Last week the HAWK30 drone, which has a massive 260 foot wingspan, took to the skies during its inaugural test flight at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in California. The HAWK30 is a solar-powered 5G drone also known as a high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) that […]
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In Italy, Five-Star Shopping
“Our guests travel the world. It's too easy to offer something they can find elsewhere,” said Camilla Vender, who runs the boutique at Borgo Egnazia, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Travel insurance issue rumbles on in Spain
European Commission archives complaint made by Spanish Private Hospitals Association regarding British travel insurance policies … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Richard Stallman and the Fall of the Clueless Nerd
Stallman’s foibles are legend in the computer science world. People who never met him know about his quirks. There are many. When he travels to give speeches, he likes to stay with hosts rather than at hotels. A few years ago, a list of instructions […]
Croatia Airlines Celebrates 30th Birthday in Zagreb
September 18, 2019 – Croatia Airlines, Croatia's national air carrier, and a Star Alliance member, celebrated its 30th anniversary in Zagreb. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
The First Hurricane Relief Drone Was Ready to Fly—Then Dorian Hit
As Hurricane Dorian whiplashed the Bahamas on September 1 with 185-mph winds, a drone with lifesaving potential was positioned at the Marsh Harbour airport on the island of Great Abaco. Designed to carry temperature-sensitive medicine, it could deliver urgent supplies such as anesthetics, insulin, and […]
Travel to Cuba: Via Russia and Italy
And it happens at a time when the number of visitors from European countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom have … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Some firms give more time off to those who shun plane travel
Some firms give more time off to those who shun plane travel …. She's willing to scrimp a bit more the month before a holiday, for instance for a train trip to Croatia. … Glen, the HR and office manager looking forward to skiing in […]
Migrant camp evacuated in northern France after court rules ‘safety hazard’
Northern France has long been a magnet for people seeking to smuggle themselves to Britain in the tens of thousands of trucks and cars that travel … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Secluded five-star Country Kids resort is one of France’s best kept secrets
Secluded five-star Country Kids resort is one of France's best kept secrets … our little one loved the daily morning trips to the farm to feed the animals with farmer … Tropeziene, a creamy cake from St Tropez, but loved all over France. social experiment […]