Travel News:

• USA Today explains how the Era Of Airline Merger Mania Comes To A Close.
• Yahoo tells us How To Help Pay Your Mortgage With Airbnb.
• NBC shares a Video that Shows Passengers Boo As Woman Booted from AA Flight.
• Fortune writes about What Happens When You Get In An Uber Crash.

• T+L has a slideshow with America’s Best Cities For Fall Travel.
• Fodor’s has a slideshow with the 10 Best Halloween Celebrations in the US.
• Road Warrior Voices reports that Airline Crew Members Caught With Stolen Phones.
• CN Traveler tells us about a Hotel That Wants To Time Your Shower.
• Outside Magazine takes us Inside the World’s Most Amazing Adventure Vehicle.
• Frommer’s writes of An Unusual Move By Princess Cruises.
• Mashable shows us Stormtrooper Wannabees That Took To Skies In Star Wars Themed Plane’s First Passenger Flight.
• TripAdvisor has a list of The Best Restaurants in the US.
• BBC has an interesting story about The Swedish Cheese That Can’t be Moved.

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