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February 3rd, 2008

At This Bar it’s Cold Inside

Most of the time we go inside to get out of the cold, but at the Absolut Icebar London you step indoors to find a room at a balmy -5 degrees.  Yes, you heard that right, the temp at this bar is well below zero.
The Icebar is located in the heart of Mayfair in […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

November 24th, 2006

Gifts for Travelers: Red Maps

When you think of the day after Thanksgiving, what comes to mind? 
Relaxing around the house and eating leftovers?  Watching football?  Listening to holiday music and putting up the holiday decorations?  Or are you one of the many, many people who will be heading out to the stores for the kick off of the holiday shopping […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

September 5th, 2006

15 Tourist Traps — or Not!

A recent MSN article listed 15 tourist traps that the writer recommended avoiding, claiming they weren’t worth the time and/or money.
I disagree with most of them, believing that they are things you need to do at least once in your life.
Read my reasoning here, compare with MSN writer Jon Douglas here, and then weigh in […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments

August 31st, 2006

Flight Attendant Shopping: Silk Map Scarves

I’ve always thought of maps as a valuable travel companion.  I love the ones that are laminated, so that no matter how many times you unfold or refold, they still are there to get you headed in the right direction.
Silk maps are now enjoying current popularity.  Not a recent invention, silk maps have a long history, […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

July 25th, 2006

Navigate the Subway Systems of the World

In yesterday’s post about money saving tips, I suggested taking public transportation to and from the airport.  The subway is frequently the cheapest way to do this.
A reader passed along information about the Subway Navigator, a website that claims to have information and routings for every subway system in the world.  I checked it out […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

July 23rd, 2006

London City Airport

Today I’m pleased to offer a guest post, written by my European pal, Geoff Collins.  Geoff is currently traveling in Spain, so I’m going to be expecting a future post about his travels there.
Here’s what Geoff has to say about his preffered airport in London:
 
I was re-united with an old friend recently. The friend had had a bit of […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments

July 20th, 2006

U.K. Audio Tours

If traveling in the U.K. is in your future, you’ll want to check out Tourist Tracks, founded by Tim Gillett, a former journalist.
From a rather modest start, the business has grown, and it now works with tourist information centers to research, write, and record downloadable audio tours throughout the U.K.  There is a revenue sharing […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

May 17th, 2006

Room with a View

When I got to my room after my flight yesterday, I went over to look out the window.  I always do this.  It helps me get my bearings and a sense of where I am. 
When I looked out, I saw eight large air conditioning units, six large vents of some type (including one located directly […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments