Today in Travel News for March 3rd 2010

Bringing you what’s new in travel for March 3rd 2010

  • London Controversy: The Beatles’ Abbey Road Studios – Alex Robinson recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

    Over the past few weeks Londoners and Beatles fans the world over have been up in arms about EMI���s possible plans to sell Abbey Road Studios, the legendary location where the Fab Four recorded many of their greatest albums. The studios are a prime piece of real estate near Madonna's old home and around the corner from Kate Moss in��ever-so-fashionable St John's Wood, and there were fears that they'd be snapped up and turned into swanky apartments. The rumors became a scandal that soon made the national news—on all channels. Concerned fans launched a huge Facebook campaign and Paul McCartney was rung up and interviewed repeatedly, expressing concern and proclaiming sadness.
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    On February 17th, the National Trust—which preserves many of the country's heritage buildings—announced that it was thinking of launching a campaign to save the studios. And two days later, Andrew Lloyd Webber said he was "very interested" in buying should EMI formally decide to sell.

  • Child allowed to direct air traffic control at JFK – Sean O'Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

    Funny or scary? The FAA is investigating why the child of an air traffic controller was allowed to talk to pilots at JFK airport on February 17.

Today in Travel News for March 2nd 2010

Bringing you what’s new in travel for March 2nd 2010

Travel News for March 1st 2010 through March 2nd 2010

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Today in Travel News for February 28th 2010

Bringing you what’s new in travel for February 28th 2010

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Swan boats at Lake Eola, Orlando, Florida

Live Your Own Tall Fish Tale on Alaska’s Kenai River

Smarter Travel has posted some info about king salmon: Even if the King Salmon don't bite, there's still plenty of adventure in the hunt. Discover why about one fifth of the visitors to Alaska go fishing every summer.

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Travel News for February 24th 2010 through February 27th 2010

Bringing you what’s new in travel for February 24th 2010 through February 27th 2010:

Doctor, Doctor! Reader Remedies Put to the Test

Smarter Travel has posted some info about medical professional: When it comes to getting (or staying) healthy on the road, our readers offered remedies that were at times traditional, creative, and even a little unorthodox. We compiled your best advice, then asked a medical professional for feedback.

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Hidden Car Rental Fees: What to Look For

Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Ed Perkins uncovers the subtle ways car rental companies add on fees and charges, and offers tips for avoiding these wallet-busting traps.

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Vacations for billionaires

RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:

T. Harv Eker, author of “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind,” shares this affirmation in his motivational lectures: If you want to be rich, you need to admire the rich.