How to navigate the child-unfriendly skies

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/navigate-child-unfriendly-skies/

Above the Wolves

DJI Quadcopter Review Today’s photo is from one of them, so be sure to check out the DJI Phantom Review soon! Big Arcanum Update! Be sure to go update your Application at The Arcanum. We now have added a few new things to help future Masters find you. I know there is a HUGE number […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/09/13/above-the-wolves/

Up To 20% Off Virgin America Flights

Virgin America frequently offers "flash sales" of sorts, whereby they have promotion codes for discounted tickets valid for 1-2 days.

Through 11:59PM PT on Saturday, September 13, 2014, Virgin America is offering up to 20% off all cabins for travel this fall. Simply use promotion code HURRY20 at the time of booking.

The basic details of the promotion are as follows:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/20-virgin-america-tickets/

A Simple Trick to Leverage Points With Icelandair

Icelandair is a bit of an enigma, several US flights to Iceland and beyond, not a terrible way to get to Europe and often inexpensive — and also offering the most service to an interesting destination. For a short while they had a partnership with Alaska Airlines which provided incredible value and drama, and dirt […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/simple-trick-leverage-points-icelandair/

The Pan Am Experience At Air Hollywood

Never had the chance to fly Pan Am? Well, for $297 you can get a ride in their first class cabin... sort of.

Air Hollywood, which is the largest aviation themed studio for movies and TV shows, is putting on a Pan Am Experience.

Here's how it's described:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/the-pan-am-experience-at-air-hollywood/

Overlooking the Outskirts of Freetown, Sierra Leone

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/09/12/overlooking-outskirts-freetown-sierra-leone/

T-Mobile Adds Free Gogo Inflight Texting

Earlier in the year, T-Mobile announced a bit of a game changer with their Simple Choice International Plan. Through this, you'd receive unlimited texting and data in 122 countries worldwide, which is really amazing for the frequent international traveler.

It looks like they're adding yet another feature which travelers should love. As of September 17, 2014. T-Mobile will be offering free in-flight texting thanks to a new partnership with Gogo:

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/t-mobile-adds-free-gogo-inflight-texting/

The Final Death of the Mileage Run

Josh Barro writes one of the best mainstream pieces on the current state of mileage runs for the New York Times. It’s a practice known as a mileage run: Buy a low-price airline ticket, in this instance $537, and fly not because you want to go anywhere, but to earn redeemable miles and progress toward […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/final-death-mileage-run/

I Heart My National Park: Big Bend

Crowned with a sky so wide that it threatens to define infinity, the Big Bend region of West Texas remains one of the last true frontiers in the Lower 48, a landscape unique in the world. Keene Haywood has been a frequent visitor to Big Bend National Park for the past 20 years, having formerly worked for The Nature Conservancy in the nearby Davis Mountain Preserve. Here's his insider guide to this geological wonder.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/09/12/i-heart-my-national-park-big-bend/

Why I Don’t Like Suites (Sort Of)

I know, I'm a walking, breathing, contradiction, given that I've "fought" for suite upgrades many times over the years (though that was more on principle than anything else). ;)

But am I the only one that doesn't really like suites when traveling alone?

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/dont-like-suites-sort/

Frugal Guide to Geneva

Most famous for it’s Jet d’Eau fountain, Geneva is the quintessential European city, set on a picturesque lake and surrounded by the Swiss Alps. Price-conscious tourists often shy away from visiting Geneva, but there are several ways to visit the city on a budget: 1. Low Season. The shoulder season in Geneva is September – […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/frugal-guide-to-geneva.html

Can science stop shark attacks?

Would an invisible wetsuit or electric pulse emitter make you feel more secure?



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/4-ways-science-fear-sharks/

Disney World splurges that are worth it

Walt Disney World is expensive. No two ways about it. Here are some places that are worth the splurge.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/12/travel/luxury-walt-disney-world/index.html

If We Don’t Like American’s New Catering, They’ll Think Customers Are Telling Them They Don’t WANT Food

When the American and US Airways merger got the final go-ahead, I said there were ten things to expect. So far things are playing out pretty much… as expected. One of those things was the US Airways-ization of American. New leadership said that American’s service standards would survive But what that turns out to meean […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/dont-like-americans-new-catering-theyll-think-customers-telling-dont-want-food/

Three Sides of Ecuador

On a journey through the diverse South American country, taking in the coast, the mountains and a town with colonial charm.

















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Cultured Traveler: Argentina Rediscovers Its African Roots

From tango to tunnels, a nation begins to trace the once-robust culture of the slaves who were brought there.

















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My Travel Philosophy And Why I Love Hong Kong

I'm in Hong Kong again, which is hands down my favorite city in the world. I've visited it well over a dozen times, and I don't think there's a city I'm more passionately familiar with than Hong Kong (I get lost in New York despite the "grid" system, yet I could guide you around Hong Kong with my eyes closed).

I get asked all the time why I love Hong Kong so much, and I have a hard time explaining it. So I figured I'd step back and kind of explain what I enjoy when it comes to travel, and frame that in the context of Hong Kong.

To me there are two kinds of destinations -- "Google Images" destinations and not "Google Images" destinations. What do I mean?

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/love-hong-kong/

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/al-jazeera-boeing-documentary-787/

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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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/ch-ch-changes-dallas-american-express-centurion-lounge/

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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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/dont-transfer-your-points/

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. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/migrating-wildebeests-google-maps/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=combining-bit-travel-knowledge-google-maps-migrating-wildebeests

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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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/qatar-airways-take-delivery-a380s/

Your Award Ticket May Be Messed Up, Plink is Definitely Messed Up, and So Is Spirit Airlines

News and notes from around the interweb: Plink Rewards, which was a great double dipping tool, for instance earning an extra rebate at office supply stores, has shut down. I speculated something could be amiss six months ago but was wrong at the time. Sadly there is no more earning or redeeming, even of accumulated […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/award-ticket-may-messed-plink-definitely-messed-spirit-airlines/

Upgrade To AwardWallet Plus

It has been a few months since I last gave out upgrade coupons for AwardWallet Plus, and this seemed like as good a time as any.

As I’ve mentioned before, AwardWallet is one of those websites I don’t put much thought into but it makes my life so much easier.

Back in the day I’d have to refresh all my mileage balances manually, and if you’re as OCD as I am and have as many frequent flyer accounts as I do, that can take hours each week. ;-)

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/09/12/upgrade-awardwallet-plus/

Mega-hike in luxury social reviews – Asian travellers dominate

When a report is produced annually, significant changes between one edition and the next are always worth highlighting, even more so when ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/asian-travellers-social-luxury/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mega-hike-luxury-social-reviews-asian-travellers-now-dominate

Frequent Flier Programs: The Fadeout of the Mileage Run

New rules for frequent flier programs emphasize how much you spend, not how far you go.

















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Why I moved off the grid

The short answer for why I moved to an off-the-grid cabin in Washington County, Maine, is that it was free. The long answer is something I’ve spent all spring and summer trying to define.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/moved-grid/

What Do You Do With Your Pets When You Travel?

I was riding in an airport trolley the other day when a lady with a small, cuddly dog came and sat beside me. It was a ridiculous looking thing- with wild curly hair and flat little face, and I thought it was pretty funny that this dog would likely be on an airplane in a […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/09/what-do-you-do-with-your-pets-when-you-travel.html