Revolutionary road

from Financial Times:
As an era of conspicuous consumption, decadent trophy homes and one-upmanship is eclipsed by one of environmental concern and family values, the RV and even the humble caravan symbolise a quest for personal fulfilment and discovery. Even Barack Obama is a fan. “As soon as this convention is over, we are loading up our kids in an RV. We are travelling around to county fairs, eating ice cream and taking our two girls to the swimming pool,” he said during his presidential campaign.

travel blurb...The Chincoteague (Virginia) Wild Pony Swim will be held on July 30, 2008

The Pony Swim: "The Pony Swim has occurred since 1925. If you go, be prepared to wait for long hours with the crowds in the hot sun. During the brief 3 minute pony swim event, the wild horses swim across the Assateague Channel when the tide is "slack calm" so the young ponies, which are born during spring or early summer, are safe from any strong currents. After watching the pony swim, visitors can attend the Chincoteague Carnival. "

"The Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim will be held on July 30, 2008 - the last Wednesday of July. The exact time is not mentioned until the day prior to the event (due to tidal conditions). During the pony swim, approx. 40,000 visitors wait along what many say is an "extremely over crowded shoreline". Large numbers of people wait for many long hours in an area far from the swim where the restrooms are located. There are no restrooms close to the swim since it is a tidal marsh.
People say that the best way for you to experience the wild ponies of Assateague Island is to just: "Go any other time during the season. That's when you can see them best. You can see the herds of wild ponies where they live along the island on the boat nature tour that runs from May 17th thru Oct 11th"."

travel blurb...7 smallest hotels/hotel rooms in the world

from weburbanist

travel blurb...ski speed limit

Skiers and snowboarders who love the unrestricted thrill of hurtling down alpine pistes on a sunny winter’s day are about to be stopped in their tracks. from TimesOnline

travel blurb...most unusual hotels

from weirdomatic: Some of these are in use now, some are in the planning stages. Eleven unusual hotels for those who must have something different. Click the link for the whole series.
Hilton Maldives Hotel - Undersea Restaurant

travel blurb...two places I don't care if I ever see

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IF YOU'VE GOT THRIFTY PARENTS MAYBE THIS MIGHT BE A HOOK,
from Lonely Planet: "The Cheapest City in the World"
So what do things really cost in Asuncion, Paraguay?
One empanada -$3-4
Burger King burger and coke -$1.20
Monthly rent on large downtown apartment -$151.00
1GB MP3 player -$60.00
Room at mid-range hotel -$4.45
Meal of steak, salad and mandioca -$3.00

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TAKE THE WORLDS LARGEST TOUR.

This guy went all over looking for the "world's largest whatever"

See what he found.