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A Woman Was Kicked Off a Flight For Singing Whitney Houston Songs 14 May 2013 | 08:00 pm
An American Airlines flight had to make an unscheduled landing last week, after an unruly passenger refused to stop singing Whitney Houston songs. Flight 22 departed Los Angeles International Airport...
What’s The World’s Sexiest Nationality? 14 May 2013 | 06:00 pm
When you’re traveling, do you ever look around and think, “Man, this place is FILLED with people way more attractive than back home”? I do. And so do a lot of other people, apparently. The website ...
Samoa Air Introduces ‘Pay-As-You-Weigh’ Pricing 2 Apr 2013 | 06:00 pm
Samoa Air has become the first airline in the world to begin charging passengers based on their weight. Under their new “pay as you weigh” system, passengers must type in their body weight and the we...
Where To Travel In April 1 Apr 2013 | 07:00 pm
Welcome to the April edition of the “Where To Travel In…” series, where we break down the biggest, the best, and the downright weirdest events going around the globe. Here’s what’s happening in April...
Ride Report: Los Angeles to Taipei in EVA’s Premium Economy 20 Mar 2013 | 07:00 pm
Early last year, I found a phenomenal fare for first-class airfare from Yangon, Myanmar to Los Angeles. The catch? I had to first get to Myanmar. So, after considering countless possible routings, ...
Ten Movies That Will Inspire You to Travel 20 Mar 2013 | 05:30 pm
Earlier this month, the Oscars got us thinking about movies that inspire people to travel. These are movies that make you want to follow in each character’s footsteps and get away from it all. It do...
Las Vegas is the Top Valentine’s Day Destination 7 Feb 2013 | 08:00 pm
In case you’re not already painfully aware, Valentine’s Day is exactly one week away. And according to a recent survey by Orbitz, nearly 80% of people have never received a romantic getaway for Valen...
Shocking! Paris is Voted the Sexiest City in the World 6 Feb 2013 | 08:00 pm
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a new survey by Orbitz has found the sexiest cities in the U.S. and the world. When asked what makes a city sexy, people said the number one consideration is locatio...
Where To Travel In February: The World’s Best Festivals, Concerts and Celebrations 6 Feb 2013 | 04:30 pm
Welcome to the latest entry in our “Where To Travel In…” series, where we tell you about the best places to travel each month. Here’s what’s happening in February… Groundhog Day – Punxsutawney, P...
Taking a Shower at 40,000 Feet: A Ride on the Emirates A380 4 Jan 2013 | 09:00 pm
No aviation enthusiast’s life would be complete without a ride on the newest Airbus plane, the A380. Introduced in 2007, this double-decker behemoth is capable of transporting up to 853 people more t...