Travel News:
- USA Today says that Flier on flier theft is a concern at airport security checkpoints.
- Skift writes that AT&T Plans To Beat Gogo at the In-Flight Wi-Fi Game.
- CNN Travel reports that the TSA found 81 pounds of pot in checked luggage on Friday. A 26-year-old woman was arrested at Oakland International Airport.
- Budget Travel writes about the 10 Most Sacred Spots on Earth.
- An amazing article from National Geographic- Can World’s Rarest Bear Be Saved?
- Fodor’s Travel has a slideshow featuring 20 Awe-Inspiring Ruins From the World’s Greatest Civilizations. Interesting list, I’ve visited 11.
- Lonely Planet has an article featuring Three family-friendly road trips in the USA.
- While cruises aren’t really my kind of travel, Thrillist has an interesting article about Cargo Cruises.
- Check out a slideshow from Travel + Leisure about the World’s Strangest Lakes.
- After the tragic accident which took the lives of 16 Sherpas, Outside Magazine wonders Will Everest Climbing Move North?
Recent posts from Michael W Travels
- Here are 33 Websites You Never Knew Existed
- Pretty interesting: JetBlue Helps Domestic Flight Prices Drop By 50%
- A real feel-good story: Boston Marathon Victims Connect On French River Cruise
- Little Passports: Inspire Your Child To Learn About The World
- Find out about the 15 Most Annoying Travelers In The World
- Take the Quiz: How Well Do You Know U.S. Geography?
- Check out 7 Of The World’s Best Replicas
- Some NYC News: Will Electric Cars Replace Horses In Central Park?
- Now in its 3rd year- Shake Shack’s Great American Shake Sale
- There are the World’s Most Exotic Rental Cars
- Which U.S. States Have The Most Pride?
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