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Odd destinations: Wieliczka Salt Mine

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is known as "the underground cathedral of Poland." This mine dating back to the 13th century stretches over 300 kilo...

1 carry-on suitcase = 1 week of travel

Yes, you can fit everything for a 1 week trip into a single carry-on suitcase. It's not even difficult. Just follow this packing list and ideas for a ...

When in Spain, just say no

Travel brings risks: Theft, accidents, shoddy hotels... You can now add robbery at ATMs to that list. However, this time it's not a thug with a knife ...

Cheap travel tips for students

If you're between the ages of 12 and 26, did you know that you can get discounted travel just because you're student? Yes, we all thought that senior ...

Drinking in France

Wherever you can eat you can invariably drink, and vice versa. Drinking is done at a leisurely pace whether it's before food (apéritif), after ...

Solar chargers for backpackers

Stuck outside, far from everything, and your iPod battery dies. Yep, we've all been there. But if you pack a travel-sized solar charger, you can boost...

New Zealand

New Zealand is a haven for outdoor sports where you can ski and go to the beach on the same day. The islands' great sub-tropical climate, modern cultu...

Hotel fire safety - your steps for surviving

Almost without exception, each of us has traveled away from our homes and stayed in a hotel, motel, or a bed and breakfast establishment. Oftentimes...

Help travelers save by gifting them your used transport tickets

Most urban public transport systems in the west can be quite expensive for a visitor. London is outrageous, but so are cities like Venice, and even Pa...

See New York from a double-decker bus

One of the fastest ways to see New York's sights is to take a tour on a double-decker bus from City Sights NY. Starting at $37 per day and person, yo...

Carcassonne, France

Carcassonne is a pristine medieval town located about 45 minutes south of Toulouse. It is a very easy day trip if you are traveling from the Toulouse ...

Ice skating in London

London's gifted with a number of great ice rinks during the winter. I really enjoy skating, and here's where you can join me on a pair of blades. Som...

A place for your wheels in London

Anyone who drives in London sooner or later runs into parking problems. Severe parking problems, given the state of the streets around where I live. H...

SkyAuction could get you a vacation for a song

Skyauction.com is a travel auction marketplace where you can buy airline tickets, room nights, tours, cruises and all-inclusive vacations. The site ...

Sat Lav - Find a loo on the go in London

Westminster City Council has launched a service where you can find the nearest toilet by sending a text message. Named Sat Lav, it works by you drunk...

Farecast cuts down your airfare

A really useful tool to minimize the price of airfare, Farecast tries to predict when you can buy the cheapest air tickets possible. This simple meta...

Fancy a journey into space?

Starting in 2009, you can take a space trip with Virgin Galactic for the bargain price of $200,000! Like a shooting star Virgin Galactic bills itsel...

Five eco-friendly travel habits

Travel means CO2 emissions unless you walk or cycle everywhere. While we all should reduce our travel miles, some of us have the bug and can't help ou...

The Eiffel Tower, Paris

The Paris icon, the Eiffel Tower, is the most visited site in Paris and the best view over the ‘City of Lights’. A first visit isn’t complete without ...

Caffe Baci, Chicago

Out and about in Chicago it can seem hopeless to find cheap and good food. But within The Loop/Downtown area are several Caffe Baci coffee shops and r...

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Soldier photographed during a recruitment drive in Trafalgar Square, London. His breast plate is so polished you can clearly see onlookers' reflections in it.

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