I’m a voracious reader. I always have been. On a daily basis, I read two newspapers, ESPN.com’s front page numerous times, dozens of blogs and whatever book I happen to have hiding in my Kindle app on my iPhone. I read fiction and non-fiction alike. A few weeks ago, I received a new book that was in the travel genre.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel stories that interested me on a daily basis. I don’t have time to write about them in length, but picked some of the best below. It’s a shortcut to find out what’s going on without reading dozens of travel blogs to get the best info.
There are some facts and plenty more rumors about the travel bans that are in the process of being enacted. Here’s what we know so far.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
Fare sales like this don’t come along often. Lots and lots of cities available. If you’re thinking of booking, it might be worth taking advantage of the ability to cancel within 24 hours while you think about it.
Unfortunately, conflict and violence are a part of our lives. Recent events in Paris are a stark reminder for those that may have forgotten.
The violence in Istanbul poses a very timely question for me. I’m curious to hear your thoughts.
The awesome week of fare sales caps off with Brazil and Hong Kong added to the list. There’s news on more US customs pre-clearance airports in the works and the possibility that we may have a new LaGuardia before hell freezes over. The Best of the Rest….
I consider myself very lucky. I have a wife and two lovely children (who actually behave sometimes). And, I’ve been lucky to travel the world in luxurious fashion for not much money. There were a number of reasons I started writing this blog again…