File this under “bizarre adventures in globalized media.” When Travelers’ Tales editor-in-chief Larry Habegger called out Toronto—currently enduring a garbage workers’ strike—as a place to avoid in his “World Travel Watch” column, I doubt he expected to become a player in the city’s local politics. But then CNN picked up the column, the Mayor’s political opponents got ahold of the story, and suddenly Habegger’s latest was being offered as proof that the Mayor is mishandling the strike—and “causing devastating damage to our city” to boot.

A San Francisco travel columnist wreaking havoc on Canadian municipal politics? It’s times like these I get the urge to start singing “It’s a small world after all…” (Via Adam Radwanski)

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Giles Turnbull carried his audio recorder to 10 spots around London to capture its audio portrait. The Morning News features 10 snippets, including the sound of Waterloo Station and outside Royal Festival Hall.

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Eli Ellison

Guilty of writing superlative-laden tripe about Disney theme parks (hey, I had to pay the rent), I loved finally reading Carl Hiaasen’s wickedly funny book Team Rodent: How Disney Devours The World.

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Our recent troubles with terrorists have wrought many changes, including the rise of American embassies designed with such a strong emphasis on security—at the expense of everything else—that they’ve become, as L.A. Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne puts it, “one-size-fits-all bunkers.”

But a new report issued this week entitled “Design for Diplomacy” from the American Institute of Architects suggests that, while security must be at the forefront of embassy design:

U.S. embassies can, and must, reflect American values and ideals. U.S. embassies should symbolize America’s vitality, enduring strength, decency, and innovation. These essential qualities contribute to the conduct of American diplomacy, encourage international commerce, and enhance cultural exchange.

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Orignal From: Travel Song of the Day: 'California Stars' by Wilco

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If you can’t make it to Neverland Ranch to pay your respects to Michael Jackson, don’t fret: There’s a Chinese replica in the works near Shanghai. (Via @KelseyTimmerman)

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Whether in Burma, Naples or beyond, we’re fans of travel stories told in pictures—so it’s nice to see the travel book-as-graphic novel genre getting some love in this round-up from Perceptive Travel. Marie Javins writes: “Travel stories are charged with creating an atmosphere, their text inspiring imaginary visuals of foreign lands in the minds of the reader. Graphic novels are a natural fit.” Agreed.

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Oui, according to a survey of hotel owners. Why? The French come across “as bad at foreign languages, tight-fisted and arrogant.”

The best tourists, according to the survey? The Japanese.

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Eva Holland and Eli Ellison missed out on some prime tanning time to dig up the finest summer travel flicks

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The site’s not-so-modest goal: To catalog “all of the singular, eccentric, bizarre, fantastical, and strange out-of-the-way places that get left out of traditional travel guidebooks and are ignored by the average tourist.”

Joshua Foer and Dylan Thuras created the site, and they’ll be looking to travelers to help with the cataloging. (Via @jodikantor)

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Orignal From: Site to Watch: Atlas Obscura

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I know I sound like a broken record, but I love the ferry!!! I had to go over to Bainbridge today to pick up Jack from his week at scout camp. I was all alone. No kids to question me about everything under the sun or to worry about. I must say I am jealous that Skip gets to do this twice a day five days a week. The sun was shining, temp around 75, smell of the ocean, blue skies and blue water.
 I told him this today and I don't think he gets it. His response was about how much time it would take and the planning it would take, but Honey think of the sweet pay off...beautiful views for thirty minutes, time to breath and just enjoy Gods creations.....and catch up on e-mail if you must, take a quick cat nap to be ready for your wonderful family when you get home, read a good book...the possibilities are endless....scripture reading....
I was able to read in peace. I finished two WHOLE chapters....wow...I didn't have to reread anything. Amazing what a little quiet does for you.

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Here is my man at large. He seems happy. A little smelly, a little dirty and funny, this is what I left him wearing 7 days ago.....hmmmm.... After some probing questions, he has been wearing this all week? He has been sleeping in this ensemble all week? WHAT?....... The pants will be able to walk to the washing machine of their own accord. I am not going to touch them..ewwww!

More later.......

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Orignal From: A Broken Record

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Según este programa si quieres realmente asustar a un sospechoso que te ataca por la calle necesitas emitir un grito de más de 90 decibelios. En este vídeo se puede ver parte de un concurso de colegialas de un instituto que compiten para ver quien emite el mejor grito. Gana el grito más efectivo a [...]

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