Absolute Must-Do Things to do in Bulgaria

July 4, 2017

Luana Weaver, travel enthusiast and editor at Route4us, recently decided to take a trip to Eastern Europe. She first visited Budapest, Timisoara, after which she decided to explore the hidden gem of Bulgaria. She was so impressed with the diverse beauty of the country that she decided to visit its main cities: Sofia, Varna and […]

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Report: Delta Negotiating 24% Ownership of India’s Jet Airways

July 4, 2017

Delta is reportedly in talks with Jet Airways to take a 24% stake in the Indian airline. Jet Airways and Delta are already partners. This will put the lie to the claim in their pathetic video that they lack access to the Indian market. It will put them alongside Etihad as significant owners of the […]

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WATCH: Passengers Suffer as Air India Flight Takes Off Without Air Conditioning

July 4, 2017

Yesterday’s Air India flight AI880 from Bagroda to Delhi took off without functioning air conditioning. The 168 passengers onboard did not like it one bit. Air India dismisses this as “a technical matter” but promises “an investigation.” By the way, it’s hot in Delhi. Here are passengers suffering Air India’s inflight experience. Flight crew apparently […]

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The Best Balkan Islands to Explore This Summer

July 4, 2017

Yippeeee, summer is here. If you are the process of planning your exact go-to spots for your Balkans summer vacation, and this post is for you! If you haven’t decided where to go yet, this post will have you drooling over the entire Adriatic Sea. This sidearm of the Mediterranean is famous for its historic […]

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EXTENDED: Enticing Discount Buying Starwood Points (35% Off, Airline Miles for 1.82 Cents)

July 4, 2017

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These Best Beaches in Istria Are Waiting For You

July 4, 2017

The largest peninsula in the Adriatic, Istria is shaped like a triangle, the lower two sides of which have a coastline. Naturally, this means that there’s plenty of swimming and sunbathing to be done in Istria. Below, we’ll explore the best beaches in Istria, places where you can wind down and soak up some Istrian […]

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NEW TEST: TSA Still Failing to Detect 95% of Threats

July 4, 2017

The TSA has failed to meaningfully detect dangerous items going through the checkpoint for years. Two years ago their disclosed 95% failure rate seemed shocking and surprising to many but is hardly new, ten years ago they had a 91% failure rate. Much hand wringing ensued. There’s no meaningful deterrence at that level of failure. […]

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When in Istria Head East to Discover Rabac & Labin Croatia

July 4, 2017

I am always banging on about how Croatia is packed with fantastic sights and places to visit for total rest and relaxation, but there are many places in Croatia which never get the publicity that they so rightly deserve. Some of these travel destinations are slightly hidden away, hidden gems, one could say, others are just […]

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5 Places to Go Forest Bathing

July 4, 2017

Need to relieve stress? It can be as simple as taking a walk through the woods thanks to the Japanese practice known as Shinrin-yoku, or simply, forest bathing. The theory is that trees produce organic compounds that, when released into the air, offer restorative health benefits by lowering stress levels and boosting immunity. Here are […]

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My Loud Sheraton Toilet, More Priority Pass Restaurants and the Best Use of SkyMiles

July 4, 2017

News and notes from around the interweb: A look inside Norwegian’s first Boeing 737 MAX Just like at Sydney airport Priority Pass has added ‘restaurant as lounge’ options at Brisbane with 3 places offering $36 credit to guests. A look at the brand new Alaska Airlines C Concourse Lounge in Seattle OfficeMax and Office Depot […]

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