Travel News:
- Outside Magazine writes about A Surge In Wild Orca Capture for Killer Whale Shows. This is horrible news. I suggest seeing the film Blackfish (which recently aired on CNN) to find out more about the horrible treatment orcas face in captivity.
- View From the Wing writes about a funny story of a 9 year old girl passing through Turkish immigration using a fake passport for her toy unicorn! It’s pretty crazy that customs agents aren’t more careful when checking passports, especially those of children.
- Smarter Travel has a slideshow with the 10 Best National Parks Around the World. I’ve only had a chance to visit 2 from the list so far.
- Find out about the World’s Best Holiday Markets from Fodor’s
- Find out why Tina Turner Has Relinquished Her U.S. Citizenship
- Meet the Team over at Cathay Pacific
- The Associated Press: A guide dog dispute halts Philadelphia to New York flight
- Find out about the terrifying announcement a Southwest Airlines pilot made on a flight over the PA system.
- United Airlines is increasing it’s presence in Atlantic City, adding new nonstop flights from Chicago and Houston.
- Meet the world’s first dog to climb Mount Everest.
- Another pooch- related post, this from Outside Magazine: Rooms to Drool Over- Five perfect dog friendly adventure lodges and hotels around the U.S.
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- The Huffington Post has a list of hotels offering discounts for military personnel and veterans year round.
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- Save 20% on United MileagePlus Saver Awards to Europe in economy class until Tuesday, November 19.
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