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The LG Travel News Roundup: Bigger-than-Life Bunny Turns Heads in Swedish Town

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Bright Yellow Bunny Statue Bounds into Orebro, Sweden Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman built this giant, 13-meter-high yellow bunny using local...

September 2nd, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: New Russian Hotel Has the Ultimate View

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… New Russian Hotel has the Ultimate View…Outer Space Russia recently announced a new hotel that will be 217 miles above the Earth’s...

August 26th, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More

Peru and Beyond: 5 Can’t-Miss Spots to Explore

By Taylor Dolven LG Correspondent If the Inca ruins, giant condors, and rare animals aren’t enough, the kind-hearted people and spicy seafood of Perú and Ecuador are worth making the trip. Recently, LG Correspondent Taylor Dolven spent two weeks traveling though these countries with her family at...

August 19th, 2011 | Adventure Travel, Ecuador, Peru, Wildlife & Animals | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: Roman Police Go Undercover as Gladiators

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Roman Police Go Undercover to Nab Con Artists Roman policemen recently went undercover and dressed as gladiators to patrol the streets of...

August 19th, 2011 | Extras | Read More

8 Simple Steps to a Safe Trip, Part Two: After You Arrive

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Last week, LG News Intern Susmita Baral shared eight steps to take before getting on a plane and starting your next trip. This week, she focuses on tips and ideas for how to safe after you’ve arrived in a new place: 1. Law & Order When leaving your home country,...

August 12th, 2011 | Health & Safety, Leaving & Coming Home, Passports & Visas, Planning | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: Ukrainian Zookeeper and the Lions’ Den

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Zookeeper in Ukraine Begins a Five-Week Sleepover With Lions Zookeeper Alexander Pylyshenko, 40, plans on living exclusively with lions for...

August 12th, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More

8 Simple Steps to a Safe Trip, Part One: Before You Go

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Many round-the-world trips begin with a complete break from the life you’ve been leading up to that point: selling your car, giving up your apartment lease, putting your belongings into storage, etc. But what if you’re about to go on a trip that’s not quite so extensive?...

August 5th, 2011 | Leaving & Coming Home, Packing & Wardrobe, Passports & Visas, Planning | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: The View from Scenic, South Dakota, Could Be Yours

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… FOR SALE: The Town of Scenic, South Dakota Forget “house for sale.” The entire town of Scenic, South Dakota (currently owned...

August 5th, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: New “Snore-Proof” Rooms Mean Sweet Dreams for All

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Crowne Plaza Hotels to Offer “Snore-Proof” Rooms Ever been kept up all night in a hotel because of a snoring neighbor? Ten Crowne...

July 29th, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More

The LG Travel News Roundup: Busy Berlin Intersection Gets a Splash of Color

By Susmita Baral LG News Intern Missed the big travel stories of the week? And the weird, wacky and insignificant ones? We’ve got your roundup right here… Guerilla Artists Take Art to the Streets in Berlin Guerilla artists IEPE & the anonymous crew recently started a public art project called...

July 22nd, 2011 | Weekly Travel News | Read More