Uber Already Shut Down In Las Vegas

Earlier I posted about how Uber (more specifically UberX) finally launched in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas has one of the most corrupt taxi mafias out there. I mean, them blocking Uber aside, look at the complete lack of transportation options between McCarran Airport and The Strip. Even though they're a mile apart, the only real way to get between the two is by taxi. Do you think that's a coincidence, or because the taxi mafia is paying some people off?

Well, just hours after it launched, Uber has already been shut down in Las Vegas, through at least November 7, 2014.

Via Las Vegas Review-Journal:

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Dragon Teeth

Categories Down below I mention that I have several shots from Milford Sound here on the blog. Don’t forget you can click on “Milford Sound” right under the title there to see all the photos! Daily Photo – Dragon Teeth You've now seen me post MANY shots from Milford Sound down here on the South […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/10/25/dragon-teeth/

Trouble on the road? Maybe the government can help (seriously)

from Elliott http://elliott.org/blog/trouble-road-maybe-government-can-help-seriously/

Homophobic Drunk Man Goes Nuts At Airport!

A ridiculous video was uploaded to YouTube yesterday of a fight that broke out at a gate at DFW Airport earlier in the week. And by "fight" I really just mean a single idiotic drunk guy was making an a$$ of himself.

Note that the video contains strong language, so if you're easily offended...

He goes off on a guy who's filming him, who he apparently suspects is gay.

The guy in the cowboy hat asks the drunk idiot what he's upset about, and if I'm understanding him correctly he responds "queers... is what I'm upset about. This faggot right here. Shove it up your ass, man, and see how that feels. You might get tickled. F#cking queer."

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Uber Finally In Las Vegas!!!

Wooohoooo!!!

I'd argue Las Vegas is the single most corrupt city in the US when it comes to taxis. That's mainly because everything is in such close proximity, and the taxi drivers will do everything to screw you over and take you the long you. Not only are they charging you more, but they're wasting your time as well.

In September I wrote about the taxi excitement I experienced in Las Vegas, from the driver that took us between two points on the Strip via the interstate, to Jeff, who was... well, you've just gotta read about him.

As I explained in that post, Uber wasn't allowed in the city due to the taxi mafia, which is among the strongest anywhere.

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A True Thank You for Sharing Your Comments, Here’s What It’s Meant

You’ve been sharing your feedback (good and bad!) with me — as well as your questions, insights, and wisdom — for a very long time. Nearly 150,000 times. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. You’ve posted many more times to this blog than I have, and I appreciate the […]

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In Transit Blog: On Yelp, Reviews With a Side of Bookings

Yelp now allows users to make vacation bookings without ever leaving the site.

















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Air Canada Thinks Their Elites Are Over-entitled. And They’ve Actually Done Something About It..

Air Canada announced changes to elite benefits for 2015. Put another way, Air Canada has shown us what you do when you think that your customers are the problem. I’m not an Air Canada elite member. Air Canada, the airline, runs their elite program while Aeroplan — a separate public company — is the mileage […]

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Are Trans-Atlantic Flights About To Get Cheaper?

Iceland's budget airline announced new routes from the U.S. to Europe this week. Are budget airlines finally getting into the long-haul game?



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/are-trans-atlantic-airfares-about-get-cheaper-economics-long-haul-low-cost-flights-1712794

How Should My Dad Document Our Round The World Trip?

My dad will be turning a "round" age next month, and to celebrate I'm taking him on a surprise round the world trip.

For those of you not up to date on the planning process thus far, check out these posts:

-- Planning My Dad's Big Birthday Trip

-- Update On My Dad's Big Birthday Trip: A380s Around The World!

-- Singapore Airlines Schedule Change: A380 Downgrade

-- A Few More Months Till My Dad's Big Trip

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Louisiana, Three Ways: Creole Country

The river town of Natchitoches dates to 1714, when French traders paddling up the Red River from the Mississippi put down roots here, making it the oldest permanent settlement in the entire 828,000-square-mile Louisiana Purchase. It immediately impresses me as a downsized version of New Orleans’ Royal Street, with its filigreed iron balconies, antiques stores, and art galleries.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/24/louisiana-three-ways-creole-country/

Stolen Frequent Flyer Miles for Sale on the DarkNet

S. passes along an article about CipherCracks, an individual online selling stolen miles dirt cheap. Dark net marketplaces like Agora and Evolution (where CipherCracks plies his trade) are known mostly for selling drugs, guns and counterfeit money. You can also find bomb materials, porn and hacked credit cards. But CipherCracks is proof that there are […]

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Tour guide's Chinatown rant goes viral

A San Francisco tour guide's expletive-laced rant about Chinatown on her last day of work has angered a metropolis used to celebrating the diverse and welcoming City by the Bay.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/24/travel/san-francisco-tour-guide-chinatown-rant/index.html

Startup pitch: Cosmopolit Home puts fresh twist on house-swapping

Home exchange is a decades-old idea that’s being given new life thanks to Cosmopolit Home, a one-year old French startup. Cosmopolit Home’s ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-cosmopolit-home-french-airbnb-raises-euro-2-million/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-cosmopolit-home-french-airbnb-raises-euro-2-million

Should You Keep Credit Cards After First Year?

I've received a handful of comments on the blog in the last week alone asking how I handle credit cards when the first year's annual fee comes due. The questions are mostly similar to this one, asked by Amy on the Ask Lucky page of the blog:

"Lucky, do you cancel the cards after the initial year? as quite a few of them have annual fees afterwards. I heard that one’s first card should be kept for life, is that so?"

The way I see it, there a couple of separate questions here:

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A Metamorphosis in Prague

I was working on an animated film in Los Angeles in 1982 when I was ordered back to Prague by the communist Czech government. I decided not to return even though I knew this meant I might not see my family again. Then, in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. Now, whenever I visit, I try to swim against time, not to recall the oppressive fortress that used to be Prague but to reconnect with the favorite places of my childhood.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/24/a-metamorphosis-in-prague/

Yelp locks down Germany with purchase of Restaurant-Kritik

In order to boost growth and profitability, Yelp has been expanding its community of restaurant and business reviews internationally. The company’s latest ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/yelp-locks-germany-purchase-restaurant-kritik/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yelp-locks-germany-purchase-restaurant-kritik

Overnighter: A Small-Town Gem Near Nashville

Though less than 20 miles from Music City, Franklin is a world away, with a history and culture all its own.

















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Past and Present: Where Americans Turned the Tide in World War I

In an area of northern France, where the land bears century-old wounds of battle, visitors can walk the grounds of history.

















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T Magazine: A Dual Review of What’s New, Starring Marianne Faithfull and Mike Tyson

The musician/actress and the knockout king consider gold face oil, a driverless car and socks by Snoop Dogg.

















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Up To 35% Bonus When You Buy American Miles

American is offering a tiered bonus on the purchase of AAdvantage miles through November 12, 2014.

In order to qualify for the bonus you have to purchase at least 12,000 miles.

The bonus tiers are as follows:

-- Purchase 12,000-29,000 miles and earn 3,000 bonus miles

-- Purchase 30,000-49,000 miles and earn 8,000 bonus miles

-- Purchase 50,000-79,000 miles and earn 15,000 bonus miles

-- Purchase 80,000 miles and earn 28,000 bonus miles

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Why Not Combine Easy Lufthansa First Class Awards With First Class Awards on Asiana and Thai?

Last night I shared a rare find, that Lufthansa first class award space for 2 passengers at a time is available far in advance even when booking using miles from one of their partner airline programs like United, Singapore, Aeroplan, or ANA. Between mid-January and the end of March more flights between Denver and Frankfurt […]

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In Transit Blog: With a Donation, a Winery Tour

The Italian winery Gaja is offering tours and tastings to those who have made charitable donations.

















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12 things to do before having kids

My fiancee and I are trying to cram all of the irresponsibility we can into the time between now and when buy a house and have kids. It's our last chance.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/12-irresponsible-things-traveler-kids-settling/

North Korea halts foreign tourism over Ebola fears

North Korea is closing its borders to international tourists because of concerns about Ebola, tour agencies specializing in the country were told.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/24/world/asia/ebola-north-korea-tourist-closure/index.html

Diwali celebrations light up India

All around the world, Indian Sikh devotees celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, or Diwali, with firewords and candles. Here's a look at some of the festivities in India this week

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/24/travel/gallery/diwali-celebrations-in-india/index.html

No more 'weird' buildings: The end of ambitious Chinese architecture?

The Chinese leadership has called for less "weird architecture" to be built in the country. Does it mean the end of unusual structures like these?

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/23/travel/gallery/china-unusual-architecture/index.html