BootsnAll Travel Network



Archive for November, 2005

« Home

Reading about Map Reading

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

A Google map of Hurricane Rita

Gridskipper points us to geography-dork heaven: Urban Cartography. With news-worthy GIS maps (like a Google map of Hurricane Rita, above) and studies of urban planning (including reviews of books like “Principles of Urban Structure“), the site offers up plenty of in-depth info about what makes cities (and people) tick.

Quebec City: Frozen Fun

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

Canadian Flag

As the NY Times aptly points out, history-rich and French-speaking Quebec City feels like a ville from the Old World not a modern Canadian metropolis. With a favorable exchange rate and off-season prices, you can snag a reasonably-priced, short European vacation without all that jetlag and Euro sticker shock…

Rome-ing the streets

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
A Vespa

NY Times correspondant Ian Fisher yucks it up as he recalls his Vespa-piloting adventure through Italy's capital. Trying to navigate the city's notorious traffic using GPS, Fisher learns that Italians don't appreciate gadgets the way ... [Continue reading this entry]

Water you drinking?

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
Water Bottles

Our favorite snippy flight attendant, James Wysong, follows up his thoughts on airplane meals with some refreshing advice about airborne water. He's got some good tips, even if his journalism isn't exactly hard-hitting:

A nutritionist ... [Continue reading this entry]

On the Road Again…

Monday, November 21st, 2005
The keyboard might be out of our reach tomorrow, but fear not road warriors: We'll be back sooner than you can try to sneak into business class...

Wondering about Oaxaca?

Monday, November 21st, 2005
Street in Oaxaca

The usually tony NY Times avoids $200 hotel rooms this week, looking south to increasingly chic Oaxaca, Mexico. With art galleries opening, restaurants offering fusion cuisine, and a host of Spanish language schools available, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Open Skies, Open Season?

Saturday, November 19th, 2005
Airplane

The International Herald Tribune reports that the U.S. and E.U. have come to a preliminary agreement to expand trans-Atlantic aviation competition. The accord, in its current form, will expand access to London Heathrow Airport, relax ... [Continue reading this entry]

More Buzz About Kayak

Friday, November 18th, 2005
Kayak Logo

Uber-search engine Kayak.com continues to impress with new search options: potential flyers can now search for multi-city itineraries and by cabin class. The Kayak team unveiled the new features, they say, in response to demand ... [Continue reading this entry]

Indy Travel via RSS

Friday, November 18th, 2005
Tired of checking back, looking for updates? For fresh news and commentary on Indy Travel delivered via RSS to your aggregator, click here or at the bottom of this page.

Newley Arrived

Friday, November 18th, 2005
Newley Purnell

Newley Purnell, a rising star in the travel writing world, gets specific about how to cope with the "at-home blues" over at Transitions Abroad. After two years in Ecuador and Taiwan, Newley found himself ... [Continue reading this entry]