4/28/2008 at 10:00 AM
Tags: Skybus, Flickr, Travel Snapshots, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers (all tags)
In other imploded-airline news, Skybus isn't as gone as you may think. We're still parsing all the will-they-won't-they comeback rumors, but in the meantime, you can reminisce about the short-lived ULCC on Flickr.
The Skybus Airlines Group has a big inventory of plane porn. You'll find shots of anything from the A319 wingtips to ex-CEO Bill Diffenderffer posing with his FAs. Big-time plane spotter DRust--whose photos have appeared on Jaunted--is the group admin.
You'll also find some not-so-nice Skybus memories on Flickr. You'll remember that when the carrier declared bankruptcy, it straight up stopped flying, stranding some passengers away from home. Flickr user JDuffey posted a comment-of-the-times in response to someone telling him "Sadly they went out of business today!":
I thought you were joking but it appears to be true. How am I going to get home now?!
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· Skybus Airlines Group [Flickr]
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by pbb
3/21/2008 at 3:56 PM
Tags: Travel Snapshots, Flickr, Markets, Tourist Attractions (all tags)
We've been coming to you live from Uruguay this week, where we've been scouting the chivito scene, taking in plenty of sun and trying not to eat more than two steaks a day. (It's been hard.)
Stopping at places like Mercado del Puerto in Montevideo hasn't made it any easier. This big meat market--as in they sell meat--touts more beef than we could eat in a year. It also makes for some cool photos, if we do say so ourselves.
We'll be bringing you a full report on our Uruguay Field Trip next week. Until then, our Flickr pool is the place to check out more travel snapshots.
Related Stories:
· It's Summer in South America [Jaunted]
· Travel Snapshots coverage [Jaunted]
by pbb
3/18/2008 at 3:00 PM
Tags: Graffiti, Street Art, Art, Flickr (all tags)
We'll admit to having a bit of a graffiti obsession lately. After hearing about Berlin's scene and street art in New York, our latest find comes from Jaunted member thenotoriousmeg.
On a trip to South America, Meg dug deep into the scene:
I do love some good graffiti, and I've found South American cities like Buenos Aires and Santiago have some of the best.
Click through the slideshow for a look at some of the coolest tags Meg found in Chile, ranging from the political to the just plain cool.
Have your own graffiti photos to share? Drop 'em in our Flickr pool or send 'em over.
Related Stories:
· NYC's Graffiti Battles [Jaunted]
· Street Art coverage [Jaunted]
[All Photos: Notorious MEG]
by pbb
2/27/2008 at 4:35 PM
Tags: Public Art, Art, Travel Snapshots, Flickr (all tags)
Last time we checked out Rockefeller Center, workers were setting up the world-famous Christmas tree. The latest newcomer to tourist central is a bit of public art, which you know we love.
An installation by Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Electric Fountain got switched on this morning and will be sparkling in Rock Center until April 5. If this isn't enough, another Noble and Webster piece will be on view at Deitch Projects gallery in Soho, starting February 29.
Send in your snaps, or drop 'em in our Flickr pool.
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· Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree [Jaunted]
· Public Art coverage [Jaunted]
· Travel Snapshots coverage [Jaunted]
by pbb
2/05/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Travel Snapshots, LAX, Airport WiFi, WiFi, Flickr (all tags)
HotelChatter editor Juliana just sent us over this travel snapshot, live from the Southwest terminal at LAX. While the general WiFi access is $10 for a day pass on T-Mobile, these things are even more overpriced.
Juliana attached this message with her photo:
Takes credit cards: Visa, MC and Amex. Charges $.25 per minute. Also takes cash but $1 minimum. How come the Southwest terminal in McCarran in Las Vegas has free WiFi but not here?
An excellent question. Perhaps an even better question: Why would anyone pay this much to get online?!
Send in your snaps, or drop 'em in our Flickr pool.
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· Airport WiFi Guide [Jaunted]
· Travel Snapshots coverage [Jaunted]
by pbb
11/29/2007 at 9:05 AM
Tags: Flickr, Photos, Geotagging, Websites (all tags)
A Vagabondish post tipped us off on the latest happenings at Flickr: the introduction of the Flickr Places feature. Since the photo-sharing site put up a particularly neat map of the world, the Flickr gang is quite excited about letting us travel the world through photographs submitted by people everywhere.
Basically, because members geotag their pictures, you can search for a location on Flickr Places and be taken to see all the snaps that have been taken there. Search for Rockefeller Center, for example, and Flickr will zoom in and pull up pictures of the Christmas tree and ice skating.
The front page of Places has an ever-rotating pick of six different places around the world, and you can pick the places that interest you and find out what there is to see there. It's bit of desktop travel that's perfect for daydreaming between vacations.
Related Stories:
· Flickr Introduces a Page For Every Place in the World [Vagabondish]
· Flickr Places [Official Site]
[Photo: Flickr Places]
by amandak
11/21/2007 at 3:00 PM
Tags: Travel Snapshots, Flickr, Public Art, Airport Art, Airports, FLL (all tags)
We had a connection last week in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (don't ask) and as we deplaned and made our way to the baggage claim in Terminal 3, we saw this public art sculpture. It was so strikingly weird that we snapped a picture right away.
Once we got back in front of a computer, we tracked down the meaning of this thing. Titled "Vendor with a Walkman" the piece was done by late sculptor Duane Hanson in 1990. Here is the official description from the Broward County Cultural Division:
Featuring a seated thirty-something male in a red T shirt and blue pants, listening to a walkman radio/cassette during a break. The installation accessories give additional clues to the narrative of the artwork: toy airplane, various signs and announcement for the shop, janitorial supplies... Hanson again presented a slice of Americana in the most unexpected locale.
Interestingly enough, the picture on the Broward County website shows the vendor with a Miller Lite hat. Our picture has the guy wearing some other sort of trucker hat. Looks like not much has changed since the 90s here. Oh well, we guess it's less shocking than sheep in formaldehyde.
Have your own travel snaps? Drop 'em in the Jaunted Flickr Pool, and we'll highlight the best.
Related Stories:
· Travel Snapshots coverage [Jaunted]
· Jaunted Photo Pool [Flickr]
by juliana
11/12/2007 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Travel Snapshots, Flickr, Christmas Travel (all tags)
As long as you can't go see a Broadway show, you might as well celebrate Christmas creep by going to see this year's tree at Rockefeller Center. The Norway spruce from Connecticut settled into place on November 9.
We went to scope the scene on Saturday, while crews worked on the scaffolding around the 84-foot-tall tree. The lighting ceremony is scheduled for November 28.
Have your own travel snaps? Drop 'em in the Jaunted Flickr Pool, and we'll highlight the best.
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