- Pack your bags, HSBC Bank's 2010 Expat Explorer report names Thailand as the best place to live the expat life. The report based its rankings on a survey of 4,127 expats from more than 100 countries who answered questions about the ease of setting up finances, work-life balance, entertainment and ease
of integration with the local culture. Canada and Bahrain ranked second and third. [WSJ via 27Clouds]
- A replica of the London Eye-- the towering Ferris wheel tourist magnet on the south bank of the River Thames-- is being proposed for downtown Atlanta. The "Atlanta Eye" is estimated to cost $200 million and would be located near Centennial Park and the Georgia Aquarium. [Gadling]
- Napa Valley wineries and SCVNGR--the mobile geo-location game--have announced a new partnership to provide rewards for SCVNGR users who complete challenges at 50 local businesses and wineries. VIP tastings, free tours, and discounts are among the prizes visitors have the chance to win by checking-in and completing challenges on their mobile phones. [Mashable]
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Post originale: http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/11/the-radar-thailand-best-for-ex.html
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