WLT News Feed: December 8, 2009

Porn Star Karaoke - News.au.com

Genius.

Megabus Offers Free Tickets - Intelligent Travel Blog

One megaoffer, if you ask me.

COP15 201 - Cool Green Blog

Inside scoop on inside issues

Best New Species of 2009 - National Geographic

Blob fish, Ghostshark, Silky Cuscus and more!

Five Non-Fugly Carpets - Hotelchatter

Non-fugly FTW

[Photo: News.au.com]

WLT News Feed: December 7, 2009

Mongolia Opens First Ski Resort - NYT

Ghengis Khan would be so proud

Thinking About Traveling in 2010? - msnbc.com

Here's your unofficial guide.

Archival Disneyland Photos = Creepy as Hell - Jaunted.com

Cuteness has come a long way

Five Trips for Inspiring New Careers - Afar

Research, cooking, teaching? Do it abroad!

[Photo: NYT]

WLT News Feed: December 4, 2009

Buy Clothes, Help Stuff - TreeHugger.com

Change is so fashionable.

$82,000/night Thai Resort - Kayak.com

Remember when we all thought SouthEast Asia was cheap? NOT THIS GUY!

Pirate Booty on Display in Virgina - msnbc.com

Hehe...booty.

America's Coolest Small Towns - CNN

Modesto? Modesto? Anyone?

Travelocity Savings - upgradetravelbetter.com

Fail.

[Photo: TreeHugger]

WLT News Feed: December 3, 2009

Virgin Galactic to Begin Test Flights - News.au.com

To infinite, and beyond!

Reasons to go to Wisconsin - Geekologie

#1 on my list

CityCenter Begins Opening - msnbc.com

Vegas' largest property to date

New Years Eve in New York - Venere.com

Never gets old

JetBlue to Offer All-You-Can-Jet-Pass next year - JetBlue

Success! Who's with me?

[Photo: News.au.com]

WLT News Feed: December 2, 2009

Dubai Marvel Theme Park? - Neatorama

They just think of everything!

Celebrity Cruises Implementing All-You-Can-Drink - Jaunted.com

What do you do with a drunken sailor?

How COP15 Will Change the Way We Travel - eHotelier.com

Carbon neutral in Copenhagen

6 Roadtrip Games for Kids - CNN

Or really bored adults.

2010 Travel Menu Trends - eHotelier.com

#4 meet #10. In my stomach.

[Photo: Chimera Design]

WLT News Feed: December 1, 2009

Freediving World Championships 2009 - Adventure World Magazine

85m? Psh...

Dalai Lama Calls for Climate Change - Treehugger

And when the Dalai Lama calls, you better freaking listen

Travel North for a New York Past - NYT

196 acres of Manhattan shrubbery goodness

V Australia and Accor Hotels Team up for Good - ehotelier.com

Needy children in Thailand benefit from mid-air auction

World's Friendliest Countries - Forbes

Canada comes in second, eh?

[Photo: Adventure World]

WLT News Feed: November 30, 2009

JetBlue's Cyber Monday Sales - LA Times

Sale ends tonight at 10pm PST

The DC Power Lunch - CNN

Where DC's power players chow down

Las Vegas Calendar of Events - LA Times

Tis the season

Is Travel Bad for the World? - Lonely Planet

Hm.

[Photo: LA Times]

WLT News Feed: November 25, 2009

[Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!]

China Sends Two Pandas to Australia - Treehugger

Koala population dwindles.

Catalina Island Hotel Deals - LA Times

Still not affordable. Sorry.

WLT's Long Lost Brother FLT - Coastal Living

Reunited at last!

6 Stupid Traveler Tips from Pauline Frommer - Bing.com

She calls it like it is.

Visit Greenland! - Kayak.com

I would.

[Photo: Treehugger]

WLT News Feed: November 24, 2009

Vomiting Snake Reveals New Species - TreeHugger

New survey: Baby Otter vs. Shiba Pups vs. Snake Vomit

More Than 100 Icebergs Headed Towards New Zealand - The Independent

Causes slow-reacting but inevitable concern.

Top 5 European New Year's Celebrations - Venere.com

Fairly predictable, but still cool.

Hawaii's Beaches Disappearing - Intelligent Travel Blog

Only Coach and ABC stores remain.

EasyJet Withdraws Holocaust Museum Photoshoot - Breaking Travel News

Tropical beach, thumbs up. Holocaust Museum, ehhh...

[Photo: Treehugger]

WLT News Feed: November 20, 2009

I'm leaving for the next couple days without Internet, but I wanted to leave you with this. And really, this is all the travel news you need for today.

Jaunted.com Analyzes UCLA vs. USC Football Matchup - Jaunted.com

Where to play, party and pass out on November 28.

The rivalry is not always competitive, but it sure is a helluva good time. Some unforgettably great images from our last UCLA vs. USC tailgate.

[Photo: maveric2003]

WLT News Feed: November 19, 2009

Strippermobile Shut Down on Vegas Strip - Jaunted.com

Partially see-thru truck + scantily clad women. What could go wrong?

More Scantily Clad Women - News.com.au

This time on top of crocodile trap. Classy!

Top Five Bargain Destinations this Winter - USA Today

Sun, skiing and public bathing.

Virgin America Begins Golden State to Gold Coast Service - Breaking Travel News

Going gold gets gooder.

16-year-old Girl Crosses Equator on Solo Trip Around World - News.com.au

My Mom would NEVER let me do this.

[Photo: Jaunted.com]

WLT News Feed: November 18, 2009

Antarctica Tourism Season Opens; Ship Stuck in Ice - The Adventure Blog

I mean, what could you expect?

Cheap Holiday Flights Still a Possibility - Rick Seaney

Book a flight to Modesto and visit yours truly!

Spirit Airlines Apologizes for Crappy Service...Two Years Later - Jaunted.com

Spirit Airlines, basically slow at everything

Cosmic Rays May Have Hit Qantas Plane - News.au.com

Passengers walk away with ability to stretch and turn invisible

The Mafia Goes Green - Treehugger.com

Fraudulent wind farms are the Mafia's latest investments

[Photo: The Adventure Blog]

WLT News Feed: November 17, 2009

Celebrity Hide and Seek - T+L

Where A-list celebs go to play. Clue: Not my house.

National Geographic Adventure Names Adventurers of 2009 - NGA

Educators, Surfers, Astronauts, Oh My!

Coke Sponsored Round the World Trip - Jaunted.com

Heroine, Ecstasy and 8-ball to follow

Weirdest Things Left Behind in Hotels - T+L

#2 French Maid Outfit. Nice.

How to Celebrate Christmas in New York - Venere

With lots of layers

[Photo: Ritz-Carlton; T+L]

WLT News Feed: November 13, 2009

China's Adventure Tourism Takes Off - Guardian.co.uk

Yangshuo soon becoming China's adventure capital

Travel + Leisure's Ultimate Wine Tour - T+L

Bruce Schoenfield uncovers Oz's wine regions

NYC Restaurant Week 2010 Dates Set - Jaunted

Eat at some of the world's best restaurants for less! Seriously. Do it.

Man Caught Trying to Smuggle 1000 Spiders - news.com.au

Yes, it really happened.

[Photo: Guardian]

WLT News Feed: November 12, 2009

Ryan Air Bikini Calendar Raises Money for Children - news.com.au

Despite labor criticism, nudity continues to provide benefits

Roundup: SF Green Museums - CNN

Environmentally friendly learning done good

New Disney Wait Time App - NY Times

New app shows real time wait lengths in the Happiest Place on Earth

NYC Drop Prices this Winter - Times Online

January and February the time to visit because 1. Cheaper prices, 2. I'm there.

10 Travel Twits - NY Post

Tweeting for travel tips

[Photo: News.com.au]

WLT News Feed: November 10, 2009

Britney Spears Is on a Virgin (airplane) - Jaunted.com

Britney Spears begins touring in Australia on VAustralia - Look out for her in airports wearing revealing blue costumes

Plane Hits Bushpig - News.com.au

What the heck is a bushpig?

Stuff My Stocking, Please - Los Angeles Times

San Diego Omni Hotel special for $99/night!

On Vacation? Go to a Drug Lord's Home - News.com.au

Tourists visit Columbia drug lord, Pablo Escobar's home; hang out with 27 hippos

Japanese Trawler Tipped by Giant Jellyfish - Treehugger

Sort of. Read on.

Risk: The Movie? - WorldHum

Don't tease me!

[Photo: Buzznet]