I’m getting closer to getting into Libya – try to keep me out. I’m going to see Leptis Magna, among many other fabulous sites.

It appears that Americans have moved back up the “like” chain. Although after reading though many travel sites to confirm the recent lifting of VISA restrictions for Americans, the general consensus appears [...]

With much of the world holidaying, NYC museums have accommodated tourists (and staycation locals) with some great exhibits.
Here’s what piqued my curiosity and is on my radar pre-Labor Day.
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A British Life in a Mountain Kingdom: Early Photographs of Sikkim and Bhutan
@Rubin Museum of Art

The first exhibition of photographs by John Claude White, a British government [...]

Huge news for pending space tourists: Virgin Galactic’s planned space flights took another step toward reality last week, flying with a crew aboard!
This story piqued my curiosity last December in Space available, followed by the mothership update. I’ve been curiously watching Virgin Galactic’s trajectory for its space tourism program.
Last week, on 16 july 2010, the [...]

It’s that time again.
With massive cuts to transportation services here in NYC, the world famous subway map is getting an update. Within a few weeks, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will unveil its revamped version.
It’s amazing that while few NYers actually use the map, these updates never fail to generate discussion and oh-so-much controversy. Back [...]

In December, the curious g blogged about Virgin Galactic’s space packages in Space available (it’s still booking). The program took another leap forward today.
Virgin Galactic announced that its commercial manned spaceship, VSS Enterprise, successfully completed its first “captive carry” test flight this morning. The spaceship lifted off at 07:05 am (PST) from Mojave Air and [...]

Here’s a surprising find. The Brooklyn Museum blogs from archaeological dig sites. Each Friday, the blog recaps the week’s events to help viewers understand the complexities of excavation and the activities it involves. The Dig Diary is a great learning tool, and so exciting for those of us who have dreamed of going on a [...]

A few weeks ago, the curious g posted Lonely Planet’s top 10 destinations to visit this year. The New York Times has now published its 31 places to visit. The must-visit common destinations are Nepal and Istanbul, Turkey. Countries including Brazil, India, Malaysia and Morocco are listed prominently, with each source citing different cities. The [...]

You think you’ve got problems flying – try flying with a tuba. After the failed Christmas Day terrorist attempt, air travel for musicians just got even harder.
The most recent podcast of wnyc’s Soundcheck is worth a listen. For anyone like me, who has wondered how musicians travel with those sometimes big, always expensive instruments post [...]

Curiosity is a road paved with riches (if you dig deep enough). I was lucky enough to find a few baubles along the way.
When I began the curious g blog back in February, I never anticipated finding so many new interests. My plan was to become more technically savvy, which I have, but I also [...]

And speaking of space…
It’s been quite a year for pushing the boundaries of space travel. In March, the curious g wrote about the simulated Euro/Russian Mission to Mars which tested human boundaries for interplanetary travel. The results of the experiment proved very positive for continuing the Mars program.
US participation in the mission consisted of research [...]