Tagged With "BBWAA Awards"
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Norwegian Wins Europe's Best Low-Cost Airline Award
Norwegian Air Shuttle has been named Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline by the World Travel Awards for the first time. They beat out Aer Lingus, Air Berlin, easyJet, Monarch, Ryanair and Vueling. Norwegian's CEO, Bjorn Kjos,...
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Alaska and Icelandair shake (cold) hands
Two specialists in cold homelands, Alaska Airways and Icelandair, have signed a deal for code-shares and for reciprocal mileage earning in their loyalty programs. The upshot should be increased availability for Americans visiting Iceland, and more...
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Heathrow gets 'best airport' award, closes T1
Queen Elizabeth opens Heathrow's Terminal 1 in 1968 Amazingly to many of us, London's Heathrow has been named best airport in Europe, picked from among 450 European airports in 46 European countries (did you know there were that many?) The...
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Best and Worst airports list for 2015
Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Paris-Beauvais, France and Laguardia in New York City top (or is it bottom?) the shame list for airports in the world, Europe and North America this year on a recent survey. At the other end of the scale, congratulations to...
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France: Baking up a fight over bread and hours
French law, French tradition and what some perceive as "modern times" are leading to a clash in France over laws mandating that artisan trades—and that includes the bread bakers—must close for at least one day a week. The tradition is old,...
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Aer Lingus/British Air deal in last stages
Last pieces appear to be falling into place for Ireland's Aer Lingus to become part of IAG, the holding company that also operates British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. Final approval could come as early as this Thursday. One of the biggest...
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And then there were none: AAdvantage shifts to points-per-dollar
American Airlines' AAdvantage program, the last major U.S. holdout of the once-traditional one-point-per-mile-flown loyalty system has announced that starting midyear next year it will be shifting to a model that rewards those who spend the most, not...
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JAL, Alaska Airlines expand codeshares
Alaska Airlines and JAL extend their codeshare partnership to more routes.
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Star Alliance creating shared data pool
Star Alliance's 28 members are working on a plan to share passenger data so you'll never have to fill it all in again on another member airline.
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A Guide To: Family Activities in North Wales
Planning a short break or family day trip can sometimes be a stressful process. It can seem near impossible to find a destination, accommodation and activities that cater for the whole family. Thankfully, North Wales has a wide range of fantastic activities and quality family friendly B&B accommodation to suit your needs. For inspiration, here’s a list of four great family friendly activities to try on your next visit to North Wales. Criccieth Castle Whilst there are many castles in...
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Nov. 24, 2017: World's Fair, Rockton, Ontario
The name is big, the concept is local, and SeeSaw has a great time at an old-time agricultural fair.
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AmaWaterways, master chef team up onboard
AmaWaterways is the scene for a chef-led cruise in France on TV. The cruise will be repeated this coming year.
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Germany's airlines taking up the slack
Germany's air traffic continues to grow, despite the collapse of its second-largest airline, Air Berlin, with EasyJet and Lufthansa taking up the slack.
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Sydney Opera House (Where Gumbo was #277)
Gumbo was visiting the fabulous Sydney Opera House, an iconic landmark of Australia's gateway city.
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Dublin Phoenix Park wins gold
A new award for large urban parks is shared by Dublin and Sydney, Australia.
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Lisbon named 'green capital' for 2020
Lisbon's in line for an honor that reflects commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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Editor's Note: the (Top 10) (Very Best) News
TravelGumbo's newswriter takes an unhappy look at Top Tens and bucket lists, and especially Fancy Awards for nothing in particular
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United Miles: Vote for Your Favorite Good Cause
United Airlines is giving away 10 million MileagePlus award miles to be shared among nearly 3 dozen non-profits. Each will get at least 25,000 and United customers will vote on how to divide up the pie. DETAILS
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Frequent Flyer Strategy - Delta
One strategy we always use when booking any award ticket with Delta is to book my award ticket separately and then make my wife's ticket immediately after. The reason: When you book both together not only will you not receive credit for mileage, which...
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'Finding Reiner' letters now available as book
The letters behind the prize-winning series Finding Reiner, published here, are now available in hardcover or Kindle.
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Another round of airline ratings: Air New Zealand on top
AirlineRatings.com releases a new year's worth of airline ratings, with a 4-time winner continuing at the top.
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Now an airline charge for NOT flying!
Korean Air has found a way to ding passengers who don't fly, even beyond keeping the price of their tickets!
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East End London: Around the world in food
In a neighborhood populated by waves of immigrants for centuries, the food is varied...and wonderful.
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Money Saving Tips, for your Big Trip – Part 2
Part 2 of Samantha's series on how you can save BEFORE you travel!
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Aug. 11, 2016: Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center, Fargo, ND
The Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center offers up much more than local travel brochures, magazines, and maps.
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JetBlue's big plans for Boston and Atlanta
JetBlue continues to expand its routes from Boston, where it's the largest carrier. Atlanta's on the list, and Delta and Southwest are the targets.
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An English Garden Gallery: Kiftsgate Court
After spending the morning at its neighbor, Hidcote Manor Garden, PortMoresby moves on to another award-winning Cotswold garden, Kiftsgate Court.
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How to Ensure the Safety of the Airlines?
Traveling via the air is becoming more often for the explorers to explore the horizons of any part of the earth, then the reason or purpose of the visit does not matter. For the ones who think a lot about money before traveling to other shores, the headache is lowered down to some extent by the wide span of the airline network. The widespread of airlines have eventually affected the airfares, if not much, but yes to some extent. The lowering down of the air tickets arise other questions too...
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"Quirky" Lambertville: Art, Antiques and More
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger visits charming and historic Lambertville and found it to be an overlooked travel gem.
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Lufthansa tosses the fixed award charts
Lufthansa is switching the awards earned with its 'Miles and More' program from fixed prices to awards that vary with demand, following similar moves by U.S. carriers.
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June 21, 2019: Centennial Flame, Ottawa
DrFumblefinger visits the Centennial Flame in Canada's national capitol, Ottawa. Created to celebrate Canada's 100th birthday, it remains popular with tourists visiting the Houses of Parliament.
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History, Mystery, Art and More in Boonsboro and Beyond
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of the sights and activities in historic Boonsboro, Maryland, which she recently visited.
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Ensure the Safety of the Airlines?
Travelling via the air is becoming more often for the explorers to explore the horizons of any part of the earth, then the reason or purpose of the visit does not matter. For the ones who think a lot about money before travelling to other shores, the headache is lowered down to some extent by the wide span of the airline network. The widespread of airlines have eventually affected the airfares, if not much, but yes to some extent. The lowering down of the air tickets arise other questions...
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Kagayawan Festival in Davao – A Get Together of All Cultures Existing in the City
The Kagayawan sa Davao or the Kadayawan Festival in Davao is not a traditional celebration but a kind of get-together of the several cultures co-existing in the city of Davao. A week-long celebration in Davao in the southern Philippines region, this festival represents different harvest festivals from across the world. It has been celebrated since the 80s with an array of parades and events that the Dabawenyos (the citizens of Davao) still celebrate with same enthusiasm. Here’s a complete...
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July 26, 2019: Rotterdam Bridges
Sailing through Rotterdam's harbor early in the morning, PHeymont was struck by calm water, two bridges and a bridge that really isn't.
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The Inspiration of Yosemite
Kai Rambow shares some spectacular views of the park, made as he worked to perfect his own craft as a photographer.
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United kills expiration for MileagePlus
Good news for MileagePlus members; no more losing points. And for travelers with bags, a little more convenience.
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FLIO app hits million, adds features
FLIO, one of PHeymont's long-time favorites now has a million users and a range of added features.
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Four Days in Columbus, Ohio
From its famous zoo to an old German village, Stephanie Kalina-Metzger has excellent suggestions for spending some time in historic Columbus.
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April 27, 2019: Pride of Spitalfields
A London pub takes pride in its historic neighborhood and in its award-winning collection of ales.
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Amish Country: Luxury Inn, Over-the-top Meal
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares a very memorable dinner and hotel stay from Valentine's Day.
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United dumps award chart, AA may follow
United follows Delta into the world of variable points prices for award travel.
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What to Do After a Car Accident
What should you do in the immediate aftermath of a car accident? This post offers useful tips to make sure you do all the right things. (Sponsored content)
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YOU CAN'T FUEL ME! BA fliers sue over high surcharges
British Airways is known for the steepest "fuel surchages," especially on award tickets--but a group of frequent fliers has sued, pointing out that the fees seem to bear no relation to fuel costs at all. A senior judge in the U. S. District...
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A Visit to Ireland: Part 3) Kenmare, Gateway to the Ring of Kerry
Western Ireland was the most beautiful and scenic part of our journey. It has a lovely, rugged coastline -- harshly beautiful! There are hundreds of ancient stone forts, stone circles and stone dwellings (it's a rocky land!), and its...
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USAir Frequent Flyer Mile-Share Bonus: Up to 100%
Buying frequent flyer miles is usually not a great deal, since the airlines sell them at a premium and charge a fee for the transaction (usually only makes sense if you need that last couple of thousand to claim an award). But, through Dec. 6, USAir...
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Delta Updates Award Chart for 2015
Delta, which recently made a big change in how Skymiles are earned on flights, has made some little changes and one big one in how Skymiles can be used for flying in a new award chart that takes effect in 2015. The one big change is that members will...
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Tips on Getting FF Seats.
I've always liked Wendy Perrin's column in Conde' Nast Traveler magazine. Often she discusses things from a point of view with a bigger budget than my own, but today's newsletter points us to her tips on how to help get the airline award seats...
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Alaska Airlines heats up the Battle for Seattle
Alaska Airlines, for whom Seattle is a key hub, is highlighting its new codeshare partnership with British Airways by offering double frequent flyer miles on Seattle-London flights. Delta has recently been moving aggressively into the Seattle...
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Vintage & Classic Car Collection, Udaipur. 1) pre-1942 vehicles
Part 1 of a 2 part series documenting the beautiful collection of classic automobiles that belonged to the city's Royal Family.