Finding the Best Practical Travel Gear at the Outdoor Retailers Show
Practical Travel Gearthe leading blog covering the best travel clothing, gadgets, and bags for the moneywill once again be sending a representative to the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.

Nittany Nation blog: Penn State travels, why doesn't Florida?
In six weeks the Nittany Lions will travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala. for an unusual but certainly not unprecedented non-conference road trip. Because, of course, we're not talking about the Florida Gators here.

Blog - Fossil Fuel Subsidies Dwarf Support for Renewables
A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance details international government energy spending on biofuels and renewable energy. Fossil fuels are the backbone of economies worldwide, so governments spend a lot to support them. A new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance says altogether governments spent between $43 anf $46 billion on renewable energy and biofuels last year, not including ...

Smart Car has its own blog
Rae Osenbaugh has a Smart Car that is so smart ... It writes its own blog. The Smart Car is the newest member of the Osenbaugh family in Grand Island, living on East 14th Street. It was bought in March, after Osenbaugh's husband, John, convinced her to buy it as the next family vehicle.

Blog - Get Ready for Steerable Photon Guns
Creating single photons is becoming straightforward. Now engineers have worked out how to steer the photons they produce with the flick of a switch. Photon guns are important tools for engineers attempting to build the next generation of quantum communications gear.

Sorry, you don't have an airline ticket
When Linda Foy checks in for her flight, she's told she has no airline tickets. But wait! Didn't her online travel agent, Expedia, just confirm her flights? And will Expedia now refund the new tickets she must buy?

Jason Mesnick Joins Down Under Answers to Give Travelers the 'Real' Scoop on Travel
Australia and New Zealand vacation wholesale specialist Down Under Answers , or DUA, is excited to introduce the newest member of their travel team, Jason Mesnick - a name known to millions as "The Bachelor."

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Intrepid traveler, photographer and eater Uta Beyer -- a previous contributor to this blog (see here and here ) -- has more on Mongolian cuisine following a recent visit to Mongolia.

NFC South blog camp tour kicks off Friday
The travel schedule for the annual NFC South blog tour through training camps has been set. Ill kick off Friday morning in Metairie, La., where the defending champion Saints begin camp. Ill spend Saturday and Sunday observing the Saints. Ill leave there Sunday morning and head to Spartanburg, S.C., where the Panthers train. If weather, flight schedules and everything else cooperate, Im ...

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings Announce Fall Tour
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Mark Venema, Getty Images After spending July touring Europe, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are planning to keep their travel momentum going with a string of US shows this fall . The soul band will kick things off with a few festivals, including this weekend's Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, Ct., and the Newport Folk Festival, which NPR will stream ...