Spirit Airlines gets naughty with $69 fares

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/17/travel/feat-spirit-airlines-fare-sale/index.html

In Transit Blog: At Chicago Hotel, an App About the Art and Architecture

The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago has introduced a digital application that gives guests a tour of the distinctive building in which it is located.

















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The world's most photographed places

New York City takes the top spot. But Europe wins in the end.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/photographed-places-world/

Gulf Coast Resorts You Can Book With Points

Since the Gulf Coast is only a 12 hour drive from Central Indiana, we often spent week-long stints in either Panama City Beach, Florida; Orange Beach, Alabama; or Gulf Shores, Alabama when I was growing up. Although the weather wasn’t as hot as we often hoped for, we always had a great time. And to […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/gulf-coast-resorts-you-can-book-with-points.html

Wayfindr is a new student-led technology for the visually impaired traveler

It’s not often that the mainstream tech press covers ways in which destinations and cities can use technology to ease navigation challenges ...



from Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/article/wayfindr-is-a-new-student-led-technology-for-the-visually-impaired-traveler/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wayfindr-is-a-new-student-led-technology-for-the-visually-impaired-traveler

Weird Ideas I Continue to Believe

The End of Air Traffic Control. I’ve written about this going back at least 11 years. Allowing planes and pilots to operate in the skies much like cars, with technology and communications that allow them to direct themselves while coordinating with each other…offers some of the best hope for increasing the total capacity of the […]

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T Magazine: A Laid-Back Alternative to Miami Hot Spots

A quietly quirky restaurant opens off of the beach’s most boisterous strip.

















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On the Road: Smaller Airports Struggle Against Big Airports’ Lures

As large airports attract travelers with more flights and lower fares, small and midsize airports use incentives and marketing to increase traffic.





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4 uncomfortable truths about living in Bogota

Bogotá’s internal displacement crisis is one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world today, and it lurks quietly in the corner of everyone’s eye.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/4-uncomfortable-truths-living-bogota/

Singapore Changi Tops World’s Best Airport List (Again)

Singapore Changi (SIN) has been voted the World’s Best Airport for the third year in a row at the SkyTrax World Airport Awards, which recently took place in Paris. Seoul’s Incheon airport (ICN) grabbed the second place spot for the third year in a row, followed by the Munich airport (MUC) occupying the third place...



from The Points Guy http://thepointsguy.com/2015/03/singapore-changi-tops-worlds-best-airport-list-again/

31 signs you grew up in Mexico City

An overwhelming nostalgia invades you every single time you hear Stevie Wonder sing “I just called to say I love you."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/31-signs-grew-mexico-city-90s/

Would You Like A Police Escorted Convoy With Your Airport Transfer?

There are some airports which are notoriously bad for traffic. Two that immediately come to mind are Jakarta and Sao Paulo, where a transfer between the airport and the city can often take several hours.

But it seems like there might be a solution which can cut your travel time in half. Yep, you don't have to be a head of state or diplomat to get a police escorted convoy to the airport. In Jakarta you can get it for a very reasonable price, actually.

Specifically, there's a guy in Jakarta -- Eric -- who offers both airport transfers and city transfers with two police motorcycle escorts:

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America’s Most Authentic Irish Pubs

Ireland's pub culture is often imitated, but rarely duplicated. Here are four taprooms across the United States that come close to being spot-on, where you can enjoy a pint (or more) along with some neighborhood bluster and brogue.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/17/americas-most-authentic-irish-pubs/

Irish enough For St. Patrick's Day?

Make sure you know your St. Patrick's Day facts before heading to the celebrations!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/irish-enough-st-patricks-day-quiz/

Elite Status Soft Landings And Meal Service Improvement at American

News and notes from around the interweb: Linens return to domestic first class on American starting April 1. Peter Chang — the elusive Szechuan chef who used to cook for the Chinese embassy in DC (and has a history of disappearing from restaurants where he works) — has a new place in the DC area. […]

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