Travel Tonic

Travel related news and tweets for November 19th 2009 through November 20th 2009:

• Literary Paris: A lesson in pictures – Meg Zimbeck recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Shakespeare & Company, the legendary left-bank English-language bookshop, has long been a magnet for literary talent. Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and George Orwell all frequented the store. So did the sultry Anaïs Nin, along with her lover Henry Miller who described the place as “a wonderland of books.” The shop even published James Joyce’s <em>Ulysses</em> when no publisher would touch it.
• Ten Great Europe Vacation Deals Available Right Now – Smarter Travel has posted some info about european destinations: With so many European destinations to visit, it’s never easy deciding where to go, let alone finding the best deal. We’ve done half the work for you. Look no further for 10 of the fall’s best vacations. The hardest part is choosing just one.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Wired traveler’s guide to gear and wi-fi – SonjaG recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:Business and leisure travelers alike want to stay connected on the road. Finding a Wi-Fi connection is just a start; it also helps to have the right tech gear.
• How to predict which airports will experience delays around the holidays – Brad Tuttle recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Airport delays can certainly dampen the festive mood. By dorking out with some airport data, you can play the numbers to decrease your chances of delays and cancellations.
• Top Five Off-Peak Destinations for Winter 2009/2010 – Smarter Travel has posted some info about fabulous vacations: While many winter travelers head to the beach or to popular ski resorts, savvy tourists can take advantage of fewer crowds and off-peak deals for fabulous vacations.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.
• Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrive! – recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Any excuse for a party! The third Thursday of every November is the day that producers of Beaujolais Noveau release the year’s vintage.
• Video simulation: Captain Sully’s miracle landing – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Take a look at this… (The “mayday, mayday” starts at minute 1.)
• Google Navigation is a Total GPS Replacement—As Long As You’re Connected – Lifehacker’s Kevin Purdy just posted this article:
  

  <img src=”http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/17/2009/11/500x_google_nav_splash.jpg” class=”left image500″ width=”500″ />My wife bought me a Garmin GPS for Christmas last year. After showing her Google Navigation on my G1, she asked if her gift is obsolete. Sorry to say but, for anything but long-distance treks, Google’s Navigation is good enough. …

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