Free French Museums
France has many museums as part of the typical tourist itinerary. Travellers there will be happy to know that as of January 1st, 2008, as many as fourteen French museums will be open free of charge for six months. Read more at Yahoo! News.
Double Decker Jumbo Jets
The A380 super jumbo jet made it’s maiden voyage in a 7.5 hour flight from Singapore, on Singapore Airlines, to Sydney, Australia, carrying over 400 passengers. The double-decker cabin is the equivalent of a flying hotel and spa, and can be reconfigured to carry 283 passengers. The airplane will touch down on North American soil soon.
Elsewhere in the Tenfootsquare travel blog network today…
Social Activism Adds Something Special To Vacation Plans
It’s not for everyone, but for those of you practicing social activism, you might consider combining that with a vacation. Sharon provides some example destinations for the United States.
Car Rental Services in Bariloche, Argentina
Argentina is a beautiful country, and the city of Bariloche has numerous attractions. However, many of the best are outside of town - areas not served by local transit. Renting a car might not be wise in some countries, but to enjoy the most beautiful parts of Bariloche, it’s a necessity, as Shanie observes.