Travel News – Weekly Newsletter for February 15-22, 2010
Report: Black Harvard professor donated handcuffs NEW YORK – Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he he’s donated the handcuffs used on him during his arrest last year outside his home to the Smithsonian Institution’s black history museum.
Can’t miss if you seek a kiss at Rio Carnival RIO DE JANEIRO – A kiss is just a kiss, but at Rio’s Carnival, collecting as many pecking partners as possible at one of the 650 massive street parties that hit high gear on Saturday is truly a competitive sport.
Peru hopes to reopen Machu Picchu in April LIMA, Peru – Peru is hoping to reopen Machu Picchu to tourists by April 1 after landslides and flooding cut off access to the Incan citadel perched in the Andes.
Climber’s body recovered in St. Helens crater SEATTLE – Authorities say the body of a climber who fell into the crater atop Mount St. Helens has been recovered.
4 big US airlines apply for Tokyo slots The filings on Tuesday came from Delta and United, which are now the two biggest U.S. carriers … Read : Delta, American, United and Continental apply for expected slots at Tokyo Haneda airport.
Delta, Continental, United apply for Tokyo slots MINNEAPOLIS – Delta, Continental and United airlines say they’re applying for permission to fly from the U.S. to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
TSA apologizes to boy who had to remove leg braces PHILADELPHIA – The Transportation Security Administration has apologized to a boy allegedly forced to take off his leg braces during screening at Philadelphia International Airport.
UK Prosecutors: Wife failed to reveal airline plot LONDON – British prosecutors say the wife of a man convicted of plotting to kill thousands by bombing trans-Atlantic airliners was aware of his plans but failed to alert authorities.
Group of 7-year-old queen last in Rio Carnival RIO DE JANEIRO – A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year.
Getty, Sicilian officials launch art collaboration LOS ANGELES – The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the Sicilian cultural ministry will collaborate to conserve art objects, stage exhibitions and do scholarly research.
Buffalo to get passport office
FAA restricting Vegas air space during Obama visit
Tijuca crowned Rio Carnival parade champs Julia Lira, daughter of Viradouro samba group president Marco Lira, was reduced to tears under …. Original article : Rio samba group demoted after fronting 7-year-old Carnival queen; underdog Tijuca wins.
SkyWest plane hits LAX jetway with propeller blade LOS ANGELES – The National Transportation Safety Board says a SkyWest Airlines plane propeller struck a boarding jetway at Los Angeles International Airport
Carnival agrees to buy 2 cruise ships Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will build two 3,600-passenger cruise ships, scheduled to enter service in the spring of 2013 and the spring of 2014.
Flight diverted to Salt Lake after bomb threat SALT LAKE CITY – An airliner that was diverted mid-flight because of a bomb threat was being scoured by investigators at Salt Lake City International Airport on Thursday.
Russian museum honors US WWII vet The Russian Museum exhibit, titled “Joseph R. Beyrle – A Hero of …. Source : Russian museum honors legendary WWII vet who fought with US and Soviet armies.
Warm up at colorful indoor orchid and garden shows NEW YORK – Flowers from around the world will be on display in Philadelphia, orchids in the Bronx will help conjure up Cuba, and the streetscapes of Paris have been reimagined at a garden in St. Louis.
Rome exhibit showcases Italian master Caravaggio ROME – The master of light, shadow and emotion is back on center stage after 400 years.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Report: Black Harvard professor arrested outside his home says he donated handcuffs to museum
Gates says in Sunday’s edition of The New York Times Magazine that he donated the handcuffs to the …. Original article : Report: Black Harvard professor arrested outside his home says he donated handcuffs to museum.Can’t miss if you seek a kiss; Rio Carnival street parties dominated by smooching competition
Wearing a pink bikini top, flower-print miniskirt …. Source : Gaea News Network.Tourism minister: Peru hopes to reopen Machu Picchu to visitors by April 1
Officials are trying to restore a damaged rail line to Peru’s biggest tourist attraction after the tracks were washed …. Original source : Tourism minister: Peru hopes to reopen Machu Picchu to visitors by April 1.Sheriff: Body of climber who fell into Mount St. Helens crater recovered
The Skamania County Sheriff’s office says the body of Joseph Bohlig was found Tuesday, more than a day after the 52-year-old man tumbled 1,500 feet.
Bohlig, of Kelso, Wash., reached … Read : Sheriff: Body of climber who fell into Mount St. Helens crater recovered.Delta, American, United and Continental apply for expected slots at Tokyo Haneda airport
MINNEAPOLIS – The four biggest U.S. airlines applied on Tuesday for coveted slots at Tokyo’s downtown airport, aiming to grab a bigger share of traffic between two of the world’s biggest economies.Delta, Continental, United apply for expected slots at Tokyo Haneda airport
Delta and United are the biggest U.S. airlines serving Japan, and they already fly to Tokyo Narita airport. Continental is looking to expand its flights to Asia.
Flying to Haneda … Read more >>.TSA apologizes to boy forced to remove leg braces for screening at Philadelphia airport
Bob Thomas, a Camden, N.J., police officer, says it happened in March when he and his wife were flying to Orlando, Fla., …. Read the original article : here.UK Prosecutors say wife of airliner bomb plotter failed to raise alarm over plan to down jets
Prosecutor Richard Whittam told the Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday that Cossor Ali, 28, supported her husband’s attempts … Read more >>>.Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins
Julia Lira, daughter of Viradouro samba group president Marco Lira, was reduced to …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Rio samba group that fronted 7-year-old Carnival queen places last; underdog Tijuca wins.Getty Museum, Sicilian culture ministry launch collaboration to conserve, share, protect art
The agreement was announced Wednesday in Palermo and Los Angeles.
The Getty Museum will present two exhibits.
One will examine Sicily’s founding Greek colonies, some … Read more >>>.Buffalo to get passport office; Expected to open in fall
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A new federal passport office will open in Buffalo later this year, giving those near western New York’s four busy border crossings quick access to the travel document.
Authorities said Wednesday the new downtown office will allow people to obtain a passport within hours of applying. Right …. Read the original article : here.FAA restricting Las Vegas air space Thursday and Friday during Obama visit
LAS VEGAS – The Federal Aviation Administration says Las Vegas air space will be restricted for some traffic and closed to sightseeing air tours, gliders, parachutes and balloons during President Barack Obama’s visit to the region.
Obama is due to arrive Thursday and leave Friday.
He’s scheduled to … Read : FAA restricting Las Vegas air space Thursday and Friday during Obama visit.Rio samba group demoted after fronting 7-year-old Carnival queen; underdog Tijuca wins
RIO DE JANEIRO – A samba group that enraged child-welfare advocates by choosing a 7-year-old as a drums corps queen finished last Wednesday in the extravagant parade competition, relegating them to the minor leagues next year.SkyWest plane’s propeller blades strikes jetway at LA International Airport, no injuries
NTSB spokesman Peter Knudson says none of the crew or 25 passengers on board the twin-engine Embraer turboprop airplane were injured Tuesday morning.
Knudson says the plane’s …. Source article : SkyWest plane’s propeller blades strikes jetway at LA International Airport, no injuries.Carnival agrees to buy 2 ships for its Princess Cruises brand to begin service in 2013, 2014
MIAMI – Cruise operator Carnival Corp. said Wednesday it agreed to acquire two ships for its Princess Cruises Brand.
The new ships will have an all-in cost of …. Source : Carnival agrees to buy 2 ships for its Princess Cruises brand to begin service in 2013, 2014.United Airlines flight carrying 199 people diverted to Salt Lake airport after bomb threat
Airport spokeswoman Barbara Gann said a flight attendant found a note while the 757 was en route from Denver to San …. Original article on Gaea Times at : United Airlines flight carrying 199 people diverted to Salt Lake airport after bomb threat.Russian museum honors legendary WWII vet who fought with US and Soviet armies
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – An exhibit opened in Russia on Thursday on the life of an American veteran believed to be one the few soldiers to fight for both the U.S. and the Soviet Union in World War II.Brush off winter gloom and transport yourself with these colorful orchid and garden shows
These are a few of the garden and orchid shows taking …. Source : Gaea News Network.Rome exhibit showcases Italian master Caravaggio with works gathered from across Europe, US
An exhibition opening Saturday in Rome commemorates Baroque master Caravaggio, who revolutionized the art world with his realism and intensity.
The show brings together 24 paintings from museums across Europe and the United States of … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Rome exhibit showcases Italian master Caravaggio with works gathered from across Europe, US.
Monday, February 22, 2010
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