Wellness Tourism Explodes Into $500 Billion Industry

As travelers demand more holistic vacation experiences, "wellness travel" takes off.



from Travel Feedly http://www.ibtimes.com/wellness-tourism-explodes-500-billion-industry-1799648

Qatar Airways Buys a Stake in British Airways Parent IAG

oneworld alliance members British Airways and Qantas were once BFFs, participating in a joint venture on the London-Sydney (“Kangaroo”) route. Money-losing Qantas exited that arrangement in favor of working outside the alliance with Emirates, which has led to major Emirates growth in the Australia market. Emirates competitor and Gulf mega-carrier Qatar then joined oneworld. (And, […]

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Watch This Pam Am 747 Take to the Skies (Or At Least the Ground) in the Ultimate 1970s Recreation

Air travel has changed a bit over the past few decades—and mostly for the better. Back in the day, an average transcontinental airfare would run you at least $1,500 in today’s dollars, compared to $400 or so now. Yikes. There were no budget airlines, and—shocking—there were no Frequent Flyer programs where average people could earn…



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6 things to bring back from France

"Carambars: Grab a large bag of them for a couple euros at the supermarket and make some foreigner smile before being held responsible for the decay of all their teeth."



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/6-things-bring-friends-back-france/

Super avgeeks ride the world's rarest planes

North Korea's aging Cold War airliners might make western passengers uncomfortable. But if you're REALLY into airplanes, these rare machines offer the flight of a lifetime.

from CNN.com - Travel http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/30/travel/feat-north-korean-airline-aviation-enthusiasts/index.html

Qatar Airways Buys 9.99% Stake in British Airways Parent Company

Qatar Airways is taking a page from Etihad's playbook, as they've just announced a deal whereby they'll take over a 9.99% stake in IAG, which is the parent company of British Airways and Iberia. The deal is worth $1.7 billion, and comes at a time when IAG's stock is at an all time high.

Here's the press release Qatar Airways has put out regarding the deal:

"As part of efforts to enhance operations and strengthen existing commercial ties initiated through codeshare agreements with IAG as well as its membership of the oneworld alliance, Qatar Airways has acquired a 9.99% stake in IAG.

Non-EU shareholders of IAG including Qatar Airways are subject to an overall cap on non-EU ownership as a result of the requirement for EU airlines to be majority owned by EU shareholders. Qatar Airways may consider increasing its stake further over time although this is not currently intended to exceed 9.99%."

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Cycling guide to Cambodia's Mekong

"He managed to inflate the tire with a misfit pump and a rubber band." Sierra Gladfelter biked along the Mekong and Cambodia. Here's what she learned.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/trips/travel-guide-cycling-the-mekong-in-northern-cambodia/

Hitler Discovers the British Airways Devaluation

This week British Airways announced a significant devaluation that mostly affects mileage accrual on all but the most expensive premium fares, premium cabin redemptions, and elite status earning. Fortunately for how I use their points, it does not affect spending points for cheap short distance non-stop flights on their partners. Flights under 650 miles remain […]

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13 signs you'll never Argentine

You begin to doubt that you will ever really be one of them.



from Matador Network » Matador Network http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/13-signs-youll-never-truly-argentine/

♫Ooooh, I Wanna Take Ya♫ Credit Card Combinations to Get to Aruba for Fall Break

Most of us should have our family Spring Breaks squared away by now, so that means it’s time to draft up our summer and fall travel plans. And if your children, like mine, are in school year-round then you’re probably already thinking about fall break. I admit, I was slightly put off when I realized […]



from Frugal Travel Guy http://www.frugaltravelguy.com/2015/01/credit-card-combinations-to-get-to-aruba-for-fall-break.html

Join me for a week of Photography, Yoga, Hiking, Fresh Food, and More! Visit the Workshop page to get all the information! I’ll tell you a little about it here… Come join me in New Zealand at this new fun workshop event here right by my home. All our other ones for 2015 are sold […]



from Stuck in Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2015/01/30/47643/

Wrong dates for a nonrefundable rental car

from Elliott http://elliott.org/the-troubleshooter/wrong-dates-nonrefundable-rental-car/

MakeMyTrip adds hotels, gains air share, invests in Simplotel

Indian OTA MakeMyTrip has talked up its performance in the quarter to end-Dec but this hasn’t prevented a big drop in its ...



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Free Fruit at DFW Airport! (No, Really.)

I love DFW airport. It’s my favorite connecting airport in the country (I’ll concede that it’s pretty far from downtown Dallas, but as a physical structure it’s great as an originating airport since you’re so close to gates once you arrive there plus baggage claim is quick to get to and efficient). DFW has my […]

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The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland in Black and White

from Everything Everywhere Travel Blog http://everything-everywhere.com/2015/01/29/cliffs-moher-ireland-black-white/