Travel

Sort by

- - +1
  - 0
- Why won't America build high speed rail?
  Posted by Jeff from Al Jazeera
  I want one of these...The experimental V150 train, which had two locomotives and extra-large wheels, reached 574.8kph on a specially prepared section of track east of Paris, the French capital.
  Post a comment
- - +1
  - 0
- Powerful X-ray machine debuts in Phoenix
  Posted by Jeff from MSNBC
  The so-called "backscatter" technology has been controversial, with critics saying the high-resolution images are too invasive. But the Transportation Security Administration adjusted the machine's images so the normally graphic pictures can be blurred in certain areas while still being effective at detecting concealed weapons or other threats.
  Post a comment
- - +3
  - -1
- 6 die in Canary Islands tunnel
  Posted by Jeff from MSNBC
  Without their guide? "The group probably got lost because they ventured in without their guide, who had to cancel and give them instructions by cell phone before their descent, said Eustaquio Villalba, a spokesman for the Tenerife Friends of Nature Association."
  Post a comment
- - +3
  - 0
- Mount Baker: All Terrain and No Hype
  Posted by Jeff from New York Times
  Washington State's Mount Baker was featured in the New York Times' Escape column this week. It was written up with the sort of Mad River Glen-esque - all terrain no frills angle. To be honest, I've only boarded there once. It's far enough from Seattle that I typically prefer to drive a bit further to go to Whistler.
  Post a comment
- - +4
  - 0
- Away From the Tour Group, an MP3 Player as Your Guide
  Posted by Jeff from New York Times
  I listened to Ms. Weiner’s 75-minute Ancient Rome tour, which goes from Capitoline Hill to the Coliseum. I’m familiar with that walk, but I was engrossed by her narrative. I could re-envision the landscape while picking up new information, like the workings of the elevators, pulleys and winches for Coliseum spectacles, and seeing the spot wher
  Post a comment
- - +1
  - 0
- The Cat Man Of Malta
  Posted by Orato
  The following is a story from the first class of human beings. It is a short tale of a mysterious man who loves kittens so much that has been granted the name of The Cat Man of Malta.
  Post a comment
- - +5
  - 0
- Another Close Call: Trials At Latin American Border Crossings
  Posted by Orato
  Lined up against the wall in the bleak and stiflingly hot warehouse, I was little concerned. After all I had nothing to hide. My fingers pressed clammily onto the faded and peeling yellow paint which, rather than crumbling at the touch, appeared to melt in my hands.
  Post a comment

What is

NewsCloud?

» The most important stories from around the Web all in one place

» Gathered and ranked by a community of passionate readers surfing the Web 24 hours a day

» Ready to share: email stories, post news to your blog and keep up with your friends

Learn more

Just Said
Top Posters

Jeff comments on:
Wealthy people are increasingly paying for friends to accompany them on vacation

I think I’ll go to Kenya! Anyone want to go? Oh, sorry – no more room.

Reply »
11:33 pm 10/26/06

Just Said
Top Posters

Jeff
Member since Dec 2008
Jeff is the founder of NewsCloud. He is also a freelance writer and blogs at Idealog.
Seattle

processing...please wait...

Travel

Jeff comments on: