Travel News:

• Huff Post Travel has an article about 10 Airports With Awesome Amenities. Find out what they are HERE.
• Check out this video from the US Department of State: The Do’s and Dont’s of Passport Photography
• USA Today reports that Southwest ranks as the easiest travel company to deal with according to a new index.
• CNN Travel has an article with the World’s worst airports to sleep in… and the best
• Another from CNN- 9 Haunted Spots Across America
• The New York Times- If you’re looking for a bus or train, there are some new sites that will make searching much easier. Find out more about them here.
• Skift writes about a Tour For $1.9 Million That Comes With A Free 25 Carat Diamond!
• Outside Magazine – Police are deciding whether to prosecute three Utah men that destroyed an ancient rock formation. My vote would be to prosecute them.
• Off Topic: McDonald’s will stop serving Heinz ketchup, ending a 40 year relationship due to the company being taken over by a former chief executve of Burger King.

Travel Deals & Offers:

• Earn double award miles on United for travel within the continental U.S. You need to register for the promo and purchase tickets & complete travel by November 21.
• Subscribe to National Geographic Little Kids (for ages 3-6)- one year is $15.
• Sign up for SkyMiles Dining and earn 2,000 bonus miles. Find out more here.
• Earn up to 1,500 United bonus miles & save up to 30% on your next car rental. Find out more here.
• It’s the last day to enter for a chance to win a trip to Zurich. Find out more here.
• The Points Guy is giving away 9,000 British Airways Avios points to 2 winners. Comment about “what short-haul award you’d maximize 9,000 Avios for.” Enter by Monday, October 28 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
• Win a 5 day, 4 night trip to France  with many extras in the Provence 1970 Giveaway. Enter HERE by November 9. (Thanks Delta Points for sending this one in!)
• Win a 2 week volunteering trip from Rough Guides to one of three places. The winner gets to choose from Costa Rica, Kenya or Thailand. To enter- sign up for the Rough Guides community and answer the question “Where is your must see destination for 2014?”. Enter here by November 9.
• Win a 9 night trip to Costa Rica. Find out more here and enter by November 21.

If you have any Travel News, Deals or Offers that you’d like to share, feel free to leave a comment below or send an e-mail to michaelwtravels@gmail.com.