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GUIDE: 10 Budget Airfare Tools Every Traveler Should Know

10 Budget Airfare Tools Every Traveler Should Know

Link: http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/cheap-airfare/#778951-Kayak

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VIRTUAL: Google Dives Underwater to Launch “Sea View” of the Great Barrier Reef

Can you imagine taking a deep dive into the largest natural coral formation on Earth without leaving your desk? A joint effort between Google, the University of Queensland, and the Caitlin Group will soon allow you to explore into Australia‘s Great Barrier Reef through any device connected to the Internet. Dubbed the Catlin Seaview Survey, the project will study how tiger sharks, green turtles, manta rays, and other creatures are affected by global warming, while sharing the mysterious sea views with the world.

The Catlin Seaview Survey will conduct and record a diagnostic on the health of the Barrier Reef through film and video. Four 360-degree cameras attached on Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs) will be used for filming in shallow waters, while robotic subs will be used for deeper waters reaching up to 100 meters deep. Starting September this year, people from around the world will be able to visit YouTube,, choose a location deep underwater ,and go off on an unpredictable virtual dive!

Via Telegraph UK

Read more: Google Dives Underwater to Launch "Sea View" of the Great Barrier Reef! | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

#Google #Google Sea View #Sea View #Virtual Tourist

Miles and Miles: Like Kayak Meets Pandora for Flights

source: MileWise

15 September 2011 | UrbanDaddy

We’ve seen your future, and you’re flying. On a plane. Definitely on a plane. But before you get a ticket for vacation/the holidays/your annual Halloween hot tub party in Ibiza (costumes mostly required), we wanted to offer some potentially life-altering help... in the form of a search engine. Meet MileWise, a flight-finder that brings all your richly deserved reward miles and points together in one place, online now. It’s basically Kayak meets Pandora meets good old-fashioned bartering. You’ll come here when you’ve got a huge amount of miles and points racked up from your occasional “business trips” to Vegas (nothing closes a deal like poolside blackjack), and you want someone else to suggest where to spend your next vacation. Let them know whatever rewards programs you’re a part of—frequent flyer miles, free sub clubs, whatever—plus, when and possibly where you’re looking to fly. Then, they’ll bring you a color-coded list of flights, each rated on a 100-point scale for price, lack of layovers and how many more rewards you’ll get. At that point, you’ll pick out your favorite route to Ibiza. And begin pondering creative Halloween eye patch placement.

#MileWise #Travel

SPACE: Space Pod Hotel Gives Galactic Tourists an Out of This World View

by Lori Zimmer, 08/19/11

Space tourism has become a reality -- albeit for the extremely rich, like Richard Branson. Now Russian design team Orbital Technologies are jumping on board the market for galactic vacations with their Commercial Space Station (CSS) hotel pod. Designed to be serve as a multiuse space station, the solar-powered orbiting space leisure craft could be a new vacation destination by 2016.

CSS will orbit the Earth from 217 miles away, where it will serve as a space station for scientific missions, as well as commercial use. Seven guests can luxuriate in one of the four hotel cabins on a vacation that offers views like no other – via large viewing portholes. Guests sleep in zippered vertical or horizontal sleeping bags, which keep them safe from floating about the cabin – a bit different from traditional camping. The bathrooms feature waterless air-flushing toilets. Tourists get a little more luxury than regular old astronauts – they may shower in a fully-sealed water cubicle, as opposed to the sponge baths that most astronauts endure when on a mission.

Also unlike “regular’ astronauts, no freeze-dried ice cream or spaghetti will be munched. Prepared on Earth, gourmet meals such as “braised veal cheeks with wild mushrooms and white bean puree,” are transported, then microwaved on board the hotel deck. Unfortunately, no alcohol is allowed.

After the peak space tourist season is over, CSS can be used for up to six months by scientists, and it will serve as an emergency station should a passing space craft face trouble.

No need to worry how you’ll get to the hotel pod – Orbital Technologies has made this an all-inclusive trip. The leisurely two-day journey by Soyuz rocket will set you back around $826,000. A five night hotel stay, including the microwaved gourmet meals, weighs in at just $165,000.

+ Orbital Technologies

Via Design Boom

Read more: Space Pod Hotel Gives Galactic Tourists an Out of This World View | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

#Orbital Technologies #Space Pod #Hotel #Space #Commercial Space Station #Russian

MARRAKECH: Riad Miski

"Push the heavy door of Riad Miski and discover the elegance and the serenity of the Riad Miski : right in the heart of the medina, one step from the medrasa and 7 mn walk from Jemma el Fna. In the freshness of the patio, on the sunny terrace or in the evening by the hearth, savour the homely and friendly atmosphere with Christine, Francis and their team."

2 rooms and 4 suites, spacious and quiet, Each room with bathroom in traditional Tadelakt (shower, WC)

Cannelle : 49 €

Room for 2 people, 1 double bed

Vanille : 64 €

Room for 2 people, 1 king bed or 2 double beds, AC

Gingembre, Baie rose et Curcuma : 74 €

3 junior suites for 2 / 3 persons 1 double bed, cosy kiving room or extra bed (+ 18 euros), AC

Raz el hanout : 128 €

Huge suite for 2 / 4 people (1 double, 2 single beds)

Source: Riad Miski

#Riad Miski #Marrakech #Morocco

Swap Shop: Finding You Palaces Around the World Swap your home or your holiday home with other nice properties worldwide.

source: UrbanDaddy

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Invitation-Only Travel Sales

Jetsetter is a private online community that provides members with insider access, expert knowledge, and exclusive deals on the world's greatest vacations. All of the properties we feature are hand-selected by our team of globe-trotting correspondents, and sales last five to seven days. Our philosophy is that travel should be fun and easy — and that includes the planning part.

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Flight travel with Less Expensive Airpasses: Star Alliance, OneWorld, SkyTeam

OneWorld Passes: http://www.oneworld.com/ow/air-travel-options/single-continent-fares/visit-north-america#how-to-book Star Alliance Passes: http://www.staralliance.com/en/booking/fare-calculator/ Sky team Passes: http://www.skyteam.com/about/products/america.html

#SkyTeam #OneWorld #Star Alliance #Flight #travel

Voyeur 7969 Santa Monica Blvd (W. of Hayworth) West Hollywood, CA 90046 310-255-1110

Source: Urbandaddy LA

Some people watch Eyes Wide Shut and decry the dark vision of depravity and alienation. But you always thought the parties looked like a good time. Welcome to Voyeur, a lavish new nightspot suggesting that highbrow elegance and a bit of S&M are not mutually exclusive. Gotta say, you couldn't agree more. Behind dank casement windows salvaged from the original New York Times building, there awaits a dark lounge filled with corset-backed chairs and antique sofas made from bounced-against headboards. Lithe women fuss with their lingerie behind glass, maybe, or they really enjoy the sax from the stage. (You might also see a beauty doing stretches on the trapeze net above you—she must be hitting the gym later.) Once settled at your table, they'll happily mix your drinks tableside—in shot or martini form—with fresh juice concoctions like Watermelon-Jalapeno and White Peach-Sage. You probably already had dinner, but if you want to fuel up for the dance floor in the back, you can wave over some Crispy Shrimp Rolls and Fontina-Chorizo Grilled-Cheese Sandwiches. And far in the back, past the photo booth, apothecary bar and walls plastered in contact sheets from an illicit Mexico photo shoot, there's a private VIP room with a separate entrance and a giant chaise that could comfortably hold you and 10 beauties who appreciate furniture with well-placed handles… And anybody else who likes to watch.

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#la #voyeur #los angeles

Avenue Bab Jdid - 40 040 Marrakech Telephone: (212) 524 388 600 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mamounia.com

#hotel #marrakech #morocco

the world of KE Adventure Travel

26 years of REAL adventure

KE is the one of the world's leading independent adventure holiday travel specialist, with 26 years experience of operating small group trekking, climbing, family, cycling and school adventure holidays. Choose from more than 300 inspirational and original trekking, climbing and mountain biking holidays, winter activity holidays, family adventures and school expeditions. Working in more than 70 countries, throughout the world's great mountain ranges, KE is your number one adventure holiday choice for trek and climb classics such as: Everest Basecamp trek and the Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal, Kilimanjaro trek in Tanzania, Mount Toubkal climb in Morocco, the Inca Trail trek of Peru and Mont Blanc climb in the Alps. In 2010 we have added 60 new adventure holidays in such remote areas as Gilf Kebir in Egypt, the Fitz Roy icefield of Patagonia and a trek through the hidden valleys of Sakteng in Bhutan. While in mountain biking and cycling holidays we have 30 "epic rides" such as Lhasa to Kathmandu in the Himalaya and Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu in the Andes

#Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky #russia #boutique hotel #travel

For a striking contrast between the animated life of the medina and the serenity of the palace, this magnificent, recently restored 600 m2 ryad has numerous b'hous (open lounges), a vast lounge with a fireplace and 8 spacious guestrooms (accommodating 16 to 18 people).

The spatial design, choice of materials and enchanting colours invite you to enjoy the holiday of your dreams.

The broad terraces, amongst the most beautiful in the medina, look out over the souks and offer a 360° view of the snow covered chain of the Atlas mountains.

Hosts Marianne and Philippe look forward to welcoming you for a short or a long stay, for a top-quality hotel experience (welcome at the airport, transfer from/to the airport, Moroccan breakfast, laundry, etc.).

The ryad is fitted out with a massage area and a traditional hammam. Come discover an ancient rite and make your stay a moment of true relaxation.

The ryad has 8 spacious rooms that accommodate a maximum of 16 to 18 persons.

All rooms are air-conditioned (except for extra room).

4 luxury rooms with private bathrooms, 1 large double bed for 2 persons or 2 simple beds. low season : 150 € and high season : 190 €.

2 suites with private bathroom, 1 large double bed for 2 persons low season : 190 € and high season : 230 €

2 luxury suites with private gallery, private bathroom, 1 large double bed for 2 persons low season : 240 € and high season : 270 €

A Marrakech : Philippe Taburiaux N° 12 Talaa Ben Youssef 40000 Medina Marrakech Maroc (T) + 212 524 42 90 45 (F) + 212 524 44 26 07 (M) + 212 670 72 77 96

website: http://www.talaa12.com/index.php?lang=EN

#marrakech #talaa 12 #boutique hotel