I can't stop going to Burning Man

"At Burning Man, I’ll be reminded that the way I live my life could be infinitely more interesting, and when I return, I will see more clearly what is lost in a culture where everything is for sale."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/cant-stop-going-burning-man/

Are travellers really using mobile to act on impulse?

Statistics are funny things – they can be twisted and turned for greater impact and when it comes to use of mobile ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/switchfly-mobile-device-trends/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travellers-really-using-mobile-act-impulse

Redeem Miles For The Worst Business Class Product To South America On Delta.com

No, unfortunately Aerolineas Argentinas awards aren't yet bookable on delta.com, as much as I'd like to fly their Club Condor Class so that I can fax from a plane, and enjoy their 12 audio channels with the most varied musical "genders." ;)

There's an even worse business class product you can fly to South America, and it's bookable directly on delta.com using miles.

Gol award tickets are now bookable on delta.com. Gol is one of Delta's non-SkyTeam partner airlines.

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How to survive password purgatory without losing your data (or your mind)

from Elliott http://elliott.org/but-why/how-to-survive-password-purgatory-without-losing-your-data-or-your-mind/

Your country's best export [map]

"Unsurprisingly, much of the world runs on oil, particularly the Middle East and Central Asia. Europe is the world's workshop, where most of the machinery and motor vehicles are made, from optical instruments to BMWs."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/maps-show-export-makes-country-money/

Etihad A380 New York To Abu Dhabi Flight Starts December 1, 2015

Woohoo! By now you've surely all heard about Etihad Airways' new A380, which began commercial service between Abu Dhabi and London Heathrow as of December 27, 2014.

I had the chance to fly on the Etihad A380 inaugural flight in a First Class Apartment, and suffice to say the product blew me away.

While Emirates is taking delivery of well over a hundred A380s, Etihad doesn't have nearly as many on order, which is why they're keeping them for "special" routes. Etihad has only ordered a total of 10 of the whale jets, which will be delivered over the coming years.

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A Hack to Combine Points Free, Fear of Flying Flight Struck By Lightning, and Misbehaving Toddler Gets Whole Family Kicked Off Flight

News and notes from around the interweb: American expects to get its single operating certificate for the US Airways merger in April, and Alaska Airlines sounds like it’s looking for a merger partner. A ‘fear of flying’ familiarization flight was struck by lightning. Misbehaving toddler gets entire family kicked off a flight on Cathay Pacific […]

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Square Feet: Hotel Market Staggers in New York City

After years of growth, the city underperformed almost every other top market in January, but analysts are wary of declaring the start of a troubling trend.





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How to piss off a Minnesotan

For whatever reason, Minnesota is the only state that got the memo: you don't play "Duck, duck, goose" as a kid. You play "Duck, duck, gray duck."



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

Can hotels use metasearch to compete against OTAs?

After several years of growth punctuated by major acquisitions, mergers, partnerships, and product launches, travel metasearch looks set to evolve rapidly in ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/hotels-metasearch-compete-OTAs/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ga-traveltripper

18 funniest expressions in Colombia

#9. Colombians don't "flirt" with each other...they'd much rather "release the hounds" at them! (Él le echó los perros)



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/18-funniest-expressions-colombian-spanish-use/

Chinese outbound leisure trend shifts into the cities

IHG and Oxford Economics have released a report into the Chinese outbound travel market, predicting a shift towards long-haul international leisure travel ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/Chinese-outbound-trend-shifts-cities#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cities-chinese

In Asia, Tastes of the Sea

David Kinch, Andy Ricker and others share some of their most memorable experiences with Asia and its seafood.

















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Check In: Hotel Review: White Hart Inn in the Berkshires

This beloved inn, dating back to the 1800s, has reopened with a well-regarded chef, new decor and new owners, including the writer Malcolm Gladwell.

















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How Malaysia Flight MH17 Became a Financial Windfall for Russia.

There a fascinating piece from Aerotime explaining the consequences of avoiding flights over Eastern Ukraine. Following the MH-17 crash near Donetsk in July 2014, the Ukrainian and international aviation authorities promptly reviewed their safety recommendations and closed the airspace over Simferopol and Dnepropetrovsk FIRs. Though some airlines had started re-routing their flights several months before […]

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