Tagged With "Department of Transportation"
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With 'rescue' plan dead, future looks grim for Alitalia
With the latest 'rescue' plan turned down by employees and the Italian government unwilling to offer a bailout, Alitalia's situation looks grave.
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Venice and Tourists: New plan mixes carrots and sticks
Venice is using a mixture of carrots and sticks to try to reduce the crush of tourists by spreading out the load.
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Journey through Karnataka: Hampi
Professor Abe's fascinating journey through the Karnataka region continues with an exploration of the fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi.
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Paris gets a real car-free day
This time, the car-free zone is the whole city, as Paris gives up most motor transport for a day
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Genoa airport waives liquid limit for pesto
When it comes to pesto, Genoese are passionate, and willing to make an exception to the rules.
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Dispatches from Ikaria: Part 1
Professor Abe begins the first in a four part series about visiting the beautiful Greek island of Ikaria. The landscape is lovely and the wildflowers were especially remarkable during his visit.
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200 Years of History on the Erie Canal
After 200 years, the Erie Canal is still at work, and at leisure. JonathanL follows it from Buffalo to Albany for a great tour.
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UK to end credit card fees
Ahead of an EU ruling that will affect Visa and Mastercard, Britain's new rules also cover Paypal and American Express.
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London: More service for the Night Tube
London added all-night weekend service last year and is so pleased with the results that it's adding more.
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Heading for Paris? Expect Metro work detours
Keep an eye on transit changes as Paris uses summer vacation time to get ahead of its transit construction projects.
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Dispatches from Ikaria: Part 4
Professor Abe's fun and insightful series on visiting Ikaria concludes this week. Be sure to check out the great story and accompanying photos
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Pyramids of Güímar, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Ian Cook unravels the mystery behind the 'pyramids' of Tenerife, Canary Islands
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New Tokyo taxi app sets the price
A new taxi app lets riders and drivers know the price and destination in advance; authorities hope it will increase the use of cabs.
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Norway: Airlines not interested in new airport
Norway's two biggest carriers aren't interested in a far-north field being promoted by local interests and national government funding.
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40% find hotel bill errors
Chicago survey finds frequent errors, mostly fixed. Be sure to check yours!
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Escape from Disney: Tiber-Butler Preserve
When you need a break from the 'Mouse Machine' this county nature preserve is only minutes away.
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Berlin votes to keep Tegel. What next?
Berlin voters want to keep their existing main airport when a new one eventually opens, but the path is still unclear.
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France faces economy cuts in TGV service
Plans to limit small-town stops for France's high-speed rail network are aimed at cutting losses and speeding up service.
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Kids set new record for Swiss canton circuit
Four young men from Switzerland cover all 26 cantons in 17 hours, 19 minutes for a new mark.
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Park or Fly: Can you afford both?
High parking costs at many British airports now exceed the cost of flying, and the situation isn't likely to improve.
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London cyclists get a Tube-style map
Based on the Underground map, a new concept helps cyclists plan cross-city and other longer routes.
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Perfect Itinerary for a Dubai Family Vacation
Priyanka shares lots of details you can use when planning your next trip to Dubai.
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Best Ways To Save Money During Your Travels
It’s definitely very possible to live life to the fullest. You can travel the world while you are young – don’t wait for you pension. You can see everywhere and everything you want to, following some intuitive money-saving tips. This article gives you the best advice, including some tips from experts! Talk to locals Locals have the best advice on what the best and most affordable attractions are in town. Making friends with locals is even better, as it secures connections across borders.
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Dos and Don'ts for Novice Visitors of Hong Kong
Some practical suggestions for new visitors to Hong Kong (sponsored content).
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Luray Valley Museum, Virginia
George G takes us on a tour of the museum that was the site for last week's Where In The World puzzle.
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12 Countries ask vouchers instead of refunds
With no new business, and thousands of flights canceled, airlines are bleeding cash; now 12 European countries want to cut them some slack.
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Italy will pay to get people out of cars
Italy will spend some cash on incentives to get people out of cars and onto personal or public transport in the post-Covid era.
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90 Years of Flight Attendants
Last week marked the 90th anniversary of airline flight attendants. It's a long story!
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Things you should do in Singapore
Singapore is a tiny island and may be smaller than many major cities around the world, but this country has succeeded to create a high level of discipline among its people and is today being looked up upon across the world. However, don’t let the country’s inclination for law frighten you. Singapore can promise can extraordinary vacation, as long as you follow certain simple tips that will make your tour much more enjoyable. 1. Throw your litter into the bin Though this is quite a basic...
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The Wonder and Pitfalls of Prague’s Old Town
Marek offers some suggestions for things to see and do in Old Town Prague (sponsored content).
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London: Uber rivals moving fast
As Uber fights to retain its expired London license, its rivals move in to offer rides and jobs.
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Denmark to test battery-powered trains
Denmark is planning to test battery-powered trains as replacements for current diesel service.
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UK tourism industry: Brexit staff shortage?
With new restrictions on EU workers for Britain's tourism industry, operators are worried—but new rules for visitors worry them, too.
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The Many Lives of Brooklyn's Industry City
PHeymont visits a Brooklyn phoenix. After 125 years, the the world's first integrated industrial park and transport park lives on.
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Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Trip to Russia
Sophie offers some helpful suggestions to those making their first joiurney to Russia (sponsored content)
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Hold your horses! KLM 12-hour flight to nowhere
A load of horses in the cargo hold forces a plane to return to Europe rather than use an alternate airport in the Americas; the horses lacked proper papers.
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Amsterdam Schiphol to get new rail links
Amsterdam's airport, beset by heavy traffic, hopes to get some relief from a subway extension to the airport.
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Unmissable Sights in Budapest
We often travel to other countries, other cities, but not always for sightseeing. Conference, meeting, maybe for some service. These trips sometimes takes several days, but we can also decide to connect the pleasant to the useful and look around the city. Here is a brief introduction for those, whose destination is Budapest. What is a must see, from the Hungarian capital. I recommend this article, which contains more than 100 sights, for those who want to spend more days in Budapest, or want...
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Belgium study: e-scooters are polluters
A disputed study says that the popular shared scooters found in many cities are worse polluters than cars. Can it be true? Read on!
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Memories of Dijon, France
George G shares memories of some wonderful travel experiences in Dijon which, as he shares with us, has a lot more going for it than its famous mustard.
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In crisis, Britain re-nationalizes rail
In a move that mixes the virus crisis with long-term dissatisfaction with Britain's rail system, the government has ordered a temporary takeover.
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AA settles last post-merger contracts
Seven years after merger and after years of negotiations, American Airlines and its mechanic unions are working under a common contract.
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How to Get the Most Bang From Your Travel Cash
Traveling is hard work! Yes, I’m serious about travelling it really is a lot of work, for starters you need to find flights and accommodation that fit your budget, next you have to think about visas, transport and this is only the tip of the ice-burg. As you can see just creating a checklist for your holiday can take up some valuable time! So how does one go about getting the best rates for their travel currency given the short time frame of going from booking flights to sipping cocktails on...
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Syria: A Wing and a Prayer
Bob Cranwell shares memories of leading his first tour group into Syria.
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January 3, 2020: World War II era DC-3, Thunder Bay
DrFumblefinger is pleasantly surprised to find this beautifully restored DC3 aircraft sitting at the Thunder Bay airport. The plane had flown paratroopers to the D-Day invasion and had been restored for the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
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EASY WAYS TO TRAVEL IN LONDON DURING PEAK HOURS
London, which is the English capital, has an incredible public transport network. An agency, called Transport for London (TfL), controls all kind of public transport such as London Underground, Overground, Buses, Tramlink, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London River Services. Although London has an efficient transport system, travelling could become a little less convenient during peak hours as is the case with any major city in the world. Most people travel during these times which force...
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Ramblings in Danville, Virginia
George G wraps up his series on visiting Danville, Virginia, with an interesting look at the city's interesting history and historic architecture.
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Best Ways To Reach Heathrow Airport Quickly In London
Heathrow airport is the international airport in London, United Kingdom. It is the busiest airport in Europe and the seventh busiest in the world based on the total number of passengers travelling through this airport. It swashes 81 airlines and has 204 terminals in 80 countries. Also, it is the hub for one of the world’s biggest airlines-British Airways. London Heathrow is easily approachable from London and from all over the United Kingdom utilizing both, public and private transport...
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Nov. 7, 2019: Pedal Power Taxis, Holguin, Cuba
GarryRF wonders if pedal-power taxis like those above could help solve the environmental crisis.
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Tren del Fin del Mundo, Ushuaia
DrFumblefinger takes a train journey to the "end of the earth", in southern South America.