Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Travel Quote of the Day
Here’s my question: is this collective urge to travel – to put some distance between ourselves and everything we know – still a worthwhile compulsion? Or is it like the taste for saturated fat, one of those instincts we should have left behind in the Pleistocene epoch? Because if travel is just about fun then I think the TSA killed it.
Jonah Lehrer
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Photo of the Day
City center, San Jose, Costa Rica
Photo by Roger Wade
Featured Article of the Day
How I Travel: Steve Bramucci
Want to learn more about the man behind BootsnAll's new "How I Travel" series? Then let us introduce you to Steve Bramucci. ...more
Traveller Article of the Day
DMZ: somewhere on the 38th parallel
Follow Vanessa Demundo to the 38th parallel somewhere on the line between North and South Korea where the legacy of World War II can still be witnessed today. ...more
Newest WhyGo Features
How to Impress an Italian Girl
Travel opens you up to all kinds of new experiences, so it's only natural that travelers are more susceptible to falling head over heels in love with people they meet on the road. Sometimes it's another traveler in the hostel common room, but when you're traveling in Italy it's almost impossible not to fall in love (or at least what feels like love right then) with an Italian. ...read more
Things You Should Know About Florence
When most people think of visiting Italy for the first time, their first "must-see" destinations are what I call Italy's "Holy Trinity" - Rome, Venice, and Florence. Of those three cities, Rome and Venice require the most preparation (in my opinion) in order to get the most out of them. ...read more
Spring in Paris
Paris is one of those cities that's popular year-round, and arguably most popular during the summer (despite the fact that it can get roastingly hot and it feels like every other tourist on the planet is in the city with you). ...read more
Latest Travel News
Impress a French Girl
This article was featured inside the Google Super Bowl Ad. (WhyGo Paris)
Galley Gossip: A flight attendant responds to the first class orange juice debacle
As OJ-gate mania spreads over the internet, an actual flight attendant weighs in with a response. (Gadling)
12 World's weirdest stadiums (PICS)
Usually these "weirdest" lists are disappointing, but this one is incredible and half of them look Photoshopped. (thisblogrules.com)
World's Weirdest Travel Gadgets (slideshow)
This is more or less a quick trip through a Skymall magazine, but it's still a bit of fun. (travelandleisure)
Become JetBlue’s Facebook Fan, Win Free Travel For a Year
This sounds really cool, but I think only one person wins the free travel thing, and it's a pain in the ass to keep entering. (Mashable)
Secret Flier Programs: 'Skull And Bones' Of The Sky
The fine folks at NPR seize on the popularity of George Clooney's new film to discuss elite flier programs you'll never be able to join. (NPR.org)
World's Friendliest Countries For Expats
This handy chart shows you where expats have an easy time of things, with Asia having a very good showing. (Forbes)
Airport napping rooms let you sleep your layover away
Sleepy passengers in Atlanta now have a way to relax in a tiny room for only $30 per hour. (USA Today)
Make A Video, Win A Week On The 333 Islands of Fiji
Here's yet another contest sponsored by a tourism board, but at least it's Fiji, so why not give it a shot? (Jaunted)
The Largest Underwater Museum on Earth (PICS)
Of all the underwater museums on this planet, one of them has to be the largest, right? Here are some photos. (environmentalgraffiti.com)
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