Archive | November, 2009

Poprad, gateway to the High Tatra mountains

Poprad, gateway to the High Tatra mountains

When I first entered Slovakia on my way to a teaching post in Bratislava, it was from the north through the High Tatra mountains from Poland, and my first overnight stop was in the town of Poprad. Being the first taste of my new home country has always made it special to me, but it’s worth highlighting... (more...)

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Hooked on Destination Advertising

Hooked on Destination Advertising

As a travel marketing professional and avid fisherman, I’m always keyed in to advertising for fishing destinations. Last week, I received two emails that caught my attention and did a few things so well that they deserve a mention here in the Points of Interest blog.Permission to come aboardThe... (more...)

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Videotutorial sobre WordPress

Puede que tras leer alguno de los varios artículos que he publicado sobre este popular gestor de contenidos, estés pensando en animarte a utilizarlo aunque todavía no tengas muy claro como hacerlo. Gracias a Screenr y Binkyboop, puedes consultar los tutoriales que han publicado para que conozcas en... (more...)

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OTAs vs. Hotels: With the Recession Comes a Major Reset

OTAs vs. Hotels: With the Recession Comes a Major Reset

OTAs vs. Hotels: With the Recession Comes a Major Reset December 1, 2009 The U.S. hotel industry has suffered greatly amid the U.S. recession. Total hotel room revenue has been in freefall with double-digit declines for 2009. According to PhoCusWright's U.S. Online Travel Overview Ninth Edition: Hotels,... (more...)

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Caribbean Beach Towns in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

Caribbean Beach Towns in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

Entering the last leg of our trip through Latin America, we’d been looking forward to some long overdue bumming. Enough of the heavy backpacks and volcano-climbing, it’s time to play tourist. Crossing over from Corozal, Belize, we headed into Mexico, rented a car and hit the coastline. Enroute to... (more...)

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BusinessWeek on Augmented Reality – “GPS technology is not yet good enough for AR to be useful”

BusinessWeek on Augmented Reality – “GPS technology is not yet good enough for AR to be useful”

My first post for Tnooz was on Augmented reality and mobile. In it I have a couple of videos of some great looking AR travel apps. However since I am trapped in the Blackberry world (my company uses blackberry) I have not had a chance to try out any of these for myself. That has left open the question... (more...)

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit Brighton, England

In Brighton anything goes and everyone has a good time. There are plenty of opportunities to be naughty but you can surf the straight and narrow and still have a blast. Read on for ten reasons to pay Brighton a visit: No one is marginalized in Brighton. You’ll see drag stars in the supermarket, Goths... (more...)

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5 Reasons to Visit London’s British Museum

5 Reasons to Visit London’s British Museum

The British Museum has one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of human history and culture. Since it was first set up in 1753, the museum has attracted a number of visitors, but if you’re still on the fence, here are five reasons why you should visit the British Museum. Free Entry and... (more...)

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