Tuesday: February 9, 2010
- Take a video tour of the International Space Station in HD thanks to YouTube.
Always wanted to know what life would be like aboard a working space station? This seven minute video will give you a good indication of just that. Enjoy, future space travelers.
Monday: September 28, 2009
- A collection of the world's coolest factory tours for your viewing pleasure.
Some of these tours may induce a strong urge to watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Monday: September 21, 2009
- Watch some footage of Disney pulling the curtain back on Star Tours 2.
The newly revamped Star Wars theme ride will be opening back up in 2011 and will make use of 3D projection technology. Here's to hoping those 3D podraces won't make you too sick.
Thursday: September 3, 2009
- Cirque du Soleil founder planning next show from space.
He will pay $35 million for the 11-day trip, becoming the seventh private citizen to be a 'space tourist.' Cirque du Soleil operates innovative circus shows.
Wednesday: August 19, 2009
- Star Tours ride over at Disney World might be getting a giant overhaul.
I've heard rumblings that said revamp will have multiple variations. Riders will get a different experience every time. About bloody time since the ride hasn't been updated since oh, 1987.
Wednesday: August 5, 2009
- Ohio family decides to visit fifty-two zoos in fifty-two weeks.
...she got the idea while trying to think of an adventure that would feel like traveling the world and seeing exotic creatures but on a budget. The family's 22,000-mile tour ended Saturday with a visit to their hometown Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Taviano plans a book about their journey.
Friday: July 10, 2009
- The French labeled as world's worst tourists.
At the other end of the spectrum, French holidaymakers and business travellers were the least open to new languages, ranked last for generosity and readiness to tip, and next-to-last for their overall attitude and politeness.
Friday: June 26, 2009
- Plan your future sight-seeing trips with Google Maps.
Neat little project to come out of Labs, calculates routes and directions for major tourist attractions in a given city (only from the current available selections). Added bonus: lists off the operating hours of said major tourist attractions.
Thursday: June 25, 2009
- Tourists welcomed to NYC via seven mile police chase.
What a way to start a vacation.
Tuesday: June 23, 2009
- Google to help give Mexico an archaeological tourism boost.
The plan uses several elements of the Google platform, including placing maps of archaeological sites and directions to them on Google Earth.
Tuesday: June 16, 2009
- Take a photographic tour of Facebook's new campus over in Palo Alto.
Looks like a fun place to work.
