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Travel Blog - Notes from the Editor

---- Hand Of Man ----

The Hand of Man is a hydraulic mechanical hand that is controlled using an ergonomically accurate glove. The hand responds to the movements of the operators own hand movements and the mechanical hand is big enough to crush a small car.



Hand Of Man

Featured Travel Sites

---- Jumbo Hostel ----

Jumbo Hostel is, like the name implies, a hostel in a jumbo. The hostel is in an actual Boeing 747 parked and anchored at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

jumbohostel.com


---- Inauguration Day 2009 ----

The Inauguration of Barack Obama as the forty-fourth U.S. president will be one of the biggest travel events in the history of the United States. Millions are expected to travel to Washington D.C and the official site covers events, maps and how to get there.

inauguration.dc.gov


---- Skycar Expedition ----

Skycar expedition is a bio-fuelled flying car that will travel from London to Tombouctou in Mali.

skycarexpedition.com


---- Like-a-local ----

Like-a-local is a site where you can connect with the local life in major cities via people who live there. You can choose to Live, Go or Eat with a local, and see parts of a city that a regular tour couldn't possibly accommodate.

like-a-local.com

Labels: 2009