Modern airport kiosk with red digital screens and headphones, offering digital content for travelers—text reads “Digital fuel for travel.”.

Digital Content for The Air, Rail or Road: Fuel for Travel

ByGil Zeimer August 29, 2006

Are you always looking for the next new digital thing to kill time when you take a long flight, train ride or drive? I am. So I was intrigued to see this offering called “Fuel for Travel” through an alliance between Talpa, a Dutch multimedia content provider, Samsung Electronics, and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

Launched about a month ago at Departure Lounges 1 and 2, this digital services lets you:
• Listen and view as you browse digital content;
• Pay by credit or debit card;
• Download travel guides, music, audio books, TV programs, and even movies to your MP3 or MP4 players, phones and PDAs (but not iPods!);
• Pay prices similar to online music and video downloads.

Read more at Springwise.com.

Travel
A Slice of Classic Casino Culture: The Historic Hotel, Ely, NV
ByMaureen Littlejohn December 21, 2005

In the town of Ely, Nevada, at the junction of Highways 6, 93 and 50 (the loneliest road in America), stands a once flashy showgirl. Although she’s a little long in the tooth, the old gal is still a sweet tease. The ground in front of her is splayed with the stars of Jimmy Stewart…

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Travel
A Room With A View, 30K Feet Up: Holding Pattern Screen Saver
ByGil Zeimer February 23, 2006

Now, even if you’re not flying, you can have a room with a view — from 30,000 feet — with a FREE download of the cinematic Mac or Windows Holding Pattern Screensaver. This download is da bomb, turning your computer screen into an airplane window. And get this, it’s not a static page. It’s a…

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Food | Travel
A Prize for the First Person to Find the Theme of This Getaway! :: Fox River Inn B&B, Ottawa
ByJanice Nieder July 2, 2007

Death by Chocolate Slumber Party. Available all year and definitely for the chocoholic! Book three or four of the Fox River Inn B & B’s rooms with your friends for the ultimate lady’s getaway and slumber party. Check in at the Inn in the late morning (yummy personal chocolate treats from Two Sisters in Ottawa…

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Travel
Wine Is On The House: Terra Meade House, Sonoma
ByGil Zeimer June 23, 2006

My friend Virginia designed the beautiful Web site for a newly renovated wine house in the heart of Sonoma Valley. The Terra Meade House sits on 6 rolling acres with two small vineyards and orchards, a gourmet kitchen, a formal English rose garden, children’s play structure, seasonal creek, an 8-person hot tub, gas grill, fire-pit…

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Travel
Say “Aloha” to Lux Villa Rentals :: Hawaii Hideaways, Inc.
ByJanice Nieder July 16, 2007

Hawaii, particularly its most populous island, Oahu, is a good idea for those looking for a relatively inexpensive sun break because of even more low-fare, direct flights, cheap public transportation to just about anywhere on the island, and with some diligent searching, you can still find a basic hotel room for under $100. BUT… if…

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The Frill Is Gone :: No Pretzels For United Passengers
ByGil Zeimer August 21, 2008

It was just a matter of time. First, most airlines started charging $25 for checking a second bag. Then, some started sticking it to you for checking one bag. Now, no more pretzels or cookies to economy class passengers on United Airlines flights starting September 2nd.

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