Update: A Mosquito-Borne Virus Sweeps the Caribbean

Chikungunya, which causes fever and muscle pain, has spread across the region this year. Here are tips for travelers.

















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Travel Challenge: Kentucky Derby

I’m not a horse junkie, but some of my fondest memories growing up were going to the horse track on a Saturday night with my father. He’d spend $2 to get into the park ($1 for each of us), and another $15 or $20 over the course of the night on hotdogs and soda. A […]



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I Heart My City: Kamilė’s Vilnius

Vilnius native Kamilė Naraitė attributes her effusive hometown pride to her mother, who exposed her to the most beautiful and historic spots in Lithuania's capital city. And though Kamilė loves traveling around the world, she makes a point to share her insider intel on the best things to see and do in Vilnius on Spotted by Locals. Here's a taste of what she thinks will make fellow travelers "fall in love with this green, natural, and unique city" she calls home.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/11/05/i-heart-my-city-kamiles-vilnius/

In Transit Blog: W Hotels to Return to Australia

W Hotels, which has not been in Australia since its Sydney location closed in 2005, plans to open a property in Brisbane in 2018.





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More Details Revealed About American AAdvantage Program 2015

I asked American for clarification on a few things that readers wanted to know about the new AAdvantage program, when Dividend Miles gets integrated into AAdvantage during the second quarter of 2015. The new program will keep American’s “stickers” or e-upgrades for domestic travel. Top tier elite members get unlimited complimentary upgrades, while Gold and […]

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Is Cathay Pacific Releasing Less Award Space?

Cathay Pacific offers one of my all around favorite first class products. What I love about Cathay Pacific is how well rounded the product is -- from the seat to the service to the bedding to the entertainment, it's a fabulous experience.

Also, now that Cathay Pacific has more or less retired their entire 747 fleet, the only planes that still have first class are select Boeing 777-300ERs. These aircraft only have six first class seats, making the first class cabins among the smallest of any airline out there.

Despite the small first class cabins, historically Cathay Pacific has been excellent about releasing first class award space. They've been good about releasing first class award availability in advance and then again close to departure.

Back in August I wrote a post about Cathay Pacific first class award availability trends, in which I explained that Cathay Pacific typically makes all but one first class seat on each flight available for awards within a couple of days of departure. This makes it possible to guess with near certainty whether award availability will open up or not.

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Bad Trip: A Maddening Bargain With a Mexican Police Officer

How much was this “infracción” between Tulum and Cancún going to cost us?

















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Hey Big Spenders: Rewards Credit Cards To Spend A Little Time On

As someone who is in the midst of a meeting a large amount of spending requirement using nothing but everyday spend and my wit, I’m beginning to envy those who have large expenses they can use to naturally meet spending requirements quickly. If you have an expensive home remodel coming up, a large tuition bill […]



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Analysis of travel app ecosystem benchmarks quality across 31 brands

ARC, an offshoot of Applause that specializes in the app economy, has taken a first-time look at the travel app ecosystem to ...



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Will The Real Elizabeth Gallagher Please Stand Up?

On Monday Gary wrote about a Canadian man who booked a mistake fare for he and his girlfriend, but they have since broken up. The aspect that has turned this into a story is that he's now looking for a replacement travel companion with the same name as his ex. Free travel, no joke.

So if your name is Elizabeth Gallagher, and you want to travel around the world for free, this is your chance.

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36 Hours in Tulum, Mexico

Change has come to tranquil Tulum, now with traffic and crowds, but the beach is still stunning and the water as clear as a fishbowl.

















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Festive Host, Fervent Fans and Historic Race in Brazil

A look at what's happening in São Paulo during the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend at the Interlagos circuit.

















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The Perks of AerLingus’ Significantly Expanded Services to North America, Summer 2015

On May 1, 2015, AerLingus will begin service between its main hub in Dublin (DUB) and Washington Dulles (IAD). This route will be serviced four times per week by A300-200 aircraft. IAD will become the seventh North American destination served by AerLingus. Currently they fly from DUB to Boston (BOS), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), New York […]



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Sneak Peak: Inside the Pre-Opening of the San Francisco American Express Centurion Lounge

The new American Express Centurion Lounge San Francisco airport is ready and will open tomorrow (as was leaked last week). I had an opportunity to see the lounge last night and try the food since I was invited to the pre-opening party and dinner there. What American Express has created is a stylish, comfortable departure […]

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Feel young again in 'Old Florida'

Not much of Disney World/South Beach kind of person? There's still a Florida for you -- natural, quaint and often overlooked.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/05/travel/old-florida-places-to-see/index.html