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No disrespect to Facebook, Twitter or Google+, but if you have ever tried asking for in-depth and thoughtful advice about a very specific topic on any of those platforms you will understand why topic-based online forum communities will continue to have a place on the interwebs for years to come. And this thread on Milepoint…
When I worked on SeatExpert.com one of the concerns we had was that, as the airlines were moving to preferred economy seating it was becoming less clear if any of the non-preferred seats (read: seats you didn’t have to pay extra for) held any actual advantage over another. Now it appears SAS is taking that…
Financial experts recommend that people live on their expected retirement budget for a year or so before actually retiring to find out if their budget estimates are realistic. Applying that theory to international airline travel, perhaps prior to booking a ticket in economy class you would be well advised to find a chair that is…
A couple of years ago, Randy Petersen and I traveled to Mountain View, CA to meet with a couple of young entrepreneurs who were preparing to launch a site called Flightfox.com. Lauren and Todd, the two young entrepreneurs, had an idea to help travelers find the cheapest/best itineraries and Randy and I were scouting them…
This thread on Milepoint about a man who caused panic in the air when he let his baby snake out of its container to give it a quick snack isn’t remarkable in its originality or insight. It does, however, offer a couple of quotes that I found quite amusing. From Captain Oveur: “Scuse me while I whip…
Most U.S. travelers would say Best Western hotels aren’t anything to write home about. I disagree. Only problem is, the letter would begin…”You won’t believe the craphole I’m staying in”. But several Milepoint members point out that the chain actually has some pretty decent properties in Asian and European countries. Even taking that into account…
Both Milepoint and FlyerTalk have always amazed me in that someone can ask for advice about a very specific trip idea, say “Iquitos, Peru to Manaus, Brazil by boat. Then later, Manaus to Belem with a stop over at Santarem and few days in Alter do Chao.“, and within a very short time receive a reply that makes me also want to take this…
… And get a volume of thoughtful replies that will no doubt help many an Italian visitor in the months and years to come. I pledge not to write this on every post, but this is another great example of why I decided to write this blog. This is but one example of countless where…
