We’re going to China, not on United, in a few weeks and it turns out we’ll miss the 200 United passengers who just staged a near “mutiny.” United Airlines Flight 87 from Shanghai to Newark were supposed to leave last Wednesday but the flight was scratched because of mechanical failure. The next flight, the following […]
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United Fliers Stranded in China for 3 Days, Staged Mini-Revolt
July 16th, 2012 · Comments Off on United Fliers Stranded in China for 3 Days, Staged Mini-Revolt
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Free 100 Miles: Continental Airlines OnePass
April 28th, 2011 · Comments Off on Free 100 Miles: Continental Airlines OnePass
Simplest way to get 100 Continental Airlines OnePass miles just for registering for an offer by May 31st, 2011. Find out more here.
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iPads, Kindles, Nooks, & Netbooks are TSA Friendly
April 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on iPads, Kindles, Nooks, & Netbooks are TSA Friendly
I just recently started taking my iPad on flights with me (I have a small Lenovo Thinkpad that I usually travel with) and it occurred to me that I might not have to take it out of my carry on when going through airport security. You will always be required to take a laptop out […]
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Why You Need To Stow Electronic Devices
November 29th, 2010 · Comments Off on Why You Need To Stow Electronic Devices
I usually don’t think it’s a big deal to turn off electronic devices and stick them in the seat back pocket on take off and landing. I also don’t think it’s a big deal to put up my tray table or put my seat in the upright position. When it came to electronics, I always […]
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Cruises to Nowhere
July 22nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Cruises to Nowhere
Cruises to Nowhere are exactly that – a cruise that doesn’t actually go anywhere. If you think the best part about a cruise is life on the ship, a cruise to nowhere may be exactly what the doctor ordered. Cruises to nowhere let you enjoy life on the ship without the extra hassle of entering […]
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2010 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
June 22nd, 2010 · Comments Off on 2010 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
I have one question Disney – How did I not know about the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival before? You guys send me lots of letters every month telling me about your hot offers but you didn’t find the quickest way to my heart… my stomach! From October 1st through November 14th, 2010, Epcot […]
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Disney Really Is Magical!
June 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments
There’s a story floating around the web about Donna and Alex Voutsinas. As it turns out, thirty years ago Donna took her picture with one of Captain Hook’s crew, Smee, and her future husband, Alex, was being pushed in a stroller behind them. That’s right… Donna and Alex were to be wed many years later […]
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Bing Travel’s Cabin Class Search FAIL
June 9th, 2010 · Comments Off on Bing Travel’s Cabin Class Search FAIL
I was researching some one-way flights from Baltimore Washington International to San Diego this morning when I discovered a strange little error in Bing. I first did a search for an Economy class seat to get a baseline of how much I would expect to pay. Then, on a whim, I thought it would be […]
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Wanderlust Findings: Airport Food, Hawaii’s State Fish & Volunteering
June 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Last weekend we were out of town for a wedding in Connecticut at Saint Clements Castle (a post on that is on its way) so this past week has seemed especially short. Fortunately, it was enough time to find a few gems from the travel blogs I follow. Hopefully you enjoy these (or are at […]
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Wanderlust Findings: Photography Gear, Hiking & Hiding Money
May 29th, 2010 · 4 Comments
Starting this week we’ll be starting a new feature I call the Wanderlust Findings! I read quite a few travel blogs through my Google RSS Reader and thought I’d share the best of the best, or at least what I found most interesting, with you all. Hopefully you’ll find some new blogs you like and […]
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