GPS

GPS tourism comes to Montgomery, Alabama

taken from : www.engadget.com

by Marc Perton, posted May 13th 2005 at 8:00AM

GPS-linked tours seem to be all the rage right now, at least in Japan, but we're starting to see them crop up elsewhere, including Montgomery, Alabama, where local developer IntelliTours has hooked up a system using buses and trolleys operated by the Montgomery Area Transit System. According to IntelliTours, the system highlights 45 historical locations, including Civil Rights and Civil War sites, with audio narration coming online automatically as the vehicles enter specific regions. Sounds great, and we expect to see a lot more of this in other cities, though we'll miss those underpaid and underinformed young tour guides who provide unexpected insights by making it up as they go along.

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GPS

"When the G.P.S. system senses that the cart is passing one of the points in the database, the stereo plays a story or gives clear, occasionally imploring directions."

The New York Times
Posted by Richard on June 10, 2004 07:15 PM
taken from :www.byz.org/~rbanks/movableType/webLog/trends/archives/000912.html

Pattaya Island

Pattaya Islands

Pattaya's islands might not rival the exotic island destinations in the south of Thailand, but they make for the perfect day-trip to enjoy swimming, fishing and coral viewing. Ferries run daily from the main port, or catch a speedboat from Pattaya Beach.

Koh Larn (Coral Island) Covering an area of about four square kilometers and known for its beautiful white sandy beaches like Ta Waen, clear water and an abundance of coral, Koh Larn is less then 8 km west of Pattaya Beach - a trip which takes about 45 minutes by ferry or 20 minutes by speedboat. For visitors who are not diving enthusiasts, glass-bottom boats are available to view the coral. Ta Waen Beach is possibly the most popular beach on Koh Larn, and there are also a few stalls with food and souvenirs. Another good place to view coral is Nual Beach on the southern part of the island. Laemtien Beach and Samae Beach is on the southwestern side; two tranquil and serene beaches that will delight sun worshippers.

Koh Pai Group of Islands Comprising of Khoh Pai (the largest), Koh Manvichai, Koh Leom and Koh Klung Badan, this group of tiny islands are about 13 km from Pattaya, and takes two hours to reach by boat. Presently under the supervision of the Royal Thai Navy, the islands make the perfect getaway for a day of swimming, snorkeling to view the coral, fishing and chilled-out moments under waving palm trees. Koh Krok Just a little dot in the ocean comprising mostly of rocks, Koh Krok features just one sandy beach that stretches for about 100 meters on the east side of the island, but it is still popular for coral viewing and to escape from the hustle and bustle on the mainland. Koh Sak Shaped like a horse-shoe, Koh Sak is another tiny island - just 600 metres away from Koh Larn and about 10 km west of Pattaya. It has two beaches, one on on the northern and the other on the southern side of the island, with a pathway connecting them. Due to its secluded location, skin-diving to view the coral is popular here. taken from :www.pattaya.bangkok.com