British Airways cabin crew begin 5-day strike; airline says most passengers will fly anyway

British Airways cabin crew begin 5-day strike

LONDON – The union representing British Airways cabin crew has begun a five-day strike but the airline says it will still be able to carry 70 percent of passengers who have booked flights.
Monday’s strike follows the failure of weekend talks between the Unite union and the airline. A key …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Arts endowment program allows military families to tour 600 US museums for free this summer

600 museums offer military families free admission

WASHINGTON – More than 600 museums nationwide are offering free admission to military families all summer in a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
The list includes some of the nation’s premier art museums, including New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, as … Original source on Gaea Times at : Arts endowment program allows military families to tour 600 US museums for free this summer.

Chicago neighborhoods to be featured as city plans tourism website expansion

Chicago to expand tourism website
CHICAGO – More detailed information about Chicago neighborhoods is to be available online.

Chicago tourism officials say a redesign of the city’s travel website will launch Monday. The website is to be updated with nearly 2,000 neighborhood sites and facts. Officials gave a few examples, including a medieval armor shop in Norwood … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chicago neighborhoods to be featured as city plans tourism website expansion.

Cabin crew strike disrupts British Airways operations for a second day, mainly at Heathrow

British Airways hit by 2nd day of crew strike

LONDON – A strike by cabin crew disrupted British Airways flights for a second day on Tuesday, mainly at London’s Heathrow airport, one of Europe’s busiest travel hubs.
The airline is struggling to operate as many flights as possible during the five-day walkout by the British Airlines Stewards [..] Read the original article: here.

Don’t confuse a pouf with a blowout: Glossary for Jersey shore vacation

Glossary to guide your GTL regimen at Jersey shore

GTL: Gym-tan-laundry. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s prescription for a perfect daily regimen at the Jersey shore.
Grenade: A difficult woman, aka one who is not immediately interested in sleeping with you.
Pouf: A gravity-defying female hairstyle in which hair is piled high atop the head and teased more than … Original article on : Don’t confuse a pouf with a blowout: Glossary for Jersey shore vacation.

NH tourism division launches 2nd annual “Dream Vacation” photo contest

NH tourism launches dream vacation contest

CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire’s 2nd annual “Dream Vacation” photo contest is under way.
The program, which runs through September 6, features an online photo contest, with the winner receiving a vacation package worth $2,500. Participants have to download and print a sign that reads “I Love it Here” and then … Original source on Gaea Times at : NH tourism division launches 2nd annual “Dream Vacation” photo contest.

In the lion’s den: Rome to let tourists see Colosseum underground, where gladiators waited

Rome to let tourists see Colosseum underground

ROME – Rome culture officials say tourists will soon be able to visit the underground of the Colosseum, where gladiators once prepared for fights and lions and tigers were caged before entertaining a bloodthirsty public.
Officials say several months of work has made the area safe for visits and the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : In the lion’s den: Rome to let tourists see Colosseum underground, where gladiators waited.

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.

Coopers Beach, Southampton, NY, named top beach; others in Hawaii, Fla., NC, SC, Calif., Mass.

NY’s Southampton beach tops Dr. Beach’s 10 best

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Here is the list of top 10 beaches for 2010 from Stephen P. Leatherman, director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, also known as Dr. Beach. He has compiled the list annually since 1991 using 50 criteria, including water quality and temperature, cleanliness, …. Original article  : Coopers Beach, Southampton, NY, named top beach; others in Hawaii, Fla., NC, SC, Calif., Mass..

British Airways, union resume talks to try to avert 10 more days of strikes

British Airways, union meet before next strike

LONDON – British Airways is holding talks with union leaders to try to avert 10 more days of strikes planned by cabin crews.
The talks Friday aim to resolve a dispute over changes to pay and working conditions and comes on the final day of five-day walkout by staff.
Cabin crews … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : British Airways, union resume talks to try to avert 10 more days of strikes.

Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY tops 10 best beaches; 2 Fla. sites on list

Dr. Beach: NY’s Southampton beach tops list

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Hamptons hoi polloi probably assumed it was always No. 1.
Coopers Beach, with pristine white sand gently sloping toward a shoreline of lapping waves, convenient parking and amenities and nary a gum wrapper in sight, has been selected as America’s best beach in an annual survey released … Original source on Gaea Times at : Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY tops 10 best beaches; 2 Fla. sites on list.

Coopers Beach in Southampton New York: Best Beach in US

New York (GaeaTimes.com) Coopers Beach in Southampton, New York has been ranked #1 in Dr. Beach’s list of best beaches in U.S. Stephen P. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach makes an annual list of the best beaches. His deciding conditions include factors like water temperature, sand quality, waves, smell and the presence of jellyfish. … Read more >>.

Marine born on 4th of July becomes 1,000th US death in Afghan war _ days before Memorial Day

1,000th GI killed in Afghan war was on 2nd tour

KERRVILLE, Texas – The 1,000th American serviceman killed in Afghanistan was born on the Fourth of July. He died several days before Americans honor fallen troops on Memorial Day.
Marine Cpl. Jacob C. Leicht was killed Thursday when he stepped on a land mine in Helmand province … Read : Marine born on 4th of July becomes 1,000th US death in Afghan war _ days before Memorial Day.

Lost ark or African treasure? A British scholar’s relic theory stirs Zimbabwean passions

Lost ark or African treasure? Relic stirs passions

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Tudor Parfitt has spent years chasing a theory that a lost tribe of Jews wound up in Southern Africa. But his latest leap has landed him in a minefield.
The subject at hand is this British scholar’s contention that the remains of a 700-year-old bowl-shaped relic … Read : Lost ark or African treasure? A British scholar’s relic theory stirs Zimbabwean passions.