How Tujia plans to grab space in China’s growing vacation rental sector

Vacation rental business isn’t new in the travel and tourism sector, you can read plenty of stories about how travellers used to ...



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Thirty Bodies Recovered From Java Sea

Earlier on Friday, officials had identified two more passengers and one crew member of AirAsia Flight 8501, which went down Sunday.



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UK Commuter Woes Continue As Fare Hike Kicks In

Regulated fares in the country rose up to 2.5 percent, including season tickets, while the overall fares went up by an average of 2.2 percent.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/uk-train-travel-becomes-more-expensive-while-service-failures-continue-1771998

22 Bodies Recovered From Java Sea

Earlier on Friday, officials had identified two more passengers and one crew member of AirAsia Flight 8501, which went down Sunday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-bodies-2-more-passengers-1-crew-identified-22-bodies-recovered-1771968

8 things Americans can learn from Cz

In NYC, a person doing things on their own is usually scrutinized. In Prague? Totally normal!



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/8-things-americans-can-learn-czechs/

Why SE Asia's skies are so chaotic

Thanks to Asia’s rising middle class, the stratosphere is getting really crowded.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/pulse/heres-one-reason-southeast-asias-skies-getting-chaotic/

Three More Flight 8501 Victims ID'ed

The bodies of two passengers and a crew member on the ill-fated AirAsia Flight 8501 have been identified, authorities confirmed Friday.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-bodies-2-more-passengers-1-crew-member-identified-1771968

NYC-Doha Qatar Airways Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing In UK

The flight had reportedly covered over half of its 13-hour journey when it was decided to make the unscheduled landing.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/qatar-airways-flight-new-york-doha-makes-unscheduled-landing-manchester-uk-1771752

Where Are You Going in 2015? A Personal Travel List

It’s that time of year when our frequent flier accounts default to zero and our thoughts turn to planning trips in the new year. If you’re looking for ideas, there’s no shortage of recommendations out there. Lonely Planet, publisher of backpacker favored travel guides, recently released its list of the best places to go in […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/where-are-you-going-in-2015-a-personal-travel-list.html

Flight 8501 Possibly Made Water Landing

Experts reportedly believe that the plane failed to send crash transmission data as it may have made an emergency water landing.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/airasia-flight-8501-plane-may-have-landed-safely-water-sinking-experts-say-16-bodies-1771942

Stumbling around Vegas

Old-School Double Exposure I saw a bunch of old-school double exposures recently. You know, people used to do this kind of stuff on film all the time… it was so creative and smart. I don’t have a mind that can think like that… it takes a different kind of brain to come up with those […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/01/02/stumbling-around-vegas/

Dad’s sick – why won’t Allianz cover Mom’s claim?

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/dads-sick-wont-allianz-cover-moms-claim/

Eating The Best Local Thai Dishes in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok

Must-read Earlier Installments: Singapore, Cathay, and Qantas First Class.. Some of the Best Meals of My Life, and a Tour of Hyatts in Bangkok, Singapore, and Sydney Inside the New Oneworld Lounge at LAX’s Tom Bradley International TerminalCathay Pacific First Class, Los Angeles – Hong Kong Cathay Pacific “The Wing” First Class Lounge, Hong Kong […]

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January 2015 Desktop Wallpaper

This month’s image was taken in the Girona region of Catalonia. 1920×1200 | 1920×1080 | 1600×1200 | 1680×1050 | 1600×900 1440×900 | 1280×1024 | 1280×800 | 1024×768 iPad | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus | iPhone 5 | iPhone 4 2560×1600 (MacBook Retina 13?) | 2880×1800 (MacBook Retina 15?)



from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/01/january-2015-desktop-wallpaper/

United Waiving Minimum Spend Requirements Towards Status for Some Members

Loyal reader Mark P. sends me this note: United extended my 1k status for 2015 due to my “long term commitment to United”. I flew over 126,000 miles, 48 segments, and [had] $7000 in [Premier Qualifying Dollars]. I also had over $25,000 spend on the United [credit card] to qualify for the waiver to get […]

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