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Prep for Your Next Trip with the “Right” Book

November 18, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

As is pointed out in a thread on the Lonely Planet forums, there is a genre of literature that is popular with many travelers – namely fiction or non-fiction tales that include extensive descriptions of the geography, destinations and the culture of the region.

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Posted in Lonely Planet Tagged Lonely Planet, travel guide books

Would Frequent Flyer Programs That “Just Work” Ruin Everything?

November 17, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Do frequent flyer programs need to evolve with the times and become simpler, more intuitive? Or would doing so necessarily remove most of the value of the programs for the truly frequent traveler?

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Posted in FlyerTalk Tagged FlyerTalk, frequent flyer programs

Some Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Macedonia – and Indo-Canadians

November 16, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

Do Macedonians mistreat Indo-Canadians? The short answer is “no”. The follow-up questions are, “What would make you ask that?”; “What’s an Indo-Canadian?”; and “Why didn’t you ask this sooner?”

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Posted in VirtualTourist Tagged Macedonia, VirtualTourist

Week in Review: What World Travelers Wear, $29 Fares for Skinny People, and Saying Goodbye to a Job and Hello to a Long Trip

November 15, 2014 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

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

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Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Top 3

New Zealand: Epic Fail?

November 14, 2014 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

What’s the first thing Songdoc is going to do once he returns from his trip to New Zealand? Pen a nasty letter to the New Zealand Tourism Board – that’s what.

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Posted in Fodor's, Trip Reports Tagged Fodors, New Zealand

How Well Do You Sleep in Noisy, Pukey, Bed Bug-Infested Hotel Rooms?

November 13, 2014 by Mikel Bowman Leave A Comment

Sleep is a sort of bizarre thing. Our bodies are designed to require it. Yet, many find it exceptionally difficult to achieve … particularly when they are staying at a hotel.

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Posted in City-Data Tagged City-Data, hotels, sleep

You’re Wearing 100% Cotton? And You Call Yourself a World Traveler?

November 12, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 7 Comments

There are no shortage of discussions amongst travelers around the interwebs about travel clothing options. But which fabrics do travelers prefer their clothing to be made of for specific garments?

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Posted in TripAdvisor Tagged travel clothing, TripAdvisor

Resigned to Experiencing the Trip of a Lifetime

November 11, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

It is exciting to think about hanging it all up, even if only for a brief while, and seeing the world at your own pace. Here’s to a trip of a lifetime. May you find joy, strength, wonder and fulfillment. To “no regrets” and the promise of tomorrow.

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Posted in Horizons Unlimited Tagged Horizons Unlimited

Who Knew There Were So Many Staircases Worth Visiting

November 10, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 1 Comment

We travel to see temples, cathedrals, natural wonders, ancient ruins … to collect miles, to eat at a particular restaurant, to stay at a destination hotel. But how many staircases do you have on your “must visit” checklists?

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Posted in TravBuddy Tagged boredpanda, staircases, TravBuddy

$29 One-Way Fares for the Very Light and Very Gullible

November 9, 2014 by Mikel Bowman 3 Comments

About a year ago “This is That”, a Canadian show hosted by Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring, ran an episode in which they spoke to the CEO of Atlanta-based North Gulf Air. The CEO, Clarence Hickey, was on the show to discuss a new fee the airline had introduced – namely a charge-by-the-pound fee based…

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Posted in City-Data Tagged airline fees, City-Data, This is That

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