Annotated Bibliography
Carrington, Daisy. "Holograms and Wearable Tech." CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/20/travel/the-future-of-travel-reads-like-a-sci-fi-novel/index.html?hpt=tr_c2>
|
This is a blog post or an article in CNN that illustrates that we can actually
|
Chideya, Farai. "Traveling While Black." The New York Times. The New York Times, 04 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/travel/traveling-while-black.html?_r=0>
|
This is an article in New York Times about black person traveling to Beijing, China. Article mentions that more than 17% of African-Americans travel throughout the year, and this statistics shows that there are reasonable amount of African-Americans are traveling around the world in these days. On the other hand, travel agencies do not pursue "black-friendly" tours, but they instead make the items that are "gay-friendly." However, travel can be "soul-stirring" and even though they can be discriminated in their society, they can be free from discrimination when they travel. Therefore, travel makes playground for people who are discriminated; traveling place can be heart-feeling, soul-stirring place for black people.
|
Jones, Charisse. "Bus Travel Gives Other Modes Run for the Money." USA Today. Gannett, 20 Apr. 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. <http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2014/04/20/bus-travel-gaining-in-popularity/7865969/>
|
This article in USA Today reveals the conception of the beauty of the bus travel. It mentions that there are a lot of positive aspects for traveling with bus. For example, driving car in short-distance in the USA can cost more than riding the bus. Also, having free Wi-fi, electric plugs and extra legrooms compared to that of airplane, train, and car can catch people to ride on the bus. Many interviewees said throughout interview that bus travel is great because of cheap price, opportunity to experience the nature at the outside, and more comfortable seat and environment than any other transportation throughout the United States. Therefore, this is the reason why Amtrak and many major airlines in USA lowers price to compete in these days to get more of travelers to take their own transportation.
|
Avenue, Next. "6 Travel Tips For Midlife Adventurers." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 18 Mar. 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2014/03/18/6-travel-tips-for-midlife-adventurers/>
|
This is an article in Forbes that are for backpackers. This article gave six tips to backpackers, travelers, or "midlife adventurers." This article says that people who are trying to have a big trip around the world should have these six tips: pack as if your bags may get lost, bring the food, get the body shape, shed the clothing as you go, plan for poor sanitation, and think beyond prescription. The article indirectly mentioned that people who are trying to have a long travel or an adventure should be ready to experience difficulties such as enough stamina and preparation for being dirty.
|
Hetter, Katia. "Don't Make These Stupid Travel Mistakes." CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/14/travel/stupid-travel-mistakes/index.html?iref=allsearch>
|
This is an article or even warning in CNN to travelers about the behaviors that travelers should not do in their travel. In these days, there are so many stupid behaviors such as fake airline terror threat, destroying the places that are for tourism, etc. Therefore, the writer gave guidelines for the travelers: don't hit the ancient rocks to destroy them, don't be naked in inappropriate places, don't pack guns, don't write on monuments, don't climb on monuments, etc. These can be good guidelines, especially for teenagers, for travelers who are traveling outside of their hometown or country.
|