The Daily Traveler by Condé Nast Traveler

Celeb Brits Get Down and Dirty

Conde Nast Traveler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:30:00 -0400

Ah those celeb Brits, always finding new ways to amuse themselves (and us). They've crowned kooky royals, sailed the seas, and produced designer sausage. And all of them seem to own castles with rolling hills (what luck!). But can they ever leave well enough alone? Nope. Now they're all refashioning these castles to suit new hobbies.

Photo of the Day: Prague's Old Town Square

Conde Nast Traveler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:54:31 -0400

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Naked Flight Attendants Grab Attention As Aliens Invade

Conde Nast Traveler — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:05:02 -0400

Sometimes the week is so jam-packed with news one hardly knows where to begin. There's the latest YouTube sensation, for example, an in-flight safety video featuring airline personnel wearing not a single stitch of clothing, which racked up views this week faster than the footage of Michael Jackson's final rehearsal. "We have been absolutely stunned by the massive international interest in our in-flight safety briefing," said an Air New Zealand exec.

Bin Hog Backlash

Conde Nast Traveler — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:46:47 -0400

Pay for carry-on luggage? Lately a wave of stories is stoking the notion that there's a 'carry on crisis' in air travel: Too many oversize duffels and golf bags chasing too little on board space. Seems more like an old problem in search of a solution. But the latest panaceas are setting a new standard in loopiness.

Photo of the Day: Tahiti Palm Tree

Conde Nast Traveler — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:22 -0400

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Barbados Bound

Conde Nast Traveler — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:30:00 -0400

Credit Rihanna, the pop phenom, for summing up all that's great about Barbados, her home island: "I feel the most beautiful when I am in Barbados and I am well fed, well rested and well tanned."

Cape Verde: The Virtuoso Islands

Conde Nast Traveler — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:26:53 -0400

Cape Verde's musical innovators just keep on coming. Last year, I introduced you to Mayra Andrade and Tcheka. Now, Lisbon-born Lura has a brilliant new album out. She sings in a variety of the islands' many styles on her new album, Eclipse.

Photo of the Day: Indian Flags

Conde Nast Traveler — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:35:07 -0400

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Is the Dreamliner in Real Trouble?

Conde Nast Traveler — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:30:23 -0400

The test failure of the 787 indicates that Boeing has yet to fully understand the behavior of the materials it is using.

Volunteer with Roadmonkey in Vietnam

Conde Nast Traveler — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:41:33 -0400

"Adventure philanthropy": That's the idea behind Roadmonkey, a new tour operator that combines physical feats with volunteer work.