Friday, May 28, 2010

Travel News – Newsletter for May 28, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010


Harley-Davidson Museum hosts exhibit on motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel

Harley-Davidson Museum hosts Evel Knievel exhibit

MILWAUKEE – The Harley-Davidson Museum is hosting an exhibit on motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel.
Wednesday marks the 35th anniversary of his Wembley Stadium jump in London, where he crashed and broke his back while trying to jump over 13 buses.
“True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel” will run from July …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Harley-Davidson Museum hosts exhibit on motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel.

Foe of capitalism in life, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara spawning own tourism industry in death

Tourist route traces footsteps of ‘Che’ Guevara

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – In life, Ernesto “Che” Guevara fought to overthrow a corrupt, capitalist elite. In death, he is spawning his own tourism industry – soon to include a three-country “Che Trail.”
Tourism officials in Argentina, Cuba and Bolivia are collaborating on a historic route that will allow Guevara … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Foe of capitalism in life, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara spawning own tourism industry in death.

Don’t panic when the pilot says ‘turbulence’: Just turn on your iPad and check out this app

These apps will help you conquer a fear of flying

As family, friends and that woman who sat next to me on my last flight all know, I’m a nervous flyer. My anxiety has gotten better over the years – I don’t weep openly anymore – but I still get sweaty palms and a racing heartbeat …. Original source  : Don’t panic when the pilot says ‘turbulence’: Just turn on your iPad and check out this app.

Yellowstone ready for Memorial Day visitors

Yellowstone ready for Memorial Day visitors

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. – All entrances and interior roads at Yellowstone National Park are open to the public and the park is ready for Memorial Day weekend visitors.
The park says there will be no daytime delays or overnight closures as a result of construction on any park roads during …. Read the original article  : Yellowstone ready for Memorial Day visitors.

New contemporary art and architecture museum to open in Rome

Contemporary art museum to open in Rome
ROME – A huge museum for contemporary arts and architecture opens in Rome this weekend in a bid to draw avant-garde art lovers to a city defined by its ancient monuments and Baroque fountains.

The MAXXI museum designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid is the latest and most ambitious project … Original source on Gaea Times at : New contemporary art and architecture museum to open in Rome.

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