The US Road Trip Bucket List: Million Dollar Highway, Colorado
A stones throw from Telluride is a 24-mile stretch of U.S. 550 which takes visitors into another time to when the West was still wild, and this trip requires a sturdy vehicle as the road conditions are definitely not for wimps. The Million Dollar Highway connects the old mining towns of Silverton and Ouray in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado, and passes through... Read More
The US Road Trip Bucket List: Going-to-the-Sun Road, Montana
Take a pilgrimage to the awesome beauty of glaciers in idyllic northern Montana for some of the most breathtaking scenery you’ll ever see. In Glacier National Park, the Going-to-the-Sun Road runs east to west for 50 miles, which will take at least half a day to drive it in early June for the most imaginative backcountry tour. The park stays open year-round, however parts of this... Read More
The US Road Trip Bucket List: Sonoma and Napa Valleys, California
The neighbouring valleys of Sonoma and Napa have an abundance of historic spots and quiet nature alongside luxurious pit stops. To make the best of this dual option drive, rent a car in San Francisco and go an hour north on U.S. 101 to Healdsburg, which is a Sonoma hub, crammed with tasting rooms and terrific restaurants. Further north on 101 you’ll come to Lake Sonoma... Read More
Increase in Travel Demand – Travel Industry Bouncing Back
The travel industry is a fickle beast one day the resports are that is it up and the other way down. It is best to not take any one report as factual and to watch major trends over time. One new report by Webject is claiming that November and December appear to be on the up for the industry. “It is too early to assume that will occur this year, with consumers facing interest... Read More
Operation Window Seat – Lovely Travel Photos
Notcot.org have a lovely recurring feature called Operation Window Seat where someone will post photos out of various windows on their journeys including fantastic areal shots. Here are a collection of some of the various photos: Tweet This Post Read More
Infrastructure Innovation – Solar Panel Highways
A fascinating idea by Mans Tham suggests that Los Angelas freeways be covered by solar panels. These would shade cars and generate a lot of electricity. Some have predicted a modest amount of coverage could produce 150 GWh per year – which is a lot better then the current road output of…0. Tweet This Post Read More
Audi R8 Special Edition – Luxury Super Car
Audi R8 V10 Racing Edition by Anderson Germany was just previewed on a few auto blog sites. This “car” is you can still call it that is truly ferocious. This isn’t just a simple paint job enhancement although that is one of the enhancements. The custom rims are carbon fibre and they put in a custom spoiler, orange striped interior. For Luxury Car Hire in Spain... Read More
Airplane Seat Design Innovation
New Airline seat design by Gavari Gerda Check out this amazing new design Tweet This Post Read More
BMW Car Hire by the Hour?
Car maker BMW are to offer an hourly car hire service in Munich. Most say this is in response to the fledgling economy that is making consumers think twice about owning a new car and just renting one as they need. For just €16 an hour, people can hire a 1 Series Compact from the car manufacturer, and for €32 an hour you can be behind the wheel of a 7 Series Sedan BMW. Tweet... Read More
Discover the History of Alicante
Alicante holds a lot for tourists – The beautiful city on the Costa Blanca is a great place to visit if you’re looking for a traditional Spanish break of sun, sea and sand, but the region also has a rich history, so delve into the past to add an extra element to your holiday. But if you’d really like to see some of Alicante’s history, you won’t want... Read More