Travel News and Notes for February 21st 2012 through February 22nd 2012
Bringing you what’s new in travel for February 21st 2012 through February 22nd 2012:
- READERS’ CHOICE: Which City Has The Most User-Friendly Public Transportation System? – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:We get to share our travel picks with you all year long. Now it’s your turn.
- Israel bans ATR turboprops on missile-defense fears – USATODAY.com-
Israel’s Transportation Ministry has told two small airlines there that they must stop flying ATR turboprop aircraft because of security concerns. - New Apps Let You Create Animated Photos – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Two new apps—Kinotopic and Cinemagram—allow you to capture a two-second video and then turn it into a photo where only some scenery moves.
- Travel Troubleshooter: Stuck in Traffic and Missed the Show — How About a Do-Over? – posted this over on Frommer’s : A packed parking lot means these travelers end up missing a Cirque du Soleil show. Will they be able to swap their tickets for another performance?
- Stevens Pass Avalanche: This Air Bag Backpack Saved a Life – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:Elyse Saugstad says an air bag backpack saved her life this past Sunday when an avalanche struck while she was backcountry skiing in Washington state, according to her blog. Saugstag was one of several skiers caught in avalanches at Stevens Pass, in the Cascades.
- Survey: Southwest Airlines is USA’s ‘most desired’ brand – USATODAY.com-
What’s the most desirable corporate brand in the USA? Would you believe it’s an airline? - What Is Your Favorite Rental Car Company? – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In…Newsweek’s Travel Blog:We get to share our travel picks with you all year long. Now it’s your turn.
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