Pinboard: bookmarks for jimray tagged 'travel'

Apparently, many shipping companies will let you pay to ride along. For $80-$140 a day you can travel in the high class style of all that crap we buy from China.

travel awesome tumbl
july 2008 by jimray

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Tasting the Bounty of San Francisco Farmers’ Markets - New York Times
sanfrancisco travel
may 2008 by jimray

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Commuter Feed uses Twitter to create a local traffic report

Users report traffic accidents, which get collated by location. Smart.

twitter ugc travel traffic local tumbl via:daringfireball
february 2008 by jimray

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Apparently, customs can rummage through your computer hard drive at will

No warrant or suspicion required. Best to keep your secrets in an encrypted file and then you can at least try to plead the fifth when the ask for your password.

privacy travel government tumbl
january 2008 by jimray

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Buzz has a great list of NYC places to visit

Fine, I'll go! Once the weather gets nicer.

nyc travel tumblr
january 2008 by jimray

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US Department of Transport announces restrictions for Li-Ion batteries

You'll now need to package any Li-Ion batteries that you check and are limited to two loose batteries in your carry ons.

travel hardware photography
december 2007 by jimray

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Virgin America now serving Seattle

Allow me to flex the 2007 word of the year - w00t!

seattle travel tumbl
december 2007 by jimray

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Greg Allen rather neatly summarizes everything I hate about the New York Times travel section

"I realized that almost without exception, the "reason" to go is the opening at long last of that destination's first "luxury" accommodations. Which seems about the dumbest reason I can think of for choosing where to travel."

travel media awesome tumbl
december 2007 by jimray

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Paria Canyon/River
travel photography
november 2007 by jimray

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In a surprise to absolutely no one, the skimpy skirt wearing Southwest airlines gal is posing for Playboy

"They're very tastefully done"

brilliant sex travel tumbl
november 2007 by jimray

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Yet another reason why Marc Bittman is the man: he'll be traveling through Spain with Gweneth Paltrow

Filming a new show for PBS with Mario Batali and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols.

food cooking travel awesome tumbl
october 2007 by jimray

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NYTimes on the proliferation of great Portland restaurants

Makes note of the dearth of local chefs, though. Apparently, chefs from all over world show up in Portland and never leave, can't say that I blame 'em.

portland food travel tumbl
september 2007 by jimray

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Luminous Landscape has a photosafari Antarctica in January

At nearly $14k for a ticket, it ain't exactly cheap but this looks like a pretty amazing experience. Christmas?

photography antarctica travel awesome tumbl
september 2007 by jimray

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Google maps now takes traffic in to consideration

Might Google actually be able to solve traffic?

google maps travel awesome tumbl
august 2007 by jimray

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What happens if you get called in for cheating the HOV lane in Seattle

If we receive several complaints on the same vehicle, a letter will be sent to the registered owner... advising them of the law and warning that continued violation will result in enforcement actions" WTF! This should result in immediate castration!

seattle traffic travel dumb tumbl
august 2007 by jimray

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Google will now give you directions without highways

Nice for bikers or scenic traveler types

travel google maps search tumbl
may 2007 by jimray

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Style Map | Reykjavik - New York Times
reykjavik travel
may 2007 by jimray

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NASA has a clever page on why traveling faster than light is so damn hard

"To move a mass at the speed of light would take infinite energy. It appears that there is a distinct barrier here." HA!

scifi science space travel awesome tumbl
may 2007 by jimray

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Improving the in-flight information experience

Ben's got some sharp thinking about how to make flying better. The pictures are worth the trip alone.

friends travel infographics design tumbl
may 2007 by jimray

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Helpful distortion

Design is knowing what not to include as much as what to include. In the case of subway maps, is it more important to know how the tracks actually bend - or to know how to get from one place to another.

design maps brilliant travel usability tumbl
april 2007 by jimray

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Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast

Man, if I ever make that much promised return visit to Chicago, I'm totally staying here

travel chicago awesome
april 2007 by jimray

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Google SMS now supports flight information

Text either your flight number or the name of the airline. Rock.

google sms mobile travel awesome
march 2007 by jimray

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What happens when you die on a plane

Just the thought that I could piss off the smarmy bastards up in first class is reason enough for me!

tumbl funny travel death
march 2007 by jimray

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Reykjavik, Iceland: Saegreifinn

Bittman says get thee to Saegreifinn when you get to Iceland, I shall oblige him

reykjavik travel food
march 2007 by jimray

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71Miles

All travel is local

travel weblogs
march 2007 by jimray

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Reykjavik travel guide - Wikitravel
reykjavik travel
february 2007 by jimray

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Skip the Foie Gras, take a private plane

See, here's a perfect reason to hate the travel section!

newspapers media travel funny
february 2007 by jimray

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Expedia Enters Partnership With The NY Times

I already hate the travel sections of almost every major media publication, but this just feels especially icky.

nytimes media travel
february 2007 by jimray

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Reykjavik.com - Dining in Reykjavik, What´s happening in Reykjavik Culture and Travel.
travel reykjavik
february 2007 by jimray

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Visit Reykjavík - The official tourist website of Reykjavik Capital of Iceland
reykjavik travel
february 2007 by jimray

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Photographing Northern Lights
reykjavik photography travel auroraborealis
february 2007 by jimray

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USGS Store

Print worthy maps, down to your neighborhood!

prints gifts outdoors hiking travel
december 2006 by jimray

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Preflight safety instructions reimagined as a dance routine

Brilliant

via:snarkmarket art illustration travel
november 2006 by jimray

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Apple Teams Up With Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM & United to Deliver iPod Integration

Recharge, play video on the headrest screen in front of you. 737 is now officially the most expensive iPod accessory available.

hardware ipod travel
november 2006 by jimray

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How to travel with expensive gear

Put a starter pistol in your lockbox, TSA will take extra special care of it. This is probably the one thing I have to thank the NRA for.

photography hardware privacy security travel
september 2006 by jimray

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American Airlines flight nearly diverted to avoid Teh Gay

This is so fucking stupid - a gay couple was snuggling and it becomes a national security matter?

culture sex politics travel homosexuality
september 2006 by jimray

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Economist.com

"In-flight announcements are not entirely truthful. What might an honest one sound like?"

funny travel safety via:revgeorge
september 2006 by jimray

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Gavinmac’s ‘56 Signs You Might Be a Sexpat’

"If you have more condoms in your apartment than hairs on your head"

travel funny via:maciej
august 2006 by jimray

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Bruce Schneier on last week's terrorism arrests

"None of the airplane security measures implemented because of 9/11 ... had anything to do with last week's arrests. Instead, the arrests are a victory for old-fashioned intelligence and investigation."

security politics privacy technology terrorism travel war
august 2006 by jimray

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Cheap airline tickets?

Use kayak.com, buy early on Wednesday morning (who knew?), look for nearby cities, don't check bags (?)

money travel
august 2006 by jimray

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Far and Wide

The Golden Age of travel posters, from the 20's and 30's

design art travel retro
august 2006 by jimray

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Welcome to SeatGuru! Your Guide to Airplane Seats and In-flight Amenities

See what your flight is like before even leaving home