What’s the Best Airport in the United States?

Brian Sumers expresses concern at the silly naming of LAX as the best airport in North America by Business Traveller magazine. There’s no conceivable universe in which LAX is the best airport in North America. In many ways it belongs grouped with the worst airports. Unquestionably the Tom Bradley terminal is one of the most […]

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9 Ways to Use 50,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Points

One of the top travel credit card offers on the market came back last week with the reappearance of 50,000-point sign-up bonus offers on the Southwest Premier and Plus Visas. With each, you earn 50,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points when you are approved and spend $2,000 on purchases within 3 months of your account opening....



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/01/9-ways-to-use-50000-southwest-rapid-rewards-points/

On the trail of ancient civilizations in Northern Peru

Often associated solely with the Inca civilization, Peru's cultural history is much, much older. Follow Jessie Kwak's circuit and explore a network of historically significant sites that are nearly empty of tourists.



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Conclusion To My (Almost Private) Qatar Airways A350 Flight Saga

For those of you not up to date on the saga, see the previous posts:

-- I WANT TO REDEEM MILES FOR THIS FLIGHT SO BAD!

-- Booked On A350 To Position For Qatar Airways A350 Inaugural Flight

-- Hmmm, So You Want To Involuntarily Deny Me Boarding, Eh?

First of all, let me apologize for the title of the post from yesterday, because the way it sounded in my head was different than how it came across. I didn't mean it in the sense of "oh yeah, you're going to deny me boarding, well we'll see about that." The way it sounded in my head was more in the voice of a curious six year old kid that was puzzled. But I realize that's not how it came across to many.

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The reality of distribution in tours and activities

I write this article in the hope that someday soon the reality of distribution in the tours and activities space will change, ...



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How to piss off someone from Indiana

No, it is NOT just a bunch of cornfields.



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Review: American Airlines “Flagship” First Class Lounge, Los Angeles

Must-read Earlier Installments: Singapore, Cathay, and Qantas First Class.. Some of the Best Meals of My Life, and a Tour of Hyatts in Bangkok, Singapore, and Sydney Inside the New Oneworld Lounge at LAX’s Tom Bradley International TerminalCathay Pacific First Class, Los Angeles – Hong Kong Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Class Lounge, Hong Kong […]

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8 of the best Nevada hot springs

Drop drawers at these 8 clothing-optional hot springs in the great state of Nevada.



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Best. Hilton Ad. Ever.

Reader Drew passed along this ad he saw for Hilton on Facebook:

In fairness, the image does very well convey the message in the caption!

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Confusion Surrounds Flight 8501 Fuselage Recovery Efforts

Indonesia's search and rescue chief has refuted earlier reports, which cited an official, that the plane’s fuselage had been found.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-fuselage-not-found-search-chief-says-refuting-reports-mentions-1781730

Story behind the shot: Mount Muir

Sometimes, the best photos come in the most surprising moments.



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Expedia creates new Sell Tonight tool to help hotels push last-minute rooms

Expedia Inc is adding a “Sell Tonight” function to Expedia PartnerCentral (EPC), the extranet that hotel managers use to upload room and ...



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My 6 dumbest travel mistakes

"One time I suddenly needed my visa documents and I remembered I had put them in a really, really safe place...but I couldn't remember where that really, really safe place was."



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Falling Oil Prices, a Boon to Airlines, Pose a Challenge for Airbus and Boeing

The plane makers, which each control roughly half the market for jets with more than 100 seats, have been riding a wave of demand for fuel-efficient models.

















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3 American habits I lost in Finland

In America, we like things on-the-go. Especially coffee. In Finland, people slow down when they drink their cup o' joe. They sit down. They sip leisurely. They chat. Beautiful.



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