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Passengers on a recent Air Canada flight to London had an odd diversion to Shannon. The flight was diverted not for any of the usual reasons of weather, seriously ill passenger, or security paranoia. Rather the co-pilot apparently suffered a breakdown in-flight, according to Irish newspaper the Independent. I’ve travelled a lot […]

Spirit has introduced yet another wonky sale, the latest in their Cheapano Fibonacci series. Fares start as low as $1 each way and creep up to $233 each way, though members of their $9 Fare Club (which you can join now) have access to a wider selection of fares. Yes, putting together a round-trip itinerary […]

The title may seem like a silly question, but I came across a post on Tripstar recently that reminded me yet again of the need to be cautious and double check that you actually know where you are going.

“You see we were off to the city of NurNburg in the south of Germany. The town […]

Since 1991, San Francisco-native Jeanie Fuji has acted as thetraditional Japanese okami (landlady or female innkeeper) of the FujiyaRyokan (traditional wooden inn) in the Ginzan Onsen (hot springs) area.That year, she married Fuji Atsushi, the son and heir of the350-year-old inn and started her rigorous training under hermother-in-law in the art of serving customers, true […]

Opened just a few days ago by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, the new VIP center at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport could potentially resurrect your impressions of airline travel as something to look forward to. However, the center - also called the Royal Center - is only open to Royalty, Ministers and state secretaries, diplomats, trade […]

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It’s amazing that Sports Illustrated has managed to keep it’s cover model and shooting locations secret, but a lack of facts didn’t stop New York Post gossip queen/crazy lady Cindy Adams from speculating that the issue would feature Israel. The Ministry of Tourism, Adams says, sponsored a trip to the Holy Land for […]

Consider us gobsmacked. With less than a week to go before Super Tuesday, the primary date shared by a whopping 24 states, two candidates are bowing out of the presidential race today.
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, who we chowed down with (so to speak) in Philadelphia, is set to endorse the man he […]

Kip Hawley, you may be our two-time villain of the year, but you have some serious cojones. Starting a blog? Really? All we can say is that it’s a good thing you’ll be moderating the comments.
The TSA chief says the new publication, called Evolution of Security, will provide “a forum for a lively, open discussion […]

While NYC was hosting Australia Week last week, the South Australia Tourism Commission actually got a head-start by hosting its own private media reception with South Australian Deputy Premier Kevin Foley at LA’s The Grove shopping center.
Here’s the Adelaide band E-Type Jazz performing at the wine reception. And, yes, Aussie wines were served.
South Australia has […]

Desperate to counter-program your Super Bowl XLII visit with some singing and dancing? Playing at two venues near Phoenix–Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Scottsdale and Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria–”Football: The Musical,” combines two worlds you never thought would meet.
Creator Alexx Stuart, who has also written musicals about softball and a golf course called the Kilimanjaro Country […]