AirAsia Plane Overshoots Runway At Kalibo, Philippines

The flight was scheduled to depart at 3:10 p.m. local time from Manila, but took off about two hours later due to bad weather.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/after-flight-8501-disaster-another-airasia-flight-overshoots-runway-kalibo-airport-1769558

How travel made me a better teacher

"Traveling has not just taught me to be a better teacher, it has taught me how to love teaching" writes MatadorU student Amanda Meyers.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/4-ways-travel-made-better-teacher/

Graphic Images On Local TV Upset Passengers' Relatives

Family members of the plane’s passengers watched the recovery operation unfold in graphic detail on TV, from a waiting room at Surabaya airport.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-relatives-passengers-upset-graphic-images-body-local-television-1769498

Search Teams Find Debris, Bodies, Relatives Break Down

Images of rescue operations for AirAsia flight QZ 8501 and relatives of the missing people at the Juanda International Airport, Surabaya.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-qz-8501-search-teams-spot-debris-bodies-relatives-break-down-photos-1769490

'My Heart Is Filled With Sadness'

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes took to Twitter to express his feelings as reports emerged of debris and bodies being found in the Java Sea.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-my-heart-filled-sadness-ceo-tony-fernandes-tweets-reports-emerge-1769452

Shadow On Seabed Could Be Flight 8501

A body and other objects, suspected to be from the missing plane, are being brought to an Indonesian navy ship, reports say.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-officials-95-sure-missing-plane-has-been-found-tv-reports-show-1769446

How to Get Medical Coverage from Your Credit Card

Runny nose, sneezing, scratchy throat, headache, fever, aches and general exhaustion all hit me on day 3 of our week-long trip to Germany. I was out of commission for 2 full days and didn’t have the proper medication with me. In her most loving voice, my wife Sara reminded me it was a man cold. […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/what-to-do-when-you-get-sick-while-traveling.html

Morning Light Hits Milford

Sunrise/Sunset in the Mountains Now that I live in a mountainous area, this idea of sunrise and sunset times has a very strange meaning. You tend to actually SEE the sun 2 hours after it rises or vice-versa at night. But the sky goes crazy of course at the normal times… Daily Photo – Morning […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2014/12/30/morning-light-hits-milford/

Why won’t InterContinental Hotels honor its “best” price guarantee?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/case-dismissed-2/wont-intercontinental-hotels-honor-best-price-guarantee/

On the Road: Gun Smuggling on Plane Reveals Security Oversight

On Dec. 10, a man carrying a backpack containing 16 firearms with ammunition flew aboard a Delta Air Lines passenger jet to Kennedy International Airport in New York from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

















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Guards Retreat in London, but Just a Bit

At some residences for the Queen’s family, the guards have moved behind gates, and farther from tourists, because of concerns about terrorism.

















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50% Off Business Class Awards to Europe If You Book in January

Air France KLM’s Flying Blue program should be interesting to U.S. frequent flyers for several reasons. They offer one-way awards, which Delta won’t have until next year. They are an American Express Membership Rewards and a Citi Thank You points transfer partner. They have access to award space that Delta won’t let you have. They […]

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from View from the Wing http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2014/12/29/50-off-business-class-awards-europe-book-january/

In Transit Blog: Walkabout: Tragedies on the Water, in the Air

A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.

















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Top Ways to Upgrade Your Airline Seat Without Elite Status

The best way to get that aisle seat in the exit row, economy plus’ three extra inches or that coveted first class upgrade is to have elite status with the airline you’re flying. If you happen to fly 25, 50 or 100 thousand miles per year, you know all about getting the best seats on […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2014/12/top-ways-to-upgrade-your-airline-seat-without-elite-status.html

On freedom in America

"We were about to leave Mother Russia behind after many years of waiting, filled with my constant struggle to break through the iron wall and escape from a totalitarian Communist regime where being a Jew was shameful and dangerous." Wow. Please enjoy this POWERFUL piece from writer Nellie Barg.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/life/freedom-america-three-decades-new-years/