Stinky Diaper Causes Fl...

A Qantas flight from Darwin to Brisbane had to divert to Mt. Isa because passengers reported smelling smoke coming from the bathroom. Flight crew took precautionary measures and landed the 767 at the small airport, which typically does not handle planes of that size. Passengers were...

Chart of Frequent Flyer...

Not all frequent flyer programs charge the same amount for a trip (you probably knew that). So I thought I’d start off the week with a chart of when you can save miles by using a different frequent flyer program to redeem miles for a flight. In other words, if you want to take a...

TripAdvisor survey reve...

Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations , News TripAdvisor has released the results of its first-ever 360 degree survey, and the results are in – amenities are king, particularly when those amenities include WiFi and breakfast included with the room rate, but turndown service is of...

Trails under attack, or...

Filed under: Biking , Climbing , Hiking , North America , United States , Camping , Consumer Activism Rails to Trails , the nonprofit charged with creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines is reminding us that Thursday, February 2 is the day congress begins work on a...

Five US Airports Doing ...

Getting back to speed with a new baby in the house isn’t easy, so I’m posting one more guest post today to help me catch up. (Besides, I need time to read through all the American Airlines changes as well as the FAA reauthorization bill for posts next week.) This one is from...

San Francisco introduce...

Filed under: North America , United States , Airports , Travel Health , Women’s Travel If a long flight has you hankering for a sun salutation , San Francisco International Airport has got you covered. On Thursday, the airport will unveil the world’s first dedicated airport...
Myanmar Misfortune: a visit to the fortuneteller in Yangon

Myanmar Misfortune: a v...

Filed under: Arts and Culture , Stories , Asia , Burma (Myanmar) , Budget Travel The man who told me my unfortunate future, did so with glee. I quickly learned he had a proclivity for sustaining the last syllable of every sentence, like a Spanish-speaking soccer play-by-play announcer...

Video Tour of the New L...

Earlier this week, I had the chance to tag along on a media tour of the progress being made on the new Bradley Terminal concourse at LAX. It’s a big, impressive terminal, that’s for sure. I just wish they hadn’t wasted quite so much money. (I know, I know, I sound like...

News and Deals: Decembe...

Medical tourists flock to Seoul for new look Tucson Citizen The Mao suits and high-sided haircut are easily copied, but the facial similarity between Kim Jung Un and grandfather Kim Il Sung has for months sparked rumors in South Korea that the third and latest Kim to helm North Korea...

Your bag’s perspe...

Filed under: Business , Airlines , Video , News , Travel Security Ever wonder what happens to your bag after you send it down the tunnel behind the gate agent at the airport? I was always under the impression that it was handled by a series of Oompa-Loompas who gently carry your bags...

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