Google to Provide Better Accuracy in Location-Based Services? (SEO by the SEA)

Chances are that you’ve seen or even used location-based services from the Web, such as Facebook Places, Foursquare, Gowalla, Whrrl, Scvng, and including locations in your tweets. Google offers a number of location-based services, such as: Google Latitude Google’s My Location Google Maps What’s Nearby function Google Maps Navigation Tagging locations with Google [...]

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Melting Sea Ice May Trigger Colder Northern Winters, New Study Says

The steady loss of sea ice in the eastern Arctic could produce significant changes in the region's atmospheric circulation, possibly resulting in a period of colder winters in the planet's northern latitudes, even as the global climate warms, according to a new study. Using computer simulations to model decreases in sea cover in the eastern Arctic, scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research found what they called a "pronounced nonlinear response" of air temperatures and winds in the eastern Arctic.

Specifically, the decrease in winter sea ice in the Barents-Kara Sea area, located north of Norway and Russia, may well direct colder winds over much of Europe. "These anomalies could triple the probability of cold winter extremes in Europe and northern Asia," said Vladimir Petoukhov, a climate scientist and lead author of the study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research. "Recent severe winters like last year's or the one of 2005-06 do not conflict with the global warming picture, but rather supplement it." Photo by Kevin Botto/flickr/Creative Commons Reprinted with permission from Yale Environment 360

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Places Rated: Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast

The November/December issue of Traveler features our annual "Places Rated" survey of destination stewardship, and this year 340 expert panelists rated 99 coastal destinations around the world. Here on the blog, we're going to highlight some of these coastal destinations and are interested in adding your feedback to the mix.

Bulgaria: Black Sea Coast
Rating: 49 -- "Facing Trouble" category


Resort developers are snatching up large swaths of Bulgaria's coastline, increasingly regarded by price-conscious Europeans as an affordable alternative to Spain and Greece. They have left in their wake a built landscape that "does not adequately reflect the area's cultural resources and heritage." Nevertheless, travelers who venture far enough off the beaten path find pockets of "untouched natural areas." Nesebur's well-preserved Old Town is worth a visit.

Why did the place earn this score? Read representative panelist comments after the jump.

Diving in red sea

Everything You Need to Know About Diving in Red Sea

Over the years, the Red Sea has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world Aside from being a central location that provides easy access to many parts of the Middle East, it is also one of the best diving and snorkeling sites in the world. When paired with hundreds of historical landmarks, state of the art tourist facilities, and hundreds of entertainment venues, you can almost think of the Red Sea as the tourist playground of the world. Therefore, if you are planning a honeymoon, a family vacation, or a business trip, you can rest assured that choosing a Red Sea destination will suit you needs.