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09/11/2012

I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE
Dont "like" my post, you have to click the link and "like" the actual photo.
Thank you.

My niece in Ecuador is the runner up in a beauty contest.
**The prize money will go to her tuition at school**
**The prize money will go to her tuition at school**
Please click this link and then "like" her picture so she can win.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151247462196670&set=a.10151247458881670.491045.37152576669&type=1&theater

Thank you.

Natalie Barbieri - Facultad de Turismo, Hotelería y Gastronomía

25/06/2012

* Giant tortoise, 100 years old, was a symbol of theGalapagos* Galapagos park may decide to embalm his bodyBy Alexandra Valencia and Eduardo GarciaQUITO, June 24 (Reuters) - Lonesome George, the lastremaining

22/06/2012

This story is heartbreaking.
I hope that her donations are so great that the sheer karma causes an epiphany among those kids and they turn their lives around.

Karen Huff (The bus monitor) deserves a vacation!

22/06/2012

Why do you travel?

Why Do You Travel?

10/06/2012

Even my friend who worked for Hotels.com wouldnt use them.

08/06/2012

This is something I would like to see

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/07/3645682/twa-museum-opens-in-companys-original.html

Eighty-one years ago, Trans World Airlines opened the doors to its headquarters at 10 Richards Road, what is now the location of Wheeler Downtown Airport. Today, the TWA Museum opens in the same location.

07/06/2012

http://www.gapyear.com/news/176595/gap-years-make-you-happier

We've been saying it for years, but apparently those who take a gap year and go backpacking are happier in later life.

06/06/2012

Where would you take your dad this year if you won a $1,000 southwestgiftcard? Enter Southwest Airlines' Father's Day Sweepstakes here: http://social.southwest.com/ETd

04/06/2012

An interesting way to take a look at one's self.

www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/06/welcome-to-america-please-be-on-time-what-guide-books-tell-foreign-visitors-to-the-us/257993/

Such tips as "don't hand out cash to dinner guests" reveal what foreign tourists find surprising about coming to America.

01/06/2012

weird

Deep in the swampy canals near Mexico City sits a tiny island full of forlorn toys. Created out of superstition, the island is like a nightmare come true.

30/05/2012

"frequent fliers continue to fume about other things, especially the effect of so many more elite frequent fliers—the result of two programs being merged—competing for seat upgrades and other perks. A United spokesman says the enlarged route network allows more elite fliers to land upgrades, but on some heavy business routes from hubs it may be tougher."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577390140073664500.html

Nearly 20 months after completing their $3.2 billion merger, United Airlines and Continental Airlines are grappling with the messy business of stitching together two sprawling operations. Some elite frequent fliers have been fuming.

29/05/2012

The TSA wants to double your security fee

http://wtkr.com/2012/05/29/tsa-wants-to-double-your-security-fee/

At a time when airlines seem to be adding extra charges for everything from seats to snacks, there’s another fee in the works.

25/05/2012

Happy Birthday GGB

View images and photos in CNET's 75 years of the Golden Gate Bridge - On May 27, 1937, a brand new bridge opened to the public for the first time. Connecting San Francisco to its northern neighbor, Marin County, the new bridge -- controversial at the time -- became one of the most photographed man-m...

23/05/2012

United Airlines addresses traveler inequality by ending pre-boarding for families with children

18/05/2012

Stay for two consecutive weekend nights (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) between May 14, 2012 and September 3, 2012 at any one of the over 4,500 hotels in the IHG® Family of Brands and they’ll give you a $75 Vacation Pay Prepaid MasterCard

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/ihg/hotels/us/en/global/offers/offers/get75?cm_mmc=IMMerch-_-6C2_US_en-_-get75-_-vanity_vacationpay

14/05/2012

http://www.chicagonow.com/show-me-chicago/2012/05/beyond-the-nato-summit-ten-awesome-chicagoland-events-may-18-through-may-21-2012/

Chicago, Monday, May 14, 2012. With the Art Institute, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium, closed from Saturday through Monday because of NATO-related logistical issues along with the parking restrictions, road closures, Metra and CTA disruptions, you may want to take a step bey...

10/05/2012

I would love to check something like this out

http://www.beautifullife.info/automotive-design/tropical-island-paradise-yacht/

You've probably seen various design of luxury yachts but for sure you haven't seen such creative one. UK based company Yacht Island Design Ltd.

02/05/2012

Have you ever lost something of value exiting a plane?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html

In the rush to the exits, many airline passengers are leaving something behind: their iPads.

29/04/2012

And interesting and contemporary idea. But will the TSA just mark the complaints as spam and be on their way, or might this actually cause change?

http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/npr1335645927-Profiled-By-The-TSA-Theres-An-App-For-That.html

Sikhs and other religious and minority groups often say they're unfairly singled out for additional screening. Now they hope to make their case with the help of a new mobile app.

28/04/2012

Reducing the competition for big name hotels also jacks up the price per room at them.

In the past year, New York has issued nearly 1,900 notices of violation for the growing industry of short-term rentals not in compliance with a new state law.

28/04/2012

The end of an era.

Non-Dutch visitors will no longer be able to legally buy soft drugs after judge upholds change to government policy

27/04/2012

As someone who books car service on a daily basis for my customers, laws like this are infuriating.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/26/portland-livery-law-taxi-cab_n_1316151.html

Instead of a taxicab across town, you could take a clean, upscale Town car for the same price. But despite car services in many cities ready to take you, new regulations designed to protect big taxi companies are preventing them from doing so.

24/04/2012

http://www.theindychannel.com/travelgetaways/30936747/detail.html

(CNN) -- With its ice cap and glaciers melting at a rapid rate, Greenland is at the center of climate change conversation. But it's not all bad news for the folks in Greenland. Sunday, April 22, 2012.

23/04/2012

every spring a newspaper runs a "are travel agents making a comeback?" story. And here is the NYT's entry.
http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/travel/are-travel-agents-back.html

In the age of apps, travel agents can seem a bit quaint. Yet the industry is showing signs of growth. We profiled six rising stars to learn why, and to find out what they can do for you.

20/04/2012

American Airlines and U.S. Airways agree to terms of merger. "We seek to create an airline that combines the low on-time performance of American with the horrendous customer service that has made U.S. Airways a household name"

18/04/2012

Get away from it all.

www.cnn.com/2012/04/17/travel/off-grid-destinations/index.html

Tax day got you down? Now is your chance to flee society. Drop off the grid. Pull a Thoreau. Be you a survivalist, an environmentalist or a cheapskate-ist, you can join the growing movement of Americans embracing off-grid living.

16/04/2012

"By refusing to provide information regarding core services and related pricing in a workable, transactable format to travel agencies, airlines have made it exceedingly difficult for consumers to determine the all-in comparative price (airfare and fees) at the point of sale based on needs identified at the time of purchase. Unless a consumer is armed with a spreadsheet and lots of spare time, it’s tremendously problematic to determine what the best value is when comparing airline offers."

http://www.letthemarketfly.com/threatened-the-democratization-of-u-s-air-travel/

Proponents of airline industry deregulation in 1978 pursued and succeeded in a mission to radically transform access to the U.S. and global aviation systems away from the just the domain of the wealthy, to virtually all citizens. This noble experiment in the democratization of air travel was predica...

13/04/2012

friends in middle america, be warned that there may be massive tornados tomorrow: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html

Severe weather, tornado, thunderstorm, fire weather, storm report, tornado watch, severe thunderstorm watch, mesoscale discussion, convective outlook products from the Storm Prediction Center.

12/04/2012

Ever mix "Excuse me" with "Thank You" in a foreign language while traveling? This is the topic of our latest Culture Shock Contest winning entry by Michelle. To enter your own entry for a chance to win a Eurail Select Pass, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/raileurope?v=app_239621949469526

Ever mix "Excuse me" with "Thank You" in a foreign language while traveling? This is the topic of our latest Culture Shock Contest winning entry by Michelle. To enter your own entry for a chance to win a Eurail Select Pass, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/raileurope?v=app_239621949469526

Michelle's Entry: "After graduating from college, I backpacked around Europe with a friend of mine for six weeks. We used our railpasses extensively and it was an amazing experience. One day, we were riding in the crowded Paris metro and my friend accidentally stepped on a man's foot. Not proficient in French, she said "Merci" to the man. He looked at her sternly and said, "In our country we say excuse me when we step on someone's foot. We don't thank them."

10/04/2012

It's Southwest Airlines's Tick Tock Tuesday! For 24 hours only check out our special offers to/from NINE California cities: http://social.southwest.com/ASg

Check out our one day special offers to and from California!

06/04/2012

I would have expected United/Continental to do this first, because of their Houston hub location.

http://marketday.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/04/11022376-delta-air-lines-looking-to-buy-an-oil-refinery

Delta Air Lines is seriously considering the purchase of an oil refinery, CNBC's Kate Kelly reported on Wednesday. This would be a first for a major airline. According to the report, the deal Atlanta-based Delta would pay between $100 million and $150 million for the r …

05/04/2012

I'm not sure I agree with this list. Miami is not on it. Something goes wrong EVERY time I connect internationally through Miami, and I'm going to blame one specific reoccurring factor, I have to go through security a 2nd time after I arrive there. What they assume is good connecting time is too short for a proper connection.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46941853/

Some U.S. airports see more late or missed connections than others, depending on which airlines use them and where they’re located. Using data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, CNBC.com ranked the 10 airports with the worst records for on-time arrivals.

03/04/2012

a carry-on baggage fee. This has gotten out of hand.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/02/allegiant-air-carry-on-fe_n_1397911.html

Allegiant Air announced on Monday that it would start charging passengers $35 for carry-on luggage by Wednesday. According to AirlineReporter.com, the bag fee will go live on the airline's website at midnight Tuesday.

02/04/2012

QUITO, March 30 (Reuters) - Ecuador's economy grew 7.8percent in 2011 from a year earlier as stronger oil priceshelped OPEC's smallest member double its growth rate from 2010,the central bank said on

27/03/2012

woah!

A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas was forced to land in Texas today after the pilot flipped out and was subdued by passengers.