Is It Safe To Travel To The UAE?

I've spent a lot of time in the Middle East the past year or so, and in particular in the UAE. I'm not exactly sure why, but it has just kind of turned out that way. And in a twisted way the UAE has actually really grown on me. That's in stark contrast to my impressions a bit over two years ago, when I wrote a post entitled "Is the UAE the most depressing place in the world?"

To be clear, I don't want to lump all of the Middle East into one, because I'm selective in where I go. I love Oman for how "authentic" it is, while there's something indescribable I like about the UAE.

I've received a lot of emails and comments from readers lately that are heading to the UAE, and there are a few questions I get more than any others, which I figured I'd respond to here.

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What are the most discussed travel topics on Internet forums? [INFOGRAPHIC]

The Internet is a vast and complicated place — especially in the depths of the many travel forums that exists across the ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/discussed-travel-topics-internet-forums-infographic/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discussed-travel-topics-internet-forums-inforgraphic

How well do you know movie locations

Can you name the real world locations of these famous movie settings?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-well-do-you-know-these-famous-movie-locations-quiz/

Inside the massive IT operations of a modern cruise ship [VIDEO]

A modern cruise ship truly is a marvel of innovation and ingenuity on the IT front. In order to prevent on-board fires, ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/inside-massive-operations-modern-cruise-ship-video/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-massive-operations-modern-cruise-ship-video

Riding Across a Lake Near the Anchor D Ranch, Alberta on Horseback

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/02/13/riding-across-lake-near-anchor-d-ranch-alberta-horseback/

David Carr, the Traveler

When he was not covering the media, David Carr found time to travel and write about it, too.

















from NYT > Travel http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642561/s/435ec104/sc/38/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A20C130Ctravel0Cdavid0Ecarr0Ethe0Etraveler0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

Things you didn't know about Disney

Secret smell machines? Underground tunnels? There's way more hidden in the Disney parks than you ever suspected.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/17-things-you-didnt-know-about-disney-parks/

Giveaway: Business Class Upgrade On American Airlines

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! Did someone say upgrade? I believe it was us—and this week you can win a Business Class upgrade on any long-haul American Airlines flight! As mentioned, a while back I took a 14-hour flight to Hong Kong, and when I got off the plane I was a…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/giveaway-business-class-upgrade-on-american-airlines/

Alaska Airlines Flight Delayed By Drunk Flight Attendant!

The Alaska Airlines Boston – Seattle flight this morning is delayed 12 hours.

The post Alaska Airlines Flight Delayed By Drunk Flight Attendant! appeared first on View from the Wing.

from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/02/13/alaska-airlines-flight-delayed-drunk-flight-attendant/

Southwest Rapid Rewards – Devaluation Coming April 17?

Southwest sent its Rapid Rewards members an email yesterday, and posted the following announcement on their website (bolding mine): “We created Rapid Rewards® because we think you deserve to actually feel rewarded. And, from time to time we must make some updates to our program. Beginning April 17, 2015, the number of Rapid Rewards Points...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/02/southwest-rapid-rewards-devaluation-coming-april-17/

How Many Lufthansa Planes Have The New Business Class?

Yesterday I had the distinct privilege of flying Lufthansa's vintage business class between Frankfurt and Orlando, which is a good decade or two past its prime. It made me decide to look into just how many Lufthansa planes still feature the old business class product.

Last March I wrote a post entitled "Which Flights Have Lufthansa's New Business Class?" That post had the status of how many planes had the new business class product at the time.

Since that was almost a year ago I figured I'd write an updated post with the status of Lufthansa's new business class installation.

First of all, keep in mind that Lufthansa has a business class cabin tracker, whereby you can see whether your flight is scheduled to feature the new business class product starting eight weeks before departure. Of course the status is subject to change, but it's generally accurate.

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Signs you were born, raised in PA

"You think Thanksgiving is a five-day holiday: 1) Thanksgiving Day, 2) Black Friday, 3) Saturday, 4) Sunday, and 5) opening day of rifle deer season."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-signs-born-raised-pennsylvania/

Confessions of an Airbnb Virgin

The sharing economy requires sharing—with real people. That can be a peril, especially for those who need to maximize time, but it’s mostly a plus.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/02/13/confessions-of-an-airbnb-virgin/

Is it ethical to try offline but buy online?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/is-this-right/ethical-try-offline-buy-online/

The Light Outside My Window on the Morning After Launch

This morning I woke up at 7:20am, and it felt so late. There was a touch of light outside—what was that? Oh right, sunrise. For the past few mornings I’ve been getting up at the entirely unreasonable hour of 5:30am or sometimes even earlier. My breakfast place opens at 6am and I’ve been at the…



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/morning-after-launch/