New Safety Concerns: Should You Fly Thailand’s Airlines?

The International Civil Aviation Organization has “significant safety concerns” about Thailand’s aviation regulator‘s standards (not about Thailand’s airlines). ICAO, a UN agency, informed governments around the world about its designation of Thailand as a “significant safety concern” on March 20. ICAO’s designation came after it determined that the “corrective action plan” submitted by the Department […]

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Things to do in Mexico City

If you are feeling sad, head to the market. You will find yourself in a sea of colours that will lift your mood, no matter how much you try to resist:



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/8-things-can-mexico-city-get-sadness/

DISGUSTING: NYPD Officer Loses It On Uber Driver

There's a cringe-worthy video making the rounds of an undercover NYPD officer verbally assaulting an UberX driver in New York City (this video contains strong language, so is not suitable for work). The video was taken and uploaded by the passenger -- here's the description:

"Police abuse of Uber driver in New York City. In an unmarked car, the policeman was allegedly attempting to park without using his blinker at a green light. (His reverse lights weren't on. Likely double parked without hazards on.) The Uber driver pulled around and gestured that he should use his blinker, casually and non-offensively, and kept driving us. The policeman aggressively pulls up behind us and this is what happens.

(This occurred just before 2pm on the West side of Manhattan, in police precinct 6, on March 30th, 2015. The officer did not identify himself, but he had a New York license plate: GSS 8891)"

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11 fairy-tale images of Bulgaria

"Bulgaria to me conjures fairytale images of abandoned castles, meadows, and ice-covered lakes."



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How to See Alaska For Free

As the credit card rewards enthusiast of the family, I get a lot of questions about random travel itineraries all over the United States and abroad. In some cases, my family members and friends just want to get away for a weekend in a hotel room somewhere – anywhere. But in other cases, they have […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/03/how-to-see-alaska-for-free.html

Packing Essentials

It doesn’t take me long to pack for most trips. I typically bring the same clothes and “stuff” with me no matter my destination or purpose of travel. Sure, there’s some variance—a warmer scarf depending on season, or a nicer jacket depending on what kind of meetings I have on the other side.On average, it takes me twenty minutes. No more, no less. If I’m doing laundry and sorting through the mail while packing, the whole process might take up to an hour, but that's the cost of multitasking.The greatest challenge is indecision. Do I want two pairs of jeans? (Usually just one, but I waver.) Do I need to bring my bathing suit? (I don’t swim often, and when I do I can wear my running shorts.)



from The Art of Non-Conformity http://chrisguillebeau.com/packing-essentials/

What nationality is your anger? [QUIZ]

Our latest quiz: what nationality are you most like when you're angry?



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Are Thailand’s Airlines Unsafe?

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently completed an audit of Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority, during which they found some troubling policies.

Via Reuters:

"One aviation source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters that significant safety concerns had been uncovered during an audit of Thailand's civil aviation authority by the Montréal-based International Civil Aviation Organization.

The source said the ICAO's concerns revolved around the issue of operator certificates to carriers by the Thai authority. While the ICAO cannot "downgrade" states, its audits identify concerns that could lead countries to take steps such as banning flights."

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Fear, Risk and Travel

Last week 17 tourists were killed by gunmen in Tunisia. You probably heard about it as it was all over the news. You probably remember the case of Natalee Holloway who disappeared in 2005 in Aruba. You remember it because it was all over the news. Every year there are one or two news stories [...]



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/03/31/fear-risk-and-travel/

20 signs you're from Lithuania

Basketball is your second (if not first) religion. And you can survive the big fat Lithuanian wedding!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/notebook/20-signs-born-raised-lithuania/

New York Police Officer Unleashes Rant on Uber Driver

There’s a video going around of an incident yesterday in New York where a police officer unleashes a rant on an Uber driver (“How long have you been in this country? … The only reason you’re not in handcuffs and going to jail .. is because I have things to do.. because you’re not important […]

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Apparently You Can Earn Bonus Miles For Dining — Who Knew?!

I'll be the first to admit I'm not as "hardcore" in this hobby as I used to be. That's partly because I have more going on in my life now than when I was 16.

Back in the day I would go out of my way to earn bonus miles for virtually every purchase. $5 online purchase? I would spend 15 minutes trying to decide which shopping portal to go through. Over time I've kind of included the value of time in deciding whether or not to take advantage of various opportunities to generate miles.

As many of you probably know, most of the major airlines offer bonus miles for dining at select restaurants through Rewards Network.

Basically you register your credit card, and then for dining at select restaurants you earn 3-5 bonus miles per dollar spent (and sometimes there are promotions on top of that).

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A Postcard From Colombia’s Final Frontier

In the course of researching where I wanted to go in Colombia, the place I looked forward to visiting most was the Guajira Peninsula, a vast, arid desert that juts out into the Caribbean Sea like a fisted forearm.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/31/a-postcard-from-colombias-final-frontier/

World's tallest hotel planned for Swiss village

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/31/travel/tallest-hotel-switzerland/index.html

7 myths about living in South Korea

Think Korea has space-age technology? Not true. Well, not totally true.



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