Jaunted - Tag: New York Times

Have You Seen the New York Times' iPod Nano They Lost on a Plane?

JetSetCD — 2010-05-24T12:43:32-05:00

Hey, United Airlines, you've got the New York Times' blue iPod nano and apparently you're not giving it back!

Earlier this month, a New York Times online writer lost said iPod on her flight from Philly to San Francisco, and she's devoted so much time to attempting to retrieve it through the appropriate channels that it deserved a story. We've tried to tell air travelers that once something is left onboard a plane—something that isn't as important to travel as a passport, say—it's as good as gone. Think of it as like leaving something in a taxi cab, but a taxi cab with a nationwide fleet.

New York Times Loves the iPad for Airport Delays, But Not Beach Vacations

JetSetCD — 2010-04-26T15:02:04-05:00

Although our true love is the New York Times' Frugal Traveler, their Practical Traveler column today reaches out to those wondering how useful the new Apple iPad is for international travel. If you can overlook the fact that the Practical Traveler didn't review the iPad on an actual trip, but after "two solid weeks spent testing it on a virtual vacation" on his couch, then the story has some usefel nuggets for prospective buyers.

You should also check out our review of the iPad (which we took on an actual trip), but below you'll find the best points taken from the NYT review.

Smart Travelers Don't Hibernate During Winter, Says NYT

Heidi Atwal — 2009-12-29T17:04:52-05:00

There are deals to be found even in Vancouver right now

If you're smart, and not a hibernating mammal, then you're probably actively looking into travel deals for the month of January. While most people are recovering from holiday shopping trauma, others are taking advantage of less-crowded flights and predictably lower prices.

As The New York Times recently reported, "January may be the best time of year to take a vacation, as passenger traffic drops and resorts, airlines and cruise companies all roll out deals." Single travelers and childless couples, especially, may want to consider a trip in the dead of winter. As "families return to school schedules," there likely aren't too many teens, tweens, and toddlers with whom you'll be sharing airline time.

What Is With Rental Car Prices These Days? The NYT Investigates

kjb — 2009-06-29T11:32:19-05:00

Just when we finally thought it safe to book an affordable flight, hotel, and rental car, a New York Times story gets us all disappointed over rates. Apparently, despite the deals elsewhere, rental car costs are going up. One consulting group notes that in May, the average weekly rate for a car booked seven days in advance went up almost 75% from the previous year.

Although the demand for rental cars is down, the car companies are responding by not ordering new cars and selling off the really old ones. In the past, drivers were greeted with a low-mile cream puff, often with a new car scent, but now they are usually stuck in something with many more miles on the odometer. Unfortunately, it’s just simple supply and demand, and less rental cars mean we’re stuck paying more for the dogs that are left.

NC: The <i>NYT</i> Eats Tongue Tacos In North Carolina's Triangle

kjb — 2009-06-15T10:08:45-05:00

One of the New York Times’ best travel features is their 36 Hours series. For those with no attention span, like us, it’s a short and sweet way to get a taste of a location in only 1,500 words. This week’s article featured a jaunt to the Research Triangle region of North Carolina.

Having called this area home for the last couple of years, we were pleasantly surprised to see a feature focused on the area in and around Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.

The NYT recommends it, but we always get sidetracked before making it to the North Carolina Museum of Art. Maybe now that the museum got a big shout-out, we’ll finally get to see some American favorites like Winslow Homer and Georgia O’Keeffe. Their permanent collections are free to visit, so we just have to stop making excuses and finally get a little culture.

Dubai: Even Dubai Residents Don't Want To Be There Any More

egw — 2009-02-12T16:36:03-05:00

Perhaps the global economic crisis was always going to hit Dubai harder than most cities: Its explosive growth and splashy, celebrity-studded new projects may have earned it a spot in the dictionary illustrating the word "hubris." But the exodus of foreigners who rushed to the emirate for plush jobs raises some unsettling questions about its future.

The New York Times reported today that former engineers, advertising executives and financiers are ditching their cars and their apartments as their work visas expire. The real estate and tourism industries are in such a crater that these people are willing to risk debtors' prison in order to get out. And with no bailout forthcoming from the other members of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai officials seem to have trouble even admitting that there is a crisis.

Will Dubai be able to bounce back despite its loads of debt and ailing industries? Or will it stand deserted in the desert, devolving into that city from "Wall*E"? Truth is, we may have knocked its ever more extravagant offerings, but we kind of always wanted to see what the fuss was about. Guess we should take a trip before it's too late.

[Photo: ~Aphrodite]

New York: Urban National Park Travel: A Heady View

egw — 2008-07-07T09:30:13-05:00

The weather must be good up there: After seven years, the National Park Service is thinking about re-opening the Statue of Liberty's crown to visitors willing to make the climb.

The statue reopened in 2004 after improvements were made to get the monument up to post-9/11 security standards. But the spiral staircase to the crown, most recently replaced in 1986 for Lady Liberty's centennial, isn't up to code and may have to be replaced before it's an option for up to 30 island-bound visitors at a time. A recent Park Service memo leaked by a New York congressman sought bids to make the crown safer.

On our first trip to New York City we walked all the way up to the crown, and the view is incredible. Let's upgrade this lady!

Related Stories:
· Statue of Liberty Crown Reopening is Studied [NYT]
· The New 7 Wonders [Jaunted]
· National Parks coverage [Jaunted]

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