The Breathtaking Views From The First Airbus A350 Commercial Flight

The need to avoid Syria on the way to Europe results in beautiful views of a winter moonscape.



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Review: American First Class Lounge Chicago O’Hare and Business Class, Chicago – Paris

Previous installments: Introduction: Paris for the Holidays, Saying Goodbye to American’s Old Business Class, and a Suite at the Park Hyatt Vendome I’ve reviewed American’s Flagship first class lounges many times, such as Los Angeles, New York JFK, New York JFK, New York JFK, and Chicago O’Hare. So if you’re interested in more detail these […]

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All I Did Was Blink.

I’m working on a post about a pitch-black restaurant we visited in London, but it’s taking me longer than I thought to pull together. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you some photos from our trip to California over the holidays. These were taken by our friend Dawn at dinner on our last […]



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Come the revolution: The startup world is due for another wave

Surfers and entrepreneurs have a lot in common. They’re both constantly searching for the next big wave.

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LEAKED MEMO: NCAA Faces a Shortage of Charter Aircraft, Sees Hardship Ahead

Airlines don’t have a lot of spare planes that they’re willing to charter for the NCAA tournament, so in pursuit of a seamless travel experience for collegiate basketball teams there are going to have to be some sacrifices — like: Women’s teams will be required to take departures as late as 10pm. They can fly […]

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Go In Peace: Seven Asian War Destinations

The immense loss of human life during the 20th-century wars in Asia cannot be forgotten. Chris Tharp compiled some sites to help us remember.



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Heightened security checks coming to U.S. airports

The Department of Homeland Security is increasing security checks at American airports because of concerns over new bomb-making instructions released by al Qaeda in Yemen (AQAP), the terrorist group which U.S. intelligence agencies believe may have been behind the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris, U.S. officials tell CNN.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/us/airport-security-aqap/index.html

2015's most exciting building projects

It's a mind-blowing year for boundary-pushing architecture. 2015 is set to see the arrival of Europe and China's tallest buildings, a New York housing block that towers over the Empire State, and a Scottish cathedral brought back from the dead.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/travel/gallery/exciting-architecture-new-buildings-2015/index.html

'Incredible' feat (and hands): Free climbers summit El Capitan

Nineteen days. Three thousand feet of some of the hardest climbing in the world. And just their bare hands and sticky-soled shoes to get them up the granite-faced monster known as the Dawn Wall.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/travel/feat-yosemite-capitan-climb/index.html

2015 will be the year that the sharing economy grows up

Even beyond the world of travel, it is hard to argue with the statement that 2014 was the year of the sharing ...



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Cultured Traveler: Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel

The Festival on the Niger, in Ségou, Mali, does much to cheer and calm a region recently torn by jihadists.

















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Heads Up: In Southeast Ireland, a Culinary and Coastal Destination

Creative chefs are giving visitors another reason to go to West Waterford.

















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Pursuits: In Baton Rouge, They’re Still Singing the Blues

Decades after the Louisianan capital’s glory as a hub for the blues, a few authentic spots remain.

















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How to piss off folks from Wisconsin

Don't complain about how "cold" it is to a Wisconsinite. That'll just piss them off.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/piss-someone-wisconsin/

How to Save (and Not Save) Money in the Virgin Islands

Budget travel is like a puzzle to me. I roam the world, trying to put the pieces together and I’ve been able to turn some of the most expensive destinations in the world into budget destinations – Iceland, Japan, Sweden, and even Norway. I’ve only failed once in Bermuda – a country whose luxury travel powers proved too great for me to defeat. That was, until I came to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, where I once again failed […]

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