An Update and Correction

Yesterday I cited a Travel Pulse article quoting a Delta spokesperson explaining in rather harsh terms when it is that they are willing to issue compensation to passengers. It was a startling quote which is why I highlighted it. I was pointed to the article by an industry e-mail list I participate in, and the […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/12/12/update-correction/

13 signs you grew up snowboarding

Does the patch of exposed face between your eyes and chin look like a leathery loaf of bread left in the oven too long? No worries! Rory Moulton says wearing your goggle tan with pride is just one of 13 dead giveaways you grew up snowboarding. Check out the 12 others to see if you fit the bill.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/sports/13-dead-giveaways-grew-snowboarding/

How much Christmas can you handle?

This list of Christmas must-visits around the world is perfect to satisfy even the most die-hard holiday fan.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/12/travel/uber-christmas/index.html

Top 10 ethical travel destinations for 2015

Nonprofit Ethical Traveler has released its annual list of countries doing the most to promote human rights, preserve their environments and support social welfare.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/12/travel/ethical-travel-destinations-2015/index.html

Korean Air executive to quit remaining posts after nuts scandal

The Korean Air executive who kicked up a fuss over a bag of nuts will resign from her remaining posts with the airline, the company chairman -- who is also her father -- said Friday.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/12/world/asia/korean-air-nuts-scandal/index.html

APAC travel sweet spot: Forget the rich, here come the value-conscious

With the younger generation earning more and intra-APAC travel on the rise in 2014, online travel companies better be in fighting form ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/apac-travel-value-conscious/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apac-travel-sweet-spot-forget-rich-come-value-conscious

9 ways to make Irish people like you

Don't talk shite if you want to make a friend in Ireland! If there’s a breed of animal on the face of the planet that all Irish people detest, it is the shite talker.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/9-ways-make-irish-people-like/

Black Tail Prairie Dogs in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2014/12/11/black-tail-prairie-dogs-grasslands-national-park-saskatchewan/

Why shopping in a tours and activities supermarket benefits everyone

Tours and activities sector has made many people feel a bit uneasy lately. We know that it’s a huge market that is ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/tours-activities/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tours-activities

Excursions and Tours: Are They Worth It?

As someone who tries their best to travel frugally, I have always been somewhat against splurging for excursions and tours. After all, many of our warm weather vacations are taken at all-inclusive resorts where everything is covered. Why add another expense on top of all of the free stuff we have already paid to do? […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/excursions-and-tours-are-they-worth-it.html

Australia Releases Images From Flight MH370 Search

The underwater search, led by Australia, is trying to locate debris belonging to Flight MH370, which went missing over nine months ago.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/mh370-search-australian-officials-release-pictures-search-missing-plane-1750590

I bid on a business-class seat, but I only got half of one

When John Banister’s bid for an upgrade is successful, he thinks he’ll be flying home in style. He’s half right. Question: Aer Lingus has a lottery system for upgrading selected passengers to business class. On a recent flight from Dublin to San Francisco, the airline accepted my $710 bid to upgrade. Aer Lingus’ business-class seats […]

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from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/bid-business-class-seat-got-half-one/

Two Good Reasons: With Ramen Nearby, Kuchera Museum Houses a Father’s Art in Morningside Heights

After his father’s death, John C. Kuchera opened a museum of his father’s artwork in his apartment. Another reason to visit Morningside Heights is Jin Ramen.

















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The Head of The Goddess of Progress in San Francisco, California

Sitting in San Francisco's city hall is a giant bronze head that stares impassively at all who pass by her, rarely paying any notice, but at the time of her creation the head was part of a proud and beautiful statue that stood tall atop the government building.

The Goddess of Progress was a towering 20-foot tall statue that stood atop San Francisco's original city hall. The proud figure jutted out from the building's central dome looking like the kind of iconic symbol that that comes to represent a whole city. Unfortunately this famous fate was not in the cards for the golden lady. In 1906 a massive earthquake rocked the city and the historic city hall building collapsed. Miraculously however the Goddess of Progress remained standing, lording over a pile of rubble.

It was not until the statue was taken down from the site that the fair maiden lost her head. During transit to her new home, the bronze figure fell off of the wagon and her head broke off. After this tragic beheading, the 700-pound head moved around quite a bit landing in the possession of a street gang before being given back to the city who placed the piece in Golden Gate Park. It was not until the 1990s that the head was placed in its current location where it sits as a lovingly preserved monument to the city's past.

Oddly, while the head has quite the storied history, the body of the Goddess of Progress has never been found.

from Atlas Obscura http://atlasobscura.com.feedsportal.com/c/35387/f/665719/s/415dc869/sc/10/l/0L0Satlasobscura0N0Cplaces0Cthe0Ehead0Eof0Ethe0Egoddess0Eof0Eprogress/story01.htm

Rene Doing a Photo Job on the Rim

Thanks Everyone for the 1 million+ views on this video! – I’ll be sure to get incarcerated again! Look, I blame Rene (in the photo below) for the bad advice he gave me in flying the quad over The Forbidden City. I mentioned him during my interrogation, but they just gave me a blank stare. […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/12/rene-doing-a-photo-job-on-the-rim/