Royal Air Maroc Joining Star Alliance?

As I've said before, I'm always excited when smaller airlines join the major alliances, even if they don't necessarily have the best reputation. That's because often it is most practical to fly those airlines, and ultimately you're better off being able to earn and redeem miles on them, not to mention take advantage of consistent elite benefits.

While oneworld seems to be on a kick lately with new member acquisitions, it looks like Star Alliance may have a small victory up their sleeve. Rumor has it that Royal Air Maroc is in the final stages of negotiations with Star Alliance, and that a formal announcement about them joining Star Alliance should be made in the coming days.

Royal Air Maroc would be the fourth African Star Alliance member airline, after EgyptAir, Ethiopian, and South African Airways.

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How the Password You Select Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

From a long article about the history of passwords, I thought this story was especially fun: For some people, these rituals are motivational. Fiona Moriarty, a competitive runner, told me that she often used “16:59” — her target time for the 5,000 meters in track. Mauricio Estrella, a designer who emailed me from Shanghai, described…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/password-achieve-goals/

Quietly, quietly, a Chinese online travel giant prepares to take on the world

Last week’s announcement that “Ctrip.com has partnered with Amadeus to power its global expansion” has largely gone unnoticed, despite some very clear ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/online-travel-ctrip-global-plans/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quietly-quietly-ctrip-prepares-take-world

Ways travel improves how we connect

"You create deeper, more profound connections with the people around you by opening yourself up to fresh, unexpected possibilities."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/7-ways-travel-improves-connect-people/

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/