Business
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 day ago)
American Airlines and US Airways are set to officially announce their merger plans today, after months of speculation and planning. The joint operation between American, the currently bankrupt carrier based out of Dallas, Texas, and US Airways, the twice-bankrupt carrier ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (2 days ago)
Americans are frequently credited with having a lot of heart, but when it comes to eating them, we're not so hip on the idea. Even though offal, or "nose-to-tail" eating has been on-trend for some years now, a lot of people still flinch at the idea of dining on animal heart. ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (8 days ago)
There's news this morning of a new partnership called Crossover Rewards that's forming between two juggernauts in the travel industry. Starting March 1, Delta Air Lines and Starwood will be sharing some benefits from their loyalty programs, meaning members of SkyMiles and ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
Argan oil has been a beauty buzzword for the last several years. Pressed from the nuts of the Moroccan argan tree, this light, golden oil has significant anti-inflammatory properties, and is found in countless hair and skin care products. Argan oil is also considered a ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (11 days ago)
Another year has passed and the airline industry is still locked in its race to the bottom of quality and service. It now costs money to add anything special to your flight, from legroom to meals to Internet to in-flight television. Need to change your tickets? There's ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (12 days ago)
Last week's arrest of diaper-wearing cocaine smugglers at JFK proved more laughable than horrifying to those not directly involved. Drug busts are in the media so often, we rarely pay attention to them. They're certainly not something I care about.
Yet, I've recently ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (16 days ago)
"Rockaway Beach, NY, Three Months After Sandy, GH2 &100-300mm" from David Whalen on Vimeo.
I wanted to go to Rockaway Beach last week, but I went to Coney Island instead. I was just looking for a nice and cold walk on the beach with my dogs, but I wasn't sure ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (17 days ago)
It's like clockwork. When the temperature drops, as it did in New York City this past week, I inevitably start looking for ways to escape the cold. For Europe and North Africa-bound travelers, this nifty interactive infographic from Thomson Holidays makes the process a ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (17 days ago)
By many measures, Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities in the world.
But for every five-star hotel, luxury boutique and gourmet restaurant, there's a budget room, quaint flea market and cheap dimsum stand waiting in the wings. In fact, apart from high ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (23 days ago)
The announcement came quietly last week, amid bigger, louder clamor over another airline's new branding. Delta Air Lines will be changing its mileage program for the 2015 status year, and in a very big way. Coming up, passengers will soon be required to spend a minimum ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (28 days ago)
Pork products may have reached their tipping point, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate their existence. The second annual Sacramento Baconfest, held January 20-27, pays tribute to "pork from pigs who lived healthy, happy lives at farms where farmers value ethical and ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Late last year you may remember that Delta Air Lines produced a new on-board safety video. It was a replacement to the now-famous Deltalina video, updated with new hosts and a dash of humor. Widely applauded by the community for balancing light-hearted content with ...
by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
The security situation in this nation's airports is in a constant flux. Checkpoints differ from terminal to terminal and it seems like there's always a new rule or restriction governing luggage. It's actually partially built that way for a reason; part of the Department ...
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Ever dream of flying in a glass bottom jet? That technology may not yet be available, but Delta Air Lines' new iPad app might just be the best simulation.
The Fly Delta app for iPad was released yesterday as part of Delta's new $140 million commitment to technology, ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
While I was enjoying a few days of Nordic (read: free) activities in Crested Butte last week, a local let me in on a secret. "You can get deals on lift tickets everywhere. You just need to know where to look." And then she passed on some intel to me.
In that spirit, I'd ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Exactly one year ago, I was embroiled in final edits on my first book, "Cheese for Dummies." It's a 408-page, comprehensive primer on all things cheese, including an extensive geography section.
I was reviewing the "America's" chapter, when I saw that my editor had taken ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
The world didn't end and we knew it wouldn't. Here we all are on this planet and it's still spinning the way it should spin and we're all still online with working Internet connections, just as we should be. Cue Radiohead's "Everything In Its Right Place."
Now that ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
Every other billboard seemed to mention 2012 as I drove along that famously flat stretch of road from Cancun to Playa del Carmen. I was on my way to spend a couple of days relaxing at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, but the easiest way to reach Riviera Maya is via Carretera ...
by Elizabeth Seward (RSS feed) (1 month ago)
A charismatic and talkative man of Maya descent approached me one lively Friday evening just outside of La Plaza Grande in Merida, Mexico. With infectious enthusiasm, he discussed the history of the Maya in the Yucatan and Merida with me; his face gained color and ...
by Laurel Miller (RSS feed) (2 months ago)
Skiing. Budget. Two words that don't generally go hand-in-hand. Fortunately, fans of fluffy Rockies pow have one more offbeat lodging option to choose from, with the re-opening of Crested Butte's classic Nordic Inn today.
The 50-year-old property, which was recently ...
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