News and Deals: March 2...
Luxury hotel exec in Libya beaten by militia USA Today CNN on Sunday filed a disturbing report about a luxury hotel in Libya. A summary: CNN says that armed members of a Libyan militia burst into the luxury Rixos Hotel in the capital Tripoli and opened fire after hotel officials told one...Room Key launches first...
Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations , Internet Tools Room Key, the hotel booking venture backed by six leading hotel brands, announced on Wednesday that it has expanded to include hotel inventory in the United Kingdom , Canada , Australia and New Zealand . Partner hotels will be...
Getting THE Look From a...
Koala in Healesville, Victoria, Australia Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. The rest is here: Getting THE Look From a Koala – Healesville, Victoria,...
How To Harass a Whale i...
Something I never get tired of doing when I travel is interacting with wildlife in some manner. In Australia this meant a rare kiss from a koala and in Alberta the result was a fantastic dog sled ride through the frozen woods around Lake Louise. One animal travel experience though had...
Sunset at the End of th...
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Travel Smarter 2012: Ne...
Filed under: North America , United States , Hotels and Accommodations While booking a hotel was once the standard when traveling, there are now a range of unique alternatives for every budget and preference. In 2012, it’s now possible to stay in anything from an eco-friendly tree...100% Bonus on Purchasin...
Between now and April 15th, US Airways is offering a deal where you get a 50% bonus when you buy miles (miles normally cost $35 per 1,000 miles, plus some taxes). Then, if you register with points.com, you’ll get another 50% bonus. You can purchase a maximum of 50,000 miles (which...
News and Deals: March 1...
Camels Bring Tourists to Mexico Fox News No, it isn’t a mirage – those tourists are riding camels through the desert near the popular vacation destination, Cabo San Lucas, on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. The tropical paradise sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean...
Anniversary Time! Two Y...
Even as I write the title of this post I really can’t believe that today marks the 2 nd anniversary of LandLopers.com . I first had the idea to start a blog early in 2010 and over a long weekend I worked out all of the kinks, learning more computer techniques than I ever thought I...