Israel is finally set to allow Google to map out the country's roads using Google Maps Street View, which is something of a bold move since terrorists routinely brag about using Google Earth to target their missiles and rockets at Israelis. Since we're talking about the Middle East, the decision has naturally engendered a robust debate about costs and benefits. On the costs side: the terrorism and people dying thing. Supposedly on the benefits side: tourism.

We're not really going to belabor the security issue, partly because it's convoluted but mostly because it's way, way too depressing for a Monday morning. You can go here for a will-it or won't-it backgrounder. The tourism debate, on the other hand, seems a little bit more straightforward and a little closer to our wheelhouse.]]> Omri 2011-03-07T16:36:38-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/10/7/123054/389

After lunching at Le Stresa and attending a private party celebrating Tag Heuer’s 150th anniversary in Paris last week, Leonardo DiCaprio and his girlfriend, model Bar Refaeli, have once again joined their good friends, Naomi Campbell and Vladimir Doronin, on vacation.

This time, the foursome is soaking up the sun in Ibiza, Spain. Leo and Bar spent most of the weekend swimming and sunbathing on the beach. The couple was also spotted doing yoga, which included a reenactment of Leo's famous Titanic pose, and playing backgammon on the patio of their luxurious vacation home. ]]> cmb 2010-10-07T13:00:00-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/7/27/8501/92846

We're heading into the final month of summer here and you know what that means--celebs will be descending en masse in St. Tropez on the French Riviera for their annual pilgrimage of partying, yachting, topless sunbathing, and more partying.

But it looks like Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue cover girl, Bar Refaeli is getting a head start. The beauty was seen partying it up with Brazilian polo player and entrepreneur Ricardo Mansur, leading us to believe that her on-off boyfriend, Leonardo DiCaprio, is once again "off." This Ricardo dude might also have it out for Leo as he reportedly once dated Leo's ex, Gisele Bundchen, as well. ]]> juliana 2009-07-27T09:27:49-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/2/14/03528/7097

Tel Aviv is Israel's largest city and the center of the country's secular life. The residents recline on glistening beaches. They dance in bustling clubs. They shop in skyscraper malls. And every morning they sit on Freeway 2 and share one of the Middle East's worst commutes with two million of their closest friends.

In between all that, they still found time to give unto the world Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Bar Refaeli. Let us pause and give thanks.]]> Omri 2009-02-20T12:26:58-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/2/14/1027/71407

In keeping with the visitors bureau’s switch from the suggestive “What Happens Here, Stays Here,” to the soothingly soporific “Take a Break” as its marketing slogan, the first thing Bar Refaeli did when she arrived in Vegas aboard Southwest’s SI One at was hit the sheets. Alone, no less.]]> Erika Pope 2009-02-16T15:36:39-05:00 36.0968060 -115.17671 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/2/12/94734/3375

After seeing a hundred-foot-long Bar Refaeli on a Southwest plane yesterday, we began to question why more planes don't have really, really, ridiculously good-looking people on them. Sure, the commenters at Blog Southwest may not all agree with us that a swimsuit-issue snap is appropriate, but these frequent travelers look good in everything -- or almost nothing.

So meet the fleet of Jaunted Air -- the best-looking planes in the business. We've got three lovely ladies and three dashing men, who we hope will be as happy to see them in the air as we are.

Related Stories:
· Bar Refaeli Touches Down In Bikini'd Southwest Plane [Jaunted]
· Airport Photo Shoot: A Celebrity Pack in the Wild [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]]]> egw 2009-02-12T10:30:00-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/2/11/164658/914

With so much travel news raining down on us, we don't always have time to give every story its own forecast. Here's more of the day's news, in brief.

· Deltalina Launches Sky Magazine: Delta Airlines will be getting a new magazine, Sky, which is "on newstands, onboard and online" April 1. There's a launch party on Feb. 24th and Deltalina beckons you to attend. If you dare. [Delta Invite]

· Southwest Blog Readers Upset Over "SI One": While Bar looks hot on the side of the Southwest SI One plane some commenters are arguing that a lady in a bikini is not very family-friendly. Also, we're sure Kyla Ebberts would like to weigh in on this. [Southwest Blog]

· Andiamos! Lufthansa Italia Now In Flight: Flights from Milan to Barcelona and Paris have begun on Lufthansa. Brussels, Budapest, Bucharest, Madrid, London Heathrow and Lisbon will all be added by the end of March. [Travel Weekly]

· A Love Song for Sully: A singer-songwriter aboard Flight 1549 has penned a song for Capt. Sully and the crew called, "Send Another Prayer." Emma Sophina is now hoping to get a record deal out of her ordeal. [Rolling Stone] ]]> juliana 2009-02-11T17:01:03-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/