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Tech: Evernote’s app lets you search for text in photos

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:22:36 +0000

Sean O'Neill recently posted this on This Just In... Newsweek's Travel Blog:

Updated this summer with powerful new features, Evernote's free mobile application lets you record memories while you're on the go, using your iPhone, Blackberry, or Palm Pre.

Tech: Evernote’s app lets you search for text in photos

World’s largest cruise ship to set sail in December

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:

Want to make history? You can still be the first person on your block to sail on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, which will debut next month as the world’s largest cruise ship.

World’s largest cruise ship to set sail in December

Weekend Stays from $29.99 / Night – Select Extended Stay Hotels Locations

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:45:57 +0000

I found this article over on Road Warrior: Last minute deals for new bookings this weekend (stays 11/6 through 11/8) and next weekend (stays 11/13 through 11/15) at select Extended Stay Hotels(sm) locations. Visit our Weekend Deals section by clicking here. From there, you can book and save...

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Weekend Stays from $29.99 / Night – Select Extended Stay Hotels Locations

Hotels: Four-star Omnis from $69 a night

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:09:33 +0000

Sean O'Neill recently posted this on This Just In... Newsweek's Travel Blog:

The fare wars are on, with plenty of airlines slashing rates for post-holiday travel. Deals include Midwest's Omaha to Ft. Lauderdale for $104 each way. Find the deals at Kayak, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Cheaptickets, Priceline, and other search engines.

Hotels: Four-star Omnis from $69 a night

Time to Hit the Slopes

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:29:02 +0000

I found this article over on Road Warrior: If the timing of the first ski resort opening is any indication, this is going to be a banner year for winter sports. According to USA Today, the opening of the Loveland Ski Area in Colorado on Wednesday, October 7,...

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Paris: Does the “affordable” restaurant still exist?

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:25:46 +0000

Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In... Newsweek's Travel Blog:

(Courtesy Meg Zimbeck)

Paris: Does the “affordable” restaurant still exist?

Captured on Film: The Heat Is on Miami

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Anuja Madar posted this over on Frommer's : Miami has it all, from a thriving arts community, world-class restaurants, and a booming nightlife to beautiful beaches and outdoor adventure. While in many parts of the world autumn is making itself known with cooler temperatures, things are just heating up in Miami.

Captured on Film: The Heat Is on Miami

Paris on the Cheap

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Smarter Travel has posted some info about : The Deal Detective helps a reader see the City of Light for less this winter by helping her determine when to go and where to stay. Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

When passengers behave badly

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

SonjaG recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:

Last Friday, we heard news that Southwest Airlines booted a woman and her cranky 2-year old off a California-bound flight. The child’s screams of "Go! Plane! Go!" and "I want Daddy!" were allegedly so disruptive that other passengers could not hear the preflight safety announcements. Southwest has since apologized to the woman, but chatter about the incident has not subsided around our offices.

When passengers behave badly

NYC: The Ace Hotel opens The Breslin restaurant

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:20:56 +0000

The Sensible Aesthete recently posted this on This Just In... Newsweek's Travel Blog:

NYC: The Ace Hotel opens The Breslin restaurant