Posted on May 12, 2008 by travelnooks
Mother’s Day has come and gone! I made sure it was a special day for my dearest, even though I couldn’t take her to the resort she likes this year. The kids came to visit too, so it was a wonderful day for us all. To celebrate this special holiday for mothers everywhere, I’ve compiled [...]
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Posted on April 30, 2008 by travelnooks
Like many other things, corporations like airlines have their own little facts and figures that may surprise some people. Here are a few of the more interesting ones I found on this website.
1. Singapore Airlines ranks second when it comes to buying Dom Perignon in the entire world! Business class has almost 100 bottles of [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by travelnooks
Since I already talked about fast planes, how about fast ships? Boats have been around longer than planes, thus people have been using them for centuries. As with all modes of transport, man still aims to break his limits and go faster. So, what are these ships that have earned the right to be called [...]
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Posted on April 16, 2008 by travelnooks
After digging out pictures on a sighting of a small, non-threatening shark (at least that’s what the locals say) on a trip to Hawaii quite a while ago, (I went here in case anyone was wondering) I got to thinking. Sharks are really fascinating creatures! They have captured the hearts of men all over. [...]
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Posted on April 14, 2008 by travelnooks
Many of us like planes. Especially those jets that move so fast and break the sound barrier, unleashing an ear-splitting sonic boom! There are the few planes that set it apart from others of its class, becoming the fastest airplanes alive. What are they?
1. Fastest Commercial Airplane – It’s close, but the winner is the [...]
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Posted on April 10, 2008 by travelnooks
Ever watched Ripley’s? The show is full of people who can do unbelievable things. We’re always fascinated with people who take everything to the limit and show us what we humans can really do! So, here are three of the world’s travel records!
1. Edwin Shackleton of the UK had ridden in 841 different types of [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2008 by travelnooks
The Easter brought along with it a wonderful dinner with friends and family. Of course, any gathering would be remiss with engaging conversation. The topic at hand? Travel of course. I was thoroughly entertained with the various bits of trivia and factoids that everyone shared. Allow me to share those that I remember..
1. [...]
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Posted on March 13, 2008 by travelnooks
Lost luggage. Probably my biggest pet peeve about traveling. It seems that this has happened to me countless times, and to about everyone that I know.
I did some thinking and calculating. If this happens to just about every other person on the planet, then there must be a lot of lost luggage floating around. Have [...]
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