Travel News for December 4th 2009 through December 6th 2009

Bringing you what’s new in travel for December 4th 2009 through December 6th 2009: From Twitter – RT @journeyetc Christmas cottage deals in the West Country from Helpful Holidays http://bit.ly/8NjjxD #travel From Twitter – RT @offtoeurope Ireland Cheap and cheerful hotels in Dublin – http://bit.ly/6q0tQL – #hotels From Twitter – RT @hashtravel Bahamas early winter [...]

Travel News for November 25th 2009 through December 1st 2009

Travel related news and tweets for November 25th 2009 through December 1st 2009: RoomAtlas Puts Hotel Searches on a Google Map, Is Awesome – Lifehacker’s Sarah Rae Trover just posted this article: Many sites that help you find a hotel can be a little frustrating to use. They’re either pumped full of ads or jumble [...]

Photo Fakeout Hotel Reviews Compare Promotional Images to Reality

Lifehacker’s Adam Pash just posted this article:

Online hotel review service Oyster features a Photo Fakeout category in their blog that gives a reality check to hotel reviews, pitting a hotel’s promotional images with actual photographs. …

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Wrap Your Luggage Handle in Neon Cord for Easy Identification and Comfort

Lifehacker’s Jason Fitzpatrick just posted this article:

Tying a ribbon on your suitcase is old hat. If you want to combine high-visibility and comfort, a paracord wrap is a more durable and useful alternative. …

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“Walk or Bus?” Chart Helps Determine What’ll Get You There Faster

Lifehacker’s Azadeh Ensha just posted this article:

If you live in a city where walking and public transportation are the default modes of travel, weblog Visualmotive offers a chart and simple formula to help determine whether you should wait for the next bus or just hoof it. …

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Best of the Best: Hive Five Winners, April through September 2009

Lifehacker’s Jason Fitzpatrick just posted this article:

Our Hive Five asks readers to identify five of the best tools for any job, then vote for the absolute best. Here’s a look back at the winners—the best of the best—from each week. …

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Create a Single, Reusable Packing List

Lifehacker’s Azadeh Ensha just posted this article:

If you’re a last minute packer and are looking to streamline your pre-vacation routine, try creating a single, customizable packing list to help plan all your trips. …

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Hostel Hero iPhone Application Finds and Books Hostels in 150 Countries

Lifehacker’s Azadeh Ensha just posted this article:

iPhone/iPod touch only: Not everyone can afford to stay in four star hotels when traveling, which is why hostels are a great lodging option. Hostel Hero helps you find and book hostels in 150 countries straight from your iPhone or iPod touch. …

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Top 10 Tactics for Productive Travel

Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy just posted this article:

Being able to work just about anywhere is a mixed blessing. If you’re tired of dying batteries, lost receipts, absent files, and laptop theft paranoia, pick up on our top 10 tactics for a better life on the road. …

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Poach Chicken in a Drip Coffee Maker

Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy just posted this article:

Gizmodo’s Taste Test week shows off our gadget-obsessed blog sibling’s thoughts at the intersection of food and devices. So for its MacGyver Chef series, poaching chicken breasts and couscous in a coffee maker was an oddly perfect first pick. …

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