In Transit Blog: Kayaking to the Jungle in Nicaragua

The eco-tourism company Green Pathways has a new kayaking trip on the Rio San Juan in Nicaragua.

















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Big Improvements to this Site Coming Soon (Thanks for Your Feedback!)

Back in June, I released my annual reader survey – with a twist. To elicit more responses, I offered a free round-trip economy ticket. Boy, did I underestimate the number of people who would respond as a result! I figured that since the survey was long and required open ended answers, not many people would complete it – but over 5,500 of you did! (That’s a lot more than the normal 500 or so that typically answer!) And the survey […]

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EVA Air Cuts Hello Kitty Service To Los Angeles

I love me some good airline marketing/advertising/partnerships, and there's no area that's more apparent than with EVA Air's Hello Kitty Service.

Basically EVA Air operates several routes with Hello Kitty themed aircraft. And they really are kittyrific, from the livery to the service to the food to the toilet paper to the entertainment.

Up until last year they only had Hello Kitty A330s, which operated shorthaul routes. However, they then launched their first longhaul Hello Kitty flight to Los Angeles, after repainting their first 777-300ER.

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from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/21/eva-air-discontiuing-hello-kitty-los-angeles-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eva-air-discontiuing-hello-kitty-los-angeles-service

Photo of the Moment: The Quiet Beauty of James Bond Island, Thailand

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How Important Are Elites to Starwood? Uber to United and Hyatt? and Hyatt Bonuses

News and notes from around the interweb: The importance of loyalty to Starwood: 2% of guests deliver 30% of profit, and over 50% of guests are SPG members. Another underscoring as well of customization to meet guest needs. (HT: Alan H.) In addition to Hyatt’s 50,000 point bonus offer there are several offers between 2000 […]

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ClickBus keeps rolling with $10 million in funding

Bus travel booking service ClickBus has received $10 million in funding from a group of investors including Tengelmann Ventures and Rocket Internet. ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/clickbus-funding-ground-transport/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clickbus

On my first trip to Bangkok

“This market sells snakes?” There's no shortage of markets around Bangkok. The ones selling food are...unique.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/feels-like-visit-bangkok-first-time/

Hand Woven Baskets for Sale in Banjul, The Gambia

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/08/20/hand-woven-baskets-sale-banjul-gambia/

Qatar Airways A380 London Heathrow Inaugural Delayed Further

If you've been following the drama you know that Airbus and Qatar Airways are at an impasse over the delivery of their Airbus A380s.

HEAABAKATC (His Excellency Akbar Al Bakar aka The Chief -- how do you like them acronym?) wants us all to know that it's Airbus' fault, because they... well, he won't tell us what they actually did. We should ask Airbus. But if Airbus lies to us, then he'll tell us why. Rumor has it there are some "imperfections" with the interior, though there has to be more to the story, since that wouldn't take nearly half a year to fix.

Anyway, so far the inaugural Qatar Airways A380 flight between Doha and London has been pushed back more often than a regional jet flying out of JFK during a snowstorm. Here's a rundown of the scheduling disaster so far:

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How to be an L.A. local: 8 tips for faking it

The city of Los Angeles is expecting more than 40 million visitors this year.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/13/travel/la-local-faking-tips/index.html

A mountain biking odyssey in Peru

Video: Joey Schusler and his crew venture into the notoriously rugged Cordillera Huayhuash, in Peru's Ancash region.



from Matador NetworkMatador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/mountain-biking-odyssey-perus-huayhuash-mountains/

One in eight bookings at smaller hotels are made on mobile devices

The massive shift from desktop to mobile and tablet devices continues its rigorous pace, and the change is not limited to the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/mobile-devices-smaller-hotels-bookings/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hotels-can-stay-afloat-rising-tide-mobile-bookings

55 years of statehood: Celebrating Hawaii

Formed by volcanoes and steeped in a rich history of Polynesian culture, Hawaii sounds more like a place in a fantasy novel rather than an American travel oasis.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/21/travel/hawaii-55th-anniversary-irpt/index.html

Airline profits up in first half of 2014

The top U.S. airlines earned a net profit of $3.8 billion during the first half of this year -- up from $1.6 billion during the same period last year, according to an industry group.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/21/travel/airline-profits/index.html

Up To 30% Bonus On Purchased Hyatt Points

Through September 15, 2014, Hyatt is offering Gold Passport members up to a 30% bonus on purchased Gold Passport points. The bonuses are tiered, as follows:

-- Purchase 5,000 to 19,000 points and receive a 10% bonus

-- Purchase 20,000 to 39,000 points and receive a 20% bonus

-- Purchase 40,000 to 55,000 points and receive a 30% bonus

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