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Maybe you could use TechnoTourist&#x27;s insights to help you plan your next travel itinerary, or escape from the stresses of everyday life&#x21;&#x3c;&#x2f;p&#x3e;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Thank Goodness for Smartphones&#x3f;  ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;29014&#x2f;Thank-Goodness-for-Smartphones&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Last week I headed south from Albany to attend my high school reunion. Both my starting point &#x28;Albany International Airport&#x29; and my destination &#x28;McGhee Tyson Airport in Blount County, Tennessee&#x29; serve comparatively small populations, so most of the nonstop flights connect with hub cities. 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A small chunk of the Blarney Stone resides at Texas T]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 04&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;27516&#x2f;A-Piece-of-Ireland-in-Texas]]></guid><dc:creator>joeymac</dc:creator><dc:subject>TechnoTourist&#x2019;s Engineering Expeditions</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris&#x27;s Sewer System]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;27328&#x2f;Paris-s-Sewer-System&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[I&#x26;rsquo&#x3b;ve just returned from a trip to Europe and one of my stops was in Paris, France. We got poured on pretty good there, but I must admit that I feel lucky since we missed out on the Paris floods and were able to walk around and enjoy the sites. One of the things that I learned while on a tour t]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 04&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;27328&#x2f;Paris-s-Sewer-System]]></guid><dc:creator>joeymac</dc:creator><dc:subject>TechnoTourist&#x2019;s Engineering Expeditions</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacation Destinations for Engineers]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;25003&#x2f;Vacation-Destinations-for-Engineers&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[What are your summer vacation plans&#x3f; TechnoTourist has&#xd; compiled a list of some destinations of engineering interest that have been featured&#xd; on the blog in past years. 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The mountain range&#x27;s rain shadow effect creates the Mojave&#x27;s arid climate, with the des]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2013 04&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;22977&#x2f;The-Secrets-of-the-Mojave-Desert-A-Land-of-Wonder-and-Mystery]]></guid><dc:creator>johngower</dc:creator><dc:subject>TechnoTourist&#x2019;s Engineering Expeditions</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[TechnoTourist Visits China&#x3a; Shanghai]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;22843&#x2f;TechnoTourist-Visits-China-Shanghai&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Shanghai&#xd; is the last city that TechnoTourist visited in China. With one of the largest&#xd; populations in the world, Shanghai is a global center for commerce and culture.&#xd; Though Shanghai is overflowing with modern entertainment, visitors can also&#xd; enjoy the rich history that the city has to offer. Th]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;22843&#x2f;TechnoTourist-Visits-China-Shanghai]]></guid><dc:creator>SwissMiss</dc:creator><dc:subject>TechnoTourist&#x2019;s Engineering Expeditions</dc:subject></item></channel></rss>