Travel News and Discussion

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Russian Plane disappears over Jakarta by littlewing
A Russian passenger jet on a demo flight with Russian consular officials, Indonesian Tourism authorities and journalists has disappeared over Jakarta.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?What do you do when you miss traveling by Synnott
A lot of the people on this forum are intense travelers. Some are doing many trips a years. Others are saving up to leave for a year and are doing again. Others live in a new country and adapt to a new culture. The question is what do you do when you feel nostalgia taking the best of you? What do you do when you just want to leave again?Best Honeymoon Destinations! by SacVoyage
Share your opinion about Honeymoon destinations? What do you prefer mostly ? More romantically, sexy or opposite???Government travel advisory sites by littlewing
Do you register with them if your government offers a traveller contact database?Take off aborted! by Mell
What is the strangest reason you have heard of, which prevented a flight from taking off?"A lifetime of shortwave" by Chris and Amy
An article from BBC news featuring short interviews with people around the world (including Burma)about how the BBC World Service has affected them.Overstaying a Schengen visa by cadams1
Have you overstayed a Schengen Visa or know anyone who has? If so, were there consequences?''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?Unconventional time zones. by Mell
Do you know of any others, and what reasons they give for not following time zone conventions?

''Is Buckingham Palace ugly?'' by Mell
''Buckingham Palace will be a focal point in the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, 250 years after work started to make it into a royal residence. But is this famous landmark an attractive building or a carbuncle, asks Sophie Robehmed.''Have you visited the World Heritage sites listed? Did you notice any of the listed dangers to them, while you were there? What do you think could be done to save them? Is humans avoiding them completely the only way they can survive? by Mell
''Sadly, 35 of 200+ sites designated as natural World Heritage properties are considered in danger and face threats such as pollution, human armed conflict, poaching, uncontrolled urbanization, and unchecked tourism and development.''Earth hour by Mell
Were you at any of the world famous landmarks, when they switched off their lights, last Saturday(31st March) for earth hour.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?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?Backpackers jump from hostel fire by Jo Trouble
No serious injuries suffered in Sydney hostel fireWould 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.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!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?Ash cloud over Australia Flight disruptions by littlewing
Volcanic Ash from the Chilean volcano is causing short term delays at southern Aus airports