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20 Microlog entries tagged with ‘travel’
Some real Shock and Awe: Racially profiled and cuffed in Detroit
A truly depressing story. If it’s true what the AP story says, that they were reported by cabin crew, that makes it even worse. Current Affairs ·
We’re all terror suspects now
“They’re patting us down now, my friends object, and they’re confiscating our contact-lens fluid. They’re forcing us to travel with tiny tubes of toothpaste and moving us to wear loafers when usually we’d prefer lace-ups … I listen to their grousing and think that the one thing the 9/11 attacks have achieved, for those of us who spend too much time in airports, is to make suspicion universal; fear and discomfort are equal-opportunity employers now.” Current Affairs ·
London From the Outside In: Walking From Heathrow Airport
Inverting the usual pattern of discovering when visiting a new city. How many places could this work for? I can’t imagine it would be too interesting walking to town from Dublin Airport, unless you like industrial estates. Interesting ·
Spray Tissues with Air Freshener and Layer Them in Luggage for a Fresh-Smelling Arrival
A very smart idea, this. And it might help get that garlic/onion smell out of my backpack, too. Interesting ·
Catch the London Underground (and London Buses) with Google Maps
Very nifty interface for tourists and locals alike. The bus directions are especially useful. Interesting ·
Things to do in NYC for people who like transportation
Saving this for the next visit, whenever that is. Interesting ·
Tiny Useful Things: MyTravelMaps
I’m going to do this next time I go away somewhere that requires some navigation. Interesting ·
Insiders’ guide to the northern lights
Probably the wrong time of year for this, but it’s on my bucket list! Still not sure which country is the best option, though. Interesting ·
Counting the cost of the long journey home
The one thing that seems to be forgotten with the recent stories and flighty prose about the ash cloud disruption is how most people just don’t have the time or the money! We have tight budgets, jobs to get back to, medicine to take, promises to keep, etc — we simply can’t sit there and wait while the airlines leave us hanging. Arts & Culture ·
Soundwalk
As the tagline says, these are ‘audio tours for people who don’t normally take audio tours.’ A bit on the expensive side, but might be worth it if you want to get a new angle on a played-out environment, to better appreciate it. Arts & Culture ·
Travels with iPod
Basically, audio travel guides and walking tours for your mp3 player. A great idea, especially to help lone travellers to get a feel for unfamiliar places [c/o del.icio.us/mhonan]. Arts & Culture ·
HopStop.com: Subway Directions and Bus Directions for New York City
Filing this for future reference. Arts & Culture ·
Far Flung Magazine
Looks interesting. Arts & Culture ·
NYC walking tour tips [c/o del.icio.us/gleuschk]
Filing this for future reference. Arts & Culture ·
What must I see/do in NYC?
Some excellent suggestions here; to note down for when I eventually make the trip. Arts & Culture ·
Kyoto, June 2005 [c/o Joi Ito]
Arts & Culture ·
I am a Japanese School Teacher [c/o kottke.org]
An American records his experiences on the JET programme. Arts & Culture ·
A Walking Tour of Coney Island
Arts & Culture ·
Block by blog
“The idea was simple. For 48 hours, I would tour Manhattan using the ‘blogosphere’ as my guide.” Arts & Culture ·
Yet another reason why I won’t be visiting the United States any time soon
Arts & Culture ·
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