Travel News:

• Skift says that Google Maps Is Adding Search and Directions for Offline Use.
• USA Today tells us about the Quirky Caribbean: Pilgrimage Worthy Experiences.
• Buzzfeed shares 23 Infuriating Misconceptions People Have About Flight Attendants.
• Lonely Planet reports that there is a Haunting New Exhibition  of Eruption Victims’ Bodies at Pompeii.

• From Mashable, Nothing Says Global Warming Like Ben & Jerry’s New Climate-Related Ice Cream.
• BBC writes about The Unlikely Sea Turtle Savior in China.
• Smarter Travel shares Which Travel Essentials We Should Splurge On.
• One Mile At A Time tells us about American’s New Terms Regarding Mistake Fares.
• The Guardian writes of a Map that Shows How Far You Can Get From London By Train In Under 22 Hours. In all, there are maps for 28 European cities.
• Travel + Leisure says that Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown Is Back &  Excited As Ever!
• Thrillist tells us 13 Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Passport.
• The New York Times says that National Parks Are Gearing Up for the Summer Rush.
• Fodor’s takes us for a look Inside One World Trade Center’s Stunning New Observatory.
• Budget Travel has a list with The Fastest Roller Coasters in the US.

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