In Transit Blog: Oh, to Stop and Smell the Local Flora

­Botanists and horticulturists are being hired by hotels to help their gardens grow, with an increasing focus on indigenous flora.

















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She Caused a Disruption *After* Her Onboard Sex Act

Alright, crazy passenger stories happen at least somewhat regularly. A woman flying British Airways from Kingston, Jamaica to London Gatwick “was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on an aircraft” which I did not realize was even a crime. (“I’m glad to have never been arrested, then” half the people reading this think to themselves.) […]

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A Luxury Liner Docks, and the Countdown’s On

The profitability of today’s giant cruise ships depends on a tightly choreographed routine that’s part Nascar pit stop, part Noah’s Ark.

















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Cute Snowy Seal

Animal Photos This last year I’ve taken more animal photos than ever before! I quite like it… I like it much more than I thought I would. Maybe I thought it would be boring or too difficult or something. I don’t know what I was worried about. As usual, the worries didn’t add up to […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/03/21/cute-snowy-seal/

Don’t get scammed by your next vacation rental – here’s how

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/dont-get-scammed-by-your-next-vacation-rental-heres-how/

The Most Epic Airport Meltdown I’ve Ever Seen

There's nothing I love more than a video of a good airport meltdown by a passenger, especially when it's a "DYKWIA" situation.

Reader Michelle sent along a link to what might just be the most epic DYKWIA airport meltdown ever. This took place in early 2013 at Kunming Changshui International Airport in China, after a man showed up too late for his flight. I can't believe I hadn't heard about this until now, given that it's over two years old!

Via Rocket News 24:

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~ $5000 Competitours Europe Challenge Trip Giveaway!

My Award Booking Partner Steve Many of you know that I offer an award booking service. It grew too big to handle on my own, and I was fortunate enough to be able to partner with one of the real veterans and gurus in the frequent flyer game, Steve Belkin (known in online forums as […]

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In Transit Blog: A Car-Free Day on San Fernando Valley Roads

The San Fernando Valley will play host to CicLAvia, a day when roads will be free of motorized vehicles and open to those on bikes, on foot, and in strollers.

















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In Transit Blog: Exploring the ‘Occupy’ Protest

A new Occupy Wall Street tour led by Michael Pellagatti will include stops at Zuccotti Park, Bowling Green and Foley Square.

















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Buy IHG Rewards Club Points With Up To 60% Bonus

Through March 29, 2015, IHG Rewards Club is offering up to a 60% bonus on purchased points.

The cost to purchase points varies based on how many you purchase, as follows:

-- 1,000 – 10,000 points for $13.50 per 1,000 points

-- 11,000 – 25,000 points for $12.50 per 1,000 points

-- 26,000 – 60,000 points for $11.50 per 1,000 points

IHG Rewards Club is offering a 60% bonus when you purchase between 5,000 and 60,000 IHG Rewards Club points.

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One map on anti-LGBT legislation

Anti-LGBT legislation in the US is on the rise at the state level. This map shows just how bad it is.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/change/one-map-shows-fight-lgbt-rights-not/

Will the Thai Airways Mileage Program Be a Savior for United Passengers?

yosithezet responds to my post suggesting that the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program is a good place to credit miles for United flights (because it earns full miles flown and you can top off accounts with points transferred from Citi, Chase, Amex, and Starwood) by asking, “What about Thai? And that’s such a good question! Thai […]

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SkyTeam Airlines Will Simplify Online Award Bookings

Making online award bookings easier is a bit of a double edged sword. On one hand it's great because it allows us to be able to easily search and book award space online. On the other hand, it also makes it easier for everyone else to search for award space. Award space they might not otherwise know existed.

For example, American lets you book awards on many of their partner airlines directly through aa.com. But they don't let you book Cathay Pacific, which I'm sort of happy about. There are tens of millions of AAdvantage members, and chances are that a vast majority of them don't even know that Cathay Pacific is an American Airlines partner, let alone that they can redeem miles on them.

But for those of us "in the know," we can easily search Cathay Pacific award space through British Airways' website, and then call American to book.

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6 Stand-Out National Wildlife Refuges

We can thank President Theodore Roosevelt for establishing what became the nation's first national wildlife refuge—Florida's Pelican Island—in 1903. Today, more than 560 refuges throw a life line to some of America's most vulnerable species, and to the millions of visitors who spend time there drinking in the great outdoors. Here are six national wildlife refuges that provide idyllic alternatives to urban life.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/20/6-stand-out-national-wildlife-refuges/

By 2030, we wil need two planets

"How, in a world that is so desperately short of resources, can we ensure that there is enough land, food and water for future generations?"



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/by-2030-we-wil-need-the-equivalent-of-two-planets-and-here-is-why-pics/