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Sit Closer to Your Facebook Friends on Malaysia Airlines
March 7, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
In August 2010, Delta became the first airline carrier to allow customers to search for flights and book them directly through Facebook. At that time, other airlines only allowed customers to use Facebook to search for available flight times. When it was time to pay, they were redirected back to the...
China Plans 45 New Airports As Travel Booms
March 3, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Even though 130 of China’s current 175 existing airports lost money last year, they will be going ahead with plans over the next five years to add 45 more airports, according to Yahoo! News. The new airports will be expected to meet the rising tourism boom in the country of over 1.3 billion people.
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Is a Traveling Stuffed Animal an Acceptable Substitute for Real Travel?
February 14, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
So it might not be quite as weird as the fetish “furries” (as seen in such popular shows as Entourage and CSI), but it’s kind of on the same list. According to the Metro UK, the latest trend out of Japan sees stuffed animals going on travel vacations. Those unable to afford travel these...
Survey Shows Adult Flights Gaining Popularity
February 8, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
A recent survey showed that many business class travelers would like major airlines to offer adult only flights – meaning no children allowed, not meaning a 747 full of people angling to get in the Mile High Club.
Dave Richardson, a journalist, is pushing airlines like British Airways, Virgin Atlantic...
The Future of Airport Customer Service: Holograms?
February 7, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
To shorten security lines, improve customer service, and make passengers feel like they are in a Star Wars film, Manchester and London Luton airports have introduced holograms at their bag check queues.
Manchester unveiled their two holograms “John” and “Julie” on January 31st and a few days...
World’s Countries Merging Together / Sinking Into the Sea
February 1, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
I think we can all agree that it may be tough, during an economic downturn, to sell luxury islands shaped like the world’s countries, especially if they are only accessible by yacht or motor boat. It is. Now it’s even tougher to sell the islands that make up Dubai World, because they are sinking.
Penguin...
Prepare to Pay £10 to Straddle the Greenwich Meridian
January 31, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
Beginning in March 2010, visitors to the Royal Observatory Greenwich will pay a fee to visit the Meridian Courtyard, home of the Greenwich Meridian Line. Other facilities at the museum will remain free.
Maritime Greenwich is a World Heritage Site that includes
“… the Old Royal Naval College,...
Disney Launches Insanely Large, Insanely Expensive Cruise Ship
January 27, 2011 | Kid-Friendly, Travel News | Read More
It’s been a long time since a truly jaw-dropping cruise has set sail. Feast your eyes on the “Disney Dream”, Walt Disney’s new 4,000 passenger cruise liner. If you’ve ever wanted to take the entire family on a cruise, this is the one to take them on. According to the...
Monk Caught Smuggling Nun’s Bones Through Airport Security
January 21, 2011 | Travel News | Read More
A plan to smuggle the remains of a nun into Cyprus were thwarted on Sunday. Authorities at Athens airport stopped a Cypriot monk who was found with a skull and other bones in his luggage during a security check. He was arrested, charged with theft and desecrating the dead. They were free on bail and released...
Top 10 Road Trip Songs, According to Wired
January 6, 2011 | Offbeat, Travel News | Read More
If you’re ever driven across the country, you’ve without a doubt made some bangin’ road trip mixes. There are the essentials, the classics, the ones from middle school, and the ones we’ve all forgotten about, but to which we still know all the words. Wired.com recently surveyed...
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