Al Jazeera Investigates: Their Hatchet Job on the Boeing 787

Al Jazeera aired a take down of the Boeing 787 — arguing that standards were altered to speed up production, and that this compromised safety. The piece strikes me as sensationalist tabloid journalism. I don’t see the benefit to Boeing to push out an aircraft that compromises safety. And clearly the airlines flying the aircraft […]

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Elephants take over Hong Kong malls

Designer elephants have invaded Hong Kong's Pacific Place mall, attracting a stampede of photographers and tourists.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/12/travel/elephant-parade/index.html

Airlines show off their new flying colors

It's been a big week for makeovers in the world of aviation.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/12/travel/airlines-show-off-their-new-flying-colors/index.html

In Transit Blog: In Greece, a Run With Some History

The Navarino Challenge, a series of runs in the southwest Pelponnesse of Greece, will feature the ultra marathon runner Dean Karnazes.

















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Tech-enabled Kids Corner soon to distract children at Novotels worldwide

Hotel brand Novotel is investing in some organic babysitting with a new tech-enabled “Kids Corner” that will engage young minds with tech-centric ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/tech-enabled-kids-corner-soon-distract-children-novotels-worldwide/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-enabled-kids-corner-soon-distract-children-novotels-worldwide

24-hour food guide to Princeton, NJ

No stay in Princeton is complete before you’ve been to Bent Spoon and sampled some of their gelato.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/24-hours-food-princeton/

@NatGeoTravel Staff Picks: Best Islands

On the lookout for a great escape? There's nothing quite like an island to transport you to an alternate reality—one where days seem to stretch on forever and troubles fall away like an ebbing tide. Here are a few of the @NatGeoTravel team's favorite islands to get you in that dreaming mood.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/12/natgeotravel-staff-picks-best-islands/

Huge spider colony in Brazilian town

I'm going to have nightmares for the rest of my life.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/afraid-spiders-avoid-part-brazil/

Ch-ch-changes at the Dallas American Express Centurion Lounge!

The American Express Centurion Lounge at Dallas-Fort-Worth Airport has had a couple of recent changes. It’s been six months since the last menu refresh there. And they’ve added new items to the menu. In fact, the lounge’s website menu isn’t up to date. I love the DFW Centurion lounge. It’s my all-around favorite, even featuring […]

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Don’t Transfer Your Points!

Or at least not until you have a specific itinerary in mind, know confirmed space is available, and are ready to actually book your tickets!

In the past two days we've literally had over a dozen people contact our award booking service with some variation of "I just transferred all my Membership Rewards/Ultimate Rewards points to ____ and I think that was maybe a mistake?"

And while it's not a mistake, it certainly makes things more complicated.

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Rich Russians Skipping Vacations As Sanctions Increase

You can't get to the French Riviera if your private jet won't take off.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/russian-sanctions-billionaires-cancel-vacations-ukraine-tensions-increase-1687006

How to ruin a business class flight

Freak out, hyperventilate, and breathe in a paper bag for an hour. That should attract everyone’s attention and embarrass you for the rest of the journey.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/ruin-first-probably-last-business-class-flight/

Google has mapped the moon and mars, don’t leave your hotel out

You have been told for years to spend as much time as possible on your TripAdvisor page. It is still relevant but ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/google-business-page-hotels/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fastbooking-guestie

Combining migrating wildebeests, travel knowledge, geo-location and Google Maps

The migrating wildebeests is one of the most widely documented phenomenons in nature and a draw for thousands of tourists every year. ...



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Qatar Airways To Take Delivery Of A380s!

In what has no doubt been one of the most exciting airline controversies of the year, Qatar Airways and Airbus have been going back and forth over the A380. Qatar Airways was supposed to take delivery of their first one several months ago, though apparently wasn't pleased with the quality of the interiors.

What followed was some fabulous Bravo-worthy drama, with Qatar Airways perpetually delaying their A380 service:

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