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Category Archives: Travel trends
Does this hotel offer offend you?
Wanna know what you think about this. Being a woman and all, this promo for a Mexican hotel hawking a special section for females only definitely got my attention. Mind you, I never think about my gender unless I’m headed … Continue reading
Travel trends: Taking Air Hobbit to Middle-earth
Have you seen the latest billboard for the new Peter Jackson movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey? It’s on an airplane. Air New Zealand has decked out one of its jets with a giant decal inspired by the movie. It’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Travel trends, TV shows
Tagged 30 Rock, Air New Zealand, Business Time, Dancing with the Stars, Flight of the Conchords, Homeland, Jemaine Clement, Kriste Schaal, Murray Leggy Blonde, New Zealand's South Island, Peter Jackson, Rhys Darby, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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For all you ’50 Shades of Grey’ fans
It had to happen. Hotels getting in on the 50 Shades of Grey craze. I haven’t read the book. After having looked at snippets on Amazon, it’s really a turnoff. Not that I’m a prude; far from it. It’s the … Continue reading
Posted in North America, Travel trends
Tagged 50 Shades of Grey, Hotel Deluxe, hotels, Jewish delis, Portland Oregon, Portlandia, Seattle, travel
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Why most airline food tastes so … blah
OK, not all of it looks like this. But even in first class, take away the frills (like real plates and napkins), and it ain’t always that hot. And of course, you’re lucky if you even get more than a … Continue reading
Why family travel may cost even more
Get ready to possibly shell out more, just for the privilege of sitting with your loved ones on a flight. Here’s why.
Dates on a plane? Eeek!
To the best of my knowledge, Mr. & Mrs. Facebook didn’t meet this way. But it may become as routine as booking that airplane seat online. Picking a seat mate by viewing his or her Facebook or LinkedIn profile. With … Continue reading
Titanic II? Book it, Danno
Two things you can do if money is no object. One, start your OWN network. Or get into the cruise-ship industry with a big splash: With your new toy, the Titanic II. Yep, an Aussie billionaire is working on that … Continue reading
Posted in Travel trends, TV shows
Tagged 30 Rock, Abner, Colin Farrell, Colin Firth, cruises, icebergs, Jon Hamm, Leo DiCaprio, Titanic II, travel, Will Ferrell
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About time: Airlines confronting those loony bins
We’ve all been there. Seems like almost every time we fly these days. You have your trusty carry-on bag. You’re feeling smug because you bought it knowing it’s gonna fit just fine in the overhead bin. Then, wham. By the … Continue reading
Posted in Travel trends
Tagged airline travel, American, baggage fees, carry-on bags, crowded planes, United, USAirways
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How healthy is that airline food? You might be surprised
We all know we’re not going to be seeing economy-class airline food showcased on the Food Network anytime soon. Though some of it might qualify for Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, but not in a good way. Maybe a show called … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, Travel trends
Tagged airline food, Airport food, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Vera Bradley
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