We are a family of 8 (mostly adults) arriving in Athens on Dec 26 and have plans to be in Greece until Dec 31. We want to spend a few days in Athens and then go to 2 islands (Santorini and Mykonos). On researching the […]
Category: Travel
Person feared dead in Mallorca as Storm Ana also brings severe travel warnings across Andalucia
ONE person is missing and believed dead in Mallorca after Storm Ana began to cause devastation across Spain. Maritime Rescue are searching for the individual who is believed to have been dragged out to sea by unusually large waves in Santa Ponça. A search boat […]
When Waze Won’t Help, Palestinians Make Their Own Open Source Maps
If you want to drive the 15 or so miles from Jerusalem to the city of Jericho, in the Palestinian Territories, Google Maps will tell you: “Can’t find a way there.” Waze will issue a warning: “Caution: This destination is in a high risk area […]
Google Maps will soon tell you when you need to get off the bus
The Google Maps team is prepping a small but useful update to its app that will give you more detailed guidance when you’re traveling by public transit – giving you a nudge when you’re about to reach your stop on a bus or a train, […]
Education technology meets its limits
This week has been a good one for those who like to talk about the limits of technology. Over in the U.K., a prankster managed to fool Trip Advisor into naming his shed the No. 1 ranked restaurant in London. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, a […]
Travelling for research
A few years ago a journalist from the New York Times was travelling through Italy and wrote an article on the farm and its cheese production, which led to a demand from the USA and the business took off from there. When we reached Rome, […]
FX will turn podcast hit ‘Welcome to Night Vale’ into a TV show
It’s not hard to see why FX made the move. Popular narrative-driven podcasts like Night Vale frequently have rich stories and large numbers of passionate fans, but they also tend to operate on shoestring budgets even with touring shows involved. TV producers can snap up […]
More snow to fall across UK with travel disruption expected as temperatures drop
Up to 20 centimetres (8 inches) of snow is expected to fall on some parts of the UK into Sunday, with travel disruption expected to follow. … Storm Ana, named by the Spanish weather service, is expected to move into France on Monday and may […]
I menù dei fratelli Maio conquistano la stazione Centrale di Milano
Più che le parole sono i numeri che esprimono la potenza del gruppo: circa 60.000 pasti all'anno serviti al ristorante-hotel La Bettola di Carisio, un tasso di occupazione delle camere del 70%, una media di 1000 caffè serviti al giorno al bar-meeting … by Livio […]
Google Maps will wake you up when you need to get off the bus
[Image credit: TechCrunch] You probably won’t need a feature like that for your daily commute, but if you’re traveling to a new city, state or country with a transit system that can be overwhelming for first timers, then it could be a godsend. Simply glance […]