Investigate the world through a photo http://travels-blog.com Travels Photos Blog: Egypt, Slovakia, Greece, Italy, Netherlands and other more Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:04:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 en Tips for female travelers http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/tips-for-female-travelers/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/tips-for-female-travelers/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:04:38 +0000 admin Sometimes, women just need to get away from their men for an escape with just the girls.Whether you want to take an organized tour or would rather plan your own independent gals’ getaway, follow these safety tips for women traveling on their own to ensure a safe return.


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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/tips-for-female-travelers/feed/ Want to rent a hybrid? Here’s how http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/want-to-rent-a-hybrid-here%e2%80%99s-how/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/want-to-rent-a-hybrid-here%e2%80%99s-how/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:04:20 +0000 admin Hertz Chairman and CEO Mark Frissora poses with a Toyota Prius hybrid car on June 14, 2007, in New York. Hertz, the world's biggest general use car rental brand, also rents hybrid vehicles.Renting a hybrid is not impossible, as long as you know how to hone your search.


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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/want-to-rent-a-hybrid-here%e2%80%99s-how/feed/ Flying under the radar http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/flying-under-the-radar/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/flying-under-the-radar/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:04:15 +0000 admin Toronto-based Porter Airlines services six Canadian cities, Chicago-Midway, and Newark. In 2009, it plans to add flights between Toronto and Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.You may not have heard of them (yet), but these upstart airlines are starting to descend on American cities, just as the big boys are pulling out.


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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/weirdest-travel-agent-requests/feed/ The skinny on United’s ‘seatmates of size’ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-skinny-on-united%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98seatmates-of-size%e2%80%99/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-skinny-on-united%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98seatmates-of-size%e2%80%99/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:04:43 +0000 admin April 16: United Airlines begins charging higher fares for larger passengers. WMAQ's Natalie Martinez reports. (NBC News Channel)United’s policy on its Web site said one thing. Its spokesperson said another. A day into the airline’s new policy dealing with overweight passengers, Well-Mannered Traveler Harriet Baskas delivers the skinny.






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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-skinny-on-united%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98seatmates-of-size%e2%80%99/feed/ Children flying solo: What you need to know http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/children-flying-solo-what-you-need-to-know/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/children-flying-solo-what-you-need-to-know/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:04:22 +0000 admin Millions of children fly alone each year, the majority without incident, but if you are allowing your children to fly alone, be sure to take every necessary precaution to ensure their safety.

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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/children-flying-solo-what-you-need-to-know/feed/ The world’s strangest laws http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-world%e2%80%99s-strangest-laws/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-world%e2%80%99s-strangest-laws/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:04:24 +0000 admin Feeding the pigeons in Venice is against the law, as the city doesn't appreciate the birds speckling beloved buildings with droppings. Fines can reach up to $600, but will probably be $50 or $60 if you pay quickly.Driving shirtless, drinking juice in public or just forgetting to flush the loo: Here are 10 odd laws that can get you in trouble around the world.


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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-world%e2%80%99s-strangest-laws/feed/ Forget pricey eco-resorts — here come the chains http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/forget-pricey-eco-resorts-%e2%80%94-here-come-the-chains/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/forget-pricey-eco-resorts-%e2%80%94-here-come-the-chains/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:04:39 +0000 admin Seattle's Hyatt at Olive 8, which opened in January, has an 8,000-square-foot rooftop garden, water-efficient dual-flush toilets, outlets in the parking lot for electric cars and lighting controlled by room key cards.Pricey eco-resorts no longer own the hotel high road — with the major chains now more environmentally minded, anyone can afford to think about the planet.






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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/forget-pricey-eco-resorts-%e2%80%94-here-come-the-chains/feed/ The 7 cheapest ways to travel http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-7-cheapest-ways-to-travel/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-7-cheapest-ways-to-travel/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:04:27 +0000 admin Those of us who aren’t ready to hang up our packable travel hat are desperately seeking less expensive ways to get away. Here are a few ideas on how to achieve that.

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]]> http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/the-7-cheapest-ways-to-travel/feed/ Airport body scans reveal all http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/airport-body-scans-reveal-all/ http://travels-blog.com/2009/04/22/airport-body-scans-reveal-all/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:04:56 +0000 admin Whole-body imaging technologies can see through clothing to reveal metallic and non-metallic objects, including weapons or plastic explosives. They also reveal a person's silhouette and the outlines of underwear.New airport security scanners could become a popular alternative to body searches, but have also prompted some privacy concerns.


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