Forget the smart phone, in the latest episode of his "76-Second Travel Show," Lonely Planet editor Robert Reid uses a Monopoly board to navigate his way around Atlantic City. The Parker Brothers' game was based on this historic New Jersey town, and as Reid discovers, many of the places still exist today. The video, a bit longer than the titular 76 seconds, is worth a look, particularly the moment when he attempts to buy a hotel on St. James Place for "100 dollars plus four houses." [Huffington Post]Eurostar's high-speed rail network is expanding to include stops in Amsterdam and Geneva. The expansion will include ten new trains and updates to existing cars. Slated for completion in 2014, the project is estimated to cost over a billion dollars. The new fleet will be Wi-Fi equipped; offer various movie, music, and entertainment options; and carry 900 passengers, up from 750. [Telegraph]
Allegiant Air promises the best travel deals and now they're putting their money where their mouth is. If you discover a hotel and air package that's better than what they offer, Allegiant will fly you to your destination for free. They're so confident, they'll allow travelers to submit a claim within a week of booking a flight. [Jaunted]Got Radar? Tag your favorite travel stories from the web #ngtradar and follow us on Twitter @NatGeoTraveler and @IntelligentTrav.
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