Travel Tonic

Bringing you what’s new in travel for December 23rd 2009 through December 25th 2009:

• Paris Treat Dec. 25: Edible Christmas ornaments – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:It’s especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.
• New High-Speed Rail Routes in Europe and Asia – Smarter Travel has posted some info about rail projects: As the U.S. lags behind in rail projects, Europe and Asia are busy linking up major cities for fast, easy travel. Find out if individual tickets or rail passes make more sense for your travels.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Paris Treat Dec. 24: Alsatian Christmas cookies – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:It’s especially difficult now to find treats in Paris because of the weakened buying power of the dollar in France.
• The Best and Worst Travel Developments of 2009 – Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Ed Perkins analyzes this year’s travel developments in three categories: airlines, hotels, and government. Find out what projects worked and what ideas tanked.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• How Can I Protect My Home’s Plumbing While I Travel? – Lifehacker’s Lisa Hoover just posted this article:
  

  Dear Lifehacker,
  With all my holiday travel, I’m worried about coming home to a burst pipe following all the frigid weather we’re having. What can I do to protect my plumbing while I’m out of town? …

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• Step into a real storybook village – RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:Winter dreariness is a great time for escapism. Perhaps, like me, you’ve tucked into a well-worn copy of “The Hobbit,” “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” or a bit of “Aesop’s Fables” for comfort and cheer.