What to do about knee offenders and other “me first” passengers

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/knee-offenders-first-passengers/

A private Island

The Video You’ll notice this island from above in at least two scenes in the video below. I made this with my quadcopter — see my DJI Phantom Review for more! Daily Photo – A private Island This was our favorite little island on the trip. You might remember a kayak photo from last month […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/06/a-private-island/

Great white sharks: You can track 'em

Mary Lee has logged more than 16,000 miles in the past two years. She's been to Florida, Bermuda and Cape Cod. She's not a beach bum, though.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/05/travel/tracking-great-white-sharks/index.html

North American National Park #39: North Cascades, Washington

I won’t beat around the bush. North Cascades is probably the least deserving site I’ve visited in the US to have a national park designation. The primary feature of the park is a dam. Almost everywhere you go in the park you find high voltage electrical lines. It really should be designated as a National [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/05/north-american-national-park-39-north-cascades-washington/

UH OH: Here’s How Your Business Travel Expense Reimbursements Could Put You On the Evening News

Barbara DeLollis flags a story about a “point scheme” that “came at taxpayers’ expense.” A county employee in Santa Clara, California supposedly defrauded the local government by… [Using] his personal credit card to pay for his travel expenses as well as the expenses of employees, all of whom are supposed to use a county credit […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/05/uh-oh-heres-business-travel-expense-reimbursements-put-evening-news/

5 Reasons to Invest in Club Carlson Points

It’s no secret I’m a huge Club Carlson fan. I’ve written extensively about their best hotel redemptions and think the program offers tremendous value. There are many compelling reasons to stock up on Club Carlson points. If you can get over the fact that their U.S. hotels aren’t the best, the program has unique perks […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/5-reasons-to-invest-in-club-carlson-points.html

Tips for highly sensitive travelers

Are you a highly sensitive traveler? If so, here are 8 tips to help you nurture your sensitivity and stay sane while on the road.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/travel-advice-highly-sensitive-person/

Japan Airlines First Class Awards Tokyo To Sydney!

Japan Airlines has just announced some operational changes. I'll cover the others in a separate post, but want to first talk about what I consider to be the most exciting, which is that Japan Airlines will be operating 777-300ER service between Tokyo Narita and Sydney starting this December.

This is a route ordinarily operated by a 777-200ER, which just features a business class cabin with angled seats as the top cabin.

From December 1, 2014, through March 28, 2015, Japan Airlines will offer 777-300ER service most days between Tokyo Narita and Sydney.

This is exciting for a couple of reasons:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/05/japan-airlines-first-class-awards-tokyo-sydney/

In Transit Blog: Marriott Tries a Healthy Vending Machine

The Marriott Chicago O’Hare has a new vending machine in its lobby, with healthy selections like salads and yogurt.

















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American Admirals Club AAngels Still Exist

I think there’s no denying that over the past few years the quality of service at US airlines has declined even further (if that’s even possible). Having gone from six legacy airlines down to just three, there’s not really that much of an incentive for them to differentiate on service, given that business travelers will for the most part choose the airline with the route network most convenient for them.

One of the biggest perks of having lounge access isn’t the unlimited pretzels and soft drinks, but rather the better service you get in the case of irregular operations. The agents there are typically more competent and friendlier than what you’d get in the terminal, and there’s not as long of a queue.

Going back several years Admirals Club agents were spectacular, and often referred to as “angels.” They’d be able to do things that other agents couldn’t -- sometimes they'd even make some calls to get upgrades cleared.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/05/american-admirals-club-aangels-still-exist/

Custody battle diverts flight

A Beijing-bound United Airlines flight had to return to Washington's Dulles International Airport Thursday evening because of an alleged international parental kidnapping.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/05/travel/parental-kidnapping-diverts-international-flight/index.html

Surfacing: For Toronto’s Little India, a New Crowd

Affordable rents are drawing artists and young families to this east-end enclave.





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Epic ‘Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast’ Food + Wine Festival Returns to California

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It’s among the biggest, boldest and altogether awesomest foodie events in the US! The fifth annual Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast food & wine festival is back with four days of hands-on culinary activities in one of the most beautiful, undiscovered corners of California. I’m stoked to announce that we’ve procured tickets to this year’s […]

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from Vagabondish http://www.vagabondish.com/sunset-savor-the-central-coast-food-wine-festival-california-2014/

Child becomes Yosemite Ranger

His enthusiasm for nature,shows that there are still kids in the world who want a life beyond video games.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/yosemite-childs-eyes/

Some Chinese Tourists Visit New York but Sleep in New Jersey

With the number of Chinese tourists to New York soaring, New Jersey has become an unlikely base camp for many of them.

















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To Ride Again Another Day in Colorado

Months after heavy rains flooded Boulder, a former resident returns to assess the area’s cycling culture.

















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Explorer: Mud, Worms and Ropes: A One-Day Survival Course

A class from the Bear Grylls Survival Academy teaches participants tricks for negotiating the wild.

















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How To Pick Up Flight Attendants?

Maxim has an interesting article (I realize the phrases "Maxim" and "interesting article" don't usually go in the same sentence) in which they interview Heather Poole about how to seduce a flight attendant. Heather is pretty awesome and kind of the voice of flight attendants worldwide, and I think there's actually some decent advice in here.

No personal experience, of course (hi, mom!), but based on what I've witnessed from others over the years, I think many of these tips are actually quite useful.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/05/how-to-pick-up-flight-attendants/

Free China Visa Processing This Month

Through the end of the month Allied Passport & Visa is offering to process China visas for free and to discount other services for readers of this blog. Several folks have used their service now, and I’ve gotten universally good feedback. Here’s one email from a reader, Susan. My husband and I are traveling to […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/05/free-china-visa-processing-month/

10 things I miss about Galicia

You just can’t get good octopus when you leave the ocean.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/10-things-miss-terribly-galicia-spain/

In Transit Blog: A Spotlight on Sarasota Architecture

The SarasotaMOD Weekend in October will feature tours of the city’s notable architecture.

















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The Best of Birmingham

A flashpoint of both progress and pain during the Civil Rights era, Birmingham has refashioned itself into a place both livable and relevant, part of the national conversation in unexpected ways. Like everywhere in America's Sun Belt, the Alabama city seems to have a chain restaurant on every corner. But if you know where to look, you can eat wonderfully well and find meals that help tell the tale of the city over the past decades.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/05/the-best-of-birmingham/

Startup pitch: Hotel Gift lets you give a vacation as a present

Launched earlier this month, Hotel Gift is a Dutch start-up that has created a digital listing service for buying and selling gift ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-hotel-gift/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-hotel-gift

Ask the Readers: Planning a Trip to Japan

This series poses questions from readers. You’re invited to answer! You can also send in a question for a future post. Today’s question comes from Jenny, who’s wondering about planning a trip to Japan: My son Lorenzo wants to go to Japan for his 14th Birthday. I have exactly two years to save and was…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/ask-the-readers-planning-a-trip-to-japan/

EVA Air Limiting Business Class Partner Award Space

Last summer EVA Air joined the Star Alliance, which was extremely exciting news. They have a fantastic business class product, Hello Kitty jets, and at the time released a ton of business class award space. This trend seems to be pretty common among airlines when they join alliances.

For many non-aligned airlines, award availability is often excellent, given that they don't have that many members redeeming miles. For non-US airlines, loyalty programs are usually actually about creating loyalty, as opposed to massive businesses in and of themselves.

There's a trend we often see among airlines that join alliances -- they release a ton of premium cabin award space when they first join, and once they get a better sense of alliances they drastically reduce the amount of award space they release, realizing how many more miles members of partner airlines have.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/05/eva-limiting-partner-award-space/

Lookit what the story delivered – a baby forum!

from Elliott http://elliott.org/problem-solved/lookit-story-delivered-baby-forum/

How to become a citizen scientist

We’ve reached a point in time where anyone can contribute to scientific progress, no matter their occupation or global location, without needing a degree.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/become-citizen-scientist-5-tools-get-started/

The New IHG Free Night Promo Is the Most Generous and Game-able We’ve Seen in Five Years. Here’s How to Play It.

IHG Rewards Free Night Promo: Here’s how it works and why you’ll want to play Earlier in the week I wrote that IHG Rewards – the loyalty program for Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and related brands – would be bringing back their fun, complicated, and rewarding “Big Win” promotion for the fall under a […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/05/ihg-rewards-free-night-promo-game-able/

Luxury with a wild twist in Indonesia

The only resort on the island of Sumba, Indonesia, Nihiwatu allows its guests luxury and a close relationship with the local culture.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/international/2014/09/01/spc-glass-elite-escapes-nihiwatu.cnn.html

Should you use your phone on a plane?

More and more airlines allow passengers to use phones "from gate to gate"; but does that mean you should?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/05/travel/phones-on-planes/index.html