Another Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Program Expected to Launch!

Star Alliance carrier COPA is launching their own frequent flyer program this coming summer and exiting from United’s MileagePlus. But it appears they’re not the only Star Alliance airline that may leave a coalition program to strike out on their own. Now it appears that Brussels Airlines may go it alone, apart from Lufthansa’s Miles […]

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Giveaway: Qatar Airways First Class Amenity Kit

Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! This week we’re giving away a luxurious amenity kit from my one of my favorite airlines. What you need to know: This kit comes with Armani moisturizer, lip balm, sleep mask (good for napping on the road AND at home), fancy floss, and cozy black socks Okay,…



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Review: Etihad Airways First Class Apartment A380 Abu Dhabi To London

I don't think words can do justice to how excited I was when I boarded the Etihad A380. As soon as my boarding pass was scanned I jogged down the jet bridge to the door of the plane. That's how excited I was.

At the door I was greeted by the cabin manager and one of the first class crew, who directed me left towards the First Class Apartment cabin.

Holy $hit. I try not to cuss too much in public, but that's what I said. Actually, that phrase is about all that came out of my mouth for the first 10 minutes in the cabin.

Words can't do justice to how beautiful the cabin is. There's only a single aisle, which makes Etihad the first airline to use a single-aisle configuration on the A380.

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Idyllic images of #VanLife in Norway

Have you ever wanted to leave it all behind?



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/20-stunning-images-living-vanlife-norway/

Country's busiest airport steps up security

The country's busiest airport has started screening employee bags before allowing workers into secure areas and shutting down access doors to the airfield in the wake of a gun smuggling operation, CNN has confirmed.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/us/atlanta-airport-security/index.html

Travel where it's still summer right now

The first day of spring -- March 20 -- can't come too soon. Yet travelers willing to venture south can find sunshine, shorts weather and beaches right now.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/travel/feat-travel-summer-now/index.html

This restaurant uses ingredients you've never heard of

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/travel/koh-restaurant-koh-samui/index.html

Tourist cleans Thailand streets out of love

A 55-year-old German janitor travels to Thailand each year to wash phone booths and sweep streets because he loves the country.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/travel/german-tourist-cleans-thailand/index.html

What it’s like to be a rice farmer

Are those picturesque paddies a bucolic paradise, or a muddy, parasite-laden hell?



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What Americans can learn from Chile

Chilean youth are much more politically active than their US counterparts.



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Guide for cussing in Spanish

A Spaniard isn’t crazy. He's “ like a goat!” (Está como una cabra.)



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Dream Scenario: My Favorite IHG Free Night Redemptions

One of the best hotel credit cards out there is the IHG Rewards Club Select credit card from Chase. Not only does it currently offer a 70,000 point sign-up bonus, but those points can also be used to book their all-inclusive resorts. Meanwhile, the card comes with an annual free night that can be used […]



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An Infinity of Lupins

Any Good Yoga YouTube Channels? If you know of any good channels that have good yoga stuff, let me know! I’m always looking for good new routines… I like a bit of variety sometimes! Daily Photo – An Infinity of Lupins Yay, my favorite flowers were blooming here just before I went through the Lindis […]



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Nothing ‘E-Z’ about this $1,361 car rental repair bill

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United Worried About Safe Flying, Norwegian Flies Anyway, and Air India’s Flight Attendants Show Up Whenever They Want..

News and notes from around the interweb: United sent a Very Strongly Worded Letter to its pilots about safety. United will start serving real meals on its regional jets effective March 1. 4 members of the crew of a Norwegian flight headed from New York to Stockholm walked off, disagreeing with the captain that it […]

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