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Bags No Longer Allowed Inside the Colosseum

January 17, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 3 Comments

Kathy, over on the Rick Steve’s forums, recently heard tale that authorities at the most famous of Roman amphitheaters – the Colosseum in Rome – were turning away anyone carrying backpacks, daypacks, or even large purses.

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Posted in Rick Steve's Tagged Rick Steve's, Rome, the colosseum

The Trip Report of a Lifetime

January 17, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

About two and a half years ago Gene and Neda decided to, “quit the jobs, sell our home and everything in it, and set out on THE motorcycle journey with no route planned, no end in sight and no return date in mind.”

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Posted in Trip Reports Tagged around the world, motorcycle trip, ridedot.com, rtw, trip report

Week in Review: Travel Addiction Threatens Relationship, Qatar Business Better Than BA First, and Stoic Vietnamese

January 17, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

The three most popular posts/thread on ThreadTripping last week.

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Imagine If You Will a World Without Passports

January 16, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

It seems weird doesn’t it that in 2015 you still carry around a little book of blank pages and when you cross a border someone physically picks up a stamp, dips it in ink, and stamps your little book. The whole process just seems so antiquated.

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Posted in City-Data Tagged City-Data, passports

A Shocking Admission from a Fellow Online Travel Community Member

January 15, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Even after all my years reading and enjoying online travel forums, this just blew me away. A fellow traveler in full-blown relationship crisis mode shares his story and seeks potentially life-changing advice from his fellow forum members.

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Posted in Travellerspoint Tagged love of travel, relationships, Travellerspoint

Qatar’s Business Class Might Just Be Better Than Other Airline’s First Class

January 15, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

Is Qatar’s business class product and service better than British Airways’ first class offering? More than a few frequent travelers say the definitive answer is “yes”.

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Posted in Business Traveller Tagged British Airways, business class, Business Traveller, Qatar Airways

Ryanair: The Panda Express of Airlines

January 15, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

How are Ryanair and Panda Express alike? They are both cheap and will do in a pinch, but they’ll leave you feeling unwell and unless you’re desperate you’ll avoid going back.

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Posted in Australian Frequent Flyer Tagged Australian Frequent Flyer, Bill McNeil, News Radio, Panda Express, Phil Hartman, Ryanair

Air Canada Delay Bad For Passengers, Good For Us

January 14, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 2 Comments

An unfortunate flight delay leads to a better understanding of the timing of flight delay announcements and the intricate and byzantine complexity of air crew scheduling and compensation.

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Posted in FlyerTalk Tagged Air Canada, flight attendant scheduling, flight delays, FlyerTalk

Vistara Premium Economy – The Worst of Both Worlds?

January 14, 2015 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

Vistara – a new full-service airline operating in India – has opted for a different tack with regard to premium economy. Namely, Vistara provides the limited enhancements found on U.S. carriers but sets pricing in line with the international carriers premium economy products.

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Posted in Uncategorized Tagged premium economy, Vistara Airlines

Why Would IHG Add a CAPTCHA To Its Promo Registration?

January 14, 2015 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Either someone is abusively and automatically signing up for IHG promotional offers, or a member of the IHG IT team just learned how to install CAPTCHAs in class. It’s anyone’s guess.

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Posted in Milepoint Tagged captcha, ihg, intercontinental hotels group, Milepoint

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