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November 13, 2014

TripAdvisor begins integrating Viator listings with tour comparisons

After acquiring Viator for $200 million earlier this year, TripAdvisor has begun to integrate Viator into its core platform. The first integration ...

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Thursday Giveaway: $100 iTunes Gift Card – Five Winners!

Just a few short weeks ago, we launched our new TPG To Go app, and the response has been amazing! Speaking to readers and learning about how they utilizing the app to help maximize their life, learn about their spending and earn points and miles faster than ever! Our new app is free to download […]

from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2014/11/thursday-giveaway-100-itunes-gift-card-five-winners/

In Transit Blog: On the Trail of Paddington Bear

The Paddington Trail in London features statues of the adventurous bear designed by celebrities like Benedict Cumberbatch and Kate Moss.

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10 dates people from Queens go on

1. The Coffee Shop Date: Queens residents love their caffeine, and we've got plenty of cozy coffee houses perfect for an awkward, alcohol-free first date.

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/10-dates-people-queens-go/

Personal Journeys: A Guide to Tokyo, From an Outsider (and Insider)

The author, who once lived in Tokyo, shares some of her favorite spots, as well as her struggles with alienation in the city.

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50% Off Car Rentals Next Week

Silvercar is offering 50% off rentals that begin between November 16 and November 21 using promo code GIVETHANKS. In addition they have a $100 referral offer. New members get $50 off their first rental (you get a code when you sign up and you get a $50 gift card the month after you complete your […]

The post 50% Off Car Rentals Next Week appeared first on View from the Wing.

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/11/13/50-car-rentals-next-week/

James Bond was born here

Beyond reggae and track icons, there are many fascinating things less widely known about Jamaica that make this island of just three million people stand out.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/13/travel/jamaica-bourdain-8-things/index.html

Surf's up ... in Alaska

Alaska's Turnagain Arm water is cold but good surfers can ride the bore for miles.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/11/12/orig-surfing-alaskas-turnagain-tidal-bore.cnn.html

Is This Appropriate Compensation For A 14 Hour Delay?

As some of you may recall, I had a 14+ hour delay on Etihad Airways between Seoul Incheon and Abu Dhabi last month. The delay was announced at check-in, and chaos followed. That being said, I get that big delays happen. It's certainly not the ground staff's fault, so I'd never take it out on them. It's a crappy situation for everyone.

Nobody likes a 14 hour delay, and to some degree it's inevitable. Safety is always the top priority, though at the same time as passengers we book a specific airline and not a specific aircraft (at least usually), so I do think the airline has some obligation to make things right for passengers that are severely inconvenienced when flying with them. It's a cost of doing business.

Beyond the actual delay, there were a couple of things entirely within Etihad's control that ticked me off:

The post Is This Appropriate Compensation For A 14 Hour Delay? appeared first on One Mile at a Time.

from One Mile at a Time http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/13/appropriate-compensation-14-hour-delay/

My dog makes me a better traveler

In the middle of a hike or a museum visit, I’ll stop and think, “I wonder what Mr. Fluff is doing.”

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/dog-makes-better-traveler/

8 reasons to visit the Peru's Andes

Cordillera Blanca is home to some of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-reasons-make-peruvian-andes-next-mountain-destination/

Making every second count in mobile travel marketing

Traveling is the ultimate mobile experience, both in the physical sense and in the way that we access information. Think about how ...

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