Buzz Tagged
travel
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Locked Up Abroad
TV Buzz A documentary-style show on the National Geographic channel that chronicles young twenty-somethings who have been incarcerated while traveling in countries including Venezuela, Mexico, Nepal and Thailand. In case you ever wished there was an episode of "True Life: I'm a Drug Mule," National Geographic is finally expanding its typical programming of nature documentaries to include a show about young travelers learning frightening lessons in foreign countries.
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Staycations
Culture Buzz As gas prices soar, summer vacations are being replaced by the act of making a holiday in your own backyard (or at least within city limits). So break out that suntan lotion and pull up a chaise. You're in Jamaica! (...Queens, but still.)
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Botels
Culture Buzz Hotels installed within boats offer seaside lodging without the seasickness. It's basically a cruise that doesn't move. Nothing too novel, but I like new, made-up words.
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Indiana Jones Travel Experiences
Movie Buzz Expedia has created tours inspired by the Indiana Jones movies. Destinations include India, Egypt, Italy, China, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, and the Southwestern United States. There is no mention in the PR materials of whether travelers need supply their own young Asian boy to act as Short Round.
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Nakations
Culture Buzz The New York Times reports on the growing luxury market for nudist vacations. It's no longer just remote lake shores and isolated R.V. parks for nudists. As the Times writes, "the real boom in nude vacations is coming at the high end of the business, as upscale hotels and resorts, and even some luxury cruise lines, have begun to see the economic potential in the no-clothes crowd."
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KanyeTravel
Business Buzz The rapper has, for some reason, started a travel web site. Though the design could use some work, it appears to be legit: KanyeTravel wants to book you in your next stylish adventure vacation (fancy sunglasses not included).
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The SteriPen
Culture Buzz Just swish this thermometer-like device inside a glass of water and you'll get instant drinkable water with no after-taste. Having all been recent victims of the Norovirus, we know that sitting on the toilet for two days straight in a foreign country is no one's idea of fun. This solar-powered gadget should ensure safe travels abroad.
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Underwater Hotel
Business Buzz A resort located 40 feet below water off an island in Fiji is set to open in 2009. The Poseidon has tons of amenities, including seven bars, a golf course and a control console where you get to feed the fish. Unfortunately with reservations starting at $30,000, partying like a Snorks is way out of our price range.
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Slum Tourism
Culture Buzz Travel guru Arthur Frommer issues a call to slumming. Sort of like dark tourism, but instead of visiting places of tragic world-historical importance, you stop by the overlooked neighborhoods of the poor.
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The Couch Surfing Project
Culture Buzz Growing website CouchSurfing.com hooks you up with couches across the world while traveling. We know that for some of you, couch surfing is just a way of life. You don't have to forgo your slacker lifestyle just because you're traveling.
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Positioning Cruises
Culture Buzz Get a great deal on a vacation by taking a "repositioning cruise" which are on ships that happen to be coming back from Europe or Alaska. If you romanticize the sea (or the on-deck casino), this is the vacation for you. Especially since you'll be spending a good 2-3 weeks on a boat.
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Girlfriend Getaways
Culture Buzz Tourism bureaus and travel companies are noticing a growing trend in women-only travel. We can't think of anything more fun than a caravan of estrogen. Slumber party on wheels!
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Dark Tourism
Culture Buzz A new phrase that denotes the urge to travel to the dark places of the world. Why take your summer vacation in the South of France when you could visit the Killing Fields, Ground Zero or Auschwitz? Dark tourism (aka grief tourism, aka thanatourism) has lately become a big niche travel market.
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Vagabonding
Culture Buzz Long-term travel as a more meaningful form of vacation. Apparently, it's easier than it sounds (after you've slavishly saved up all your vacation days and found a non-sketchy subletter for your apartment). And since places like Thailand are so much cheaper than the States, you might actually end up saving money!
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