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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
Frugal Traveler: Readers Go Even Deeper for the Cheap in New York
By MATT GROSS Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:56:56 -0000
From restaurants to museums and theater tickets, readers share their tips for experiencing the best of the city on a budget.
Journeys | Ski Guide 2010: What’s New, on and Off the Slopes
By LIONEL BEEHNER Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:31:48 -0000
From Gore Mountain in New York to Mammoth Mountain in California, a roundup of what’s new at North American ski resorts.
Itineraries: Travel Industry Expects Only a Modest Recovery in 2010
By SUSAN STELLIN Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:50:00 -0000
Signs of improvement could falter if fuel prices increase or the fragile economic recovery takes a turn for the worse.
Forbes.com: Travel News
Luxury At Sea
Georgia Byrd Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0000
A look at the good life on the world's most luxurious charter yachts.
World's Most Extravagant Meals
Pascale Le Draoulec Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0000
The finest ingredients and world-renowned chefs are key components in the best dining experiences.
World's Friendliest Countries
Rebecca Ruiz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:01:00 -0000
These nations are the most hospitable to expatriates, according to a new report.
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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