• Airport survival guide–we want your tips! – Andrea Minarcek recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (Courtesy joecruz/myBudgetTravel)
• From Twitter – RT @lifehacker How much should you tip in Egypt? Brazil? or India? Global tipping etiquette infographic http://lifehac.kr/mMHysw
• Welcome to ANA’s First Long-Haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner.-
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• Summer Road Trip: Tips for Driving to Canada – posted this over on Frommer’s : If you’re planning to visit Canada on a summer road trip, follow these simple steps so you can drive across the border without any hassles or delays.
  
• Is tanning worth it? – Michelle Baran recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  Beach umbrella (Courtesy lovbrkthru/Flickr)
• From Twitter – RT @LATimesTravel Chile ash cloud Canceled flights in Australia strand thousands; service may resume Wednesday http://lat.ms/jYe6GW
• Daily App Deals: Get Android Wi-Fi Calling App GrooVe IP for $1.99 – Lifehacker’s just posted this article:
  

  
  
  

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Travel News for June 21st 2011 through June 22nd 2011

• IATA: Thai to model new regional carrier after SilkAir -
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  Thai Airways International aims to model its new regional carrier after Singapore Airlines’ regional subsidiary SilkAir. To begin operations in the…  show all text

   
• Autumn in Paris & Nice, from $1,249 With Air – posted this over on Frommer’s : Save more than $225 per person with this budget-friendly France package from Go-Today, which includes airfare and six nights’ hotel.
  
• Larger engine, longer range A350-1000 to be announced at Paris Air Show « Leeham News and Comment -
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• The Times of India on Mobile -
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• 5 things to do on a rainy day in St Andrews | Travel tip | Traveldudes.org -
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  St Andrews is a beautiful town, whatever the weather. However, the beaches, ruins, and golf courses in St Andrews are not quite so appealing on a rainy day.

   

Today in Travel News for June 5th 2011

• Tires skid as this Mad dog begins its roll! Great job on the pilots on this one -
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• Gaudi’s most genuine work – Palau Guell in Barcelona | Photo | Traveldudes.org -
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  The Palau Gúell in Barcelona reopens after 7 years restoration work. The Palau Güell is considered Gaudís

   
• Alternative Things to Do in Mallorca, Spain | Brilliant Tips from BrilliantTrips.com -
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  Mallorca is a popular tourist destination for both families and young holiday makers, which is not surprising considering the great weather and buzzing atmosphere of the island. Students, couples and families flock there every year to enjoy the sun and carefree attitude that comes with a holiday. However, this does also of course mean that [...]  show all text

   
• 3 Must See Ports of Call on a Luxury Cruise of the Baltics | Brilliant Tips from BrilliantTrips.com -
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  People do not often equate the idea of a luxury cruise with historical intrigue or fascinating culture. However, a cruise can be a great way to get a peak into differing cultures along coastal routes which have been build and conquered over centuries. One can even see the influences nearby ports of call have had [...]  show all text

   
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Today in Travel News for May 30th 2011

• SuperJet International | Facebook -
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• Why I’m Not a Full Time Travel Writer | nerd’s eye view -
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• Time Lapse Video: Boston Logan Airport in Action | Airline Repor… -
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• Phone Home Cheaply With “Smart” Technology – Smarter Travel has posted some info about roaming charges: Ed shows you how to make and receive some calls free and most others for a mere fraction of those typically hefty roaming charges.Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Travel News for May 28th 2011 through May 29th 2011

• Formation Flight for Amanda Franklin | Flickr – Photo Sharing! -
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• Alaska waving ‘Bye, Bye’ to flight bags with iPads for pilots -
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  Alaska Airlines has become the first US domestic airline to announce plans to i…  show all text

   
• The best new travel books this month—May 2011 – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:This month, as our staff prepares Budget Travel’s first ever guide to the best travel books of all-time, we’re particularly attuned to new releases in the genre.
• America’s must-see Civil War sites – HeidiS recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog: 
• AF447 stalled but crew maintained nose-up attitude -
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  French investigators have disclosed that the crew of Air France flight AF447 ma…  show all text

   

Travel News for May 27th 2011 through May 28th 2011

• Bing Travel Updates Have Arrived – The Bing Team recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:Over the past few weeks, we have released a bunch of new features to Bing Travel. As we highlighted last week, we are adding great social functionality to ensure your friends are part of your travel planning experience, but we also wanted to highlight some other features you can take advantage of in this release.
• American Cancels Flights, Inspects Planes After Hailstorm -
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• 5 ways to keep your cords tidy and organized in your bag – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Hear are five ways to contain all the little items roaming around in your bags for your next trip:
• Rates from $27.99 /night – Weekend Stays at Extended Stay Hotels – I found this article over on Road Warrior: Last minute deals for new bookings this weekend (stays 05/27 through 05/29) and next weekend (stays 06/03 through 06/05) at select Extended Stay Hotels(sm) locations. Visit our Weekend Deals section by clicking here. From there, you can book and save…Read the rest at www.roadwarriortips.com
• Boeing rules out 757-sized replacement for new narrowbody -
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  Boeing has ruled out developing a significantly larger 200 seat 757-sized aircr…  show all text

   

Travel News for May 24th 2011 through May 26th 2011

• Would you pay about $80 for an upgrade? – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

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• Southwest VP: 2020 is ‘too long to wait’ for 737 replacement – U… -
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• Webinars on Airline Marketing Strategy | Leaders in airline & ai… -
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  Overview As part of SimpliFlying University, we offer monthly paid webinars on …

   
• Frequent-Flier Tips: How to Earn Elite Status More Quickly – posted this over on Frommer’s : Want to earn elite status even if you don’t fly very often? Sign up for the Aegean Airlines loyalty program, which has generous Star Alliance rewards even for infrequent travelers.
  
  
  
  
  
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Travel News for May 8th 2011 through May 9th 2011

• New: Buying a package for an unknown destination – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Sometimes it feels that wherever you go, you know everything about the place before you arrive. Your guidebooks and copy of Budget Travel have clued you in to the top attractions. TripAdvisor told you what to think of your hotel. Google Earth gave you an advance peek at the streets.
• Where should the royal newlyweds visit in California? – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

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• CORRECTION: Embraer eyes possible “five-abreast aircraft” -
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  (Corrects story to say that Embraer is eyeing possible development of a “five-a…  show all text

   
• Riding the train in Europe just got a little easier – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:It seems like there are apps aplenty for air travelers no matter where in the world you are, but railroad riders in Europe have had to figure out things the old fashioned way���until now.
• Airline ticket refunds up after bin Laden death, firm says – USA… -
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Travel News for May 6th 2011 through May 7th 2011

• Embraer eyes possible “fibreglass aircraft” -
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• E-190 production delays will not impact 2011 delivery forecast: … -
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  Embraer is incurring delays to its E-190 production schedule due to a supply ch…  show all text

   
• Penn. town changes name to movie title – HeidiS recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:Flying to Central Pennsylvania in the next 60 days? Make your reservation not for Altoona but for “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” (Airport code still to come; perhaps NUTS.)
• One incredibly delicious reason to be grateful to Mexico – Laura Michonski recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:
  

  Jesse Kramer of Brooklyn Taco preparing a taco for me. (Courtesy Laura Michonski)

  Cinco de Mayo is not, as some believe, the celebration of Mexican independence (that’s September 16). In fact, most Mexicans don’t celebrate the 5th of May at all, which is when Mexico beat France at the Battle of Puebla, effectively driving the French out of North America. So why do Americans love the holiday? I can’t speak for all of my compatriots, but for me it’s a chance to celebrate the things that I love about Mexico.

• Rates from $27.99 /night – Weekend Stays at Extended Stay Hotels – I found this article over on Road Warrior: Last minute deals for new bookings this weekend (stays 05/06 through 05/08) and next weekend (stays 05/13 through 05/15) at select Extended Stay Hotels(sm) locations. Visit our Weekend Deals section by clicking here. From there, you can book and save…Read the rest at www.roadwarriortips.com

Today in Travel News for May 4th 2011

• Travel Tips: What to Do When the Weather Doesn’t Cooperate – posted this over on Frommer’s : Don’t let the rain wipe out your entire trip. Salvage your vacation with these five easy tips.
  
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• They want to know what?! A new passport questionnaire could get very personal – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

  

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  Do you remember the names and contact information for every supervisor you’ve ever worked for? How about the names of everyone present at your birth? A proposed passport questionnaire asks these questions and others that are equally unexpected.

• Korean Air orders five more A330s | Boeing and Aerospace News – … -
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  Korean Air has ordered five more Airbus A330-200s, Airbus announced Tuesday. Th…  show all text

   
• New App: Share Your Dreams with Bing Travel Wish List – Travel Team recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:If you’re like me, you probably have a long list of places you’d like to visit in your lifetime. I bet your friends and family have their own lists as well. But up to now, there hasn’t been an easy way to share these dreams with your friends and see what travel aspirations they have.

Today in Travel News for May 3rd 2011