Why Do European Cities Want To Eliminate or Reduce Tourism
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Luggage Losers — Interesting Facts About Airlines
We found this site Luggage Losers which was started when the developer’s girlfriend lost her luggage on a flight. I am fascinated on the source of the data on the site. The developer does not go into it. He just reports that he has robot scrapers that scour sites for people talking about losing their luggage and
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Sun Princess – The Way to Travel the Med
We are touring the Mediterranean and decided to cruise it on the Sun Princess instead of hopping from town to town. The Sun Princess cruises starts in Rome and then sails to Naples, Crete, Turkey, Mykonos and then Athens. When we first boarded the Sun Princess we remarked how nice the ship was and how state of the art it is.
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Chase Sapphire Lounge (JFK) — Better than Average Lounge
This was the second time we visited the Chase Sapphire Lounge at JFK. The prior time, we took a morning flight so we only had access to the breakfast food. We were a little disappointed with the food options. This time we went during the afternoon so we were able to see the Lounge in all of
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Sky Lagoon — Best Lagoon in Iceland
If you are headed to Iceland, there are definite activities that you need to do including the Blue Lagoon, the Golden Circle and waterfalls and Ice Lagoon. But you need to add the Sky Lagoon to your activity list. Why do I say that if you are going to the Blue Lagoon do you need to add another lagoon. The answer
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Must Do Activity in and near Pittsburgh, PA
If you are in Pittsburgh and you finish all of your touristy activities, I can not recommend more highly a trip out to
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Best Thing About American Restaurants
After traveling through Europe during a heat wave, I have never been so happy to have dinner in an American restaurant where they served a large glass of ice water as soon as we sat down. My experience in several European countries is that when you eat at a restaurant, they typically ask what you
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Tipping Customs in Greece: What You Need to Know
As a quick follow up to my Italian tipping article and at the request of a reader, I am providing my insights into tipping in Greece. While tipping is not a strong tradition, especially among locals, it is expected that tourists leave a small tip. The amount you tip depends on the place and type of service, and you
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Shark Valley Bike Trail — Unusual Day Activity
If you are looking for an adventure off the beaten path activity in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, you should try biking the Shark Valley Trail in the Everglades National Park. Much to my disappointment, there are no sharks in Shark Valley. They call it Shark Valley since the Shark River and the Little Shark River. But
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