Friday, September 30, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

Check out what you might have missed in the travel world this week.

angry man at airport


Unruly Airline Passengers Up Worldwide, But Down in U.S.
USA Today reports on a rising trend: airline passengers behaving badly. The International Air Transport Association saw nearly … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Trip Review of the Month: The Republic of Georgia

Each month, we’ll highlight one new trip review submitted by an IndependentTraveler.com reader. If your review is featured, you’ll win an IndependentTraveler.com logo item!

ushguli village shkhara peak georgia


In this month’s winning review, a traveler experiences remarkable hospitality on a trekking journey to the … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

5 New Airport Hacks

Thanks to my perfectionist ways, I tend to do pretty well in airports. I arrive early, wear slip-on shoes that are easy to get on and off at security, organize my carry-on items well and constantly check the departure board … Keep reading!



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Friday, September 23, 2016

Friday Word Scramble

This week’s puzzle is a word scramble. Below are the jumbled names of four major cities from around the world, followed by the country where they’re located. Your job is to unscramble them. For example, “IALM, EURP” would be “Lima, … Keep reading!



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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

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airline pilot


17 Questions You’ve Always Wanted To Ask Your Airline Pilot
GQ sits down with British Airways airline pilot Mark Vanhoenacker to chat about how often he uses … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

SkyRoll Spinner: A Carry-On and Garment Bag in One

“Will we have to dress up?”

That’s the question — more like a whine — that I hear from my husband every time we plan a trip. Don will suit up when he needs to, but he associates jackets with … Keep reading!



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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Countdown to Fall Travel: 55 Intriguing Things to Know

The last minutes of summer are ticking away, with just two days left until the official start of autumn. So while the final countdown is on, I count down for you a batch of intriguing things in the world of … Keep reading!



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Friday, September 16, 2016

Where in the World?

This Friday’s challenge is a photo of an unidentified place somewhere in the world. Can you tell us where the photo was taken? Leave your guess in the comments below — and check back on Tuesday to see if you … Keep reading!



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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Top Travel Stories of the Week

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plane in hudson river sully


What the “Sully” Movie Gets Wrong
If you’re planning to see “Sully” — the new Tom Hanks movie about the emergency airplane landing in the Hudson River back … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

New Survey Reveals Travelers’ Biggest Pet Peeves

What bugs you most when you travel — a kid wailing on a plane? A backseat driver on a road trip? A dirty restroom on a train?

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Busbud.com, a site for booking bus tickets, recently conducted a survey of 2,000Keep reading!



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Pack Up + Go: Adding a Little Mystery to a 3-Day Getaway

If you’re anything like me, you’ve started planning countless three-day weekend getaways but never ended up going anywhere. Either you grew tired of obsessing over the right place to stay or the best-priced flights, or you got too busy and … Keep reading!



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Friday, September 9, 2016

Guess the Country

This week’s puzzle is a country shapes quiz! Take a look at the silhouette and below and tell us which country you think it is.

mystery country


Enter your guess in the comments below. You have until Monday, September 12, 2016, at … Keep reading!



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Top Travel Stories of the Week

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elephant in africa


‘Our Living Dinosaurs’: There Are Far Fewer African Elephants Than We Thought, Study Shows
CNN reports on a new study that will upset safari goers and animal-loving travelers everywhere. … Keep reading!



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Thursday, September 8, 2016

5 Photos to Inspire an Autumn Trip

I admit it: I’m mourning the end of summer — those warm days spent basking on the beach, those last rays of sun lingering late into the evening. Fortunately, one of my favorite seasons to travel lies ahead.

I love … Keep reading!



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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Q&A: Going the Extra Mile for Those with Terminal Cancer

Matt Dimmer had just relocated to Los Angeles when his father, living in Michigan, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Dimmer flew back and forth frequently, spending as much time with his dad as he could.

matt dimmer


As he made the … Keep reading!



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