Visitors to Florida's Kennedy Space Center have been lining up to see Space Shuttle Atlantis in a new $200 million exhibit that opened in June. But while traveling over 26 million miles, Atlantis' glory days are over and the circa-1976 space ship will never fly again. Still, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Visitors to Florida's Kennedy Space Center have been lining up to see Space Shuttle Atlantis in a new $200 million exhibit that opened in June. But while traveling over 26 million miles, Atlantis' glory days are over and the circa-1976 space ship will never fly again. Still, ...A Budget Bus Rider's Worst Fears
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There's a moment when every frequent budget bus rider tells him or herself, "you get what you pay for." This morning that thought was likely running through riders' minds when a MegaBus hit an overpass at New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal. The ...Talking Train Windows (Silently) Play Ads
No, tired train traveler, you're not hearing voices. That's just an audio advertisement that can only be heard when resting against a train window. Seriously, is there any way to escape anymore? A new German technology can deliver ads to weary travelers through vibrations. ...
New York City Installs Pedestrian Maps (Finally)
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New York is introducing wayfinding map kiosks throughout the city, a godsend for anyone who has ever emerged from a subway exit disoriented (don't be ashamed, that's pretty much everyone who has set foot in the city). The maps are not only helpful, but ...Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Honors 30-Year NASA Program
Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex Photo
Now open on Florida's Space Coast, the $100 million Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit features over 60 interactive experiences and celebrates the people, passion and patriotism behind the shuttle program.
"It's true that there is ...Avoid New York City Traffic With MotoShare
Chris Owen
Travelers come to New York City from all over the world, for business or pleasure, and they all need to go from place to place. Sometimes they get out of the city too, exploring the Hamptons, Upstate New York, Connecticut and the Jersey Shore. They might be on a ...Planetary Defense, Future Of Space Travel Could Hinge On Kickstarter
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Planetary Resources, the group of world leaders charged with building the ground floor opportunities for a space travel industry, needs our help. One of those opportunities involves mining asteroids, believed to hold riches beyond belief. Developing ...PayPal Galactic Makes Buying Stuff On Your Space Trip Easy
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So you're on your way to Mars and forgot to pay a bill back on Earth. Before today, there would really be no way to do that, what with interplanetary currency still undefined. No problem. Now, on its 15th anniversary, PayPal announced the launch of PayPal ...Forget Segways, Electric Skateboards Are The New Way To Explore
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Too cool for a Segway tour? No need to worry, battery-powered skateboards will soon be on the market thanks to a new company called Boosted Boards.
Less bulky than bikes, these boards have the potential to change the way people explore cities. ...Be Here Now: What Planes Have Taught Me About Arriving
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I shrug off my rucksack, collapse onto the bed and wait to arrive. At some point I doze off.
When I awake, it's late afternoon. Toronto is hot - freakishly so, my host later tells me - and when I step outside, I have to learn to breathe again. My ...Traveling The West Coast: Stop-Motion Video From Amtrak's Coast Starlight
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The West Coast might not be known for its train service - it doesn't have the extensive network that the Northeast has - but if you're traveling in Washington, Oregon or California and haven't considered making the train part of your travels, you're missing ...Subway Hack Guarantees You'll Always Have A Handle
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In a move that would make video game legends Mario and Luigi proud, a woman used a toilet plunger suctioned to the roof of a subway car to help stabilize herself. It's likely that the picture, which surfaced on Twitter, is just staged for video game ...Travel Like A Boss: Paragliding In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro boasts some of the beaches you'd spy on calendars, postcards and the odd screensaver in your dentist's office cubicle farm. So when we passed through on a whirlwind trip to Brazil, I took the advice of our friend Kent Wein to jump off a mountain to get a ...
5 Alternatives To Car Camping This Summer
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If you're the outdoorsy type, it's hard not to enjoy car camping, as long as you find a destination and campground that are compatible with your interests and needs. Not that I'm speaking from experience, but ... let's just say the romantic, roughing-it ...How Far Can You Get On Three Wheels? Piaggio Ape Adventures
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On my recent trip to Italy, I fell hard for the tiny Piaggio Ape (say AH-peh, means bee in Italian, for its pleasant hum), a glorified Vespa scooter with a truck bed or a back ...
10 Random Observations About Slovenia
Sean McLachlan
Now that I'm wrapping up my series on Slovenia, there are a few bits and pieces that are worth sharing but didn't fit in any articles. While these observations won't be surprising to anyone familiar with the country, they were amusing to this first-time ...Norwegian Scientists Plan To Freeze Themselves In Polar Ice
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A hundred and twenty years ago, Norwegian scientist Fridtjof Nansen started a journey that made him one of the greatest explorers of all time. He set out to purposely get his ship frozen in the polar ice.
The reason? To study polar currents. His ship, ...Sweden's Male Train Drivers Wear Skirts Following Row Over Uniform
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At least a dozen train drivers in Sweden have taken to wearing skirts as they go about their job after their employer banned them from wearing shorts.
The men, who operate trains north of Stockholm, wanted to wear shorts during warmer weather but were ...Europe Hit By Wave Of Air Traffic Controller Strikes
Mark Brouwer
The French air traffic controller union is on strike and will soon be followed by those of nine other European nations, the BBC reports.
The strike is being launched in protest against European Union plans to form regional blocs for air traffic control. It ...Japan Tests New 311 MPH Maglev Train
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A new maglev train purported to reach speeds of 311 mph was tested for the first time on the Yamanashi test track in Japan this week. When put into service in 2027, the high-speed, magnetically levitated train will connect Tokyo with Nagoya, reducing the ...
