January 21, 2015

Korean Air’s New First and Business Class Seats Revealed…

I’m a big fan of Korean Air — a good product and great award availability, and plenty of US routes. They also do more intra-Asia flying with a first class cabin than other carriers as well. Whereas most airlines limit their first class to long haul routes, you can fly Korean first class even on […]


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The Himalayan Motorcycle Diaries

What better way to see the rooftop of the world than on a rickety motorcycle? Satu Rommi breaks down a classic Himalayan road trip.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/himalayan-motorcycle-diaries-guide-to-the-road-from-manali-to-leh/

Silvercar $59 Rentals Extended Through February

Silvercar is the innovative company that actually makes renting cars fun.


As I've explained in the past, they have only one kind of car, an Audi A4, and it comes with a bunch of cool features. This includes free GPS, wifi, satellite radio, fair toll tracking, and a fair fuel plan.


I had my first Silvercar experience at LAX earlier in the year, and was really impressed.


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Travelers' Choice: World's top 25 hotels

TripAdvisor announced its Travelers' Choice awards for hotels this week -- just imagine yourself luxuriating among any of these winners.





from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/21/travel/world-top-hotels-tripadvisor/index.html

British Airways first class called 'filthy', 'disgusting'






from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/20/travel/british-airways-first-class-filthy/index.html

'Screaming' Alarms Buried Flight 8501 Pilots' Voices: Official

The investigator, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that a stalling alarm was heard in the cockpit voice recorder.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-screaming-alarms-buried-pilots-voices-stalling-alarm-also-heard-1789688

Shire Hotels brings price comparison back to home turf

In what can only be described as a bold move, Shire Hotels has introduced price comparison functionality on its website displaying rates ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/shire-hotels-price-comparison/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shire-hotels

15 features that define Arizona

No wonder the world's most expensive photo was shot in Arizona—this is one ridiculously photogenic state.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/15-stunning-natural-features-define-arizona/

Amazing Crosswind Landing Footage At Birmingham Airport

I don't know what it is about Birmingham Airport, but some amazing crosswind landing footage seems to come out of there.


On Monday some more amazing footage was released of turboprops trying to land. I consider this footage to be more "beautiful" than "terrifying," since the straight on angle makes everything look more dramatic than it is.


Check it out:


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Signs you learned to drink in Japan

When you know exactly where the all-night beer machines are, it's a sure sign you learned to drink in Japan. 乾杯!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/nights/6-signs-learned-drink-japan/

What foodies can learn from Cuba

In Cuba, organic farming is a way of life.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/california-foodies-can-learn-cuba/

Inside Cairo's coffee houses

Every man has his 'ahwa,' a place where he goes to catch up on neighborhood gossip, smoke shisha, and talk with friends — and a place where women are not welcome.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/inside-cairos-coffee-houses-egyptian-men-go-meet-second-wives/

Beat the No-Vacation Nation Blues: See the World in a Weekend

According to a recent survey by Skift.com, a whopping 42% of Americans did not take any vacation days in 2014. Skift is a major travel intelligence and marketing company that provides news, information, data and services to all sectors of the travel industry. While there’s certainly a margin of error involved in such surveys, it’s […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/beat-the-no-vacation-nation-blues-see-the-world-in-a-weekend.html

January 20, 2015

Flight 8501 Preliminary Crash Report Will Not Be Made Public

The report will only be made available to "countries that are involved," according to a senior Indonesian official.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-preliminary-crash-report-countries-are-involved-wont-be-made-1789538

Startup pitch: SmarterParis drags the guidebook into the mobile era

Many travelers don’t like carrying paper guidebooks with them on vacations. For one thing, they can be heavy in a bag after ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/startup-pitch-smarterparis-tries-drag-travel-guide-mobile-era/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startup-pitch-smarterparis-tries-drag-travel-guide-mobile-era