January 2012
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The new 747 By Boeing flys
Boeing’s new jumbo jet Advertisement: Story continues below Click for more photos The new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental jetliner lands at Le Bourget airport on the eve of the Paris Air Show.
December 2011
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Pic of the day: 24k Gold Cappuccino @ Emirates...
If you get a chance to visit Emirates Palace be sure to stop by the Emirates Cafe in the Grand Lobby and try their signature coffee offering and one of their amazing sweets as well, you won’t be dissapointed, the service is golden too.
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Pic of the day: Barcelona someting old - something...
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Todays's New Image - View from Joan Miro Gallery
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Pic of the day:Barcelona Street Art
November 2011
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Today's Pic - Sunset over Baghdad
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Downtown.....pic of the day: Abu Dhabi
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Sunrise in Abu Dhabi
picture of the day……
October 2011
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Just got back from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
You can see a whole lot more images right here
May 2011
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The amazing tale of the most travelled Rum
Benny’s most travelled Rum! Now here’s a great example of a Globetrotter! Our friend Ben has spent the last seven years traveling all over the world as a diving instructor and he’s been to some amazing places and seen some amazing sights. He recently came back home for a couple of weeks and managed to bring back with him what must be the most travelled bottle of rum this...
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Free Flights for expensive muffins!
JETSTAR chief Bruce Buchanan has revealed the budget carrier is making more from in-flight service than ticket sales such as such as cups of coffee, muffins, baggage and special seat charges which works out to being around $24 a passenger. Mr Buchanan said ancillary revenues had increased from $2-$3 per ticket to the mid-$20s in the space of a few years and were growing “very...
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Get the latest Aviation News and Airline Wars...
The Globetrotter Daily offers you the very latest Aviation News from all over the world. Featuring the latest developments in cutting edge techologies, future seating concepts, Air fare specials, Frequent Flyer Programs, Airline Business news and ticket price specials all at the one reliable place! Be sure to check it out today. GLOBETROTTER DAILY ...
AirPad! Inflight streaming on it's way
THE latest evolution in in-flight entertainment allows you to access movies and TV shows from your iPad. The brainchild of US carrier American Airlines, the new product will allow customers to purchase and wirelessly stream movies and TV shows from an in-flight library to personal WiFi-enabled devices like iPads and laptops during the flight. Partnering with airline WiFi providers...
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Qantas US Australian Walkabout Pass
In Partnership with American Airlines A PROPOSED alliance with American Airlines will cut fares to almost two-thirds of US destinations and $700 off the cost of flying to four major ports, Qantas has told the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. The airline says its proposed joint business arrangement would also allow a “Walkabout Pass” for those travelling to the...
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Flight of fancy? A close look at the new Virgin...
A week on from the fan fare and hype in Australia for the re-branding launch of Virgin Australia. Urban Globetrotter takes an in depth look at the Virgin Australia outlook. SIR Richard Branson landed last week with a pocket full of notes which he believes are the secret to becoming Australia’s best airline. His personal assistant has the unenviable task of making sense of the ...
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Qantas launches new Platinum Frequent Flyer...
Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Qantas Airways has announced a new partnership Singapore Telecommunications Ltd subsidiary Optus as part of a revamp of the national carrier’s...
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Qantas' Secret New Asian Airline?
Qantas Asian expansion plans on a crash course with unions In what has come as a surprise recent development and cost cutting measure Qantas Airways is planning to launch a premium airline based in Singapore. The move is aimed at boosting Asian growth and circumventing staff costs putting the airline on a crash course with its Australian employment unions, according to a news report...
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Tiger's wings about to be clipped?
What’s going on with Tiger?
A Special Report by Urban Globetrotter
After bursting onto the Australian domestic air travel scene just a few short years ago, budget Airline Tiger Airways has never been too far away from controversy and always elicits a love or hate response from travellers.
From the beginning and especially in more recent times, Airline industry sources have claimed the sector...
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Top 20 Smart Travel Tech Tips and Apps.
For the Computer / Smartphone savvy traveller. With the popularity of the Smartphone on the rise, there is an increasing array of tech travel tools to use to make things easier while out and about, on the road or in the air. From booking flights to reserving a table to finding a clean bathroom, travel apps have the potential to make any vacation easier and more affordable. But with...
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World's Travel Industry gets ready for new wave of...
China’s growing middle class is leading to a scramble among airlines, airports and tour operators keen to cash in on this trend. This year, China’s outbound departures are predicted to top 65 million after reaching over 57 million in 2010, according to a report from the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI). The UN World Travel Organization (UNWTO) estimates...
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Virgin goes from being blue to Australian
In one of Australia’s worst kept airline secrets and as a part of John Borghetti’s attempt to transform Virgin Blue into a market leading Australian Airline, Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd., the Australian carrier backed by Richard Branson, will begin flying under the name Virgin Australia, as it tries to break Qantas Airways Ltd.’s hold on Australia’s business-travel market. ...
April 2011
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Futuristic Airline seat only for the game
Gamers, it’s time to get excited. The prototype for a new aeroplane seat designed with you in mind has been revealed. The concept seat, called ‘NFW’ (not for wimps), allows for serious tech-heads to have a 3D experience whilst plugged in (with seat belts fastened, no doubt). According to British manufacturer Factorydesign’s director, Adam White, “NFW is...
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Secrets of traveling light
How To Travel Like A Pro
Part Three of A Travel Pro’s Guide To Touring The World In Style.
Ok so you’ve found the very best ways to snag great flight deals, you’re on your way to travelling like a pro but there’s one really critical tip to focus on, the secret to traveling light.
There’s an old theory about packing for a holiday: grab everything you think you’ll need for your...
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The 5 Step Guide to Travelling Like a Pro
How To Travel Like A Pro
Part Two of A Travel Pro’s Guide To Touring The World In Style.
So you’ve worked out how to get the best Airline Tickets & Seats, so now it’s time for the departure.
You know, travelling in style is the way that most people see themselves travelling these days and it is definitely possible, but for the majority of the time, that plan goes completely...
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Top Tips to Fly like a Pro
Let’s face it no mode of transport holds as much mystique, ritual and glamour as getting on a plane, (except maybe old time luxury train travel) so here’s Urban Globetrotter’s Best Ever Travel Tips that are sure to make your next flight the best ever.
Given how much flying has changed over the past decade it’s remarkable that this is still true, but it is.
Besides figuring...
February 2010
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The birth of Urban Globetrotter.
The birth of Urban Globetrotter.
Ok so by now you’ve heard a little bit about Urban Globetrotter.
You’ve probably seen a few links to a couple of the places you can follow us around the web and got the picture that we’re all about creating a network of like- minded people who love to travel, maybe do a little art or enjoy trying new foods in interesting places and basically having a bit of fun...
New Boeing 747-8 Ultra Dreamliner takes off!
US aerospace giant Boeing’s newest version of its 747 jumbo jet took to the skies for the first time yesterday, the company said.
The 747-8 is Boeing’s answer to the A380, the super-jumbo aircraft made by European rival Airbus.
Boeing claims the high-capacity 747-8 Freighter will give cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter plane while...
Tallest Tower hits trouble: Closed
After the fireworks of just a month ago the world’s tallest man made structure has gone up in smoke. Well at least one elevator anyway!
Having just been opened to the public after it’s grand introduction to the world, the Burj khalifa Dubai has been temporarily closed due to an elevator malfunction.
Reports from witnesses said that they heard “a huge bang” on Saturday...
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January 2010
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World's tallest tower: did you know ...
Following up on our post about the Burj Kalifa Dubai.
Here’s some satas about the World’s Tallest Building.
Burj numbers:
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* It required 330,000 cubicmetres of concrete, 39,000 tonnes of steel, and 22 million man-hours.
* Concrete pumped into walls vertically, up to a height of 601 metres. This feat...
How to work your way around the world!
Sangduen ‘Lek’ Chailert’s Elephant Nature Park in Thailand gives volunteers the opportunity to care for rescued elephants. Photo: Reuters
Each year, thousands of Aussies take up their passports in search of the ultimate backpacking adventure.
But if you’re looking for a little more than your everyday itinerary involving must-see monuments and unforgettable hostels,...
The top 10 Traveller stories in 2009
The top 10 Traveller stories in 2009
1. The world’s best airline complaint letter
2. Australian dies on ‘unbearable’ flight
3. Best job in the world – Tourism Queensland announces ‘Best Job’ competition
4. ‘Tears in the office’ over Virgin Blue email mistake
5. Sting in the tail with Tiger flight – Tony Wilson’s bad experience flying Tiger
6. World’s top 10 scariest airports
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December 2009
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November 2009
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PEZ CAR DISPENSER FOR REAL
Check this out!
Created by the Architects over at http://www.moskowlinn.com
Zipcar Dispenser Boston, New York, and Washington DC.
The prototype parking structure modeled on a giant PEZ dispenser doles out cars in lieu of candy. The tower will maximize Zipcar’s presence in the city, providing a recognizable corporate symbol for the emerging car...
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10 Outrageous Dubai Projects that may never be...
With the Dubai Debt Crisis unfolding last night there are fresh concerns about a range of amazing projects that may never be completed. Here they are:
Number 10 - Hydropolis
The Hydropolis is a project seemingly dreamed up by pure wonder. Dubai is a fairly small city with a fairly high heat index, but it takes some force of will to decide that you’re going to move the entire hotel to the...
The future of airline seating: watch this space
Passengers want more room, airlines want more seats. How will it turn out?
Design Q is a British firm with an impressive track record in aircraft interior design. The company was responsible for Virgin Atlantic’s much-vaunted Upper Class suite and, more recently, it was involved in the overhaul of all three classes for Cathay Pacific.
Now, Design Q is spruiking the benefits of what it is...
Ladies of the night
THE LIVING CULTURE OF GEISHA
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THE LIVING CULTURE OF GEISHA
……“Click”. I hung up the pay phone again and started relaying the directions for the third time….we were lost again in Kyoto. We were also running embarrassingly late for Peter Macintosh’s night walk in the traditional Geisha district of Kyoto.
In my mind, I thought it would be a relatively easy walk...
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Chasing Picasso in the Park
Art Journey
Hakone Open Air Museum
The steam subtly rises up from the vents in the undulating roads lined by lush trees and shrubs. In the distance mostly covered by cloud but unmistakable no less is Mt. Fuji and almost unbelievably nestled amongst these ancient surrounds is one of the most amazing contemporary art museums in the world.
The Hakone Open Air Museum (Japanese: Hakone Chokoku No...
Adventures from the Blue City
Introducing Shani & her adventures from the blue city.
Johdpur: From the rooftops or the blue city.
Arriving in Johdpur at 5:30am meant that the city was still sleeping. All was quiet in this blue town as the sun came up over the aqua skyline.
When I woke from my sleep, the whole city had woken with me. The ‘Vegetable Wallas’ calling out, the rickshaws were beeping, but the most energetic...
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