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Travel is the transport of people on a trip/journey or the process or time involved in a person or object moving from one location to another. Reasons for travel include:
- Tourism—travel for recreation. This may apply to the travel itself, or the travel may just be the necessary investment to arrive at a desired location.
- Visiting friends and family
- Trade
- Commuting–going to various routine activities, such as work or meetings.
- Migration—travel to begin life somewhere else; nomadic people do this
- Pilgrimages—travel for religious reasons
The word originates from the Middle English word travailen ("to toil"), which comes from the French word travailler ("travail").
Travel or traveling is also a name applied to a specific violation in the game of basketball. See Traveling (basketball term).
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Hospitality :: Business
Travel :: Consumer Information
Regional
Travel :: Shopping
Expatriates :: People
36 Hours in Nashville
By KEITH MULVIHILL Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:12 -0000
There’s more to the city than country music, especially in once-sleepy neighborhoods that are now beating to a stylish, new rhythm.
Lobsters That Got Away, and Those That Didn’t
By CHARLES McGRATH Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:27:56 -0000
In a small town on the south coast of Massachusetts, a summer resident learns to lobster like a local, at about $50 a pound.
American Journeys | Marietta, Ohio: A Historic River Town Where the West Began
By ROBERT C. YEAGER Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:58:45 -0000
As the birthplace of governors, senators and even a vice president, Marietta has had a historic impact on its state and nation that transcends its small size.
Forbes.com: Travel News
World's Most Unique Places To Visit
Becky Chung Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0000
Some travelers are trading beach vacations for unforgettable experiences in faraway lands like these.
Passions: The Dapper Revolutionary
ForbesLife Staff Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0000
Joe Donelan turned a love of wine into a dream job
A Night to Remember
Joshua Hammer Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0000
The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago this November. Now the German capital is the most dynamic city in Europe.
Portugal - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what
to see.
Forbes.com: Travel News - Travel news and reports from Forbes.com
Forbes.com: Travel News - Travel news and reports from Forbes.com
Buzzd - local search service, providing real-time information for bars, clubs and restaurants on the mobile device.
Gas Buddy to Go - Search for gas prices at any stations, by zip code, city and state.
Hop Stop - Map of nearby subways/trains, and
Map of nearby buses within Massachusetts.
Local - Search for local businesses and services.
NextBus Mobile - Using satellite tracking, not schedules, NextBus tells you when the next public transit vehicle will arrive. Works for states listed at site.
Orbitz Mobile - Traveler Update BETA, My Trips, Flight status and Find hotels.
Seat Guru - Shows schematic of seats on various planes of major airlines.
Squeeze Net - Reports on California traffic congestion by highway. Like reporting on sunshine in Florida, but whatever.
Traffic - Mobile traffic reports for major US cities.
Usablenet Mobile Portal - Airlines, hotels, car rental information.
Virtually There: Mobile - Itinerary Retrieval, Flight Schedules, Gates and Times, Security Wait Times, E-mail Itinerary, Notify me of Flight Changes, Weather, Mapquest (r) Maps and Driving Directions, Destination Information
Zagat Mobile Guide - Searchable guide to restaurants, hotels nationwide.
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