Author Archive: Olivia Gril
Egyptian Book of The Dead Featured in British Museum Exhibition
2 November 2010
The famous ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead which offered Egyptians a thorough guide to the next life is the main attraction of a new exhibit hosted by the British ... read more
UK and Australia Advise Against Trips to the Phillipines
2 November 2010 The UK and Australian governments have both issued separate travel safety advisories discouraging traveling to the Philippines because of what are called “imminent terrorist attacks”. Both governments warn that terrorist attacks ... read moreWorld’s Most Famous Medieval Castles – Europe (I)
2 November 2010
Castles were very popular in Europe between the 11th and the 15th century. During that time if you wanted more land, you just went ahead and took it. Naturally, wars ... read more
Businesses Travelers Don’t Trust Regional Airlines
2 November 2010 More than half of the US commercial flights are flown by regional airlines that partner with larger carriers like United, American, Delta. As major airlines have begun to rely more ... read moreNew Tight Security Airport Rules, Well Received by Travelers
1 November 2010 The intercepting of last week’s parcel bombs bound to the U.S from Yemen triggered some alarms. Thus, stricter safety rules concerning Airline traffic went into effect last Monday. These rules ... read moreInternational travel disrupted by Belgian rail strike
18 October 2010 A 24-hour strike started by one of Belgium’s main rail unions has forced the cancellation of nearly all high-speed rail service in and out of the country and severely disrupted ... read moreStorm watching and tornado chasing, the next age of extreme travel
14 October 2010
Eye on the storm
We have all heard of wale watching and bird watching, but has any of you heard of “storm watching”? Apparently, a new form of travel and entertainment ... read more