21 Feb Here and There: 2.20.11
Random musings about the week’s most interesting travel articles…
-If you thought the “Haunted Mansion” ride at Disney was scary, a UK Theme Park boasts an honest to God headless monk that haunts the grounds and causes a ruckus. (Jaunted)
-Darth Vader is finding an image boost this month. First, he made a splash at the Superbowl with clearly the best commercial of the night, then he makes a show stopping appearance at the International Hot Air Baloon Festival in the Philippines. The force is strong with this one. (Huffington Post)
-Archaeologists find 2,000 year old evidence of a Roman child skipping through the mud. Or, a construction worker walked across the excavation site. Look at the picture and you be the judge. (Sky News)
-The ginormous Lufthansa A380 has just gotten a bit more accessible. With a contest via Twitter, perspective passengers-to-be can tweet their idea seat number on the double decker aircraft and hope their number is chosen for a free ticket. (Tnooz)
-On of my absolute favorite solo travel tips: When eating alone, sit at the bar. (Vagabondish)
–McDonalds McWeddings in Hong Kong? McYou’veGotToBeKiddingMe. McForReal. (Reuters)
-Crispin Glover is now more than just a sporadically creepy actor. It turns out he also owns a castle in the Czech Republic. (Huffington Post)
-A Quebec hotel made completely out of ice… don’t forget your mittens! (Travels With Two)
-And finally, the super helpful (and humorous) Video of the Week, courtesy of Gadling.com, provides the final word on the difference between the UK, Great Britain and England.
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