Texas Hubris Threatens Travel
Jul 11, 2011 Travel News Leave a comment
You may not be shocked to learn that a government recently violated international law by executing a foreign national without allowing him to consult his embassy. But wait until you learn where it happened. If you haven’t made your summer getaway plans yet, don’t fret, some last-minute deals can still make a vacation possible. As for winter, now’s the time to book a perfect holiday. Business travelers are at risk every time they go on the road for work, but many don’t want to admit the dangers they face when they enter a crowded transportation hub, board an airplane, or travel to an high-target locale. If Muammar Gaddafi manages to hold on to power, life on the road will get uglier—and deadlier. A Get more info…
How do you put a price on a reef shark?
Jul 11, 2011 Travel News Leave a comment | Tags: Reef Shark, Shark
My first introduction to reef sharks came on a remote island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, a few thousand miles off the coast of East Africa. In knee-deep water just off the beach of Aldabra, a remote and uninhabited island along the southernmost reaches of the Seychelles, a half-dozen juvenile blacktip reef sharks were circling in the shallow, clear water’s edge.
It’s common for young blacktips to congregate in water barely deep enough to cover their bodies – I remember seeing their glistening grey backs and that sharply defined black spot on their first dorsal fins popping out of the water. We wa
Lost statue of Roman emperor Caligula unveiled
Jul 11, 2011 Travel Guide Leave a comment | Tags: Emperor Caligula, Roman Emperor, Roman Emperor Caligula, Unveiled
Officials on Tuesday unveiled a massive statue believed to be that of Roman emperor Caligula sitting on a throne and said it came from an illegal dig south of Rome that may have been the site of one of his palaces.
The statue, which had been broken in several large pieces and a head, was first found last January when Finance Police stopped it from being smuggled out of the country by boat at a port near Rome.
The operation led to the arrest of two so-called “tomb raiders” — those who dig up the countryside looking for archaeological treasures to sell on the black market.
But more importantly, the arrests led police to the site near Lake Nemi, just south of Rome, where Caligula was believed to have had one of his imperial residences.
Once Magazine: Photojournalism For The Mobile Age?
Jul 11, 2011 Travel Guide Leave a comment | Tags: Magazine, Once Magazine
As I’ll be on my way to Buenos Aires this evening for the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop, I thought of posting this potential photojournalism opportunity about Once Magazine.
Once Magazine claims that it will publish three stories of about twenty-five full-screen photographs with captions, an introductory text essay, and interactive features. The magazine will allow photographers to tell their stories by using the iPad as one of the mobile platforms.
The magazine will split all subscription revenue directly with photographers, and its stories will be chosen for their “narrative appeal, journalistic insight, and photographic quality.”
For further information and to submit stories and projects, take a look at the magazine’s About page.
I wish Once Magazine’s team success.
Spring Back to Vail Contest Winner Writes About Her Experience
Jul 10, 2011 Travel News Leave a comment | Tags: Contest Winner, Vail Contest, Vail Contest Winner, Winner
The Away.com Spring Back to Vail contest winner has accepted her prize and returned to tell the story. This past February, Away.com users were eligible to win by writing a review of their favorite ski/snowboard resort in Away.coms Ski & Snowboard Resort Guide.Our winner, Laura Parrington, wrote the best resort review and in return attended Colorados premier end-of-season event, Spring Back to Vail .In addition, she receivedtwo round-trip flights to Vail ,two nights at RockResorts The Lodge at Vail, andtwo days of lift tickets provided by Vail Resorts.