d share them with you for your pleasure as well.
Travel Resolutions You Should Consider For 2009
To be honest I hadn’t given it much thought, but when I put my mind to it there are some long standing travel habits that I, and all of us, could all stand to improve upon.







