A bitter freedom for Syria's Kurds

The Kurdish population here has thus far refused to overtly align with either side of the conflict, in a diplomatic position they've labeled "Third Line.”



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7 signs you're a tourist in Warsaw

#2: You buy Absolut. Nothing against it, but you are in the country where the spirit was invented. Try one of the plethora of authentic Polish vodkas.



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UNESCO World Heritage Site #278: Megalithic Temples of Malta

From the World Heritage inscription: The monuments that make up this World Heritage site constitute the most characteristic examples of structures representing a major development in the cultural as well as the artistic and technological domains. Professor Lord Renfrew (Cambridge University), one of the leading prehistorians of the present day, has described the group of [...]



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Congresswoman Calls For Travel Ban On Passengers From West Africa

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes that a travel ban might further worsen the Ebola epidemic.



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She paid for a first-class ticket, so why didn’t she get one?

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Cows under the snowy mountain

Taking Coffee to my Studio A quick tour of my studio near my home in Queenstown, New Zealand. Sort of a quick and dirty video… nothing too exciting here… move along… Daily Photo – Cows under the snowy mountain We were over near the Greenstone trail near Glenorchy and there was a big cattle drive […]



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Deal Alert: Cheap US Airways Flights to Europe from $400

Per the Flight Deal, US Airways is offering some great deals on flights to Europe right including to Dublin, Madrid, Venice, Barcelona and Brussels to name a few. These fares will not last long, so if you are interested book now and remember US Airways offers a risk free 24 hour cancellation policy if you […]



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Business Briefing: NBCUniversal Looks to Create $3.3. Billion Beijing Theme Park

The Comcast unit said it had plans to build a 1,000-acre park to capitalize on China’s growing middle class.

















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Business Briefing: Love Field in Dallas Offering More Flights From 2 Carriers

Limits on flights expired after more than three decades, and Southwest Airlines and Virgin America began new long-haul service.

















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Oil Prices Fall, as OPEC Members Fight for Market Share

The drop comes as demand for petroleum is declining worldwide, and the market is flooded with oil, including increased production in the United States.

















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Why You Should Join My Credit Union: Digital Federal Credit Union

As far as I’m concerned, there are two financial institutions for which everyone should have accounts: Charles Schwab and Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU). Schwab offers a free checking account with a chip and pin debit card and unlimited ATM fee reimbursements. Other than my favorite point earning credit cards, DCU handles everything else. I […]



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Frequent Flier: Stolen Wallet Leads to Valuable Lesson for Entrepreneur

After a robbery left him without any cash, a young traveler who would go on to start a beverage company sold his surfboard to pay his way home from Mexico.

















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On the Road: For Travelers, Ebola Represents a Small Blip on the Radar

While the disease outbreak caused by the Ebola virus is unsettling, it has had a relatively minor impact so far on business travel.

















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A Common-Sense Approach to Fighting In-Flight Germs

The biggest risk of contracting an illness is in the surfaces passengers touch, so hygiene is important, medical experts say.





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First Look At Qatar Airways A380!

As I hinted at a bit over a week ago, last Friday I flew from Doha to London Heathrow on the Qatar Airways A380 inaugural flight. Out of the millions of miles I’ve flown, I don’t think I’ve ever chased a flight as much as this one. That’s because Qatar Airways had a roughly four…

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