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CelebAir, the airline-turned-reality show set to take off September 2 has just announced its celebrity staff. Sorry, Americans: You’ll have no idea who these people are!
Among the famous faces that’ll be checking in passengers and serving drinks are model and WAG Michelle Marsh, comedian Phil Cornwell, “X Factor” alum Chico and former pop princess and […]

A Spanair MD-82 bound for the Canary Islands skidded off a runway and caught fire at Madrid’s Barajas Airport, leading to reports that only 25 of the 173 people on board survived.
Flight 5022 (also listed as Lufthansa 255) reportedly suffered an engine fire around 5 pm local time while attempting an emergency landing on Runway […]

We’re just now settling in for an extended season of “The Hills,” and CBS decides to up the reality TV ante, by announcing the teams for The Amazing Race 13.
Marisa and Brooke are in the early running for the Dustin and Kandice award, as a duo of blondes who are wearing matching pink spa suits […]

We kid you not. Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines plans to start flights into London Heathrow next month, and flights between Bengaluru (Bangalore) and San Francisco and New York could soon follow.
Kingfisher plans to use brand-new Airbus jets on the routes, which will help with fuel economy. The carrier is also known for its in-flight service, […]

Shortly after the BlogHer 08 conference, I met fellow Seattelite Debbie from Delicious Baby. We talked about a bunch of stuff that’s relevant to travelbloggers including what makes me, in my role as the contributing editor for travel, pay attention. Debbie suggested that I post my guidelines. What makes me stop and take notice? What […]

We didn’t get a seat on one of American Airlines’s newly wireless planes today, but Jaunted pal Peter Ha did. We last met up with CrunchGear’s News Editor out at the Mojave Spaceport in front of the WhiteKnightTwo. Today, we had to chat via IM, which was also pretty awesome:

Jaunted: So it really works!
Peter: Indeed.
Jaunted: […]

So it’s too late to join the Gumball 3000, but you still have time to participate in the Caucasian Challenge, a come-as-you-are rally splashed across Eastern Europe from Budapest to Yerevan, Armenia.
“Remember world history in school? We bet they missed some stuff,” proclaim the organizers, who are also responsible for an LGBT-themed race called the […]

Blogger, biker and, oh yeah, Talking Head David Byrne has designed nine new bike racks for New York City, and each one reflects the neighborhood in which it was installed. Sadly, the cycle parking is temporary and all nine will come down in about 11 months, leaving New York with just 5,000 other bike racks.
Byrne’s […]

It’s vacation time, and you’re ready to relax. However, for many people, an unfamiliar bed or diet can cause restlessness instead. Don’t let a few days away from home wreak havoc on your daily routine. Keep these tips in mind to stay healthy on the road.

Avoid too much sun.
Keep your medicine with you. 
Move […]

Public transportation in Miami is getting a stylish green makeover.
Outdoor advertising company Fuel is donating 600 bus shelters to the city, payed for by advertising and powered by the sun. The sleek looking structures will feature built-in benches for weary travelers, as well as an overhang to escape bad weather. The sun powered safety lighting […]