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The Budget for 2011 – Some Good News!

Friday, December 10, 2010

It may be strange, but for the tourist the 2011 Austerity Budget, announced this week by Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, has some good news: The special tax on flights leaving Ireland has been lowered! Whereas a flight to the US would have cost you an extra 10 in taxes up to now, this [...]

Kids Go Free Offer Good for Three Months

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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This month’s Gatwick Express offer is great for families getting away from it all or heading into London via Gatwick for the holiday season. And the good news is that … Read Full Post View full post on About.com United Kingdom Travel

Looking for a Few Good Guides

Monday, September 27, 2010

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We’re hard at work on our annual Tours of a Lifetime issue, which lists the 50 best guided tours of the year. (See last year’s package here.) You can’t have a good tour without a good guide, so we’re putting a call out to our readers to tell us about the best guide they’ve ever [...]

This Isn’t Good…

Thursday, September 16, 2010

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Uh, oh. The latest projection from the National Hurricane Center has Hurricane Igor scoring a direct hit on Bermuda. Hoping for a strong easterly wind here, Mother Nature! Oh, and how about three major storms at once? The late-forming Tropical Storm Karl is now menacing the Yucatan Peninsula and the Central American Caribbean coastline… … [...]

The Star Drugstore: A Lot of Firsts, and a Good Place for Seconds!

Friday, August 27, 2010

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I had lunch today at the Star Drug Store in Galveston (http://www.galvestonstardrug.com/). It’s a great little historic place. They claim to be the oldest drug store in Texas, and it’s a pretty sincere and non-falutin’ place, so I’m inclined to believe that their research is correct. The history doesn’t end there: the porcelain Coca-Cola sign [...]

Uncommon Caribbean: Uncommonly Good!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

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Today I’m giving a shout out to my buddy Steve Bennett and his brother, Patrick, for the great work they’re doing on their Uncommon Caribbean site and blog. These St. Croix natives do a great job introducing readers to the ‘real’ Caribbean — the sights, sounds, and flavor known mostly by locals — as well [...]

Traveling With Pets – Good Idea or Not?

Sunday, August 1, 2010

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Every so often I get an email from someone asking whether he or she can bring her dog or cat to Hawaii. I have to admit I’m usually disturbed that … Read Full Post View full post on About.com Hawaii / South Pacific Travel

It’s Not Looking Good for the Delhi Commonwealth Games

Thursday, July 22, 2010

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S.P. Mukherjee Swimming Pool. Getty Images Let’s all hope for a miracle. It looks like one will be needed for the construction work to be completed in time for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. … Read Full Post View full post on About.com India Travel

Good Slice in Good Hope

Saturday, July 10, 2010

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Nick Fitzhugh and Pete Muller are in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup, working on a documentary series about the cultural significance of soccer in the country. They’re blogging about their experiences for us here at Intelligent Travel, and today Muller shares his attempt to try a South African natural remedy. See Fitzhugh’s first post [...]

Wimbledon vs the World Cup: The Good News and the Bad News

Friday, June 11, 2010

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It may be the most prestigious lawn tennis tournament of the year, but Wimbledon is also the superbowl of English strawberry consumption. And you thought Wimbledon was all about tennis. During tennis’s big fortnight, June 21 to July 4, nearly 62,000 pounds of strawberries – about 4,500 pounds of strawberries per day – will be [...]

Good Bites in Baltimore

Monday, May 17, 2010

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An afternoon jaunt to Baltimore this weekend meant I only had a few hours to explore, so I didn’t feel like getting tied down to table service at a restaurant. Nope, I preferred to graze, and found a few great places to grab some snacks before getting back on the road to Washington. My first [...]

Give me One Good Reason … to Choose Ireland as a Destination

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Golf in Ireland – More than a Good Walk Spoilt!

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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Former US President Bill Clinton is known for spending the occasional few days over here and his input into the Northern Ireland peace process is recognized. But did you know that Bill Clinton is actually honored by a larger-than-life bronze statue in Ballybunion? Placed just in front of the local Garda Station it shows him [...]

China 中国 – A beautiful photography book that might be a good Chinese New Year gift

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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I was recently sent a copy of China 中国 to review from its American publishers. China 中国 is an oversize photography art book that was first produced in China in 2008 and is now on sale in the US in English. Though words aren’t the focus of this beautiful collection, there are limited photographic captions [...]