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Everything You Need to Know About the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
The 2012 Olympic Games in London may have wrapped up less than 12 hour ago – and that’s including the time difference – but we are only 18 months from the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The games will run from Feb. 7-23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia, which is about 1,000 miles south of … Read Everything You Need to Know About the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Posted In: International, Winter Olympics 2014Not Your Average Air Travel Stories: Week of July 23
Stormy weather: Raging winds and rain – even a tornado in Elmira, New York – cancels hundreds of flights this week. Hardest hit: LaGuardia. Justin Bieber’s plane language: 18-year-old singer allegedly uses numerous four-letter words on a flight from New Zealand. A fellow passenger told him to knock it off. He did – and apologized. … Read Not Your Average Air Travel Stories: Week of July 23
Posted In: Travel NewsEverything You Need to Know About the London 2012 Olympic Games
The Olympic Games of 2012 kicks off with the opening ceremony in London on July 27. Learn about flying to London for less, plus all that London offers with our Olympics guide. News July 12, 2012: Latest News and Tips for Travelers June 6, 2012: London Flight Bookings Soar 72% for Day Before Olympics Opening … Read Everything You Need to Know About the London 2012 Olympic Games
Posted In: Holiday/Seasonal, International, Summer Olympics 2012London Olympics: Latest News and Tips for Travelers
As the British press breathlessly anticipate “chaos” at London’s Heathrow airport for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, the U.S. State Department has released some travel tips that may ease the way. First, the chaos: Even the British Airlines Warn of ‘Chaos’ Potential ‘Chaos’ at London Airports London airports will be crowded – before, during and … Read London Olympics: Latest News and Tips for Travelers
Posted In: Airport News, Summer Olympics 2012, Travel NewsNot Your Average Air Travel Stories: Week of June 18
Scary ride: JetBlue flight out of Vegas Sunday night had mechanical problems causing jet to lurch from side-to-side; one passenger tweeted, “The plane turned into a vomitorium.” No injuries. Please, buckle up. Kiosk calamity: If you tried to print out a Southwest boarding pass at an airport kiosk Tuesday, you know it didn’t work – but no … Read Not Your Average Air Travel Stories: Week of June 18
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