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Emotional Support Squirrel Booted Off Plane, Air India Plane Hits Wall During Take Off, New York Pizza Festival, Town In Swiss Alps Becoming Hotel, Yogi Berra Museum & More- The Rehash

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RehashA couple of weeks back I wrote about how I was considering booking a cheap fare to Spain. I decided to wait for now and the prices have gone up a bit, but there still seems to be bargain options available on and off.

Rather than buy any fares, I’ve been trying to see if my American Airlines miles could be of use. There is some hope but it’s very difficult to use AA miles around school breaks. Sad…

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading Emotional Support Squirrel Booted Off Plane, Air India Plane Hits Wall During Take Off, New York Pizza Festival, Town In Swiss Alps Becoming Hotel, Yogi Berra Museum & More- The Rehash →

Ritz Carlton’s Cruise Ship, Uber Electric Scooter Service, Hyatt Adds Spas, World’s Longest Flight, Getting Travel Insurance, Fastest Growing Tourist Destinations, Best Wings In US & More- Travel News

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Continue reading Ritz Carlton’s Cruise Ship, Uber Electric Scooter Service, Hyatt Adds Spas, World’s Longest Flight, Getting Travel Insurance, Fastest Growing Tourist Destinations, Best Wings In US & More- Travel News →

A Visit to the Yogi Berra Museum, A Must for Baseball Fans!

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yogi berraWhen it comes to sports, baseball is my favorite.

I’ve seen games in many stadiums in the US and I have also been to games in Canada, Cuba, Japan and South Korea.

A visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame is a must for any fan. I’ve been there three times and would like to go again. I also visited the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, another amazing museum all about baseball where you can also learn how bats are made. Continue reading A Visit to the Yogi Berra Museum, A Must for Baseball Fans! →

Oops! An Air India Plane Hit A Wall During Takeoff, Flight Diverted

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Air India
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An Air India plane got into a little accident at the airport and it wasn’t with another plane.

The plane was taking off from Trichy (Tiruchirappalli, the geographic centre of Tamil Nadu according to Lonely Planet) and heading to Dubai when it hit an airport wall. Continue reading Oops! An Air India Plane Hit A Wall During Takeoff, Flight Diverted →

Passenger Kicked Off Frontier Airlines Due To Squirrel, Suing & “Going For Blood”

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Frontier AirlinesA woman recently kicked off of a Frontier Airlines flight due to her emotional support squirrel claims that she is “going for blood”.

Cindy Torok says that she is taking legal action since she wasn’t allowed to fly with her pet squirrel! She now plans to contact an attorney. Continue reading Passenger Kicked Off Frontier Airlines Due To Squirrel, Suing & “Going For Blood” →

Our Experience at the 1st Annual New York Pizza Festival

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pizza festivalOver Columbus Day Weekend (October 6 & 7), the 1st Annual New York Pizza Festival took place on Crescent Avenue in the Bronx.

The festival was a two- day event featuring pizza makers from the US and Italy. Some I had heard of while others were new to me.

Considering how much we love pizza, the Michael W Travels family had to attend the event. Continue reading Our Experience at the 1st Annual New York Pizza Festival →

Passenger Kicked Off Frontier Airlines Flight Due To Emotional Support Squirrel!

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frontier airlinesEarlier in the year, airlines started implementing new rules regarding emotional support animals. United banned an emotional support peacock from flying and there’s also the story about Daniel, an emotional support duck!

While news of bizarre emotional support animals brought on planes are funny, it definitely appeared to be a bit out of control. Continue reading Passenger Kicked Off Frontier Airlines Flight Due To Emotional Support Squirrel! →

Enter For A Chance To Win A Trip For 2 To St Louis

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St LouisSouthwest the Magazine is giving away a trip for two to St Louis!

The prize includes a $1,000 Southwest Airlines gift card, tickets to various attractions in St Louis and a one- night stay at a boutique hotel. (I found the fact that only one night at a hotel was included to be kind of odd…)

I’ve wanted to visit St Louis for many years, so I’d love to win this prize. I’d like to check out the sites around the city, see a Cardinals game and try out the local foods. Continue reading Enter For A Chance To Win A Trip For 2 To St Louis →