How to piss off a Norwegian

Suggest that Sweden is better. Or Denmark. Or Finland. But especially Sweden. We're better than them at sports and just about everything else.



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What Are Reserve Flight Attendants?

While it's incredibly cheesy and a few years old, check out this video made by AirTran about the life of reserve flight attendants.

I can't decide whether it's more interesting or more cheesy... it's a close call.

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12 of the best Airbnbs in Stockholm

Check out 12 of our favorite Airbnbs in the Stockholm area.



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Baby Snow Monkey

African Video Production At our upcoming African Photo Adventure (thanks again everyone for helping it to sell out so quick – wow!), we’re going to have Bel and the video team out with us. We’ll be capturing everything for either one upcoming video or a series of videos. We haven’t figured it all out yet, […]



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These travel doubles standards have gotta go!

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The Biometric Future of Travel: Will Everyone Be Fingerprinted to Fly, or Will No One?

Alaska Airlines wants to scan your fingerprints at check-in: The sixth largest airline in the U.S. is pushing for shorter lines at the airport by scanning your fingerprint. It wants to replace travel documents like passport and driver’s license to let flyers get through check-in quicker. The airline says it has been testing a pilot […]

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Giveaway: Townshend’s Tea Sampler

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! This weekend’s prize is a four-tea sampler from Townshend Tea Company here in Portland. This unconventional business started as a college project at the University of Oregon and now boasts five locations. They’ve also branched out to specialize in sustainable production of kombucha. What you need to…



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6 Discoveries From Near and Far: Volume XIV

Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter.



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Frugal Guide to Montreal

Dubbed “The Cultural Capital of Quebec” and the second largest city in Canada, Montreal is a great place to visit if you’re looking for a taste of French culture right here in North America. Here are seven tips to organizing a frugal trip to Montreal: 1. Low Season. The low season in Montreal is defined […]



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American Relents on Checked Bags: Will Continue to Allow Through Checking on Separate Tickets Through February

About three weeks ago American adopted a new poliicy that they would no longer ‘through check’ bags onto another airline outside of oneworld if the other airline travel was on a separate ticket. This came closer to aligning with US Airways (and Delta but not United). They delayed implementation fo the policy until October 15. […]

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Update: The Latest on Ebola and Travel

News about the measures being taken to prevent travelers from spreading Ebola.

















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New Zealand for Beginners

Finding himself in a country he’d never given much thought, the author manages to hurtle down slopes, go on a picturesque “tramp” and hit some pubs — all in a few days.

















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Personal Journeys: Won Over by the Battlefield

A son’s fascination with historic battles sets the itinerary for family vacations that stretch from Normandy to Pearl Harbor.

















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Pursuits: Want to Get Into an Artists’ Retreat? Go as a Tourist

At some colonies, you can soak up the creative atmosphere as a visitor, not a resident.

















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In Transit Blog: A Respite for Military Travelers

A new U.S.O. lounge for service members and their families has opened at Terminal 5 at Kennedy Airport in New York.

















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