Free entry to national parks this weekend

From the giant sequoias of Yosemite to the geysers of Yellowstone, the United States' national parks were made for you and me. And this weekend, they're free.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/17/travel/national-park-week-2015-feat/index.html

May the force be with awesome new 'Star Wars' plane

Japanese carrier ANA has just launched a five-year "Star Wars Project" that includes a new 787-9 Dreamliner painted with an R2-D2 livery.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/17/travel/ana-star-wars-livery/index.html

This Is AWESOME: ANA’s Star Wars 787

You've gotta love when an airline comes up with a creative livery thanks to a partnership they have.

For example, I've long been a fan of EVA Air's Hello Kitty flights, and have gone out of my way to fly them from Tokyo Narita to Taipei and from Taipei to Los Angeles.

And AirAsia's Taylor Swift plane almost makes me want to endure their non-existent seat pitch.

But I think ANA may have just announced the Coolest. Livery. EVER. For the next five years, ANA will have a Star Wars themed, R2-D2 787. Unfortunately unlike EVA Air's Hello Kitty flight, it will just be the plane's livery which is themed -- service will be as normal (for that matter, I'm not sure I'd want R2-D2 themed service -- I'll take food over batteries, thanks very much).

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What are travellers saying when they use social media at airports? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Many passengers have their heads buried in a device or laptop as they wander around or wait at an airport. Frequently they ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/what-are-travellers-saying-when-they-use-social-media-at-airports-infographic/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-travellers-saying-when-they-use-social-media-at-airports-infographic

Alaska Airlines Bars Worker Who Forced Emergency Landing Of Flight 448

The plane was in the air for 14 minutes before it was discovered that an airport worker was trapped in the cargo compartment.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/alaska-airlines-bars-airport-worker-who-dozed-cargo-hold-flight-448-1885839

Exploring New Zealand on the way to Antarctica

More from Lake Tekapo See this church below? Here’s another video that I shot in this area a few years ago when I was using the Sony NEX system… of course, now I’ve moved to the Sony A7 system! You can read more about these and more on the Reviews page here on the site. […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/04/17/exploring-new-zealand-on-the-way-to-antarctica/

We never asked for travel insurance — can we get our money back?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/we-never-asked-for-travel-insurance-can-we-get-our-money-back/

Review: KLM Crown Lounge Amsterdam (Schengen-side)

Once we deplaned at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in the E Gates, we exited through a very efficient passport control and headed toward our connecting gate to Madrid, which were in the C Gates. Schiphol has two KLM Crown Lounges, one of them, the "Schengen Lounge," located between the C and D Gates (where most of the Schengen Area flights depart), and the other, which Ben reviewed last year, located between the E, F and G Gates near the non-Schengen departures. Since our flight was departing closest to the Schengen lounge, we headed there.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2015/04/16/review-klm-crown-lounge-amsterdam-schengen-side/

Snowboarding tricks in Montreal

Canadian Olympian Seb Toots doesn't need to drive all the way to the slopes to show off his crazy tricks. He can pull them off in urban Montreal.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/watch-guy-turn-city-montreal-snowboarding-trick-course/

Family “Forced” to Sit in Vomit on United Flight: Is It United’s Fault… or Theirs?

A truly disgusting story, and I feel for this family, who found vomit at their seat. I've had similar things happen, and the airline handled things in real-time. United didn't, they offered only that the family could travel the next day. United handled things badly, I think, but was the family really 'forced' into anything?

Continue reading Family “Forced” to Sit in Vomit on United Flight: Is It United’s Fault… or Theirs?...

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/16/family-forced-to-sit-in-vomit-on-united-flight-is-it-uniteds-fault-or-theirs/

American habits I lost in Thailand

"I no longer glorify a frantic, fast-paced lifestyle, nor do I believe that being stressed is the only path to success."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/11-american-habits-lost-moved-thailand/

Japanese Airline ANA Reveals its Star Wars 787

It may not be EVA Airways' Hello Kitty, but it's still awesome -- the new Star Wars R2D2 livery for Japanese Star Alliance carrier ANA!

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/16/japanese-airline-ana-reveals-its-star-wars-787/

Why Nevada is the best US state

1. Only Nevada could provide the right atmosphere for Burning Man. Which is why the Nevada desert has been the only venue for the event since the ’80s. Sorry, San Francisco. 2. There are more hot springs here than pretty much anywhere. In fact, there are over 300 of them in the state. A Las […]



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/26-reasons-nevada-underrated-state-us/

Photographing your first safari

It is best to fly into Johannesburg, South Africa, just a few hours from Kruger and rent camera gear from there to start your safari:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/15-things-need-know-photographing-first-african-safari/

Passenger kicked off flight for poking fellow flier with pen

Passengers, keep your pens to yourself.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/travel/southwest-airlines-passenger-poked-with-pen-feat/index.html