Category Archives: Travel Articles

Arlington Texas Cuts Bus Service For Via Ridesharing Vans

Arlington
image: Twitter @ridewithvia

Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have become enormously popular, helping you to be able to hail a ride at the touch of a button from your mobile device.

A couple of years back I wrote about how one city would be subsidizing Uber rides.

Now one rideshare company will be replacing the public transportation option in Arlington, Texas. Continue reading Arlington Texas Cuts Bus Service For Via Ridesharing Vans

Travel Addicts Needed, Mexico Travel Warning, AA Pilot Attacks Ground Agent, Lonely Planet Solo Trip Giveaway, Earn IHG Points With OpenTable & More- The Rehash!

RehashOur Spring Break trip is a little over two weeks away. As has been the norm lately Kim and I procrastinated, waiting to come up with a trip itinerary.

After doing some looking around, our hotel points seemed to be of no use. We turned to Airbnb which has been huge for us over our past few trips.

If you haven’t yet signed up for Airbnb, please consider using my invite link. You’ll receive a $40 off of your first trip of $75 or more and I’ll receive a $40 credit once your travel. Continue reading Travel Addicts Needed, Mexico Travel Warning, AA Pilot Attacks Ground Agent, Lonely Planet Solo Trip Giveaway, Earn IHG Points With OpenTable & More- The Rehash!

World’s First Beer Hotel, Global Entry Expanding, Man Strips & Punches Airport Employee On Tarmac, Run Over By The Jet Bridge, Passenger Goes Crazy During Flight & More- The Rehash

rehashWe’re back for a little over a week from our recent trip to Cyprus and Greece.

I had hoped to get some posts related to this trip out, but I’ve been a bit busy. Hopefully I get a chance to share some details about our trip in the near future.

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading World’s First Beer Hotel, Global Entry Expanding, Man Strips & Punches Airport Employee On Tarmac, Run Over By The Jet Bridge, Passenger Goes Crazy During Flight & More- The Rehash

Siberian Airlines Passenger Goes Crazy During Flight

Siberian Airlines
image: wikicommons

There’s been lots of situations with passengers going crazy during flights.

Earlier in the week, a passenger on a Siberian Airlines flight may’ve taken the prize for most disgusting behavior on a plane. Continue reading Siberian Airlines Passenger Goes Crazy During Flight

Kicked Off Flight, Man Strips On Tarmac, Punches Airport Employee

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image: screen capture from journalnow.com

A man was kicked off of a flight a few days back and responded unlike anything we’ve every seen before.

The Winston-Salem Journal reports that, “once off the flight, the man stripped to the waist and squared off with airport personnel.” Continue reading Kicked Off Flight, Man Strips On Tarmac, Punches Airport Employee

Could Global Entry Be Expanded To Include Israel

Global Entry

Being enrolled in Global Entry allows you to get through customs relatively fast when re-entering the U.S. from abroad.

The US allows citizens of some foreign countries to also participate in the program. (Click here to find out which are eligible.)

USA Today reports that, “Senate urges Homeland Security to expand  Global Entry to Israel“. Continue reading Could Global Entry Be Expanded To Include Israel

Mysterious Boeing 737 On Bali, Pilot Sends Accidental Hijacking Alert, Rescued By Writing Help In The Sand, I Almost Met The Irish President, Real- Life Castaway & More- The Rehash!

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On Saturday, the Michael W Travels family got back from our trip to Cyprus and Greece.

While we’re still catching up on sleep, this was definitely a fun little trip. Cyprus was really impressive and one of these days, we need to return to Greece to see more of the country. Continue reading Mysterious Boeing 737 On Bali, Pilot Sends Accidental Hijacking Alert, Rescued By Writing Help In The Sand, I Almost Met The Irish President, Real- Life Castaway & More- The Rehash!