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Beat The Holiday Pricing System

by Anil Polat | Nov 13, 2007 | Tech | 0

The holiday travel season is upon us, and psychoPEDIA has a good rundown of the fees you can expect to pay and perks for a few major airlines.

Don??t dare call; American Airlines has the most annoying computer that is unavoidable, even after pressing zero. They have some of the highest fees and don??t even provide free snacks.

Airline can charge ridiculous fees at this time of year because they know people can’t be flexible with their dates or destinations, usually don’t buy early, and simply put – more people travel. Take Peaceluvbug’s advice students out there and bring gifts (don’t buy from airports) and avoid fees by making sure your suitcase isn’t too heavy.

Scope Your Restaurant Menus Online: MenuPix

by Anil Polat | Nov 13, 2007 | Food | 0

Dan writes a good place to plan your next meal out by viewing the actual menus is MenuPix. Travelers can use the site to see actual scan of menus across the US.

Similar to MenuPages, searches can be done by city, cuisine, and restaurant name. Aside from menus you can read user reviews and get pricing information. MenuPix registration (which is free), though not required, lets you save your favorite picks and submit new restaurants.

10 Best And Worst Airports To Crash In

by Anil Polat | Nov 12, 2007 | Air | 0

The Budget Traveller’s Guide to Sleeping In Airports lists the top 10 best and worst airports around the world.

Singapore, Hong Kong, and Seoul Incheon top the list (Istanbul is 8th). In general, the best airports are in Asia, while Europe and North America (Paris, New York (JFK) LAX) don’t fare so well. The results are a very non-scientific polling of their online readers.

I’d have to agree with most of the list – Asian airports seem designed to better handle the masses, whereas American airports are all function, no style. Since flight delays are at their worst in 13 years, chances are you’ll be spending a night at some point of you travels. Scope the best place in every airport to make the most of it.

[via AussieEscape]

International Medical Information: Travel Health Online

by Anil Polat | Nov 12, 2007 | Tech | 0

Gather information on diseases, prevention, and treatment you may encounter abroad at Travel Health Online.

The site provides details for over 200 countries and is valuable if you’re not sure what vaccinations you might need before your trip to India. Consider travel insurance if your risk of infection is high or access to medical facilities might require special transportation.

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by Anil Polat | Nov 10, 2007 | Site News | 0

Research Inflight Amenities: SeatGuru

The site is the one-stop location for travelers who want to get detailed information on each seat, including the varying legroom dimensions on each plane. Some seats have more space due to the way they are positioned on a particular plane. The site gives you a visual of the ??good, be aware?? and ??poor seats??.

Travel + Leisure’s City Rankings

Travel + Leisure has ranked America??s top 25 urban destination on a variety of categories that will help you ~~waste tons of time at work~~ plan your next trip.

Read and Post Unique License Plates On The VWvortex Forum

A devoted Web site would be better (any suggestions?) but I stumbled across the VWvortex forum??s unique license plate gallery.

Skydiving At West Point, Virginia

In case you were wondering, 3 million people went skydiving in 2004 and 21 died (19 of those people were diving outside of the supervision of a school). So, I guess your odds of survival are pretty good.

Organize an Entire Vacation At Home And Abroad

Plan an entire vacation from start to finish with Home and Abroad based on information about who and how you want to travel. Design you trip by telling H and A how important it is to you to see tourist attractions, relax, or gamble, for instance.

Magic Mushrooms Disappearing In Holland

by Anil Polat | Nov 9, 2007 | Culture, Health and Fitness | 0

Hallucinogenic mushrooms have been selling in Holland’s “smart shops” for the past 2 decades, but after some high-profile incidents, they won’t be for long.

The mushroom ban fits into a wider crackdown on Holland’s lenient soft-drug policy. For more than three decades the Dutch state has tolerated the purchase and use of marijuana. But after reaching its peak in 2000, the Dutch drug gospel is starting to lose strength. Holland’s world-famous “coffee shops” are facing ever more restrictions. Over the last decade their number has dropped by 40 percent.

There is resistance to the proposed ban argues that the illegal drug trade is more dangerous than a mushroom trip. The Dutch government has tested ecstasy pills at parties and provided clean heroin syringes in recent years.

If you are going to Amsterdam to smoke pot, brush up on the rules first. A nationwide smoking ban (tobacco too) is going into effect July 2008.