Jaunted Reports Rosetta Stone
Now Vending in Airports

Posted by admin on June 23, 2010

For those of you marketing geeks out there, or anyone who can appreciate the impulse candy bar placement at the grocery check out, Rosetta Stone has taken point of purchase science out of the airport kiosk for travelers of the world. Now, while you’re waiting for that connecting flight to Montevideo you can spend those three hours learning Spanish. Stuck at JFK on your way to Beijing? Swipe your Visa for a head start on Mandarin. These language course vending machines have been spotted in airports across the country. This is an example of great placement, well planned marketing and a great service to travelers at the same time. Well done, Rosetta Stone.

Has anyone else stumbled upon a great travel-related service, idea, product or marketing tactic that just really made sense? I’d love to hear from other travelers and marketers about what you’re seeing out there. Check out the original article below by Jaunted, and be sure to leave us a comment if you find this stuff as interesting as I do. Cheers!

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Source: Jaunted.com (article and photo)

June 21, 2010 at 4:55 PM | by JetSetCD

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/6/21/162735/902/travel/Rosetta+Stone+Busts+into+the+Airport+Vending+Machine+Game

Where: Orlando International Airport [map], Orlando, FL, United States

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We’ve seen vending machines at airports peddling everything from Kosher food to gold bars, and yet this Rosetta Stone vending machine at Orlando International Airport completely took us by surprise last weekend.

It makes perfect sense to be selling the expensive (but comprehensive) language learning courses at an airport, but why in the terminal with the flights from Southwest and Jetblue? They aren’t exactly flying to Europe or Asia or anything. That said, these are selling as when we passed back by this machine on our flight out of MCO, we noticed that a few more languages had sold out.

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For Those Who Have Been Here and Back

Posted by Reception on June 4, 2010

While traveling is of course great in its own right, the real beauty lies in what it leaves in all of us after our bags have once again been unpacked. Rolf Potts, author of Vegabonding, a book on never ending travel, shares some tips here:



courtesy of DoLectures.co.uk

Henry Miller said “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Mark Twain adds that “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” But don’t stop with a new way to see the world – remember what you learned on the road and live your life with those lessons intact.

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Un dia de pesca

Posted by Holly Olp on May 26, 2010

Cuando vengas a Punta del Diablo, seguramente vas a encontrar mucho comida con productos del mar: empanadas de pescado, cazuela de mariscos, pescado grille…y la lista sigue. Aprende algo de las personas que hacen esto posible : Los pescadores y sus historias de vida. Mira este corto documental sobre la pesca artesanal en Punta del Diablo para saber mas de nuestro cultura, nuestra gente, y tu comida cuando visites este rústico paraíso. 

Productora: Indias Filmica
Director: Yonathan Luzardo
Youtube: Yonnybravo2

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5 Reasons Why Slow Travel
Beats Going On Vacation

Posted by Reception on May 11, 2010

bravenewtraveler.com

Let me start by offering the disclaimer that I have no particular use for what is commonly called a “vacation.”

“Vacation” is for people who find their vocation unpleasant, and desire to “escape” as often as possible.

For these folks, sitting on a beach is probably the most appropriate option, because the idea of working while on “vacation” would seem repugnant.

I would ask these good people why they despise their jobs and need to escape. I would also ask who and what are enslaving them and why they keep showing up to a job they dislike every Monday AM.

But that, perhaps, is the topic for a different essay.

Instead, I will explain why working on a farm beats sitting on a beach; or why slow travel is more rewarding than tourism of the conventional sort.

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Day Trip: Fortaleza de Santa Teresa

Posted by Holly Olp on May 11, 2010

Today, I’m taking you with me. We’re going on a trip, a sight seeing tour. We’ll find untouched landscapes, picture perfect gardens and wild horses. But we’re not going far. Today, I’m taking you with me to Fortaleza in Santa Teresa National Park.

To Begin:

Today we’re going by internet, but next time, feel free to get to the National Park and Fortaleza entrance by bus, car, or foot (if you’re feeling ambitious). Simply head in the direction of Chuy on Route 9 by bus or car, and get off at the very next exit. If you’re walking, bring a water bottle and hit the beach passing Playa Grande, keeping the ocean on your right.

Now that we’re at the entrance, lets grab a map and start checking things off the list. Today, I’m taking you to the Mirador, Sombrador, and of course, Fortaleza. There’s plenty of other things to see along the way, including a small zoo and park for the children, a quiet pond and gazebo for gazing and relaxing, wild horses running the fields, paths for exploring, and green fields, pastures, grass and trees in every direction.

Don’t just take my word for it. Our first stop is the Mirador. Take it all in from the top of the lookout. MiradorImagine this view extending in both directions, making a full 360 of greenery, and a nice splash of hazy ocean view in the horizon. It’s breathtaking. If you’re feeling extra touristy, maybe you ask the guard with you in the lookout to snap a picture with you.
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