Travel News:

• USA Today writes of The Place Named Best Country to Live for 12th Straight Year.
• Boeing has A Four Minute Video of the 737 MAX Put Together Quickly.
• T+L says More Americans Will Travel This Holiday Season Than Ever Before.
• Eater writes about a Canadian Company Bottling Air To Sell To China.

• Skift tells us about Airlines Selling Holiday Joy In The Best Travel Ads This Week.
• The AP reports that A Canadian Killed A British Tourist During A Drug Ritual.
• Outside has an article Why President Obama and Hollywood Stars Play Dangerous With Bear Grylls.
• Frommer’s has a slideshow with the World’s Best Holiday Lights: 10 Decorated Cities.
• Mashable writes how Uber Passengers in Australia Will Be Charged $1 Extra Per Ride.
• The New York Times tells us Where To Go In Reykjavik.
• AFAR takes us Beyond the Blue Lagoon to the Best Hot Springs in the World.
• Another from Eater, A Russian Blini-Chain- Teremok Is Opening in NYC! (Kim and I really enjoyed eating their during our trip to Russia.
• CN Traveler has a slideshow with The 20 Best Islands for Dream Getaways.

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