Travel News and Discussion

News regarding travel and tourism. Please post short fair-use quotations and links to the sources of the stories. Then tell us your opinions about the news, posting additional sources is encouraged in follow ups.Created: February 11th 2008
Topics: 373
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Ali, Jo Trouble, Mell

Best Honeymoon Destinations! by SacVoyage
Share your opinion about Honeymoon destinations? What do you prefer mostly ? More romantically, sexy or opposite???Posted: 18 weeks ago, October 7th 2011

Donating while travelling - money vs things by Forget 9 to 5
Do you give money to children that beg, or take a bag of books and toys for orphanages?Posted: 4 weeks ago, January 12th 2012

Unconventional time zones. by Mell
Do you know of any others, and what reasons they give for not following time zone conventions?Posted: 6 weeks ago, December 30th 2011

Airlines and social media by Jo Trouble
'Social seating' will soon allow you to select your fellow passengers....Posted: 9 weeks ago, December 13th 2011

''Travel is no longer a privilege as it once was, he said, but an inalienable right and a freedom of choice.'' by Mell
What do you think about this?Posted: 19 days ago, January 25th 2012

Air Asia Cancel All Services to Europe and India by The Travel Camel
All flights to these destinations will no longer operate from the end of March.Posted: 4 weeks ago, January 12th 2012

8.9 magnitude earthquake hits north-east Japan by Jo Trouble
Tsunamis causing major damagePosted: 48 weeks ago, March 11th 2011

Overstaying a Schengen visa by cadams1
Have you overstayed a Schengen Visa or know anyone who has? If so, were there consequences?Posted: 3 years ago, August 28th 2008

This news is rubbish! by Mell
Have you seen news of rubbish being put to good use? Have you found ways to make your own garbage useful?Posted: 4 weeks ago, January 12th 2012

Would you stay at a rubbish hotel?... by Mell
or would you rather not?Posted: 55 weeks ago, January 21st 2011

TravelBlog wishes you a Happy US Thanksgiving! by Mell
What travel experiences, sights and sensations are you most thankful to have had, throughout your travel years?Posted: 11 weeks ago, November 24th 2011

One of Europes most popular tourist spots is being ravaged by floods. by Mell
How are you as a visitor or resident of Dublin coping?Posted: 15 weeks ago, October 26th 2011

Backpackers jump from hostel fire by Jo Trouble
No serious injuries suffered in Sydney hostel firePosted: 17 weeks ago, October 13th 2011

Would Peepoo bags be useful to you, as a backpacker? - When and where would you use them? by Mell
This thread is in celebration of World Toilet day, which was this month. I haven't been able to find a news blog which says exactly which day it was on though.Posted: 19 weeks ago, September 27th 2011

Overstay Schengen + Work Visa app ?!?! Please help! by floscha
Stupid boyfriend's got himself in a right mess and we'll see if we can't sort it out legally!Posted: 21 weeks ago, September 18th 2011

More women visit webcommunities than men do, and women say computers have changed their lives for the better. by Mell
What do you think about this? Which gender are you? Have computers changed your life for the better?Posted: 32 weeks ago, June 30th 2011

Ash cloud over Australia Flight disruptions by littlewing
Volcanic Ash from the Chilean volcano is causing short term delays at southern Aus airportsPosted: 34 weeks ago, June 15th 2011

Sea Turtle Conservation Project - Dudley Perera by Grumpy2
VOLUNTEER LOST AN EYE AS THE CEILING FAN COLLAPSED! no health and Safety regulation... MONEY AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE STOLEN AT THE ACCOMMODATION... DUDLEY TRIES TO GET FRESH WITH THE VOLUNTEERS WHEN HIS WIFE IS NOT AROUND... GATES ARE LOCKED AS SOON AS THE PROJECT IS OVER AT SIX. YOU CANT GO OUT! THERE'S NO CONSERVATION WORK OR NIGHT PETROL... TOO MANY VOLUNTEERS BUT NOT MANY TURTLES...JUST A HANDFUL OF TURTLES..HE IS ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT MAINTAINING HIS BIG HOUSE AND POSH CAR... THATS WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES... FOR DUDLEY PERERA'S CONSERVATION... CERTAINLY NOT THE TURTLES!!!Posted: 46 weeks ago, March 23rd 2011

''They have also leveled threats at the 2014 Winter Olympics'' by Mell
Will the threats against the Olympics affect your decision on whether to go or not? - Yesterdays bombing of Moscow's Domodedovo airport seems to indicate that the threat makers mean business. Posted: 54 weeks ago, January 25th 2011

Floods in Brazil by Mell
Are you living or travelling in Brazil at the moment? Accept our best wishes for your health and safety, and post here to let us know how you are doing?Posted: 56 weeks ago, January 17th 2011