Over the last ten years, a trend in airline accommodations has prevailed: higher costs for less amenities. From rising charges to smaller meals, your in-and-out-flight experience has deteriorated without so much an explanation. This is changing. With the advent of cheaper airline costs due to lower oil prices and better technology, fliers are starting to […]
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Are you an avid traveler that is not so much into tourism? Do you often go to places unknown or unheard of by most of your friends and colleagues? Are you one to scarf down exotic food while hearing stories of struggle and woe (or watching the news)? Well, the Travel Channel has developed a
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According to a recent article in CBS Money Watch, China is expected to top the United States in business travel by 2017. The Global Business Travel Association put out a report, sponsored by Visa, stating that despite China\’s cooling economy, their business travel spend still grew by 16.4 percent in 2014 to a whopping $261
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Apple made big news this weekend by releasing a new line of MacBooks and the new Apple Watch. Originally, I was baffled by the need for an Apple Watch (seriously, I thought we got rid of watches now cell phones made it easy to check time), but I am now in serious need of the new
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A year after the ‘Snowpocalypse,’ many believed that they would receive relief from the chill of winter. They were wrong. Again, this winter has been another catastrophe of coldness. The weather has left many, including myself, wondering why we even need winter. Sure, Christmas is great, but, starting December 26th, I am done. Luckily, visitors
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Have you ever thought about dropping everything and leaving for the beach during especially cold weather? Well, Ecuador is betting you will. During Super Bowl Sunday, Ecuador rolled out $3.8 million on a Beatles tuned, 30-second ad aimed to increase American tourism to the small, South American country. With a country of just 15.7 million,
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This is Lily, a 15-pound French bulldog that, like Socks the cat and Barney the Scottish terrier, has a powerful friend. Lily’s owner is Congressman Jeff Denham of California, and, like many other congressional pets, they often commute from their district to the District. One day, Rep. Denham was going to take an Amtrak to
This Congressman Thinks His Dog, and Yours, Should be Allowed on Amtrak Read More »
Breaking a 120 year low, the Washington-area has dipped into record freezing temperatures that could affect your travel. With expectations of continued bad weather, be sure to prepare for the worst while getting around or into the city. If you are planning on flying into the District sometime within the next two weeks, be sure
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Think New Years is the absolute worst day to travel? Well, you’re right. But we\’re not talking about January 1, we\’re talking about today: February 19th. Every year, millions of city-dwellers in China—80 million traveled on Monday alone—will migrate out of the major cities to celebrate the Chinese New Year. According to Baidu spokesperson Kaiser
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This Valentine’s Day, prepare for some difficulties as thousands of suburban and city residents pour into the inner-city for dinner. If you\’re lucky, you made your reservations weeks ago! Not to add any pressure, but Valentine’s Day is important, considering the Tuesday after is the busiest breakup day of the year. So this Saturday, don’t
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