Travelrific® Travel Journal
Picture postcards in prose.™ Check out the blogroll on the front page for official merchandise and other resources!Archive for international travel
A Tour of India
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is India. India no doubt conjures up images of exotic spices and snake charmers. But there’s so much more to this diverse land bounded by the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Bay of Bengal to the east. So take a whirlwind tour of points north, south, east and west at www.travelrificradio.com.
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Biking It in London
By Linda Tancs
If cycling is your passion, then be sure to rent a bicycle during your London stay from Go Pedal (www.gopedal.co.uk). They’ll deliver your bike(s) to the address you provide. Discount pricing is available for multiple rentals and multiple days. Lights, child trailers and organized tours are available for a fee as well. Now, go pedal!
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Carry-On Rules Vary
By Linda Tancs
Is a monkey nestled in a hat an acceptable piece of carry-on luggage? Probably not, although it’s difficult to imagine how that one got by the Peruvian authorities. This incident does call to mind nonetheless the varying interpretations of what constitutes a piece of carry-on luggage. U.S. travelers know, or expect, that a carry-on means one piece of actual luggage, plus a purse, handbag or laptop bag or even a combination of them. Don’t try that in the UK, though. The UK Department of Transportation makes clear that one piece of cabin baggage means just that–one piece. A handbag can be stored within that one piece of baggage. The rules apply to flights departing from or transferring through the UK. So be warned, and watch out for those flying monkeys.
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Find An ATM Worldwide
By Linda Tancs
On safari in South Africa? Hot air ballooning over Stockholm? You’re sure to need some cash from an ATM while you’re there. MasterCard cardholders can find one by checking their Web site’s Global ATM Locator (www.mastercard.com/atmlocator) or use the phone menu for the number to call to find out the nearest ATM location at your destination.
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The Passion Play Returns
By Linda Tancs
It’s (almost) that time again. Reservations will begin in 2008 for the 2010 production of The Passion Play in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, Germany. The play, depicting the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, was first mentioned in a text from the 1600s citing the villagers’ promise to God to produce the play every 10 years in exchange for being spared from the Black Death. The 2010 performances, from May to October, will mark the 41st production in modern times. If you snooze you’ll lose out until 2020.
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The Kingdom of Nepal
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is Nepal. This tiny kingdom boasts plenty of attractions in the valley for those who aren’t interested in scaling the world’s tallest mountain. Tune in at www.travelrificradio.com.
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Las Vegas, Dubai Style
By Linda Tancs
Is there room in the world for another Strip (without the gambling)? Dubai’s Bawadi is developing a $100 billion strip of themed resorts (think Epcot), including the world’s largest hotel. The resorts characterizing the Americas will be the Latino Resort representing Latino culture, America Hotel and Resort (celebrating North American and South American cultures) and Wild Wild West (think John Wayne). Other resorts will represent Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. A Universal site will provide general entertainment. Sounds more like a World’s Fair than a Vegas-like showplace. Then again, maybe that’s the point.
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The World’s First City to Go Green
By Linda Tancs
The Welsh have six different ways of saying “green,” so it should come as no surprise that Wales boasts the first city to adopt an all-green program. The tiny hamlet of St. David’s has initiated an Eco City Project designed to maintain a carbon neutral lifestyle. The project supports the planting and preservation of trees to absorb carbon emissions, harvesting of rainwater, low-energy light bulbs and solar-heated water. Learn more at www.eco-city.co.uk.
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Charles Dickens Comes to Life in Kent
By Linda Tancs
Charles Dickens alive and well in Chatham? Bah, humbug. But seriously, you can explore the life and times of the great storyteller in his hometown of Chatham, England along with many of his favorite characters at the newly opened Dickens World. Check out www.dickensworld.co.uk.
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Use of Cell Phones During U.S. Flights is Scrapped
By Linda Tancs
The FCC has abandoned its plans to initiate the use of cell phones during commercial flights in the U.S. But don’t put away those cell phones just yet. European regulators just might green-light the idea after airlines finish testing for interference. Why the difference in philosophy? Undoubtedly it has something to do with the mobile phone culture in Europe, about a billion or so users strong. How’s that for market penetration?
