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Gibraltar And 28 Other Overrated Travel Destinations
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"What is the purpose of this place and why would a cruise stop here? There is nothing to do but see a few monkeys and a cave. Anyplace that includes the airport as a tourist site should never be visited. Zero culture, full of nasty Brits and bitter locals. What a waste of a day." (On Gibraltar)
Incomprehensible Intersections [PICS]
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Western drivers are understandably confounded and rightfully annoyed, when faced with such traffic-routing masterpieces as these:
Los Angeles Sues Imprisoned Street-Gang Leaders
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Seriously...Attorney
s for Los Angeles filed a lawsuit seeking monetary penalties against nine imprisoned gang leaders.
9 Reasons 2009 Will Be the Year of the "Naycation"
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The conventional wisdom about travel is that it will slip by just a few percentage points next year. But the unconventional wisdom — supported by several troubling surveys — points to a much bigger drop.
Top Ten Travel Stories of 2008
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The Year's Tidbits and Trends - From Fuel Prices to Frustrating Fees.
At best, it was a year in which travelers excitedly cooked up trips to the Olympics in Beijing and the inauguration in Washington, D.C. At worst, it was a year when tourists were confronted with devastating terror attacks in Mumbai's most lavish hotspots and hotels.
Around the World in 30 Colors
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All day, every day we are surrounded by color, and even though we should be thanking the gods for being so lucky we
’re too often numb to it. But when we have one of those lucid moments on viewing something special, seeing an awesome image and really taking notice of our world, it’s then we stop and say, “Wow!”
Invasive Laptop Searches at Border Could Get Restricted
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Border agents go as far as scrutinizing family pictures on digital cameras, rustling through e-books and audio files on iPods, and even looking up Google keyword searches. But concerns go beyond your own privacy or the privacy of your employers. Lawyers may have documents subject to attorney-client privilege. Doctors might have patient records.
Flashing Girls Prompt Disneyland to Can 'Jack Sparrow' Actor
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ANAHEIM -- Disneyland management has fired the four actors who played pirate Jack Sparrow because officials were worried about young female park-goers flashing the swashbuckling actors late at night, according to one former cast member.
Time Magazine: Life Returns to Iraq's Streets
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TIME Photographer Yuri Kozyrev returns to the streets of Iraq — once too dangerous for foreigner journalists to visit on foot — to find a more secure, prosperous Iraq.
Moonrise over Denver, Colorado, USA
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Photographer: Roger N. Clark
Holiday Online Ordering Deadlines For Last Minute Shoppers
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Dealhack has compiled a list of major online retailers' ordering deadlines for shipments that need to arrive before Santa does. If you suffer from terminal-illness-
grade procrastination like me, this is your list.
SitOrSquat.com - Public Toilet Search with GPS Locations
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SitOrSquat is a web based index of public bathrooms. In addition to providing the basic map-mashup and rating system. Sit or Squat users can provide and browse photographs of the restrooms in question. The real selling point is the applications available for iPhones and Blackberries, enabling GPS based directions to the nearest bathroom.
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