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Airport Carpet Is A Thing?

Portland International Airport is causing a bit of a stir by replacing its 25-year-old carpet.  The carpet, an abstract rendering of what air traffic controllers see when looking down, is a sign of...

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How To Donate on Your Next Trip

While planning our trip to Rwanda a few years ago, we came across an article about a special school run by a Canadian woman. The school was located near one of the villages we planned to visit so we...

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You Can Still Visit an Aircraft Cockpit

While boarding a flight over the holidays, I noticed a flight attendant asking children if they would like to visit the cockpit.  Of course, they all happily said yes and proudly marched inside.  It...

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Win Flights Each Month for a Year!

I just ran across a sweepstakes giving away a bunch of free flights this year. SkyMiles Cruises is running a sweepstakes and giving one grand prize winner 2 Delta flight certificates every month for a...

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Unlucky Numbers Around the World

In honor of Friday the 13th, I thought it would be interesting to list some other “unlucky” numbers from around the world. 4 (China and various parts of Asia) – The word for “4” is similar to the word...

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Hotel Review: The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa

While trudging through another Chicago snowstorm, we decided it was time for some fun in the sun.  We settled on Grand Cayman as flight times were reasonable and well, the photos of Seven Mile Beach...

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Visiting a Bunny Cafe in Japan

What do you do when there’s a bunny cafe near your hotel? You hop on over! And that’s exactly what we did while in Tokyo. Although Japan has cat cafes, dog cafes, reptile cafes, owl cafes, goat cafes...

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Lounge Review: United Club Lounge (Near Gate B18) – Chicago O’Hare

The first time I checked out the United Club lounge near gate B18 at Chicago O’Hare Airport, I did not stay long.  My flight wasn’t departing anytime soon but after seeing the crowded lounge and “meh”...

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Citi AAdvantage 50K Public Bonus Reduced to 30K But Unofficial 50K Links...

When I pulled up the Boarding Area main page after a busy morning today, I saw this post by Miles to Memories about Citi reducing the sign up bonus on the AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard to...

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Long Layover? These Airports Offer FREE Transit Tours

If you have a long layover before your connecting flight, free transit tours are a great way to pass the time.  Sure, you wont get an in-depth look at a destination but you will get to leave the...

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Review: Singapore Airlines The Private Room…You Weren’t Very Private

It’s not you.  It’s me.  I’m sorry. We were airport bound for our first flight in Singapore Suites class.  Our taxi slowed down as it approached the entrance to the first class check in and before we...

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Is United Having Issues with Missing Bags Lately?

United seems to be in the midst of a lost luggage epidemic.  A few passengers with missing luggage is bad enough but it seems a larger number than usual have been affected recently. Earlier this week,...

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Lounge Review: Lufthansa Business Lounge – Eleftherios Venizelos Airport...

The Lufthansa Business Lounge at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) (along with its neighbor, the Aegean lounge) is located in the Schengen area, near gate B12.  This is all the way at the end of the...

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Hotel Review: Park Hyatt New York

In the dating world, Park Hyatt New York is my "good on paper" guy. And after a two-night stay last month, I can't decide whether my expectations are too high or too low... The post Hotel Review: Park...

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Are Children Included in TSA Precheck?

With lines at security getting longer recently, more people will be looking into getting TSA PreCheck. I love having TSA Precheck benefits and have written about how to apply for TSA Precheck and...

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Two Travel Sisters… and a Baby

A big announcement! The post Two Travel Sisters… and a Baby appeared first on The Travel Sisters.

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Global Entry For Children: What Are the Rules?

An explanation regarding the rules applicable to Global Entry and children. The post Global Entry For Children: What Are the Rules? appeared first on The Travel Sisters.

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What to Wear on a Long Flight

Dressing for a long flight can be tricky.  On the one hand you want to be comfortable but you don’t want to look like a total slob.  I have a long flight uniform- I have finally figured out what works...

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7 Tips to Earn the Most Miles, Points and/or Cash Back For Your Holiday Shopping

I know many of you will be hitting the stores or shopping online next week if not sooner. If you are planning on doing some holiday shopping, here are some quick and simple tips to maximize the number...

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Citi AAdvantage 50K Public Bonus Reduced to 30K But Unofficial 50K Links...

When I pulled up the Boarding Area main page after a busy morning today, I saw this post by Miles to Memories about Citi reducing the sign up bonus on the AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard to...

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