Morning Links: A Surge in Train Travel (Stories), the Truck Stop Dentist and More
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 03.09.09 | 7:38 AM ET
- Several airlines are rerouting flights after North Korea said it can’t guarantee the safety of flights near its airspace during joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises scheduled to begin today.
- The Washington Post gave President Obama’s vision for high-speed rail the front-page treatment.
- Andy Isaacson took a slow train across the U.S.—and recorded voices from the rails—for the New York Times.
- Here’s a touching piece by Jeff Greenwald about Nepal and the death of his father.
- Catherine Watson gets lost in Bahrain.
- Meet the truck stop dentist, Dr. Thomas P. Roemer of Exit 284 of Interstate 80.
- The Delta Queen is now a floating hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Air Asia is apparently giving bloggers the opportunity to be pilots—and some hilarious fodder in this promo video. (via @Marilyn_Res)
- Finally, congrats to the winners of this year’s North American Travel Journalism Association awards, including World Hum contributor Julia Ross.
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Ling 03.09.09 | 10:28 AM ET
Congratulations to Julia Ross who knows a thing or tow about picking up an award along with the trash in Taipei. :)
Joanna 03.09.09 | 10:52 AM ET
Yay Julia! Here’s to more awards (and great assignments) for you in the future!
Eva Holland 03.09.09 | 11:32 AM ET
Congrats, Julia!
Julia Ross 03.09.09 | 1:27 PM ET
Thanks, guys. And yes, the Taiwan recycling guilt is still with me.
Travel Blog 03.10.09 | 3:16 PM ET
Nyaha! Although, I’m late in greeting, I also want to congratulate you. Anyways, you shouldn’t feel guilty if you ask me. You only did what you had to do. I hope to read more great stories from you, Julia! lol.