Travel News:

• Free tickets are available for the public visit with Solar Impulse to see their solar airplane at JFK airport in NY. Visits will be held July 13 & 14.
• Here is an article that Kim found: Step right up and take a picture with a deadly predator at the circus in Russia. 
• Jetblue has extended it’s schedule. Starting Sunday, July 14 at 12pm ET you can book flights with them through April 30.
• The U.S. is no longer the world’s fattest developed nation. Find out which country now has this title.
• Check out the CNN Travel article Go barefoot or go home: 15 best islands you’ve never heard of. I’ve heard of 3 from the list, how about you?
• Eater has an article about buying a trip to every three-star Michelin restaurant in the world. For $275,000 you’ll get to eat at all 107 three-star restaurants in 6 months. The price is per couple and includes business class travel and luxury hotel accommodations. 
• Vote for the best US airport food in this USA Today and 10Best poll. My choice was easy- the JFK location of Shake Shack!

Deals and Offers:

• Win a chance to throw out the first pitch at a Mets game and 4 Party City Deck tickets. 45 First place winners will win a pair of Party City Deck tickets. Open to NY. NJ & CT residents only. Enter HERE by July 16.
• Five blogs are giving away a pair of tickets to Fiji. Enter by July 19.
• The Wandering Aramean writes about how the Hilton Q3 promo doesn’t completely suck. Earn Double or Triple your points on your next stay until September 30.
• Win an around the world trip for 2 from Radisson Blu. To enter you have to answer the questions: Which destination have you always dreamed of visiting and why? Enter HERE by August 15.
• Win a trip for two to Antwerp, Belgium in the Cut the Ribbon Sweepstakes. Flights leave from NYC or DC. Enter by August 25.
• Win a trip for two to La Tomatina in Valencia, Oktoberfest in Munich or Fringe Festival in Edinburgh from Hostelworld. Enter the sweepstakes on Facebook by July 17.