Remember the Dewey Decimal System? We loved it in grade school. Author, Subject and Title were our bread and butter. That’s why we took note when we saw the Library Hotel, New York’s hot spot for people in search of literacy rich environments. The concept driven hotel has 10 guest floors, 60 rooms and over 6,000 volumes of books – all organized by the Dewey Decimal System.

They say the best innovations come from cross pollinating ideas. This is definitely true for the Library Hotel. Although you may wonder, hotel and library? It makes perfect sense. Libraries do suggest comfort and peace. We recommend the Library Hotel as a place to stay if you’re in NY. It’s located at 299 Madison Avenue – 41st street. Click read more for additional information and photos.

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Many people around the world will travel to various destinations to join in on the New Year’s Eve festivities. Some of the top spots famous for New Year’s Eve celebration are: Amsterdam, London, Madrid, New Orleans and New York, Rio De Janeiro, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, and Vienna.

Australia was one of the first countries in the world to celebrate the New Year. One of the largest fireworks in the world is displayed in Sydney’s harbor gathering 1-1.5 million people. In New York City, the celebrations are commemorated by the drop of the world famous Waterford Crystal Ball located above Times Square. Other ball drops are part of the celebrations in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Sydney. In Russia, the New Year is greeted with eating extravagant foods and drinking champagne while the giant clock of the Kremlin tower chimes in the New Year…

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Today’s travel briefing highlights bad weather present throughout the country. The midwest is getting hit with a fast moving storm-system spreading snow and rain over most of the region. Hopefully it will break in time for New Year’s Eve. Click read more for today’s travel headlines…

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The way we travel says a lot. A recent article published by the New York Times analyzes Iraq’s sudden increase in motor scooter use. It also offers an astute look into everyday life as an Iraqi.

As tensions flare due to the war, traffic jams, threats of car bombs and other system failures, the scooter has risen as an unexpected response to the tension. According to the article, the scooter’s appeal stems from several factors. The most notable being its cost effectiveness, ability to detract attention from both militia and checkpoint guards, as well as allowing riders to swiftly navigate lenghty traffic jams.

The NY Times describes it best when they say, “Every day, more cars venture onto Baghdad’s dust-choked streets, adding to epic traffic jams and sending blood-pressure levels through the roof, as drivers spew invective, gesticulate wildly and steadfastly ignore any and all driving laws. But tens of thousands of Baghdadis have found an antidote in the venerable motor scooter.” This article is a great read – be sure to check it out. Also, click read more for additional photos and information. We’ve listed a few of our favorite quotes from the article with a picture of our choice scooter – the honda ruckus.

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Discovering art among the hustle & bustle of a city is one of the best ways to experience a new destination. If you visit NYC over the next few months you have to stop by Fulton Street. You won’t be disappointed.

Construction never looked this good. Fulton Fence is a temporary installation on the corner of Fulton Street and Broadway in New York City. It is on view until spring of 2008. The project is a response to the effects of development; in particular the visual pollution created by the presence of construction sites in small concentrated areas. The beautifying methods used on Fulton Street are something that could easily be replicated in other cities. Click read more for additional photos and information.

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WEJETSET is delighted to welcome another writer to our editorial team. Dr. Lana Braverman, an expert in the field of travel health, is a current member of the International Society of Travel Medicine. ISTM is an organization dedicated to the promotion of safe and healthy travel. Independently and through ISTM, Dr. Braverman’s activities are focused on pharmaceutical sciences, medical education and research. As a healthcare professional and constant traveler, Dr. Braverman understands the risks and needs of today’s travel.

Dr. Braverman will guide wejetset’s editorial on travel health. Each article will provide easy to use information for healthy and safe travel. We’ve assembled a team of experts, led by Dr. Lana Braverman, to help you meet your travel health needs and will continue to provide health news, solutions and alerts on topics of travel health.

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If you like saving time, you’ll love the Clear Card. The Clear Card allows its members to pass through airport security faster, with more predictability and less hassle. With Clear you will get a consistent experience all the way to the gate. Clear members have access to a separate, express security lane by using an identity card containing their encrypted fingerprint or iris images at select airports. The gift card comes imprinted with a unique code which, when entered on the online application, will grant the recipient one free year of Clear membership. A perfect item for the frequent traveler.

The Clear Gift Cards are available in the wejetset store.

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