Archive for April 21st, 2008

You Can't Travel Back in Time, Scientists Say

Monday, April 21st, 2008

There are a handful of scenarios that theorists have suggested for how one might travel to the past, said Brian Greene, author of the bestseller, “The Elegant Universe” and a physicist at Columbia University.“And almost all of them, … Read the rest of this great post here

The Contemporary Anglophone Travel Novel

Monday, April 21st, 2008

The Contemporary Anglophone Travel Novel explores the themes of alienation and displacement in a genre of post-World War II novels that portrays the pursuit of an authentic travel experience in a culturally unfamiliar place. … Read the rest of this great post here

Apple readies iPhone for true GPS support

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Revelations from the device emulator included with Apple’s current iPhone SDK indicate that the company has added support for true GPS hardware to the platform. This functionality could show up in the form of built-in GPS hardware, … Tags: crafts, cars, booksRead the rest of this great post here ...

The Echo Park Time Travel Mart is open

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Store hours are Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 6:30pm, and Saturday, 11:00am – 7:00pm. You can also shop online for books and T-shirts. Tags: cats, books, fountainsRead the rest of this great post here

Travel News Roundup, April 21, 2008

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Link: Business Travel News CAN’T-MISS CAMP: TOURIST TRAPS AMERICANS LOVE – Budget Travel Sometimes there’sa good reason that a destination is crawling with fanny-pack-wearing visitors. A September poll revealed travelers’ favorite … Read the rest of this great post here

Air travel's carbon footprint

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Environmental battles over the siting and expansion of airports are as old as the air travel industry itself, but only in recent years have the airlines themselves been under pressure to go green. And there’s no time like the … Read the rest of this great post here

Junior Jetset: Tot Travel

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Spring is in full swing and before we know it, Summer will be here! And, that’s a time when a lot of families opt to take trips. Whether you prefer a weekend jaunt to an extended stay, or a red-eye over a mid-day flight, … Read the rest of this great ...

How thorough should travel journalists be?

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Travel writing took a knock to its reputation when former Lonely Planet writer Thomas Kohnstamm revealed making up entries and even writing a guide without visiting the country. In today’s MediaGuardian section, Maggie Brown asks a … Read the rest of this great post here